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New-York tribune., 1921-02-09
Knott Urges City
Save by Abolishing.
Several Fat Jobs
Merger of Many Depart
ments Suggested by the
Sheriff as Measure of
Economy in Government

In the presence Of about 500 diners,
including leading business men, finan-
ciers, the heads OF nearly all the city
departments and political leaders,
Sheriff David H. Knott, at the dinner
Of the third panel, sheriff's jury, at the
Hotel Commodore, last night, made a
plea for economy in the running of the
az irs of New York City
The political contingent at the din
ner gave keen attention to the plan
outlined by Sheriff Knott. which in
cluded the merging Of several of the city
departments, for Mr.. Knott not only is
the Sheriff of New York County, but
also is chairman of the Democratic
County Committee, which fact might
cause considerable speculation as to
the real political significance of the
drastic | changes suggested by the
Sheriff.
After commenting on the multiple
ity of laws under which the city is
operated and the many officials execut-
ing the laws, Sheriff Knott said:
But the vital problem confronting
US to-day, as Americans and as New
Workers, is the urgent necessity of de-
creasing the cost of all branches of
city, state and national government.
Permit me to cite a few instances
that occur to me, We have Tane-
ment House Department and we have
a Building Department. Why would
it not, from the standpoint of good
business, be feasible for the Tenement
House Department. to be merged into
the Building Department? AS the law
now stands the Sheriff has some part
in the drawing Of jurors. Why can
not the Office Of Commissioner of
Jurors be merged into the Office of the
Sheriff? Why do we require De-
partment of Weights and Measures and
a separate Department of Markets
Why cannot the Office of Commissioner
of Accounts and the Office of the City
Chamberlain be merged into the Office
of the Comptroller? And why do we
need an Armory Board 2"
Some of the members of the third
panel are Henry L. Joyce, foreman;
| Michael ". Rayens, secretary; George
]. Montgomery, treasurer; James
Speyer, John D. Rockefeller jr, Fred.
erick W. Vanderbilt, M. NJ Belding
Stephen Baker, Fred Sterry, Elisha
Walker, Peter Doelger, Chauncey M
Depew jr., Conde Mast, Christian B
I +Zabriskie, George Barton French, Otto
II. Kahn, Bernard NJ. Baruch and James
| w. Alexander.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-09
Storm Breaks
Over Sunday
Business Bill
Workers of All Classes Con-
denim Dickstein Measure
as Contrary to- American
Principle of Majority Rule
Call 1t "a Great Injustice
DR.. Bowlby Tells Assembly
mem Action Is Move to
Commercialize s ID b a 1 h
From, a star Correspondent

ALBANY, Feb. 8.-The Dickstein
bill, which would permit Jews who OBJ
serve Saturday as the Sabbath to keep
their places of business open on Sun
days, was characterized to-day as a move
In the attempt to bring about "com-
mercialized Sunday" by the Rev. H. L.
Bowlhy. national secretary of the
Lords Day Alliance, at the hearing on
the bill before the Assembly Codes
Committee. Representatives Of labor
seconded Mr.. Bowlby's criticisms. Jew
ish leaders also opposed the bill.
Others opposing the Dickstein bill
declared it contrary to the American
principle of majority rule and that it
was wanted by a very "small minority
of the minority"
"You have heard about the so-called
blue laws" said DR.. Bowlby, who is
one of the leaders Of the blue law
brigade. at Is all rot. What really
threatens is an organized effort to com
mercialize the Sabbath. The Dickstein
bill bears witness to this. 1t is an in
iquitous bit Of legislation. If you pass
this bill you put on the statute books
an act which will bring great injustice,
not only to Christian business men, but
to the entire people. You would open
the Christian Sabbath, the American
rest day, to sordd, selfish, grating
commercialism. 1t is unfair to those
who have no adequate means Of refus-
ing to work more than six days a
week"
The interests of butchers and actors,
grocers and organized labor seem to
coincide on the question that the Dick
stein bill Is not good legislation. Will
liam F. Gilmore, representing the Ac-
tors Equity Association, asked the
committee to kill the measure.
"It is detrimental to art" said Mr..
Gilmore. Actors and actresses cannot
work seven days week, as they would
be compelled to under the principles
represented by this bill"
The health problem involved in a
too heavy load Of work was reviewed
by DR.. j. w. Allen, of New York. He
said there were in New York to-day
about 25O,oo0 of what physicians term
BORDER line" cases-persons who stand
in the No Mans Land between health
and disease.
"The extra strain of an additional
days work said DR.. Allen, 'will bring
these border line cases across the
border into the grip of disease"
w. H. Hornige, representing the
New-York tribune., 1921-02-09
Howat Wins a Delay to
Answer Contempt Charge

PITTSBURG, Kan, Feb. s.-The case
against Alexander Howat and other
officials Of the Kansas Miners Union,
who were arrested yesterday on war
rants charging contempt Of court for
violation Of an injunction forbidding
them to call strikes in the coal fields
of the state, was continued to-day until
next Tuesday morning.
Attorneys for Howat, arguing for a
continuance on the grounds that there
was no reason for haste as long as
there was no imperative need for coal,
clashed with Attorney General Hopkins
and Fred s. Jackson; of counsel for
The Court Of Industrial Relations.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-09
yv -
Bill for Payments to
Roads Passes House
Measure, Previously Defeated,
Is adopted When Put to
a Privileged Status Vote

WASHINGTON, Feb, 8.-Brought up
under rule giving it privileged status,
the Winslow bill, authorizing part pay
ment to railroads under the guaranty
New-York tribune., 1921-02-09
Atterbury Says Roads
Seek Wage Conferences

Denial that railroad managements
have declined to confer with repre-
sentatiyes of the employees affected by
wage change proposals was voiced, yes
terday by General W. W; Atterbury,
yice-president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and chairman of the Labor
Committee of the Association of Rail
General Atterbury declared, confer
ences have been sought; He said: :,
I'm a newspaper to-day it was said
that by refusing to confer with the
representatives of employees vitality af-
fected by the proposals Of, the railroad
managements the latter have repudi-
ated the fundamental principle for
which the Railway Labor Board was
created.
eve have not refused; in fact, we
have sought to confer with representa-
tives of the employees of our resspec-
tive companies. To be specific, we have
conferred and negotiated with organ
lied representatives of the employees
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
arrangements of other systems are do
ing the same"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-09

Master Butchers Association, denied
that Jews generally were in favor of
the proposals Of the Dickstein bill. He
said more than half the members Of his
association were Jews, and that most
of them favor existing rest-day ar
rangements.
Assertion that business and not re-
ligious interests were behind the bill
were made by James s. Bryan, repre-
senting organized labor. He said it
would mean the employment on Sunday
Of thousands Of garment workers in
New York.
Owing to misunderstanding on the
part of Assemblyman Dickstein, the in
PRODUCER of the bill, who thought the
hearing was to take place next Tues
day, the proponents Of the measure
were not represented. He asked for q
hearing next Tuesday to give those
favoring it chance to be heard. His
request was granted.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-09
Open Shop Plot
Charged i'm Rail
Wages Dispute
Frank P. Walsh, Engaged to
Plead for Workers, Says
1t Will Be Shown Roads
Are Sound Economically
Hearing On Tomorrow
Charge Is Made Carriers
Officials Are Interested i'm
"Outside" Repair Plants

Frank p. Walsh, who has been re-
tanned to represent certain railroad
unions before the Railroad Labor
Board, left for Chicago last night, ac-
companied by w. Jett Lauck, an econo-
mist. Lauck is considered most i'm
portant witness for the unions. The
railroad workers will begin the presen-
tation of their case at Chicago co.
morrow. The first witness will be b
NJ. Jewell, head of the railroad work.
ers' department Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. 1t was a committee
representing these unions and headed
by Mr.. Jewell that retained Mr.. Walsh
The railroad workers will contend
that the railroads are sound economi-
cally, it was said before the party left
for Chicago. 1t also was said that Mr.
Walsh and Mr. Lauck VIII attempt tc
show that the statement of General w
w. Atterbury, vice-president of the
Pennsylvania lines, that the railroads
are heading toward bankruptcy was the
opening gun in q fight by Wall Street
interests against the railroad unions.
1t was said that j. P. Morgan will be
subp9naed and an effort made to show
tnat there Is 8 conspiracy TO torce the
open shop on the entire country.
Mr. Walsh said he will bring out that
railroads have been wasting millions
through having locomotive repair work
done at exorbitant costs by equipment
companies in which railroad officials
are interested financially.
If these roads show less than per
cent profit they are entitled to sub
sidy under the Cummins-Esch law, Mr.
Walsh said, and the object of giving
out this work, which formerly was done
in the companies own shops, was fo1
the benefit of railroad executives inter
ested in repair companies and to en-
able the roads to lay off their own re-
pairmen to create an artificial con-
dition of unemployment. These mer
can be hired back on non-union basis
only, he said.
Inter-relations of interests Of direc'
tors in the United States Steel Cor.
poration and ]. P. Morgan 4 Co. will
be brought out, it was said, when the
unions will attempt to show that there
is a conspiracy against the closed shop
The group which has retained Mr.
Walsh is not represented in the -four
big brotherhoods, which comprise the
most skilled railroad employees. These
brothe rhoods, however, are expected tt
support the Walsh allegations and con
tnntions, it was said.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-09
Norway, Weary of Dry
Era, Will Change Laws
Beverages With Only l2 Per
Cent of Alcohol Too Mild;
2S Per Cent Demanded

Norway is firing of prohibition, ac-
cording to passengers who arrived here
yesterday from Bergen on the Norwe-
gian American liner Bergensfjord. 1t
is only question Of short time, they
said, when the laws will be amended to
give greater drinking liberties to the
people.
Although the Norwegian law permits
the manufacture and sale of beverages
containing 12 ler cent of alcohol, it is
believed that the law soon will permit
an alcoholic content of 25 per cent.
George Rasmussen, Norwegian
manufacturer who has business inter
ests in this city and Detroit, said
there had been a revolt of feeling
against prohibition restrictions. The
people, he said. are opposed to the law
and whisky of high alcoholic percent
age is being smuggled into the country
with little or no interference.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-09

section Of the transportation act, was
passed to-day by the House.
The bill was defeated yesterday when
voted on under suspension Of rules,
which required a twothirds vote on
passage. Some Democrats who led the
fight against it then on the grounds
that effort was being made to rush II
through turned about and supported IL
to-day after opportunity had been
given for debate ard amendment.
Chairman Esch Of the Interstate
Commerce Committee, which reported
tho measure, said the legislation was
needed because the Treasury had re-
fused to accept the ruling of the Inter
state Commerce Commission that about
$S5o,0o0,000 due the carriers should bc
paid now. as the law which he helped
frame stipulated.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-09

interviewer as theorist. He said to
mo at Dearborn to-day:
"The great thing about organization
is that when men get control they
proceed to build fences around them
selves and begin to exploit men to
build up greater wealth. They be-
como themselves little nations, ready
to quarrel with some other little ma
tion. That ia the whole thing we are
breaking down here in our organiza-
tion. The whole thing sits down to
the care and assistance you give tho
people working for you."
His Executive Converted
Officials around Mr.. Ford are con-
verts to his "gct back from the city"
idea they told me here to-day. They
believe IL will come about, like the
telephone, the automobile, wireless, the
streetcar end other two and three
decade-old wonders of the world.
Attacks have been made on Mr.. Ford
many times in connection with the war
friends Of the elder Ford asserted to-
day. These attacks are unjust, they
say, because, though only Il few know
it, Ford insisted that his son should
either go to the trenches or decline to
serve at "play soldering" in re-
| splendent uniform somewhere in the
United States.
AS against constant imputations
against Mr. Ford's patriotism. his
friends point out the offer to the gov
, ernment Of the Ford $5,000,O00 hospital
here, which was accepted, use of the
hospital being made without remuner-
alton. Also It is pointed out that the
government contracts in the Ford fac
tories were rendered without profit to
Mr.. Ford or his company. Likewise
mention is made Of Mr.. Ford's gifts and
his subscriptions to war funds.
Charges have been made that Edsel
Ford not long ago went to Germany
where he opened negotiations for the
erection of $50,00O000 tractor fac
tory, and returned to America with one
August Muller, who is alleged to be
directing the American end of propa-
ganda. eventually designed to aid the
establishment of the German monarchy
The Commercial Appeal, an alleged
Ford organ in Germany, is said to be
disseminating propaganda to create
chaos among the people of Central and
Eastern Europe. The proposed tractor
plant in Germany, it is charged, would
serve as an ammunition supply base for
Ludendorff and other imperialistic con-
spirators, who would embroil Eastern
| Europe In fraca3, which in effect
eventually would nullify the Versailles
treaty: asked Mr.. Ford about these
assertions and he characterized them
as "pure rot"
Neither my son nor myself have
ever been in Germany" he said. "We
have no plans for any tractor plant in
Germany, except, perhaps, plans with
men who are now negotiating for the
manufacture and assembling Of tractor
parts in Germany. 1t any event, it
would be small outlay. We know of
no such person as August Muller, and
The Commercial Appeal is a myth-it
! does not exist. The most amazing
thing about this whole business is the
genius for sheer invention which has
been exhibited"
Fair play., 1921-08-06
GO HEAVY ON SOFT DRINKS
People Ct the United States Consume
Annually Vast Amount OF
Sweet Connections.

That more than 81 00,0OO,0OO is an
numIy spent in the United States for
soft drinks is the conclusion reached
ty experts in the revenue bureau, who
base the figures on the tax returns
from the sale of l0,OOO,OUUOO glasses
IL year ut an average of ten cents Il
glass. This vast sum, according to
chemist in the health department, Is
paid for sodas and other drinks COM
posed largely of coal tar products Of
practically no food value and maSquer-
aiding under tie protective cloak of
limitation" and artificial" which eX
emptS manufacturers from punishment !
under existing statutes.
Orangcade, il genuine, Is glucose,
swCctencd water and oranges without
any artificial coloring. The imitation
orangeade, according to the chemists
in the New York city department of
health, is a combination of oil or
orange coloring, sweetened with sacc-
halime that comes in bottles. Saccha
rine is Il coal tar product 800 times
sweetcr than sugar, and of no food
value. which is considered injurious
To health by medical authorities IL
taken in excess of four glasses a day
l.. g. Fay in New York World.
Fair play., 1921-08-06
House Of Historic Interest.

One of the features of the tercen-
tcnary celebration of the landing of
the Pilgrims, to be held at Plymouth,
will he the opening to the public Of
the William Harlowe house, built in
1877. This is one of the few build
ilgs now remaining which stood with
in the lifetime of any of those who
came on the Mayilower, and it has Il
particular interest owing to the fact
that 1t was framed with oak timbers
from The old fort, which, as Winslow
rcla.r was built in 1G22 on the top
OF The hill under which the town was
located
After King Philips war; when dan
ger from Indian depredations had
passed, the fort was dismantled and
the timbers sold to Sergt William Har-
lowe, man of prominence in the col
ony, who used them In the construc-
tion of his house on. the ancient high
way where it still stands.
Fair play., 1921-08-06
JeCL ERE .J.s.SES, Publisher

On Sunday, August 14th, ii
celebration will be held at st.
Charles in commemoratiOn of
the centennial of MisSouri's ad-
mission into the Union of States.
The celebration is being spon-
sored by the Knights oEColum-
bus. At 9:3O a. N. q memorial
tablet will be unveiled at the old
building on South Main Street
which was the first capital build
ing Of Missouri in 1921. At
1880 a. m. a military field mass
will be celebrated ON the
grounds Of the Sacred Heart
Academy, the oldest educational
institution west of the MISSISSIPPI
pi River, founded in 1918. Arch
bishop GlennOn Of st. Louis,
will Ofticiate and the musical
numbers will be rendered by
the X. Of c. Choral Club. Fol.
lowing these ceremonies, an old
fashioned picnic dinner will be
served at Blanchettc Park, and
there will be appropriate ad-
dresses by prominent speakers,
Fair play., 1921-08-06
Attention!

An information" table has been set
up In the east end Of the corridor OF
the federal building. relates the III
dianapolis News. NJ. L. Bonliam, as
sistant custodian, has placed the table
there with a watchman in attendance,
In order that the patrons of the post
office and other Offices in the building
may be directed with the least pos
slble delay.
John G. Peters, Waterman, was the
first to take charge of the table. The
first person who stopped at the table
pointed TO the sign ''information," and
asked:
Does that mean what It says?"
Sure said Peters.
well, then, will you please tell me
where | can get good grade of
white mnley"
fright here In this building" said
refers, "if You have the proper ere
dentials."
Fair play., 1921-08-06
Air Saves Board Floor

Board floors usually are short
lived unless air is allowed to cir.
culate under them. This may
be provided for by means of
openings in the foundation walls,
which should be closed during
the winter. "A board floor cover
elk with onc-fourth inch of fine
sand, with scratching material
on this makes good floor. The
litter and sand can be removed
readily when desired, and fresh
materials provided. If the
wooden floors are constructed
within > or 3 inches of the
ground it is essential that the
Foundation walls be constructed
in such way that rats can not
gain access beneath the floor.
Fair play., 1921-08-06
Mines Still Causing Disaster.

IT is said that about twenty Eng.
'sh ana French fishing boats have
nSst'ri"nSly disappeared during the
,ime since the ending of the war, and
II Is thought that these disappear
h'lces may be accounted for by un-
Willingly bringing up mine with
ihcir haul, 1t is said TO be impossl-
ple to detect the presence of a mine
III the net for the reason that 1t is
covered with the fish and seaweed. but
When 1t Is dumped out on the deck
or IN the hold of the vessel, there Is
likely to be an explosion that will
send all on board to eternity.
Fair play., 1921-08-06
THEY SWEEP CLEAN
Mr.. l'urk ert Knows How To Make
Brooms That Do Their Wolk Well.

Ste. Genevieve is fortunate in bav-
ing a citizen like Mr. Eyariste Bur.
kert. of 23S North 3rd Street. He
has lived here for over half century
and can tell many AN interesting story
of pioneer days. His has been n use
tul life i'll more ways than one-not
the least Of which is, that he furnishes
the community with good brooms.
He's always ready to give his friends
the benefit Of his experiences. Many
Ste. Geuevieve folks should profit by
what he tell of his use of Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Mr.. l}urkert says: About four
years ago my back was lame ana sore
bOtherng me quite Il bit. Ny kid.
ney's were disordercd and | had to
get up many times at night, the Sc
rretion being free and scanty There
was heavy dragging feeling across
my back that seemed to hold me
down. a friend tod me to try Doan's
Kidney Pills aud after using them it
was no time before felt better. Two
boxes from Meyers Drug Store cured
me of the trouble. can recommend
Doam's Kidney Pills to any one
troubled with bad kidneys"
Price 60c, ut all dealers. Don't
simply ask for Il kidney remcdy-get
Doan'S Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Burkert had. Foster Milbun
Co., Mgrs., Buffalo, n. Y. adv
y storckeeper noted for his
lazincss was sitting reading one
day when a Wouldbe customer
entered.
/ want a pair Of shoe laces,"
she said.
! am very sorry, madam, :"
said the indolent man, but
would you come again when [
am standing. up"-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph.
Fair play., 1921-08-06
HoW's This ?

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Fair play., 1921-08-06
An InSidlGQS Foe

Malaria is such an insidious
foe to mankind and once en-
trenched in the human system
is so hard to eradicate, that it
takes the combined and coOrdi,
mated efforts of all citizens in
every community subject to the
maIady to eradicate it.
The physicians treats only
those who consult him and as
people begin to feel better they
often discontinue treatment
with the result that they become
malaria carriers and chronic
sufferers. 1t takes long and
careful treatment to get the
germ out of the system. Other
wise harmless complications
cause hundreds of deaths
through lack of vitality produced
by this ScOurge of the section
Of the Southern United States.
The international Health Board
in cooperation with the state and
federal health authorities is con
ductlng many campaigns and
malaria control projects. In
these demonstrations it is
strongly recommended that the
inhabitants of Il malaria infected
district take quinine systemat,
icaIiy as a preventive measure.
The family physician should be
consulted when the disease
shows itself in any family. Ma
Iaria is gaining in the South.
Write to the State Board of
Health or ask the local Red
Cross for detailed information
on how to combat it.