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The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
Lands Ends Building Trade
Was Effecting $4,000 Men
Decision Which Tears Apart Giant Combine
Expected to Act as Boom to Con-
struction All Over Country.

ing, he succeeded in accomplishing
what countless commissions, pioooy
strikes and arbitrations had failed
to DO In twenty years Of effort.
Decision Reduces Wages.
The decision cuts the wages OF
forty of the forty-seven bullding
trades unions here from 10 to ~
cents per hour, and eliminates trade
agreements between contractors and
the unions which have constituted
practical monopoly. 1t Is expected
to cut building costs 20 per cent.
All skilled building trades work.
ers here have been paid Sl.25 an
hour and unskilled workers 81 pc.
hour. The new schedules take into
consideration the number of days
each trade can work in q year and
the required skill.
Thomas Kearney. president Of the
Chicago Building Trade Council, de-
clared that the unions would pro-
test the decision, but as forty OF
them have agreed to accept 1t and
as the agreements provide for the
open shop in case organized labor
fails TO provide necessary workers,
the protest cannot be other than O
gesture.
Acted without Pay.
Landis, who receives $42,500 fol
being baseball arbiter, doesn't gel
dime for putting over, single
handed. the biggest job OF his life
The noted jurist worked for thre,
months to reach his decision. Ever,
day he consulted countless unior
leaders. builders. contractors. anc
workmen. He drew each individua
agreement with forty unions. Ton.
of cost of living and cost of con.
struction data were submitted.
In the meantime, he was turning
the crank in one of the busiest
Federal District courts in tn,
country. and managing every item
of organized baseball from bal
boys to magnates.
His court was jammed with
union leaders and contractors from
many of the leading cities of the
United States when he started t.
read his decision. Many othel
building trades wage squabblei
will be settled on the basis OF tn,
Lands agreement. 1t was stated
Because of strikes, building hal
been at a standstill here for NOR,
than a year.
The decision Is not only set
tlement Of the wage question. L
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
ILLINOIS MINERS
THREATEN TOWN
Armed Strikers, Living in
Tents, Plan Advance
On Rosiclaire.

ELIZABETH, Ill, Sept BE
tween 800 and 500 armed miners
are entrenched on Big Creek, near
Karber Ridge, according to re-
ports here. They constitute the
.triling miners Of Elizabethtown
and Rosiclare who have been out
for ten months and who have been
|driyen from the mines after fire.
|ouent clashes with the mine guards.
According to farmers living near
the ridge, the miners are expecting
|reinforcements of several hundred
|other miners and it is then planned
ho march on Rosiclare. II the
knarch is made, 1t is expected II
viii be made tomorrow, when the
strfkers go to Rosiclare for the
weekly strike rations.
All telephone wires over the
lidxe have been cut and armed
miners have prevented parties from
travelling along the roads
A general exodus OF the families
Ibf miners was carried out today.
kyomen and children Joined the
Ininers in the hills where they are
living in ents'
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
Miss Washington
GiUen OUation by
Crowdof1OO,OOO
Shore Judges VIII An
nOunce Their Decision
This Afternoon.

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. TT
popular applause is to be taken
into consideration. Miss Mar
C7rct German. in the role of
'sMlss Washington" won the
intereity beauty contest I'm At
Iantic CIty's great fall pageant
this morning. The Judges made
a decision. but announced that IL
would not be made public until
tomorrow afternoon. just before
the prizes are awarded.
Rain delayed the start of At
lantic City's greatest celebration
until long after noon. then the
sun broke through the clouds
and waiting thousands cheered
ms the venerable Hudson Maxim.
famous inventor, I'm the role of
King Neptune appeared on
barge far out at sea, n signal for
the opening of the fetc. Under
an escort of EaiIy decorated
yachts, the barge made its way
into the surf and life guards
took Neptune on their shoulders
and bronght him to land. He
imediateIy took his place in n
handsomely decorated sea shell,
where, surrounded by his court
Of the city representative beau
ties, he made his way for n mile
down the boardwalk TO where
the Judging took place.
CONTINUED On FACE NINE.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
DAWES EXPECTED
TOCUT ESTIMATE
ABOUT A,OO0,OOO
District Building Plans
And Pay Increases
Affected.

washington's tentative estimate
of SIS .O0O. 900 for the cost of District
government during the next fiscal
year will be slashed almost $4,000
900 by Director of the Budget
Dawes, according TO Indirect word
received by the District Commits
sioners yesterday.
With the slash are expected to go
provisions for the increase In sat
aries of some classes of District en-
ployes and a good portion Of the
proposed building program for next
year. including plans for a central
police station outlined yesterday by
Commissioner Oyster
Same ms Last Year.
The tentative report on the esti-
mates. carrying s2S.O0o. 900 was sub
mltted to Director of the Budget
Dawes September l. This sum is
little more than $4,000. 900 above last
years estimates and with the re-
ported reduction will be approxi-
mately the same as last years fig
ure, s2S,76O,o0o.
Which portion of the tentative es-
innate will be cut is not known and
will be left to Director Dawes. the
Commissioners declared yesterday
The list is expected from the di-
rector today or tomorrow. for the
final report of the Commissioners is
to be submitted to the Treasury De-
partment by September IS.
Won't Affect Schools.
The school building program. in
cluding completion OF the new ST.,
! 100000 Eastern High school, is no,
expected to be affected.
Apportionment OF the school ap-
preparation and adjustment Of the
teachers salaries was completed
yesterday by the Commissioners
They consulted Superintendent OF
Schools Ballou and Assistant Super
intendent Kramer. The Commits
sioners will inspect the new Pet
worth school this morning 1t is
one of seven new schols to be
opened September 19.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
TRADE
QUESTION DELAYS
new TARIFFLAW
Bankers Doubt Wisdom
Of Blind Adherence
To Protection.
(By United Nevs.)

Enactment of a permanent tariff
bill may await the results of the
international conference on arma-
ment Limitation.
Already sidetracked until after
new revenue Dill mas been ADOPT
ed. 1t is indicated that the tariff
bill may not become law this year
The administration is proceeding
with the utmost caution, and the
haste that characterized the early
consideration of tariff is no
longer In evidence. In CapneI
quarters BELIEF Is expressed tnat
action on the bill may we'll be de-
ferred until after the disarmament
conference has been held. in the
belief that world conditions NAV
then be more stable.
Effect on Trade Is Feared.
The causes for delay. apparently,
are two-fold:
First, it is feared that the erec-
ton Of tariff barriers would still
further destroy Amarica's continu-
ally declining trade, and prevent re-
ceipt OF European goods, by which
creditor nations might pay their
debts to this country.
Second, bankers and business
men throughout the country uues-
tion the wisdom of returning to the
protective principle on the scale
proposed in the tariff bill passed .by
the House and now in the hands of
the Senate Finance Committee.
Delay until after the disarmament
conference, 1t Is argued. might per
init the bill to pass when world
conditions are in a measure stabil-
lied.
Future Needs in Doubt.
At present. it is pointed out, any
bill adopted would, at best, be tenn.
porary because of the constantly
shifting conditions in world trade.
World conditions are held to be too
chaotic to ,enable those who are
drawing the tariff to tell what fu-
ture needs may be.
The question of reviving world
trade is causing concern to the ad-
ministration- Expectation of Amer
lean products Is needed to relieve
oversupplied domestic markets. And
>it is held that unless return cargoes
a Sh
prevent this-there will ue no large
expectations. Europe lacks means
to pay, except in goods.
May Abandon Old idea.
It is indicated that the final up
shot of the present situation will be
the enactment Of tariff law which
will apply protection to those indus
tries where protection Is essential
The blanket policy of a high tariff,
on the principle that protection in
every direction means prosperity.
may be abandoned.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08

CHICAGO. Sept 7.-one of the
tightest building combines in the
country was blasted wide open here
today by Judge Kenesaw Mountain
Landis. whom the American Bar As
sociation condemned for accepting
emolument for his baseball connec-
tions.
But when the veteran jurist hand
ed down q decision settling the
building trades war here which will
put between $4,000 and $4,000 men
back to work; make it possible for
any contractor to do business in
Chicago, and. it Is estimated. start
construction on more than sl0O,-
100000 worth of badly needed build
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
JOBLESS FIGHT
FOR RELIEF In
ENGLISH CITIES
Thousands Join March to
Town Halls in Dem
onstratiOns.
Especial Cable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)

Especial Cable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)
LONDON. Sept. 7.-England's un
employed are ION the tramp" today.
All over the country they are
marching by the thousands to the
offices of the boards OF guardians,
demanding an adequate scale of re-
lief"
More than 1000 unemployed
crossed the mountains of Wales to
Tredegar where they demanded that
the board of guardians support
their wives and families. The pro-
cession was a mile long, the men
marching four abreast Along the
route of march housewives rushed
to the procession. distributing food.
Demonstrauon In Liverpool.
At Coventry 5000 jobless de-
manded of the guardians grants of
money for a place to sleep and
something to eat Liverpool was the
scene of a demonstration when 5000
unemployed marched to the twon
hall and insisted on seeing the
lord Mayor who had promised that
work would be provided them.
In Bristol there were ugly scenes
when 1000 demonstrators attacked
public officials, using pick axes,
crowbars and stone. Many were
arrested.
Police Charge Mob.
Many persons were wounded when
police charged the mob. and hun
dred windows in one street were
broken.
1t was officially stated tonight
that the ministry of health had re-
fused to sanction the dole. on a
basis of $3.50 a week for the un-
employed, which the Islington
Borough Guardians had proposed.
Copyright, 1917
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
ZR.2 RITES HELD
IN WESTMINSTER
Impressive Services Conduct
ed for British and Ameri-
can Air Victims.
(special cable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)

Special Cable to The Warrington herald
and Chicago Tribune.)
LONDON, Sept. I'm dim-lit
Westminster Abbey at noon today
two nations, America and Great
Britain, met in a memorial service
for their dead heroes of the ZR-2
disaster. The slanting rays of the
sun from the high, stained-glass
windows fell on the dwarfed and
shadowy figures below-blue and
gold United States navy of1cers,
United States Marine Corps officers.
British royal air force officers,
United States navy bluejackets,
khaki-clad British enlisted men,
and on the front row of oak benches
there sat the veiled. black-clad
widows, many of them with babies
7 in their arms.
In another group nearby were
ten United States navy enlisted
men, members of the crew who did
not sail on the fatal cruise.
Many of them! recalling their
dead comrades. wept as Canon Storr
spoke. ChapIain-in-Chief H. ID. l..
Veiner, of the Royal Air Force,
preached the sermon. A hush fol-
lowed. Then from the organ above
the choir came the strains of the
Battle Hymn of the Republic. AT
the close of the service the officers
and men standing stiffened to at
tention. as from the darkness be-
yond the nave came the distant and
muffled notes of a bugle playing
Last Post"
- Ambassador Harvey. Vice Admiral
Nibiack and many other American
naval and army officers and officials
were present. ~. 81
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
END OF NICARAGUA
REVOLT REPORTED

The Nicaraguan revolution has
been suppressed. according to advices
from this government received yes
terday by ,Senor Chamorro, Nicara-
guam Minister.
The revolutionary army has sur
rendered and Is being rapidly dis
persed by the government troops,
according to official reports, Senor
Chamorro said. The Minister'S cable
gave US details Of the trouble, he
said.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
Destroyer Runs
Aground in Harb0,

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. THE
United States destroyer Morris ran
aground on the west end Of Goat
Island in San Francisco harbor dur
ing heavy fog today. >.-
The tugs Sea Queen and Sea Fox,
and a U. s. Navy tug. soon arrived
to offer assistance and were stand
ing by during the, morning. It was
expected that the destroyer would be
fioated at high tide.
The destroyer was said to be in
little danger.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
GERMANS REJECT
GRANTS IN CHILE
Special Gable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)


and Chicago Tribune.)
. SANTIAGO, Sept. 1.-THE widely
discussed Krupp concession in
Southern Chile probably will never
materialize, as the Germans are un-
willing to take over the land until
the government Is able to guaran-
tee the title to the area to be util-
lied for the purpose.
Almost every tract is disputed by
settlers, who claim squatters'
rights. The Germans would have
to maintain separate legal action
for each parcel Of land.
The Germans have also learned
that the water rights had pre-
viously been granted to others who,
though not using them. could re-
move water from the reservoir at
pleasure. These and other legal knots
present difficuIties which the Ger
mans are not willing TO assume :
49, Qcepyright, isai.)
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
BERLIN PROPOSES
"WAIST LINES" TAX
special Cable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.D

aud Chicago TribuneD
BERLIN, Sept. 1T will no
longer be watch your step" for
the Germans but watch your
waist line" IL a new taxation prof.
ect which has been submitted TO
the finance ministry, ~ accepted.
II the proposed measure goes
through, persons with waist lines
exceeding normal will be required
to pay for every superfiuous inch.
paying 500 marks for the first inch:
1000 marks for the second, and
SO on.
The hackers OF the move hope
that IL is not only will save the
finances but will improve the
beauty OF the citizenr-.
tGopyright, lsalA
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08
Qhe lleral6s Aaluaex

THURSDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 8. 1sa1.
The list below will prove help Thursday readers
who eagerly looking for wel-known goods to be
advertised for sale.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-08

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
RUM RUNNER HELD
New Haven Police Charge Michael Dreck With Attempting to Kill Members of Department.

New Haven, Dec. Michael Dreek, of Efeld, Mass, who was under arrest in Thompsonvule on charges of reckless driving when taken up by local police yesterday and brought here, was held in city court today on charges of assault with intent to kill. Dreek is alleged to have fired upon police officers in this city when they attempted to stop him from driving his car through fire lines and over fire hose last January 26, He was alleged to he speeding through the city witt liquors in his car. The police were watching for the car, which had whirled through Stamford at a reck- ess rate, but Dreek eluded the officers after a sensational chase featured by exchanges of revolver shots. Dreek's case was continued until December 21.
 The case of Wolf Yuker, charged with forgery, was continued to De cember 24
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
INCREASED SHIP TONNAGE
 FOR ALI THREE POWERS LS FOUNDATION OF PROPOSAL
.BERC'S WIFE WOULD
 BE ADMINISTRATRIX
Files Petition for Settle. ment of Husbands Estate
 Mother to Be Heard

Mrs. Josephine Donahuc Berg, whose marriage to II. A. Berg, 16 years ago was kept secret until after his death several days ago, has pc titioned the probate court for letters of administration in her husbands os- tate.
 It appears that the deceased left no will. The petitioner and the mother of the deceased are his only hcirs-at- law, and since the mother refuses even now to accept the younger Mrs. Berg as her dauEhter-in-law, if was necessary to take such steps to effect a settlement of the estate.
 Judge of Probate Bernard r. Calf ncy has set down Thursday, Deccm- Der 22, as the date for q hearing.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
FRANK MAIETTA KILLED
Former Local Business Man Meets Death in Automobile Accident at Atlantic City.

Frank Maietta, formerly of this city, where he conducted the Great Western Market on Main street, was killed yesterday morning in an auto mobile accident in Atlantic City, ac- cording to telephone message re- ceived by his brother, Salvatore Maietta of Maple street,
 The brother left at once for At lantic City, and today Mrs, Maietta, wife of the victim. left for that place. Besides wife and brother, Mir. Maietta leaves one daughter.
 The body will probably be brought to this city for burial. Details of the fatal accident were not given in the message received here.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
CROPANESE W1ZL BE ONE OF CHIEF
 WITNESSES AGAINST RUGGERlO AND <
 CZANFZONE, ACCUSED OF MURDER
WARRANTS LlKEl ,..; z, r SERVED ON
 OWNERS OF Is NA1@ '1as, ,ss,,,, TF1EATERS
Management at Shubert's Closes That Playhouse Proprietor of Another De- mands Public Hearing.

New Haven, Dec. 15.-Warrants which it is understood had been pre- pared by City Attorney Whitaker based on evidence obtained by officers sent by Chief of Police Smith to the IS theaters here, had not been served up till noon time.
 The forecast from the city attor- neys office then was that they would be served on theater owners or man. agers, or both, within a few hours. It is understood that there are 70 counts in each complaint. What these com plaints are, specifically, is not known as yet.
 Shubcrt's Is Closed.
 Shubert's theater was closed last night indefinitely until, as stated by the management such time as we de- eide upon the steps to be taken tC vindicate our legal rights and the rights of the theatergoing public"
 This theater was erected sever years ago, and it's management claims that it was built in compliance with | every safety regulation known to the atrical architecture.
 Another theater owner addressed tc | Mayor Fitzgerald today a petition for a review of the action of the latter ir withdrawing licenses and permits Of his theaterS.
 Wants Public Hearing.
 He stated that he knows Of no Nio- lation of the law in any particular and asks that in event of the mayor declining to act upon the petition that it go to the board of aldermen and that the issues raised be the subject of a public hearing. The owner points out that he has paid taxes and that the closing of his places of amuse- ments will involve him in heavy iinan- cial loss. a loss which he declares should not be placed upon him Wher | he is unaware of any violation Of the licenses and permits given for his l theaters.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
GERMANY, HELPLESS FINANCIALLY,
 ASKS ALLIES FOR A MORATORIUM

Paris, Dec. Is, CBy Associated Press) The German government has informed the allied reparation com mission that it will be "unabc to meet fully" the reparation payments due January D and February ,. it was officially announced this after noon. She consequently asks q mora torium.
 If the moratorium is not granted the German government, it states will be compelled to have recourse to q credit operation in order to procure the necessary funds by means of loans.
 The note from the German govern ment adds that it has succeeded in raising certain portions of the funds necessary to meet the payments but is unable to obtain the balance, either
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
U. $. Merchant Marine
 Showing Great Gains

Washington, Dee, l5.-The tonnage of American vessels registered in for eign trade at the end of the last fiscal year was almost eleven times greater than in 1914. according to the an nual report of the commissioner of navigation today, It showed a total of 2S.O12 vessels of all kinds totalling 1S,2S2136 gross tons on June 30 last, This was an increase of 1,95S,114 gross tons or ? per cent over the preceding fiscal year.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
BUILDING COM. OPPOSED
Recommendations For Reductions in Salary Do Not Meet With Approval of That Commission.

At a meeting of the building com mission to be held this evening strenu- ous objection to the proposed reduC- tions in salary will be voiced by several members of the board and it is eX- peCted that a message of disapproval will be forwarded to the salary com mittee of the common council. The commission has the building, eleCtri- cal and plumbing inspectors under it's direction.
 Recommendation made in the re- port of Secretary Arthur N. Ruther- ford will come up for discussion. The secretary has made numerous sugges- tions which he believed will increase the efficiency of the building depart ment
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15

through loans external or internal or other financial measures.
 According to the TaeglisChe Rund- schau, the separations commission has sent to the German government note tantamount to an order for complete prohibition of the export of German coal to neutral countries.
 The German separations install- ments due on January 15 and Feb ruary 15, respectively, amount to 800, 0,000,600 gold marks each. At the close of recent meetings of the repar- ations commission in Berlin. it was semi officially, intimated that if Ger many could find way of paying these instalments Germany might be given a respite from future payments provided the allies were convinced of Gcrmany's sincerity"
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
Manager for Waterbury
 Club Not Yet Selected

Waterbury, Dec, l5.--The announce ment from New York today that Billy Gilbert, who was a member of John McGraw's 1905 worlds champions, had been signed to manage the local Eastern league club next season, was declared premature by the owners of the Waterbury team. Gilbert and sew cral others are under consideration but no choice has yet been made. However, Manager Joe Cosgrove will not be at the helm again next sea- snn
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
POLISH VETS ELECT.

The annual meeting and election of officers of Kosciusko Post, Polish War Veterans, will take place Friday even ing in the club rooms at 5l5 Main street. All members are urged to be present as matters of great import ance for the coming year are to be voted on.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
BENCH WA... lS
 FOR FUR THIEVES
Burglars Who Made At tempt at Meshken's Go
 to Trial Tomorrow
CsperiaI to The 1loraIdl.


 Hartford Dec. 15.-Ernest Wilson, Fred Carroll and Arthur Wadstrom, the three men bound over to the superior court by Judge George W. klett Monday morning on charges of burglary at Edward Meshken's fur store on Main street, will be brought before Judge William NJ. Matbie to- morrow morning on a bench warrant.
 The three men are held in bonds of S10,000 each for the burglary of furs to the value of SIC, ,000. Wilson was shot during his attempted get away and for several days was between life and death at the hospital. Upon his recovery he was arraigned in court.
 Wilson is represented by Attorney J. F. Knox, Carroll by Lawyer How ard Drew and Wadstrom by Lawyer Frank Hagearty.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-15
GubernatOrial Candidate
 Beach Dies at Age of 5S

Waterbury,, Dec. 15.-VharTeS T. Peach, 5S, socialist candidate for gov ernor at the last state election died here this morning after a long illness. He was prominent in the socialist party for many years. He was a printer by trade and had worked in newspaper offices in New York city, Norwalk, Danbury and this city. He leaves his wife and three children.