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The New York herald., 1921-03-15
14S ROADS REPORT
S3,12O,4S5 DEFICIT
January Figures for rs Per CT.
Of u. s. Mileage Reveal an
Enormous Net Drop.

Official reports OF net revenues for
the month OF January. 1921. show that
143 class l railroads. operating rs per
cent. OF the mileage In the United
States. established a deficit of 1870, ,4S5
The figures are preliminary ones sub
mitted TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and 1t is expected that the
final recapitulation will show approx
mately the same result.
Two factors are held responsible by
railroad executives: one the tremendous
slump in traffic which has affected
the lines from coast to coast: the other
income derived from freight and pas
senger earnings, which must be i'm
mediately checked out in labor and
high maintenance costs.
The preliminary figures show that the
143 class ] roads earned a gross of
1870. 223, ,676 In January, and were not
only unable to save single dollar for
net. but are heavily In the hole for
the months operations after the pay
ment OF rent and taxes. During the
same month last year the same roads
had a gross Of 1891 .243,91S and were able
to save $42,751,355 for net.
The gross represents a decline of o.
per cent, while the net, in comparison
with the same month last year. repre-
sents a decline Of 107 per cent. Because
Of the fact that IL Is the first month
since the return of the railroads from
Federal control to private operation in
which a deficit has been established
the figures attracted a great deal of
attention yesterday. February, II Is
declared by rail executives, will show
little change from January and the net
earnings will show approximately the
same comparative slump.
The following comparative table shows
the preliminary results of January
earnings divided into districts:
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
THREATEN TO CLOSE
RHINELAND MILLS
Factory Owners Consider Re-
fusal to Submit to Repara-
tiOns Collection.

speciaI cable TO THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
COPYRIGHT, 1891, 5y THE NEW YORK HERALD.
DussELpoRF, March Ia. Industrial
leaders of Dusseldorf. Elberfeld, Bar
men and other towns bordering on the
Ruhr basin discussed to-day the adj
visibility of turning over their untitled
orders to firms In the interior OF Ger
many and Immediately shutting down
their plants rather than submit to the
Allies customs collections schemes, The
textile Industries are threatening to
cease all trade with the Allies.
1--WE cannot continue to operate our
factories IL we are cut off from the
remainder of Germany by high GUS
toms barriers" one industrial expert told
THE NEW YoRK HERAIp's correspondent.
I'VE have worked hard during the last
two years to restore Germany's indus
try to a condition of pre-war prosperity.
but we can see nothing but ruin ahead
If the Allies insist upon collecting repa-
rations by force"
Despite the threats Of the owners to
close the factories and mills and the
CONSEQUENT disquiet in labor circles.
where 1t is believed the next fortnight
may see 100000 men out of work and
witness serious disorders throughout
the region, the occupied zone was very
calm to-day. Troops patroling the streets
Of Dusseldorf, Duisburg and Ruhrort
did not report single instance of dis
order
Gen. Gaucher is understood to have
reported to Gen. Degoutte that the la
Dor situation Is looming more important
and serious on the horizon, but he has
refused to discuss with correspondents
what measures are to be taken until the
manufacturers force his hand by max
ing good their threats.
Meanwhile the Rhineland Commission
Is maintaining absolute secrecy in re-
gard to the details of its customs plans.
The commission held long session at
Coblenz this afternoon, with Gen. Allen
present but 1t is unlikely that the de-
cision will be made public before the
end of the week.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
GERMANS WOULD KEEP
AMERICANS ON RHINE
Says Our Interests Demand
Their Presence

COLOGNE, March 14.-Discussing the
recurring rumor that the American
troops along the Rhine would be with
drawn, the Cologne Gazette says: Not
withstanding the hardships imposed on
the Rhineland population through the
forces Of occupation. and granting that a
general desire 10 have burdens light
ened Is most natural. nevertheless Il
appears that our interests along the
Rhine demand the presence of American
troops for the time being at least "
BERLIN March 14.-In connection
with the reported Forthcoming with
drawal Of the American troops from the
Rhine the Cologne correspondent Of tho
Td1ebLutt remarks: Even the a sabre
dangling at his side the American man
ages TO retain possession of his business
faculties"
The personnel Of the Rhineland Inter-
Allied Commission, which determines
the Entente's policies In the coupled
zones. is Of vital importance to Ger
many, says the correspondent, and the
issue has again become acute in view Of
the possible retirement of the American
delegates from that body.
While this is but the logical outcome
of the new American policy OF non
involvement" he adds, "and while the
German budget perhaps in the end viii
be the beneficiary because of the heavy
occupation costs due to the prevailing
price of the dollar, the absence OF Ameri-
cans in the chain Of the occupation armies
would deprive Germany of an element OF
influence which proved itself more objec-
tive and unbiased In it's appraisal Of
German conditions than any OF the En-
tente rations represented among the
forces Of occupation
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
Big Reductions Made.

~ fhs Associated Press.
LONDON, March 14.--Lord Lee pointed
out to the Commons that the estimates
for 1921-f922 showed a reduction Of
more than f14.000.oo0 gross and fs,-
100000 net on the estimates for the pre-
vious year. (The First Lord probably
referred to the estimates before they
were revised.)
The estimates, which total f91,1S6,S6s
gross and fs2.479,0o0 net, and include
f3.750,000 for the completion of ships In
hand and f2,600.000 for the replacement
OF obsolescent ships. correspond after
necessary deductions are made for nom
recurrent war liabilities and increases
In prices wages, pensions, &C.. with the
pre-war figure of fs4,6o0.0 900 gross. The
actual figures in 1s14-15 were f53,537,-
261; consequently there is decrease OF
f19,000.00o as compared with 1914-15.
Lord Lee said the estimates were based
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
MANDATE FOR SYRIA
DECLINED BY AMERICA
England Unwilling, So France
Took 1t, Says Lord Curzon.

LONDON, March 14.--Discussing ques-
tions relating TO the Arab interests In
Palestine and Syria. Lord Lamington
asked In the House of Lords to-day
whether 1t was not violation of Article
22 of the league covenant to have
ignored the findings OF the American
Plcbiscite Commission in Palestine and
Syria In 1919.
Lord Curzon. the Foreign Secretary.
replying. said the report OF the commits
sion had never been communicated to
the British Government. IT was quite
conceivable that II placed America first
as mandatory, England second and
France third. But as America had de-
clined the mandate. and England was
unwilling to assume an added RESPONSE
bility, there was no alternative but
France
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
CHERBOURGQUARANTINE
FOR EMICRANTS ON WAY
Ship Companies to Meet
American Requirements.

CHERBouRe. France, March i4.-The
American authorities have announced
that they viii require from twelve to
fifteen days Of quarantine for emigrants
bound for the United states in the steer
age
The steamship companies are prepar-
ing inspection. disinfection and housing
facilities for an average OF three hun
drcd onlgrants at each sailing. as tho
american oficials require baths, disin-
fection and q strict quarantine for a
mir irpu ~ twelve dave before the emil
errnt% 4l sah,
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
BRITISH NAVY POLICY
HAS THREE FACTORS
Dominion Conference, Amer
lean Disarmament Plan, Cap
ital Ship Dispute.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1891, oy THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
london, March II.
Great Britain's naval policy is still
held In abeyance In the submission of
estimates for the coming year to-day.
Only f2.500.008 Is provided for the be-
ginning of new construction on two
post-Jutland battleships. and Lord Lee
OF Fareham, First Lord of the Admi-
rally, announced in the estimates sub
lnitted the scrapping of eight obsolete
battleships and reduction In person
mel, material and ships in active COM
mission to more than cover this cost.
He plainly stated that while beginning
now has been made on new capital ship
construction for the FIRST time since 1916,
there Is no desire to start building
competition with any other nation.
THE NEW York HERALD correspondent
here was informed by persons in close
touch with the Admiralty that England's
entire naval policy was waiting on three
things, They are, first, the imperial
conference here next June. when the
Dominions Will settle what part they
will play in the Empires naval defence !:
second. an invitation from President
Harding to attend naval disarmament
conference with Japan or with all ma
tions. and, third, a settlement OF the
question Sir Percy Scott has been asking
all this year: What Is the use of the
battleship?" and the midshipman's re-
ply: 1T is no damned use at all
In regard to the prospective invita-
ton from President Harding to attend
naval disarmament conference 1t was
reiterated here that England would
gladly cooperate either to eliminate fu-
ture naval competition or reduce her
own present naval establishment so as
not to give any nation like the United
States or Japan reason to compete.
England wants to know just what terms
will be proposed, however, before bind
ing herself.
The first and the third questions are
closely linked together. British naval
opinion is growingly inclined to accept
the wars lessons as showing that bat
tleships are Of little value in protecting
the Empires food routes, the freedom
Of which proved ultimately the deter
mining factor in the outcome of the
war. But the fact is not lost sight of
that ultimately 1t was the British bat
feline superiority which starved Ger
many. Once the policies of diplomacy
determine which naval defence arm is
of greater need to the British Empire
the Dominions will be asked to share
the burden IL heavy capital ship expend-
itures prove necessary.
The sharp economies shown in the
naval estimates submitted by Lord Lee
are best measured by the fact that the
personnel is reduced to 121, 700, as COM
pared with $4,000 in 1914. This en-
abled the placing of the total gross
estimates for the navy for 1921-1922 at
f91. .1S6,86s and the net estimates at
esq. $4,000.
This VIII be an important factor in
the coming budget, and while Austen
Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, has promised that It should
not exceed $3.50, 100000. the naval esti-
mates now bring the total OF the budget
to E1.03S,679, 900.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
$500 FOR EACH LYNCHER.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 14.-Gov. Ed
win =. Morrow to-day offered reward
of $500 each for the arrest and convic-
tion Of each member of the mob that
early yesterday morning took from the
Woodford county Jail and lynched Rich
ard James, negro. He also issued a
proclamation removing from Office John
II. Edgar, jailer of woodford county.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
DUSSELDORF MERRY
IN GAY CABARETS
Night Long ReUelry Joined by
Occupying Force.
BIZ The Associated Press.

DUSSELDORF, March 14.-Night long
revelry. In which German civilians, Ger
man police and French, British and Bel
gian soldiers freely fraternze holds
uninterrupted sway in Dusseldorf's gay
cabArets. huge dance halls and wine
restaurants.
The curfew regulations imposed by
the French commandant have been
lifted. The popping of champagne
corks. the screeching of jazz music, the
strident voices OF girl entertainers and
the beating of heavy boots on the dane
ing floors drown out the sounds Of the
French buges blowing tapi and continue
until after the soldiers of occupation roll
out of their hunks for reveille.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
VIII Vote separately.

Procedure OF Plant Board-Matters
presented through representatives or
through secretary Of board. Employees
have privilege OF appearing before board.
May elect three spokesman. Board may
call any employee before 1t. After in
vestigatlon and discussion the board will
vote on all matters. Employee and
management groups vote separately.
each being recorded as a unit.
Swift & Co. followed Armour Cos
lead within few hours by announcing
that they, too, had similar plan under
way.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
BIZ the Associated Press.

DUSSELDORF, March 1.-THE town OF
Hamborn, five miles northeast OF
Ruhrort, was included in the area of
Germany under occupation by the Allies
in an order issued to-day by the Entente
military authorities here. state of
siege has been proclaimed in Hamborn.
but no garrison has yet been stationed
there.
A meeting of Independent Socialists
was held here yesterday to protest
against the allied measures and espe-
cially against the infliction of the penal
ties. The French Socialists Leon
Jouhaux. Pierre Renaudel and NJ. Grum-
bach addressed the meeting. In their
speeches, however, they avoided refer
ence to present events. proclaiming tho
Importance of union of the proletariat
Of all nations.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15

DR.. Walter Simons, German Foreign
Minister. when he told the Allied SUI
preme Council in London that Germany
could not accept the reparation terms
handed to him as virtual ultimatum.
added that his Government would ap-
peal to the League of Nations.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
DAYLIGHT BILL DEFEATED.

HARRISBURG, March 1.-THE daylight
savings bill was defeated tonight by
the lower house Of the Pennsylvania
Legislature. 142 to sc. The measure
provided that clocks be turned forward
an hour the second Sunday of April and
back the second Sunday Of September
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
GERMANY APPEALS
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Protests Against Penalties En-
forced by Entente.

BERLIN, March 14.-The Government
has addressed a note to the Secretariat
of the League of Nations protesting
against the penalties being enforced by
the Entente for Germany's non-fuifil-
ment Of her reparations obligations.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
STEEL WORKERS STRIKE.

MONTREAL, March 14.-As q protest
against 20 per cent wage cut on
March 7. more than 1900 workmen of
the Canadian Steel Company at Tongue
Point went on strike to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
O.

GEARS, Roebuck & Com
- pany has 5000, 900 Gus
toners.
Last year these customers
bought 225,O00.O0O dollars
worth of merchandise.
BY mail!
Through advertising!
And yet!-Well, the
doubters are growing less
each day.
Write, call or phone.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES.
Number OF
Roads

NOTE-Foregoing returns do not take into
account lap-over items growing out of settle
ments with the United States Railroad Ad-
rhinistration
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
Enormous Slump in Roads Net Earnings
in War to Peace Transition Shown in Detail

THE following table railroad earnings shows the
slump the roads the transition from the period
peace period explains
executives railroad
the roads will drift into financial ehao
omitted).
1919 1917
Net Railroad Operating
Income, all roads, S62,264 S4o499O So5So6S $93406S
Operating Ratio $3.50 6b.25 Sl.b4 66.46
Aggregate Payroll 100000 2o3bSoO 2013S1S 7394S2
Compensation to Capal ~
(a) Interest ~475OO0 449uSS aZo59S 41901O
(b) Dividends 27SOOO 27SSs6 275,ss6 320,s95
"Partly estimated.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1921, oy THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-06
COTTON MARKET
IS MUCH FIRMER
Covering Movement Continues t.
Cause Price Advance.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-There was
continuation of covering movement in
the cotton market today and further
selling up to 14.21 or Al points above
the low record of yesterday morning.
That delivery closed at 14.14 with the
general market closing steady at
net advance of 20 to So points. In
addition to covering for over the week
end which local brokers regarded as
the natural result of recent severe de-
clines, some scattered buying was re-
ported owing to evidences of increas-
ing domestic mill activity, reports of
an improved tone in Manchester and
firner spot basis in the southwest.
The market opened at a decline of 1
point on June but generally to Is
points higher and steadily improved
until March sold at 1887 and July at
1850 with active months showing net
advances of 2S to AT points. Closing
prices were few points off from the
best under realizing. Fall River ad-
vices stated that the smaller sales
there for the week were partly ude to
scarcity of goods for spot or prompt
shipment and according to some of the
wholesalers the demand for certain
lines of goods is actually in excess of
the supplies. These features We're en-
phasized on the advance and there
was also bullish comment on reports
that one Of the Massachusetts, mills
would operate a night shift beginning
keep up with its orders. Private ca
bles attributed the improved tone in
Manchester to the abatement of the
excess profits tax and hope of an i'm
proved trade with the far east after
the Chinese new year. kilograms re-
ceived here from Galveston said there
were Indications that considerable
cotton was to be shipped from there
to New York presumably for delivery
on contract
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-06
ORLEANS COTTON
PRICES ADVANCE
Covering Operations Force Market to
Higher Level.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5.-Shorts
covered in the cotton market today
and put prices up on themselves. The
market had a firmer undertone from
the opening and reached its highest in
the late trading hours, when the
more active months were 80 to SO
points over the low level of yester-
days close, with March up to 1345
and July up to 1897. Last prices were
at net gains of 20 to 80 points.
Reports of a better spot demand in
the interior, particularly in Texas,
had much to do with the buying Dali
las wired that the best demand in
some time was being experienced
there and the other points in Texas
claimed that the basis was advancing
and that there was no foundation for
some of the more bearish accounts
of spot conditions that have been cir
culated Of late. The effect of spot
news was increased by the report that
one of the larges mills in the northern
group was working night shifts, while
new 100000 mill in the Atlantics
was said to be starting up today for
its initial run. Less attention than
might have been expected was paid
to the rum0r that great quantity of
cotton would move coastwise from
Texas ports to New York for tender
against March contracts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-06
YACHT RACES WILL
DRAW GOOD CROWD
All Three Glasses Will Compete in
Sailing Events Today.

Today's card of yacht races includes
two Class A and two Glass b races as
we'll as pickup Glass c contest. The
races are expected to draw good
crowds Of tourists and other fans to
the waterfront.
This morning at $50 o'clock, Cap
tains Altink, Dan Shepard and Jack
Crenshaw will sail. Immediately
after their race is over there will be
n Glass G event. This is scheduled
to start at IL o'clock.
At 1880 o'clock this afternoon Cap
tains Walthers. Hutchinson and Dan
Shepard will sail and their race will
be followed by Glass 3 and c events.
There will be a meeting of the Fish
Glass COMMITTEES at the clubhouse at
Il o'clock this morning and, in addi-
ton, Captains Rox Cowley and Jack
Crenshaw will be at the club from IL
n. m. to l p. m. TO receive entries for
the afternoon races.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-06
MAYER ENTERS HIS
SCHOONER in RACE
"Undaunted" Will Sail for the King
Albert Cup.
LRy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The "Un-
daunted." a three masted schooner
yacht owned by AFrancis r. Mayer
commodore of the Atlantic Yacht club,
has been entered in the international
yacht race for the championship of
the seas" cup offered by King Albert,
of Belgium, it was announced here to-
night.
The races to start July I. at Sandy
Hook. n. J., and will end at Ostend,
Belgium.
In a letter TO Pierre Mali. Belgian
consui-general here. Commodore May
er expressed confidence that AL
American yachtsmcn will be eager to
contest for the honor OF winning the
cup offered by ing Albert. % Bel
GUM"
The Undaunted," formerly the
''Karina." Is one OF the largest sail
ing yachts OF America. having an
overall length Of lsS feet. Z inches. a
watcrline OF $50 feet. beam SO feet. Q
inches, and drawing II feet. 1t is the
second American entry in the race. the
first being the yacht "Siesta." owned
by Professor W. f. Clayton. of St.
Johns college, Annapolis. Maryland.
The race is open TO all sailing yachts
OF all sizes and rigs from all nations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-06
YANKEES TO BUILD
GREAT STADIUM
1 New York Americans viii Have
100000 Park in 1923.
fRx Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The New
York American league baseball club
has completed arrangements for the
building of two million dollar sta
dunn on the north bank Of the Har-
lem river in the northern part of the
city, Colonel T. L. Huston, part own
err of the club, announced here today.
The site for the new home of the
Yankees will be in East One Hundred
and Sixty first street.
Plans for the new stadium call for
a design similar to the Yale bowl at
New Haven and it will provide seat
ing capacity of $4,000. 1t is hoped to
have 1t completed in time for dedica-
ton at the opening Of the 1922 sea-
son. The Yankees, however, hold a
lease on the Polo grounds the official
home of the National league club, I'M
til the end of that season, and this
will be enforced if workmen are I'M
able to complete the Yankees new
quarters before the 1923 season.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-06
STOCK MARKET
IS ENLIVENED
Short Contract Coverings Send Prices
Up to 8 Points.
(Ru Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Feb, 5.-Today's brief
session of the stock market was occa-
sionally enlivened by the operations of
bull pools and resultant covering of
short contracts. extreme gains in va
rious divisions OF the list ranging
from l to nearly 8 points.
The confidence shown by traders for
the long account was based less upon
any actual change in the general sit
uation than upon the belief that con-
ditions as a whole pointed to an at
tentuated bear position. AS usual
tho greater part of the moderate deal
ings converged around oils, steels.
equipments and rails with affiliated
specialties. Buying of rails was in
teresting for the activity of Reading
common and first and second pre-
ferred, presumably in anticipation OF
forthcoming announcement of this
segregation plan. Several of the Mex
lean issues-stocxs and bonds-awak-
ened from their lethargy on buying
orders which followed over night re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-06

Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio,
and Potomac rivers to Northern Mills
and Canada 53S. $40, against 1,062.S94
last year and southern mill takings,
exclusive of consumption at southern
outports 1,739.O00, against 2,74o,S74
last year.
Stock in excess of those held at the
close of the commercial year We're
T23,193. against 324.634 last year. These
make the total movement of the cot
ton crop brought into sight for the
six months ending at the close of
January 100000 compared with o.
043,120 last year.
Northern sninners made average
weekly tel, nys for the season 31,09S
against 7099a last year.
Foreign exports for the six months
of the season have been 2,eS1.2S1, q
decrease under last year Of S53,1Ss
while stoc'-s Il the seab0ard and the
twenty nine lending southern interior
centers at the close of January were
2,86S,3 BIT comp red with 2,447,172 last
year. Including stocks left over at
ports and interior towns from the last
crop and the number of bales Of the
current crop brought into sight during
the six months, the supply has bsen
8,540,431 against 10.097,079 last year.
In addition to the monthly figures