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New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Erie II. IL. Makes
Power of Labor.
Board an Issue
Employees Charge Ruling
Was Ignored by Order of
the Road for Reduction
in Its Scale of Wages
Submitted ON Arguments
Company Says That Rev
enues Are Below Costs
and Action Was Forced

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Sharp conten-
lion over the powers of the United
states Railroad Labor Board and the
provisions Of the transportation act
marked the hearing Of employees of
the Erie Railroad to-day. The petition
Of the employees charged violation of
the act and Of decisions of the Labor
Board by the Erie road. The case
resulted from an order. effective Feb
ruary /, reducing common labor wages
q per cent and deducting one DAVIS
psy week from the pay of all en-
plOyees paid on a monthly basis. The
roads representatives denied violating
any rule or decision.
Most of the argument centered about
whether ruling of February u, order
ing the road to make no change in wage
rates, affected the road, which already
lad put reduction into effect. 1t was
conceded by the carriers representa-.
tives that the intent of the order was
" BaA'" "o4A tHS AaISS OF the wage
award Of July, 1920. They denied, how
ever, violation of the law in Changing
these rates. Business depression and
revenues below operating expenses
we're given as the reason for the re-
Gvction order.
R, S. Parsons, general manager for
the road, was asked by Henry 7. Hunt
pubic member of the board, whether
the roads position meant that it would
not obey the orders of the board.
We can't do it," Mr.. Parsons replied
we want TO do everything possible to
60 along with the board, but | don't
know what we would 40 if the boar5
issued impossible orders"
Samuel Adams, attorney for the Erie
explained the roads attitude on the
transportation act from the legal stand.
point and denied the power of the boarc
70 continue the rates of its decision
No CJuly, 1920, until hearing haC
been held and decision reached. He
Questioned the enforcement powers OF
the board and declared its powers were
conhned TO the establishment of iust
and reas be wages.
inns sweeping denial of authority il
the hands Of the board brought from
u D bratton, attorney for the en-
ployees, denunciation of the rail
roads stand and the declaration that il
ere was no authority to enforce tn,
Ioard's decision, as contended by Mr.
Adams, the employees would endeavol
70 hnd way to make the Erie pay"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24

nent had been overloaded with en-
pioyees has been nothing short OK
scandalous. 1t has been a haven for
political workers and a refuge for any
one who wanted 8 job"
DIR. O'Hanlon, IN opening the discus
sion, said the reorganization program
was introduced in the labor law re
codification bill by the Knight labor
committee in violation Of an agreement
that the measure should be introduc ID
separately and that no amendments
should be made until the measure had
been passed by the Legislature and
signed by the Governor.
Powers Called Too Sweeping
He complained that the powers vest
ed in the State Industrial Commis-
sioner were too sweeping, and held that
they might tend to break down the en-
forcement machinery of the Labor De-
partment. He said all enforcement
powers in the department should be as
mandatory as are those of the tene-
ment house law.
Governor Miller said he did not be
lieve labor has any real grievance be-
,suse the reorganization plan was
made part OF the recodifcation meas
ure. This undoubtedly was done, he
said, because the commission found it
the proper thing to do, and because mis-
annual message called for the reor-
ganization of the department. He said
he had not rs yet given very close
study t tfo III nut non
It reaches him after it has passed the
Legislature.
Mr.. 0'Hanlon also brought up the
point that under the reorganization
plan no provision waS made for the
continuation of the advisory council.
which was made up of representatives
Of labor and employers. He emphR-
sized this representation as vital to the
workers in the state.
Governor Miller smiled broadly as
Mr.. O'Hanlon made these remarks.
When the laborite had finished speak
ing Governor Miller leaned forward
and pointed his index finger at M.
O'Hanlon. There was friendly smile
on his lips and kindly twinkle in his
eyes as he said:
Labor will be represented on the
new commission
After the conference the labor rep
resentat;ves expressed She belief that
Governor Miller was with them.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Jusserand Thanks u. S.
For Aiding War Orphans
Declares French Negro Troops
We're Withdrawn From Ger.
many Eight Months Ago

Ambassador J. J. Jusserand, speak
ing at the American Art Caller es,
west Twenty-third Street, yesterday
afternoon, expressed the gratitude OF
france for Americas aid in caring for
french war orphans. The occasion
was the formal opening by the French
Am oassador to the United States of the
exhibition of vast collect on of auto
graphs of political and m litary lead
ers during the war. These viii be sold
at auction at the galleries, beginning
Monday, by the New ! ork COMMITTEES
OF the Tatherless Children of France.
Inc entire proceeds will be devoted to
the fund for French orphans.
france cannot possibly properly care
for her 100000 war orphans, he said.
The United States has adopted moro
than 100000, said the ambassador, and
the remainder are actually needy.
These title people are worthy of your
help he continued, because they rep-
les the Fronce to be"
Declaring that Germans are contin.
4lhg the lnsldlous enemy propaganda,
ne said it is lie that the French arm v
q occupation on tie Rhine has re-
tanned its contingents of negro colonial
troops. These troops, to whom an oh.
lection has been raised lately by q
committee of Germans in this country,
were withdrawn eight months ago, he
asserted.
Discussing the indemnity, Ambassa-
cor Jusserand said that France has
more to pay yearly in interest on her
war debt than she asks Germany to
pay. France has asked for nothing
except to pay citizens for the homes
that were destroyed" he said. "France
wants the, Germans to pay rot what
they owe, but what they can"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
labor Protests Bill
Ainting to Pay Roads
Charge Executives EUnder Threat
OF Com mpiefe Breahd otCr,' PLav,
TO Lew Tribute on the u. s.

CHICAGO, Feb. ga protest
Sgalnst the Winslow- 7 Townsend bill,
@Nich would allow the government to
make partial payments to the railways
81 81 money due them under the terms Of
me guarantee given during Federal
control, was telegraphed to President
wilson to-day by B. M. Jewell, presi-
aent of the railway employees depart
Labor.
Inc bill was passed in the Senate
Yesterday after being favorably acted
Upon IN the House and now goes TO
'"g M resident for his signature.
a.. me message charged that the roads,
ar enoer a threat of a complete break
s ao~n Of the transportation industry"
are are Undertaking "to levy a tribute of
TTuhdreds of millions of dollars On the
a15ieasury of the United States" and
" "uas that I'VE insist tha1 the railroad
liners tb shall not be permitted to enjoy
+"s. lug financial benefits of the transpor-
,oar, aslon act and of this proposed amend
tbsit ,Lsat until they have demonstrated
nlal ,ner Willingness to guarantee the hu-
man rights of their workers"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Cunmins Says Roads
Must Cut Expenses
Declares That Entire Burden of
Reduced Operating Costs
CGn't Be Borne by Labor

From Tte 7'tbuse's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Important
changes in the transportation act and
interstate commerce laws will be con-
Sldered by the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee as soon as the extra
ses ION of Congress opens.
Ihls was made clear to-day by Sena-
tor Cummins, chairman of the commit
tee, who has returned from Florida
where he went in January to recuper-
ate after severe illness. Senator
Cummins saw Senator Harding in the
South.
Senator Cummins said tonight that
ne was convinced the railroads must
economize in operating expenses and
mat this is matter in which Congress
must take a hand.
The operating expenses are higher
Ihan they should be-" said Senator Cum
nins. There has been a movement on
10 reduce those operating expenses and
make lax. abor bear the burden. l am not
%llllng to see labor bear all the bur
oen. do not think labor can stand it,
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Thompson Men Lose Chicago
Aiderman;c Election, 8 to

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Complete re-
:urns from yesterdays non-partisan
aldermanic elections showed that in the
eighteen contests, in which the City
Hall organization, headed by Mayor
Thompson, took an active part, eight OF
the Thompson men were decisively de-
feated, while FIVE were victors In five
wards supplemental elections must be
held April 5, none of the candidates
therein receiving a majority vote.
City Hal! forces triumphed, however
when an $4,000 900 bond issue to care
fo- floating Indebtedness was carried
by approximately 10000 majority in a
vote Of 361 900.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Ex-Patrolman Gets Six Months
For Robbing Police Station

Edward Whelan, of 1874 East l24th
Street, former policeman who was
arrested February 19 charged with
looting the dormitory of the West
Tooth Street STATEN, was convicted
yesterday in Special Sessions before
Justices Freschi, Herman and Murphy
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
not less than six months nor more
than three years.
Whelan's defense was that he was
drunk and did not know what he was
doing.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Ten New Cases of Sleep Malady
Reported i'm City; Two Deaths

Ten cases of sleeping sickness were
reported by the Department of Health
yesterday, and two deaths. The fatali-
ties were Frank Hayden, fifty years
old, of 724 East Fifteenth Street. who
died February l8, and Joseph B. Wills,
nue., Staten Island. who died at the
Staten Island Hospital on February Il
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Hearn Employees Receive
$2l7, ,067 for LOvaI Service

Employees of the Hearn Store, in
West Fourteenth Street, received from
that organization during 1920 a total
OF $217 ,a67.0S, in addition to all other
money earned by them, as reward for
loyal service, according TO 8 report is
sued by James A. Hearn & Son.
This cooperative sharing plan was
tried out for the first time last year
and has been a factor in increasing the
business of the organization. The
bonus is paid in monthly divisions.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Labor Opens
War Against
Unions Foes

Continued from sass ens)
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

anything. She's awful tame. But we can take her around all right if vou | say so.''
 Never mind." replied his aunt. | she's too heavy for you boys to carry"
 Roger then began prying open the
 crate while everyone stood around and watched with interest. The noise
 of the prying and the jar as each sla, ! was taken off seemed to daze Bella. | who lay still staring into space. Now, you're free, old gall" cried Roger. giving her a gentle prod. "Get up and go to the barn." Up went Bella's ears, while her itt- | tie eyes rolled around.
 "O-o-o!" screamed Mildred. "She looks kind of crazy or somethingI' For moment Bella crouched there. then all of sudden she Jumped LID and scuttled out of the box, grunting so loudly that Jig. the dog, fled in terror.
 Roger. pointing down the steps. But Bella paid no heed. In fact she made fierce dive in the other direction. Joe happened to be in the way. He stood with his feet wide apart and his hands on his knees-a favorite atti- tude when he was watching something interesting. Bella must have taken him for an archway because she plunged madly between his legs. Eek! Eek! He fell square on her back.
 Stop her!" cried Aunt Cert. "Oh my! She's in the house!"
 Everybody dashed after the fright ened pig, but Bella lodged them all and backed into an open door. It was the door of a bed room which was on the first floor, and which Mil dred and Cert were using. Bella found it quiet in there and so she de- cided to creep undsr the bed and rest awhile.
 Meanwhile there was a wild search going on which was at last given up and Bella had a long nap in piece.
 The next thing she knew she was being disturbed by talking and laugh ing. Cert and Bella were getting ready for bed, Luckily she couldn't about pigs. My! How hungry the poor creature was!
 Ut smells terribly musty in here, but, of course, it's a very old house and the plaster is all falling down." remarked Cert.
 Just then Mildred began to scream.
 Look" she cried. "A snakel"
 So it was, curled up on the rug. The cries of the girls brought Aunt Cert and the cook, but just as they all came in Bella. who was famished, spied the delicious morse1 on the rug Out she darted from her hiding place and before anyone could say Jack Robinson, she was tramp1ing that snake. In two more shakes the snake was no more. It had gone down Bella's hungry throat.
 Did you see that!" cried Mildred. ''The pig saved our lives I'm s11rei'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
CONCEALED STATE SQUARE
 WORDS

Some of them weigh as much as twelve pounds" his aunt answered.
 ou would enjoy seeing the big fac tories in Honolulu where they can plneapp1es, Jamie. Every ship that sails from there has thousands of cans of pineapple as cargo"
 Do pineapples grow any other place than in Honolulu ?" Jamie asked
 "Oh yes! They grow in the West Indies, South America, Asia and Africa. although they are natives of tropical America They can be culti- vated in hot houses in the colder climates, but more as a curiosity than anything else. Did you ever hear of pineapple cloth ?''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

n NE day as Tsar Peter was return ' Ing from 8 hunting trip he hap
 pened to loiter behind the rest of
 ms party to enjoy the cool air. AS he rode thus alone he saw a boy standing on the top bar of a gate look ing up and down the road. The Tsar rooe up to him and said briskly, well, what are you looking for, my boy ?"
 Please your honor," said the boy. T am looking out for the king
 Oh, said the Tsar, Eff you will get up behind me I will show him to you D The boy did as he was bid and as they were riding along the Tsar said, You will know the Emperor by seeing the rest take off their hats to him.
 Soon after they came up to the party who were much surprised to see their king thus attended and imme- dlately saluted him. Whereupon the king turned his head and said: Now do you see who is the King?'
 Why" replied the boy archly, "it is is one of us two. but I am sure I do not know which, for both of us have our hats on."
 The king was so much pleased with the lads wit that he took him into his service, and this same lad rose to be one of the generals in the Russian Army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
SsjbElLA a

ND so we are going to be farm
 CTS too and will you come and
 visit us so we can have some v B advice about planting the gar den and so forth," read Roger.
 "Wel1T' he exclaimed. Ma! Cousin Cert says they've bought a farm ff- teen miles t'other side of Great Bar rington and they want me to visit themi''
 "FIne!" cried Rogers mother.
 So 1t was that Gertrude and her brother might have been seen at the depot, few weeks later, sitting in their fathers car. With them were two city friends who were visiting them.
 Cousin Roger is a dandy fellow explained Gert's brother Joe, "but he's kind of a diamond in the rough"
 He isn't! cried Cert. Hes a real diamondi"
 Just then the train came puff1ng in and Cert and Joe jumped out of the car to look for Roger. In a minute they saw him.
 Hello there!" he cried. "wait a second. I've brought something for you"
 Both cousins looked pleasantly ex- Nl0etant while Roger went to the bag 0age room. Soon he returned carry Ing one end of a good-sized crate while a man helped with the other. In the crate was something alive.
 'What is it?" cried Gertrude.
 Look and see!" replied Roger.
 Cert did look and gave a cry of dismay, which she tactfu1ly turned into laugh, so as not to hurt her cousins feelings.
 'It's BelIa," said Roger, with pride ''You can't farm up this way without raising pork"
 The city visitors in the car put their handkerchiefs to their noses and did not seem a bit pleased when they learned that they were to share their ride with a big fat SOW. Joe was quite disagreeable and sulky too, but Cert took Rogers arm and said: "It was awful good of you to give us such a fine pig"
 ''There's no sty or anything for a pig at our farm." remarked Joe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
WHEN YOU GO CAMPING

H T is always a good thing when you
 are on a camping trip to know how
 to build fire. Remember these - simple rules, and you will have the knowledge to make yourself popular on that next camping trip Never build fire near any foliage or in a place where it is likely to spread to nearpy trees or shrubs. It is always good plan to build a small pit of stones in which you can in safety lay your twigs for the fire. Have a space around this pit cleared of any leaves or twigs that might catch fire. The first thing to have to build a camp fire is a good sized box of matches. The second thing to have is a stock of dry paper to lay at the bottom of your fire for good start. On ton of the paper lay small dry twigs loose- ly together so that a draft can get in under the twigs and then light your fire from the bottom. If most of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

The door may be of dimensions to suit. If the outfit is to be used merely to confine the birds, only a small door will be necessary, but if it is desired to open it and permit them to fly in, the door should be about fourteen inches wide by eighteen inches high.
 The purpose of the small rope Is to provide a means of opening and closing the door easily. The strip running across the top to which the screw pulley is attached should ex- tend far enough out to permit the door to open it's full capacity. Adjust this pulley so that the rope may run back to the building at an angle in order that the pull from the ground will be nearly straight. If desired the door may be placed near one end.
 The cote is to be fastened to the side of a building or any other place desired, additional security being ob- tained by the brace running from the frame to the building.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

which the pigeons are housed, the grain, of course, running lengthwise It is divided into five sections Lay out the openings with compass and cut to shape with a coping or turning saw.
 The construction of the frame will not be difficult. Only dimensions for width and height are shown, as the others may be adjusted to suit the material you will have to work with The frame does not need to be made from heavy material.
 The bottom is to be made from trellis strips spaced about one-ha!f Inch apart. This will permit the birds to walk easily and also make it easy to clean the inside.
 The entire frame is to be covered with chicken wire. Where it runs over the roof at the ends, secure it in such a manner that a small space will be provided for the removal of ma terial that may collect on the roof at these points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
THE JUNIOR COOK

If your family find whole or half slices of watermelon rather clumsy to serve at the dinner table try this fashion of serving.
 Chill the mellon some hours before using.
 Just before dinner, cut the mellon into inch slices. eff only a half of a mellon is needed cover the cut end of the other half with paraffne paper and put back into the ice box i'm mediately.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
B E ID T \ M F.
PINEAPPLES

and eat it that way"
 How funny!" Jamie laughed, "Do pineapples grow on pine trees, Aunt Delia?''
 'No," replied his aunt, they grow on short, sticky plants something like a cactus."
 How many grow on each plant?" Jamie wanted to know"
 "Only one"
 Only one? Where does it grow ?"
 Right in the center of the plant" his aunt told him. First comes a thick stalk out of the center of the plant, then a cluster of flowers grows around the stalk, and this cluster of flowers finally grows into g. pineapple On top of the pineapple grows an- other little tuft of leaves something like the plant itself"
 ''Is this it?" Jamie asked, picking up the short sticky top that his moth CT had cut off the pineapple.
 ''Yes, that is it. The pineapple growers use those tops to make new plants.''
 Doesn't a pineapple plant have any seed?''
 ''Yes. but the seed is not perfect enough to produce good plants, so the new plants are made from the tops or from suckers"
 What are suckers?" Jamie asked,
 Suckers are shoots that spring from the main plant" his aunt said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
0 UNI! What smells so good?"
 v asked Jamie as he came into the

N UNI. what smells so gOOd Ay asked Jamie as he came into the v kitchen one day.
 ~ His mother sat at one end of the table with pan in her lap, fixing something from which a delicious fra grance came, while Jamie's Aunt Della, who had just returned from a trip to Honolulu, was telling about the odd things she had done and seen.
 Neither of them paid much attention to the little boy, until he said again, Mother, what are you fixing? What ever it is hope it tastes good as it smells
 Its a pineapple. Jamie. Do you want the core?' And she handed him the little hard part that was left after the outside Of one of the slices was cut off.
 eff you think that is good, you ought to taste pineapple that is just picked, dead-ripe," said Aunt Della, watching Jamie smack his lips.
 'Is 1t better than this?" asked Jamie.
 'tYou would hardly know it for the same thing as the pineapples that we get here, his aunt told him. t'In Honolulu pineapples do not need any sugar, they are so sweet. The people there don't fix them as mother is fix ing this one-in little pieces. They cut the pineapple down from the top to the bottom, like long thick fingers,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

E@S&A ANY boys would like to keep E H W pigeons. or doves, but they H @ think it requires a very elab-
 n1 An crate equipment to care for tnem. The arrangement shown in the drawing was made and used by a boy very successfully and it is pre- sented here with the hope that it may answer the needs of other boys who would like to keep pigeons.
 The drawing shows a working draw ing Of the part in which the birds are housed, while perspective drawing is used to show the frame which is at tached to it. To avoid the use of many lines, which would tend to de- stroy the clearness of the construction features of the frame, no wire screen is shown, nor is the bottom indicated.
 Cypress will be found the best ma terial to use for this construction though if that is not available. usa any good wood
 A single board may be used for the front and back piece of the part in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
"No- What is pineapple cloth?"

'No- What is pineapple cloth?"
 Tt is 8 kind of goods that is made from the flores of the pineapple plant, and is something like fine white mus lin- The fibre is used to make fishing lines, too. and nets and ropes that are intended to be used in water, aS things made of pineapple fibre are not much affected by water"
 Well, had no idea that pineap- pies were good for anything except to eat!" exclaimed Jamie's mother, hand ing the little boy another piece. Let's put this in the refrigerator now, with some sugar on it and a little water to make more juice. Then Aunt Della is going to tell us more about her trip"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

all sorts of out-of-the-way places that we would probably let grow up in weeds. The plants have to be culti- vated, though, for if they are allowed to grow wild, the fruit is not so juicy and good-f1avored.''
 This pineapple must have been a big fellow, mother,' said Jamie, look ing at the large dishful the pineapple made after it was cut up. How big do pineappleS get, Aunt Della ?'