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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

VI NF"S III N1AO
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE build
ing industry has brought up it's guns
to join with the manufacturers in the
drumfire on railway freight rates.
Reports which have been received
from building interests in Indiana in
dicate that construction men in that
state regard existing freight rates ex-
horbitant and the principal cause for
the stagnation in building activities.
I'VE have been trying to get down
to a peace-time building program. but
a wartime freight rate schedule is
still maintained. Since the time the
war started. in April, 1917. the cost
of transporting building materials has
increa sed 140 per cent" an official of
one of the largest construction firms
in Indiana informed a newspaper man.
Building construction. being a sea-
soma BILE industry, is actually in danger
of sinking into an acute situation fl
nancially unless prompt special action
is taken to give construction commodi-
ties easier transportation rates into
the nations construction markets, it
is asserted.
Service Report
The current Dow service report
states: I'm June, 1918. the freight
rates in building materials were in
creased on an average of so per cent.
while freight rates on other commodi-
ties were increased on an average of
25 per cent This order followed that
of October 2. 1917, when Judge Lovett
issued priority order No. 2. denying
the use of open top cars for the trans
portation of building materials. Sec
retary McAdoo in the spring of 1918
urged that all but necessary build
ing be stopped The classification ap-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
POLISH INSURGENTS
WILLING TO RETIRE

OPPELN, May 1.-THE Polish exc
cutive committee in Silesia of which
Adelbert Korfanty is president, has
telegraphed to the interallied commits
sion here stating the insurgents now
are ready to retire sufficiently to in
sure immediate cessation o; hostilities
with the Germans provided the ground
they abandon is occupied by allied and
not German troops.
The Polish committee in it's message
admits that the insurgents may have
exceeded the limits of prudence in
their actions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
B. & 0. HEAD
STATES RAIL
COST RAISED
Tries To Show Steady In
crease in Ratio of Operat-
ing Expenses to Net Reve-
nueS.
BEFORE SENATE PROBE
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON. May 17.-Continu-
ing his testimony today before the
senate interstate commerce committee
on the railroad situation Daniel VIII
lard president Baltimore and Ohio rail
road company, read into the records
table to show that since 1912 there
had been a steady increase in the
ration of operating expenses to net
revenues. The return on property val
ue, he said, at the same time has de-
clined from an average of approx
mately five per cent. up to 1917. TO
30 hundredth of one per cent. in 1920,
and to one hundredth of one per cent
in February. 1921.
Notwithstanding there had been a
constant. but slight decrease in the
rate per ton mile on traffic handled
and a gradual increase in prices of
commodities and in rates of pay" Mr.
Willard said, there was no abnormal
change in net revenues, and the oper
ating ratio averaged about 70 per cent.
for the period, 1912 to 1915. inclusive,
due. however, to increase in taxes and
continued expenditure of additional
during the same period had declined.
Says Cost increases.
Taking 1915, which is selected ba-
cause it was the last full year preced-
ing the radical changes that have
since occurred in both revenues and
expenditures. and comparing it with
the year ending December 81, 1920.
there is noted a change in the ratioa
of expenses to earnings from 65.54
percent. in 1916 to 93.47 per cent. in
1920-and this. Notwithstanding the
freight ton miles increased 1888 per
cent, while freight train miles actually
increased LA per cen. due TO an in.
crease in tons per ton mile from 565 Ii
to 646.67.
During the same period there was
an increase in passengers carried one
mile of $500 per cent, with an actual
, decrease in passenger train miles of
almost two per cent. Ordinarily a
condition such as indicated by these
| figures would have resulted in lower
operating ratio. with a corresponding
increase in net revenue"
Submits Tables
Mr.. Willard laid before the commit
tee tabula tions which he said showed
that increased transport alton charge
anu bdSCS vi eApSHS6 III
1920. if applied to the total business
of the eastern carriers in 1916. would
have resulted in a net increase in
cost of 1906, 184.62 over the increase
in revenue.
1T will be noted" he added that
while the expense basis of 1920 over
1916 was increased 1884 per cent,
the revenue basis during the same
period was increased only 51.6s per
cent AS result, the ratio of operat-
ing expenses to operating revenue,
which in 1916 was actually 67.32 per
cent. becomes 10751 per cent when
revenues and expenses are re-stated
| to 1920 costs and revenue basis and
| instead of earning a net railroad op-
Grating income of $447. 7.541 900. as was
done in 1916. there would be deficit
of s359, ,245, ,0o0.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
FAILURE OF TURKS
TO RATiFy TREATY
MAY CAUSE LAPSE
fSv Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON. May II. - Failure
CT the Turkish Nationalist government
of Angora to ratify the treaty concIud-
cd March IL between the French gov
eminent and the Turkish nationalists
is expected to cause the lapse of the
agreement. according to advices re-
ccived here today in official circles.
Recent Turkish successes against
the Greeks were reported to have de-
veloped an uncompromising attitude
among the Nationalsts toward the
French At the same time it was
stated that the Bolsheviki were en-
couraging the obduracy of the Turkish
Nationalists and that the Moscow gov
crnment had pledged further assist
ance to the Turks in the event the
treaty was permanently rejected.
Concessions Involved.
Under the principal terms of the
treaty certain economic concessions
would be granted TO France in ex.
chang for the evacuation of Cilicia by
the French within two mouths. At
the suggestion also of the Turks, a
mixed court of French and Turks was
proposed for the administration dur
ing short period Of the sections Of
the evacuated districts inhabited by
Christians. According to reports, how
ever, no attention bad been paid by
the Turks to this proviso. but instead
they are continuing to commit acts
calculated to keep up hostilities.
Since the enactment of the agree
ment the Turkish Nationalists have
claimed that it failed to satisfy their
legitimate aspirations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
Famous Old Fighter
is Dead in MEXICO

SAN FRANCISCO. May 17.--Captain
Reginald Carry Brenton.. senior cap
tain of the emergency list of the Brit
ish and former Admiral in Chief of
the Mexican navy under the Diaz ad-
ministration, died recently in Mexico
at the age of 73 years. according 10
word received by friends today.
Captain Brenton several years ago
retired from active naval service to
devote himself to non-sectarian mis-
sionary work. He founded a mission
at Port Said and also did religious
work in France, Spain. Mexico and
along the Pacific coast of the United
States
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS
TO INSPECT HOSPITAL
SITES HERE. MAY u
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, D. c, May 17.-Dr
William c. White. chairman of the
committee of consultants on hospitali-
zation for disabled veterans of the
late war announced today that Col
Charles NJ. Pearsall and T. B. Kidner
had been directed to visit Richmond
Indiana, May 27, and inspect the site
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
has offered to donate to the govern
ment for the location of one of the
new hospitals for bureau of war risk
insurance patients.
Col Pearsall is an expert in hospi
talization of the national homes for
disabled soldiers
Kidner is an expert in hospital con
struction for the National Tuberculo
sis association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
BAN ON WORKS BOARD
DELAYED BY COUNCIL;
DAYLIGHT PLAN LOSES

Action on the ordinance providing
for the abolishment of the board OF
public works was postponed until the
next regular meeting of council When
it came up for the third reading at
council meeting Monday night Mem
bers OF council stated after the meet
ing that several movements were on
foot at the present time which seemed
to make it inadvisable to take final
action on this ordinance Monday.
-, Council members and the public util-
ties committee of the Chamber of
Commerce had caucus Sunday after
noon, and the action by council Mon
day night is said to have been the re-
suit of this meeting. Efforts to bring
a. cooperative spirit into the various
departments of the city government
are being made, it was stated Monday
night.
Refuse Daylight Saving.
Daylight saving was voted down by
council. Mayor Zimmerman casting
the deciding vote against the measure
NnSn COuuCl1 ulNlucO Slh III anu SAA
against the drafting of an ordinance
calling for the establishment of day
light saving to go in effect June /.
Councilman White stated that the
women of the city had to be consider
ed when a daylight saving ordinance
was being voted on. "Ninety-fve per
posed to it; women are the first up
in the morning and the last to bed,
Mr.. White asserted.
Pass Bond Ordinance.
The ordinance providing for the
sale of $4,000 worth of city bonds to
provide for the building of a relief
sewer on South Seventh street was
passed on its third reading by unani-
nous vote.
Councilman Schneider called atten'
ton to the condition of Southwest
Third street from Main to the Ma
tional road stating that this was in
need of repair; also the sidewalk be-
tween North c street between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets.
Engineer Investigates.
The condition of the airdome on
South Tenth street was pointed out,
and a motion made that it be declared
a public nuisance, the motion being de-
ferred until after an investigation by
the city engineer.
A one-way drive at Reid Memorial
hospital and improvements to the
streets leading to the hospital were
suggested by Councilman Golden.
An ordinance providing for the
transfer of $500 from the water meters
appropriation to the legal advertising
fund was passed to the second read.
ing by a unanimous vote of council.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
SOFT AND HARD COAL
MINERS CONSIDERING
FORMING SOLID FRONT
(By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, May 17.-Consolida-
ton of the forces of the anthracite
and the bituminous mine workers of
the country in order that they may put
up a solid front to the coal operators
in the wage negotiations this winter
was the purpose of conference to-
day between district leaders of the
hard coal miners. and John L. Lewis.
International president and Philip
Murray, International vice-president
of the United Mine Workers of
America.
Mine workers officials of the anthra
cite region declared before going into
conference that they would grant the
request of President Lewis that the
tri-district convention of hard coal
workers be postponed until after the
International union holds its meeting
at Indianapolis on Sept. 20. In pre-
| vious years the anthracite miners
have held their convention and framed
| their wage demands prior to the
| international gathering. at which
| time the bituminous schedules were
| drafted.
Frame Demands Jointly.
! Under the new management propos-
ed by the International union, the TWO
! factions of mine workers-numberins
nearly 500, ,000-will jointly frame theii
| new demands and wage scales to re-
! place their present agreement which
expires March 81, 1922. While the
! two groups will have their own scale
committees, it is understood that they
will cooperate and that their activi-
| ties will harmonic.
Officials of the anthracite mine
| workers districts reported that with
few exceptions the mines were work
| ing. Several Independent operators.
| they said. had closed their pits when
/ the workers had declined to accept
| wage reduction.
Thomas Kennedy. president of dis.
| trict No. Z. with headquarters at Ha-
| zleton. Pa; John Collins. president oil
district No. l. Scranton. Pa: Chris,
Golden, president of district 9, Shmo-
kin, Pa, and the international board
members of three districts were pres.
| ent at the conference.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
Nothing Important Up,
House Takes Vacation
(By Associated Press


WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE house
was not in session. today as it had
nothing important on the calendar. II
will convene again tomorrow, when
Republican leaders plan to bring ur
the bill authorizing presidential con
troll over cable landings The meas
ure has been reported by the com,
merce committee practically as it was
approved by the senate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
Submarine Arripes
With Impropised Sails
ISY Assoc!afed Presal

HILO, T. H., May 17.-Submarine
RIA arrived here yesterday under a
jury rig after exhausting her oil sup
plies while out on search for the miss
ing navy tug Conestoga. The RIA
had sails made from hammocks and
mattresses. supported on masts and
yards made from steel bunk rods.
Officers of the submarine reported
their oil gave. out on May 10, when
they were $50 miles west of here.
Lieuts. A. S. Douglas and r. T. Nc.
Gallenmore and q enlisted men were
aboard the R-14
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
CITY MANAGER FORM Al LOWS CITY TO CHOOSE
MAN WITH EXECUTIVE ABILITY, SAYS HkTT0N

because we have 4S states continually
legislating, and 13 states in which
cities make their own charters.
Distrust Begins.
About 10 years ago a feeling of dis
trust in our city government became
pronounced. When people living un'
der popular government become dis
trustful it is ominous. What was the
reason? The people began to find
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
Building Industry Joins Attack
on Present Rail Freight Rates

piled to buildings essential for the
winning of the war.
These orders eliminated in the or,
der of October 8, 1918, cancelling per-
mits for the movement of any build
ing material, in order to provide for
the shipment of coal to the north
west. This order lasted. however.
only two weeks. But on August 26,
1920, another freight rate advance be-
Continued on Page Ten)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
SENATE TO REQUEST
NAVAL CONFERENCE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Borah
amendment to the naval appropria-
tions bill requesting the president to
call a naval disarmament conference
will be adopted under an agreement
reached today in the senate between
the opposing factions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
Shipping Board Resumes r
Alaskan Mail Service
(By Associated PreSs)

SEATTLE. Wash, May 17-Orders
issued by the United States shipping
board call for resumption today Of the
passenger, freight, and mail service to
ports of southeastern and southwest
ern Alaska. ......
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17
Weather Forecast

Increasing cIoudiness followed by rain.
The eastward advance of the Rocky
mountain storm center indicates a re-
turn to unsettled weather tonight or
Wednesday followed by rain.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Partly cloudy in
south and probably showers in ncrth
portion tonight and Wednesday; no
change in temperature.
Temperatures for Yesterday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-17

The slow moving area Of high baro-
metric pressure and resultant fair and
cool weather still controls the atmos-
pheric conditions east of the Missis-
sippi river while cloudy and unsettled
weather has overspread the western
plain states due to storm of consid-
cradle energy which is now centered
over the middle Rocky mountain
plateau. Frosts were quite general
this morning in Wayne and adjacent
counties. Heavy rains occurred last
night along the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Our Trust in God.

When we are lost In the great maze
of life and wander through the streets
Of this world feeling that the familiar
path is gone; when we see no land
mark of duty, no inspiring light of
attractive work, and know not where
we are; then, If our trust in God does
not fail us, we learn lessons we should
not otherwise gain. We learn self
direction or humility; we learn to cast
our care on Him who. cares for us;
we learn to be grateful for every kind
ness that others can do u.s. ana
to respect all forms of life and call
no man commentaries Freeman
Clarke.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Possible Oil Formation.

Distilled herring oil, mixed with
Jananese acid clay has given X. no
buyashi. a Japanese chemist, an oil
resembling crude petroleum. By-prod-
ucts included various fatty acids. 1t
is suggested that japanese supplies
nf petroleum and oil gas are similarly
formed under natural conditions,
these products resulting from the de-
composition of the oils yielded by the
putrefacton of fishes. The vast guam
titles of fish life concentrated In
schools would explain the accumula-
ton of large deposits of fish remains.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The NEWS OF the SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

The London Daily Mail says that the
man arrested at Black Rock recently
was not de Valera, but man slightly.
resembling him. The soldiers took him
to Porto Bello, Dublin. The man was
later released.
Japanese and Bolshevik forces have
clashed near Nikowaievsk, and there
have been several casualties, says an
official Toxic report. 1t is asserted
that the japanese were attacked by the
Bolshevists.
1t is reported that Okkhotsk, an
important town on the western shore
OF the sea of Okhotsk, has been &C.
tupied by the Bolsheviki army.
Improvement is noted In the con-
dition of King Peter of Serbia, accord
ing to London reports.
Lord Curzon, secretary of state for
foreign affairs affairs in the British
cabinet, made an unexpected attack
on the league of nations recently, de-
claring that many Of the international
difficulties of today are traceable TO
dallying and dabbling in league TOM
myrot.
Belfast, Ireland, is beflagged and
festooned for the coming OF King
George and Queen Mary, when the king
will formally open the first session
of the parliament of northern Ireland
The king HIS not been IN Belfast since
he was there twenty years ago as the
duke Of York.
The Bulletin, weekly newspaper OF
the Near East, learns that King Peter
of Serbia died recently. The Serbian
legation at London and the British for.
eign office deny any knowledge OF
the kings reported demise,
The pope has decorated Capt. p. H..
Rice of Augusta, Ca, prominent in poll
tics and church circles, with the
knighthood of the Order Of st. Greg
DRY the Great.
Marine workers who have been on
strike at Vera Cruz, Mexico, have at
last reached an agreement and will re-
turn to work for three months under
the old contract. The conflict arose
over the annullment of wage contracts
between the employing companies and
the maritime union and the settlement
is regarded as victory for the strik-
ers.
The executive committee of the min
ers' union, which recently met to con-
slider the coal strike situation, has de-
cided to ask all British trades unions
affected by the wage dispute to meet
the miners representatives at an early
date in London with the object OF TAX
ing national action with the miners
to secure their mutual demands.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

The house disagreed to II the sem
ate amendments on the packer bill and
will ask the senat efor a conference.
1t seems likely that "the sick who
want beer will not be gratified in their
desire. Anyway congress itself VIII
have to act, as the committee to which
the matter has been referred will re-
port unfavorably.
Two of the leading flyers of the
For the purpose of determining just
what legislation Is most needed 1or
the protection Of cotton growers,
committee consisting Of one represen-
tative from each of the cotton states
has been formed and is now gather
ing information on the subject prior
to the next meeting Of the commit
tee. Carl Vinson of the Tenth Geor-
gia congressional district, has been
named as Georgia's representative on
the committee.
army air service, Capt Howard T.
Douglas and Lieut.. Mari j, Plumb,
were drowned in Chesapeake bay after
a recent collision Of their planes in
the course of bombing raid directed
at the hulk of the old battleship San
Marcos off Tangier island. Reports
received by the war department from
Langley Field, Virginia, say the acct
dent was one Of the most peculiar on
record. Lieutenant Plumb, flying a
fast single seat plane, was dropping
bombs, and Captain Douglas, in anoth'
er plane, was observing the raid from
above. Plumbs plane had just drop
ped bomb and was climbing upward,
as is the custom after releasing the
weapon, when 1t struck Captain Doug
las machine, cutting off Its tail.
Charles Dawes, Chicago banker,
has been selected by President Har'
ding for comptroller of the budget UNI
der the budget law recently enacted by
congress.
Although the senate committee on
postoffices and post roads reported Ia
vorably, with slight notifications, the
Townsend bill creating federal COM
mission of two Republicans and one
Democrat to supervise the expenditure
of government funds used in the con-
struction OF roads, minority report
has been filed by Senators Watson OF
Georgia, McKellar of Tennessee, DIAL
of South Carolina and Helm OF Ala
bama vigorously supporting the pres
ent aid.to-the.state road building law
and. protesting against the Townsend
bill.
The federal board for vocational eau
cation does not contemplate large pur
chase of land to use as farm homes
for disabled trained soldiers, although
the board is interested in the location
of lands and the reasonableness OF
prices where the tracts offer an op
portunity for the rehabilitation Of
trainers in land which they may &C
quire to their advantage and with the
prospect of permanent homes.