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New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
Marine Men Open
Parleys ON Wage
Reductions To-day
Cuts of 20 to 80 Per Cent
To Be Discussed With
Firemen First and Other
Employees During Week

Negotiations in connection with the
proposed reduction of 20 to 80 per
cent In the wages Of marine workers
employed on all sea-going American
vessels will be opened this morning at
the headquarters of the American
Steamship Owners Association, II
Battery Place.
Winthrop l.. Marvin. vice-presidcn Mt
and secretary Of the owners associa-
ton. announced yesterday that there
would be conference on the wage
question this morning between repre-
sentatives OF the operators and the
Marine Firemen's, Oilers and Water
Tenders Union. Tho owners Commit
tee will be headed by Captain Eugene
e. oDonnell, OF Boston. while the
union delegation will be led by Oscar
Carlson, general secretary Of the
union.
Tho steamship people will take up
the proposed decreases as they affect
engineers during the afternoon. To-
morrow morning the operators will
meet a delegation representing the In
ternatfonal Seamen's Union OF
America, members Of this organization
also having been requested TO accept
20 to 80 per cent reduction in pay
On Thursday there will be a confer
ance with representatives of the cooks
and stewards.
All OF the various grades of e,n.
ployees, except engineers, are affiliated
with the international Seamen's Union
OF which Andrew Furuseth is president /,
Mr.. Furuseth arrived in the city YES.
terday and will direct the fight of the
marine workers against the proposed
wage cuts.
In defense Of the wage cuts, the own
ers yesterday issued statement pur-
porting to show that the proposed
scale is not only 6S per cent highe,
than the pay the engineers received
in 1914, but is SO per cent above the
pay Of British engineers at the pres
ent time.
at should be added" says the state.
ment, chat British ship owners are
now demanding sharp reduction in
the present rate Of pay Of their marine
engineers, so that presently the differ.
ence between American ships and for.
cign ships in the engine department
will be even greater"
A comparison Of the reduced rates Of
pay proposed by the American owners
with tho present rates on British ships
on the present basis Of exchange, is
given as follows: On American YES.
sells the rates would be for chief en-.
gineers, $3.50; first assistant, $40;
second assistant, s150; on British
ships the respective employees get
S15288, S113.68 and $92.12.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
Mrs. Pilcer Sues Husband

Mrs. Joseph Pilcer, Of Riverside
Drive and 157th Street, yesterday
brought action in the Supreme Court
for separation from her husband, a
large stockholder in the American
Levant Syndicate, Of 20 Broadway, on
ground of excessive cruelty.
Mrs. Pilcer alleges that the persecu-
tions other husband led her at one
occasion forced her to wear "a brace
like q straightjacket for eight weeks
The plaintiff also alleges that her hus-
band threatened to kill her and to
abandon her, and has taken other
women to restaurants and road houses,
where he has publicly kissed and
fondled them.'
MIR. and Mrs. Pilcer were married on
March 10, 1917. Mrs. Pilcer asks rea-
sonablc provision for support.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
Gary Calls for
u. S. Curb on
Labor Unions
tcsntIsusd from f,rse s.ss,

(csntinusd frsm Arst sasso
use Of other vicious or unworthy
methods.
The natural and certain effects Of
labor unionism are expressed by
three words-dnefficiency. high costs.
And be it remembered that in the end
the general public. which is moro in
terested IN the selling prices Of all
products, must pay for extortionate.
unnecessary and unreasonable costs of
production. The end sought by labor
union leaders, that at least to which
yheir efforts tend, means disaster and
destruction." '-0
During an informal or open meeting
Judge Gary had read his prepared adj
dress. Judge Gary said the question
OF reducing wages among the 2e5.o0o
employees Of the Steel Corporation has
not been considered up to the present
despite the substantial price reduc-
t1ons that went into effect last week
Il think when the high cost Of liv
ing has been reduced" he added "it
wil1 be only question Of time when
there WILL be. some readjustment of
wages; The board Of directors will
take the matter up at the proper time
Always II has been the effort of our
organization to treat it's EMPLOYEES
very !loerally. II reduction is made
1t VIII be one of justice and eoualitv.n
Stockholders approved a profit-shar-
ing plan which provides for setting
aside annually q certain proportion of
all net profits above $1,000 900. A
special committee will put the plan
into effect, determine who shall share
IN the profits and superintend their
distribution. j. r. Morgan. r. y
Lindabury and Percival Roberts ir.
were nominated as stockholders
committee to administer the plan.
just before adjournment judge
Gary was asked to express his opinion
on the business outlook in general.
and he replied:
II believe there was proper basis
which could have been reached if
business men had kept their heads,
The fact that some few did not do so
has injured the general situation. The
ons safe thing to say in making q
prediction regarding the business out
look Is that if any other country can
survive our country can prosper"
Stockholders adopted a resolution
expressing confidence in the manner
in which the officers had handled Tho
steel strike of 1919. The resolution
declared stockholders were ready to
stand by the officers again If necessary.
and they were prepared to accept what
ever losses might be sustained.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
'Wassggingg e Tongues'Driv W oman
10 Seek Death by Gas With Son

Mrs Jennie Rothman. wife of August
hothman, shop superintendent Of
an an automobile company in Long Isls nd
Il.y, Kissed her husband goodby for
.ne last time on earth, as she sup
posed, when he left for work ycster-
die. :"
!, TWO hours later neighbors broke into
the. house, 7S3 Ely Avenue, because
the milkman said he smelled gas and
could set no answer to the bell. They
found Mrs. Rothman lying on the bed
with her twelve-year-old boy. August,
IN her arms. Both were unconscious $
from Inhalation of Illuminating gas
and at the point Of death. DR.. Stc;n-
berg, Of st. Johns Hospital. revived
motor.
There was note on the bureau be-
SIDE which mother and son lay. Mrs.
Keehman said in it that she was writ
ing last word, as she was about to
die and take her son with her. because
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19

she could not stand the "wagging
tongues" She told her husband she
was desperate because Of the things
neighbors had said of her, 30 she had
decided to "end it ALL"
When Rothman was summoned, after
the mother and boy had recovered con-
seriousness, he said that Mrs, Rothman
had been made nervous and hysterical
by constant criticism Of neighbors with
regard to their son--blaming her be-
cause. her boy had not been sent to
school regularly. This was due, Roth
man said, to the fact that his son had
been In III health and unfit to attend
school regularly.
The police were unable to discover
whether. young Rothman had been
aware OF his mothers intention to end
both their lives. A chair stood under
the gas jet, which was turned on full
suggesting possibility that the boy had
turned on tho gas, standing on the
chair to do SO. The full contents of
Mrs. Rothman's letter to her husband
were withheld by the police.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
Leaders Seek Settlement

LONDON, April 18 (By The Asso-
clateo Press) The consultative COM
mittee OF the trades union movement,
representing the Trades Union Con-
gress, the Labor party and the Parlia-
mentary labor party, at meeting here
of the striking coal miners should be
pressed, pending solution of the diff
ticulty by the government. Every ef-
fort will be made by the leaders, how
ever, it was announced, to persuade
the miners of the necessity Of accept
ing q temporary adjustment looking
to o permanent settlement.
The coal mine owners will meet to-
morrow.
The question of the advisability Of
disbanding the volunteers on the
for protection against general strike
and are costing the country million
pounds weekly was raised in the House
of Commons tonight.
1t was pointed out that the expendi-
ture probably would reach hundred
million pounds if the men we're re-
tanned in service. Many Liberals and
Lahorites in addition to demanding
disbandment of the defense force urged
the government to bring the owners
and miners together, if possible, to ar
range the wages dispute.
Defends Precautionary Steps
The Prime Minister, justifying the
precautionary measures, said there had
never been trade dispute involving so
many novel and sinister elements: He
would rather defend over-insurance
than underinsurance. He believed that
this display of determination on the
part Of the community to defend itself
against unconstitutional methods had a
useful effect and would help the reason
able elements in the Labor party.
Mr.. Lloyd George deprecated a hur-
ried and patched settlement; it would
be better to risk some delay and Sc
cure permanent peace. He admitted
| that the wage figures of some of the
owners were indefensible and needed
amendment. He did not desire to enter
into the details Of the establishment Of
national wages board, but declared
the government entirely agreed with the
principle that wages should be settled
nationally, and he was hopeful the dis
pute would end in scheme giving the
miners, as we'll as the owners, real
interest in the prosperity of their in
dustry and national wages board to
which the miners could refer disputed
! district settlements.
| Asked whether he would rule out a
temporary settlement such as was ad-
vocated by Frank Hodges, secretary Of
the miners union, the Prime Minister
said the government was strongly op-
posed to settlement leaving the con-
troversy to be reopened six months
hence. Moreover, while the govern
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
Auto Wrecks Fence. 2 Hurt

An autoWoblle driven by Ulnch e.
Meyer, thirty-seven years old, Of 1873
Hackensack Street, Woodbridge, N. j.,
climbed the curbing in front of 4s0
Madison Avenue late yesterday after
noon and crashed into the iron railing
around the rectory of st. Patricks
Cathedral.
The impact hurled section Of the
railing against grated basement win
dow Of the rectory, forcing the iron
bars through the window Twelve feet
of the railing was torn away.
Meyer and Abel Laurchessc, forty
three years old, of Woodbridge, riding
with him in the car were slightly
injured. They were treated by doctor
from Flower Hospital. The machine
was badly damaged
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19

Peter Nunziata, seventeen years old,
convicted Thursday of the murder of
Professor Wilfred 4 Kotkov, of Wood
haven, L. l., yesterday was sentenced
by Judge Burt j. Humphrey in Queens
County Court, Long Island City, to
death In the electric chair st Sing
Sing during the week Of June s.
for completely in the murder. Pro-
fessor Kotkov was attacked near his
home February % last while returning
from q night lecture at the Jewish
Theological Seminary in Manhattan
Nunziata, whose home is Ia Havemye,
Street, received the death sentence
without 3 trace of emotion.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
City Denied Injunction
I'm Phone Rate Increase
Justice Lehman Holds Public
Service Board Acted
Within Its Power

Justice Lehman yesterday denied the
application Of Corporation Counsel
O'Brien for an injunction restraining
the New York Telephone Company from
enforcing the increased telephone rates
authorized by the Public Service Com
mission Of the I'd District. The jus
tice decided that the commission in
granting the temporary increase acted
within the scope Of its power, which
was thA principal question involved in
tho proceedings.
II need not consider whether the
order made by the commission consent
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19

ment might offer subsidy for per-
mansnt M settlement. It could not advise
bility involved in q subsidy Tor = tam.
porary settlement.
The Premier reiterated II was I'm.
possible to establish a national pooi
The Prime Minister declined to be
hurried into legislation curtailinr the
privileges Of trades unions. He said:
Nothing would provoke more serious
industrial trouble than an attack on
the privileges conceded from time Co
time to the trades unions"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
Harding Insists
f arrell Head
Shipping Board
Steel Corporation Presi-
dent Twice Has Refused
Place. hut Nomination
This Week Is Expected
Strong Pressure Exerted
Expert 5 ON Foreign Trade
and Vigorous Advocate
of the Merchant Marine

WASHINGTON, April is (By The
Associated Press).-James A. Farrell,
president Of the United States Steel
Corporation, is expected by high Ad-
ministration officials hero to be named
as chairman Of the now Shipping
Board, nominations for which will be
sent to the Senate late this week by
President Harding.
Although definite information from
the White House was lacking. there
were increasing indications that the
President still was counting upon an
acceptance from Mr.. Farrell, although
the latter twice has declined tho place.
Inc offer is understood to stand, and
1t Is known that in the last Few days
the Administration has brought many
influences to bear to induce tho Steel
Corporation president TO accept.
Mr.. Farrell has been regarded for
many years as one Of the leading au-
thoritics in this country on foreign
trade and has been keenly interested
in development Of the American mer
chant marine.
From LabOreR to President
Identified with the steel and iron
industry since boyhood, his rise from
common iaborer in steel mill to the
presidency OF the United States Steel
corporation and director Of many great
business organizations reads like 8
lTomance.
Born in New Haven, Conn. fifty
eight years ago, he first worked in a
steel mill in his native city at the ago
OF sixteen. He went to Pittsburgh III
1883, where he was employed as q
laborer in the mills Of the Pittsburgh
Wire Company.
In few years no became superin-
tendent and manager Of the company
and then went to the Oliver Iron and
Steel Company, where he became gen
eral manager. His ability as an organ
izer was soon apparent and he founded
wire. mill at Braddock, Pa, which
later became part Of the American
Steel and Wire Company.
He was president OF the United
States Steel Products Export Company
from 1908 to 1911. In the latter year
ne was elected president Of the United
States Steel Corporation, succeeding
President Corey. He was chosen chair-
i1.ciA VI INc INaIICna1 HCfe1E0 Trade
Council during tho war.
Advocated Liberal Ship Policy
In an address ct Chicago April 25.
1919, before tho sixth annual National
Foreign Trade Convention MI. Far
rcll, in advocating a great American
merchant marine, said:
1t we are to establish here q great
center Of international exchange. we
must supply q market for the staple
products Of the field and mine that our
ships will bring from both henispheres.
A great seafaring nation must have a
large horizon and liberal conception
Of the elements that enter into foreign
commerce. Their ships, which are q
large part Of their life, must engage
their energies and command the de-
votlon OF progressive world"
Mr.. Farrell declared IN New York
last night he was not considering ac-
ceptancc OF the position Of chairman
OF the new Shipping Board.
There is no foundation FOR such g
report" he said, but declined to com
ment on the ruu1or current in financial
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
Union Leaders
Eager to End
British Strike
Federation Executives Con-
fer With Local Miners'
Organizations in Prepara-
ton for Meeting Friday
Workers. Funds Rum Low
and Poor of Nation Suf-
fer in vTemperature
From, The Tribmne's European Burean
Copyright. 1921, New York Tribune Ino.

Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Yno.
LONDON, April 18.--The eighteenth
day of the coal miners strike to-day
found the deadlock continuing, while
neutrality-suspicious. London was
beginning to feel the pinch Of the fuel
shortage, made doubly unpleasant by
the winter-like weather which is pre-
vailing. Such coal as there is is be-
ing doled out under drastic ration
ing system.
The executives Of the miners fedora
tion now are in the coal fields con-
ferring with the local unions in prep
aration for the meeting here Friday
Of national miners delegates, at which
vanced by one side or the other.
The funds of the miners are rum
ming low, but the Welshmen seem to
favor long-fought battle, while
others in the north of England are in
terested in the governments offer Of
temporary money relief.
Premier Continues Efforts
Premier Lloyd George to-day reiter-
atcd his anxiety to mediate the dispute,
but the prospects are not hopeful.
In spite of the light rationing Of coal
and the continued presence and recruit
ing of defense force, London is back
to normal after the excitement OF last
week. The coal shortage is causing
genuine privation III the poorer dis
tricts of London, and the population in
the coal fields is suffering.
Scotch miners raided slaughter
house to-day and stole mutton car
casses, which they distributed among
the crowd.
1t is reported that preparations are
being made for heavy importations of
coal from America.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
nrs. A. +. Reid Asks Divorce

ReiS eiSraAA, Kan, April 1s.--Albert T.
p wss % New York, cartoonist, to-day
Ala made defendant In a divorce suit
seits' MIA Vera II. Reid. Of this
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
DIR. S. S. Dr,,ry.
Concord, N. H.,
Trinity Rector

tcontnued from frst pase)
toll, n. l., in 1878, the. son OF Samuel
Smith Drury, physician, and Hannah
Wheeler (Goodwin) Drury. He was
graduated from Harvard University in
1901 and attended the Berkeley Divinity
School. He was ordained deacon by
Bishop McVickar in 1905 and priest by
Bishop Charles Brent, now Bishop OF
western New York, in 1908. He also
attended Trinity and Dartmouth col
leges. He worked as missionary with
Bishop Brent in the Philippine Islands
In 1908 he became rector of St. Steph-
ems Church, Boston, and in 1910 was
elected vice-rector Of st. Paul's School
The next year he became the head Of
the school.
The date of the induction into Office
of DIR. Drury will be of his own choos-
ing. DR.. Manning's resignation will
not be sent in until all preliminary
details have been settled. The cere-
mony of installation will follow as
soon as possible thereafter.
Special Dispatch to The Tribuns
CONCORD, N. H., April 18.-The
Rev. Dr.. Samuel S. Drury, rector of
st. Paul's School, said tonight he had
received 10 official notification of his
election as rector of Trinity. His first
knowledge that he had been chosen
was when The Tribune repre- sentative
telephoned early this evening.
DR.. Drury said that in the absence
Of any official word of the action OF the
vestry he would have nothing to say in
regard to his acceptance.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19

GENEVA, April 1s.-Gabrlelc dan
nunzio, the soldier-poet, was married
in civil ceremony performed Satur-
day in a village near Lugano to
Signorina Luisella Baccara, an Italian
pianist. D,Annunxio and HIS bride are
passing their honeymoon in the Italian
lake country.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19

Mr.. Farrell declared IN New York
last night he was not considering ac-
ceptancc OF the position Of chairman
OF the new Shipping Board.
There is no foundation FOR such g.
report" he said, but declined to com
ment on the rumor current in financial
circles for some time that the position
had been offered him.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-19
D'Annunzio a Candidate
Poet, Who Was Wed on Satur.
day. Enters Deputy Race

ROME, April I18.-Gabriele dan
nunzio, former insurgent Italian leader
in Fiume, yielding to the insistcnce Of
friends, has accepted nomination to the
elections Of May 16 from Abruzzia and
also from Zara, Dalmatia.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-09

The aurua. meeting ot the P5nemah L-ls Corporation vas held at the offices lt tll mill here o1 Wednesday, The dl- r.--lIs and officers were the guests of Agent y. B. Ilcaers0n at dinner and were taken ou tour ot inspection cf tha mu and village where they viewed lae new houses erected. the new memcr- al building and waiting station and other improvements n the village made daring t-e pas. Year. All cpressed them selves as well pleased with the work and Che Gr1- ss.relass ot tn eagent Dinner was served at taa p0lemah House. At -lu business session the election of Cf- Beers r---I -r t-e reelection of the same officers and directors of the corp 9-lt.1u.
 The Pioneer Boys ot Taftville, an or -lu.za-ol Of Che early founders of Tafs- Vile and teas. who have resided in the s.la-s are planning their annual outing. I.. outing will ua held at Oakland Beach. R. . ol Sunday August 14tn. rHa outing is au annual event and is a-- -aa-. ay large numbers from Taftviue sr1-.lrr.a New Bedford, Lowell and s-a.r places who @ Ue Co talk over the pleasant days that were once spent in I agtlr old village.
 William Wotllaen was recent Hart ford visitor and while in the Capitol city -.Ha1 r1 many old friends.
 William T.rv's -as returned from a short stay with friends in the southern part ol tho state.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-09

cept in such fireproof rooms as may be especially approved for the purpose by authorities having Jurisdiction.
 g. The education of children and the public generally in careful habits regard ing the use of fire, and the general adop- tion by the schools of the United States of the fire prevention manual, Safeguard ing the Home Against Fire, prepared by the National Board of Fire underwrit- CTS fo rthe United States Bureau of Edu- cation.
 1O The adoption of state and munich pal laws and ordinances regulating mo- tio npicture displays and exchanges; the prohibition, without a standard enclos- ing booth, of the use of motion picture projection machines in any building un- less the film used is of the slow-burn- ing type, and the ultimate substitution in the manufacture and use of motion picture films of the slow-burning type ir place of the nitro-cellulose film. 1 II. The general prohibition of the dis charge or firing of fireworks, fire bal looms, or other pyrotechnic display ex cept as a public function conducted by properly authorized Individuals under tn, l supervision of officers of the fire depart ments.
 l 12 The coordination of all these ac tivities through a central administrative
 officer or body of the state, province 0 city having primary jurisdiction, for tn
 purpose of promoting uniformity of ac
 tion and efficient cooperation
 In the furtherance of these objects tn
 association appeals for the co-operatiol
 of all citizens. It asks them to help i
 the dissemination of its valuable litera
 ture and in the use of the standards o fire protection so carefully worked ou by it's committees to the end that tn lives and substance of our people sha not continue to be dissipated by a reck
 less and easily preventable waste.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-09
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Nine hundred and ninety-seven cuttinI tools alone are required in manufacturing a modern rife The twist drill is one Of the busiest of these. To supply 1000. .oet rifles 94,OO0,OO0 holes must be drilled
 A Tibetan remedy for pains due to se- we're cold is the eye of sheep mixed with fat and rubbed on the affected part. Cen tipede-skin plasters and dressings of fried mutton fat with chopped onions are also used by the mountaineers in Tibet for tho same purpose
 Beer was not so plentiful in Germany during 1920 as before the war. not by half, and coffee was used to only one third of the amount consumed in 1915. says the Nations Business. The pre-waF number of cigars was cut in two, and only cigarettes showed a figure higher than in 1913. Altogether, however, Ger many in 1920 spent 23.000, 0o0. 900 of her depreciated marks for beer, wine. coffee, tea and tobacco.
 According to reports received from the salmon fishing grounds off the west coast of Vancouver Island the Indian fisher men have quit temporarily to become seal hunters It is sad that the fur seals are abundant te nmiles south of Cape Beale and the Indians are taking advan- tage of the law which permits their race to hunt the valuable animals. The seals bring $25 each and some of the Indians have taken ten in day.