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The New York herald., 1922-06-26

handicaps he believes initiate against
the government operation of it's ships
successfully and says the bill now In
Congress in the opinion OF the Shipping
Board not only will accomplish the
establishment of a successfully private
ly owned American merchant marine,
but will accomplish 1t at an actual and
substantial saving of money to the tax
payers, by substituting profitable pri-
vate ownership for Government opera
tion that is and has been an unending
and almost unmeasured drain on the
overburdened taxpayers.
I'VE must face the fact that the
Governments fleet is costing $4,000, 900
a year, exclusive of depreciation, insur-
ance and interest, to maintain. and that
it cannot be sold under existing condi-
tions. because In the last year, although
the board has met world prices on It's
tonnage, of the 100000 of which it
finds itself possessed, it has been able
to sell only about $4,000 tons, after
making every effort to entice possible
purchasers"
Chairman Lasker advances some
strong reasons why the farmers should
support the bill He says 1t Is probable
that the great carrying nations of the
world owing large sums of money to
the United States may attempt as far
as they can to buy their agricultural
needs elsewhere, but 1--WE must insure
under our flag such speed and prompt
delivery to their shores of our agricul-
ti,ral products that we will force them
to buy from us.
"It is believed the Administrators
measure will be a money making propo-
sition for the treasury. If the bill Is
adopted and becomes a law there will
be more money IN the Treasury at the
end Of few years than would be in the
Treasury If the bill is not adopted.
with sufficient Government aid.
direct and indirect. to overcome the
advantages which other nations have
long enjoyed on the seas private capital
will it is confidently felt, be attracted
into shipping. The Treasury cost. in
direct and direct aids the first year. If
the bill passes. cannot possibly be more
than SIS 1000. 900.
at is hoped by the end OF two and
one-half years from the passage of the
bill, the Governments s50.000,000 an
maui losses in operation through the
Shipping Board will be wiped out Under
any conditions there would always be
n substantial difference in favor of the
Treasury between the maximum subsidy
cost and the cost under Government
operation"
The New York herald., 1922-06-26
MASSACRE VERDICT
ACCUSES COMPANY
Continued from First Page.

the power plant Of the coal belt rail-
way between the mine and Herrin when
be heard shots Thursday morning and
later heard that bodies had been found
in the woods.
"Of course" interjected the Coroner
"as to how they got killed. you don't
know anything about that. do you?"
mo, sir" said the witness.
2. c. Hamilton. q machinist Of this
place. said he saw the mob coming down
the road and heard rs to 200 shots fired
Who fred them was unknown to him,
the witness said.
w. NJ. Barton. travelling salesman.
testified:
II heard the miners had captured the
men at the strip mine. Later in the day
I went out to the power house and saw
the dead. I don't know who did the
shooting and saw no guns"
Eliza Cash and Albert Strom, under
takers, told of the bringing in of nine
teen bodies and the finding of six
wounded men in the cemetery. two Of
whom died.
Strom said he got three bodies from
the road east Of Herrin and eight from
the power plant woods. The body of
Mcdowell. the superintendent, was found
a mile east of these woods the under
taker added. In another woods four
more bodies were found, the witness
declared.
]. w. Henderson, a union arbitrator,
said two union men were killed June 21.
and that he, Hugh Willis, district sub
stitute board member and "Mr. Fox"
another union official and Col. Hunter
arranged the truce which preceded the
killing of the workers at Lester mine.
Col. Hunter was not questioned regard
ing this truce.
The New York herald., 1922-06-26
LABOR SEES FEUDAL
TRAITS IN HARDING
Federation's Special Commit
tee Reviews His Stand for
Union Regulation.
CONGRESS- ALSO ASsAILED
Appeal Made to Defeat at
Least Fifty Members Con-
sidered Hostile.

CINCINNATI, June rs (Associated
Press) Industrial feudalism. supported
by political bureaucracy. seems TO have
made it's way into the White House, de-
clared the report to-day OF the special
policy committee of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor in setting forth organ
lied labor's stand against the Kansas
Industrial Court and other proposals for
compulsory submission Of labor dis-
putes to State tribunals
President Hardings declaration to
Congress last December suggesting reg
ulation of labor unions prompted the
committees criticism.
1T would SEEM" declared the commit
tee, that propaganda for industrial
feudalism, supported by political bu-
reaucracy. has found it's way into the
White House. 1t is most regrettable to
note the utterance of the President Of
the United States wherein he disap-
proves of labors reluctant but necessary
resort TO the right to strike against in
dustrial oppression. 1t may be we'll to
recall In this connection most appro-
pirate utterance upon the same subject
by another President, Abraham Lincoln.
who said: II am glad that system of
labor prevails under which laborers can
strike when they want to-"
The special committee considered the
Kansas Industrial Court law. the Colo
rado Industrial Commission law, COM
pulsory Incorporation of trade unions,
President Harding's. suggestion of regu-
lation and the attempt to pass the Duell-
Miller bill in New York.
''Interwoven throughout all of these
legislative enactments and legislative
proposals" said the report, 'is the in
sidious attempt to extend the doctrine Of
conspiracy to the whole trade union
movement and thus to prevent the con-
structive. effective and efficient applica-
tion of the principles of organization
and cooperation by the wage earners.
Whatever else may be said of the Kans-
as law, the facts remain that the wheels
of industry cannot be moved by anti
strike legislation any more effectively
thar coal can be dug by Injunction" :"
The committee declared In favor Of
the Federation's continuance of its fight
against the Kansas and Colorado laws.
asserting that there could be no COM
promise. for the issue was one that
could not be tolerated by free men,
Congress was subjected to criticism
by a supplemental report of the legisla-
tive committee, which declared that its
attitude against labor had frequently
been evidenced on remedial labor leg
islation.'
Rather than spend our efforts trying
to change the attitude of the present
Congress. said the report I'VE should
endeavor to change its personnel. Now
is the opportune time 70 do so. There
are at least fifty Congressional districts
now represented by men who are not
In accord with our legislative program.
The New York herald., 1922-06-26
DEFENDERS OF SLAYERS
WORSE THAN CANNIBALS
So Declares the ReU. Mr.. Reis-
ner in Sermon on Staying.

The murderous demonstration Of the
Illinois miners at Herrin was deplored
last night by the Rev. Christian F.
Reisner pastor of the Chelsea Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. in 17Sth sereet
near Broadway. in sermon on Hap
piness and Law"
In reference to a speaker who had
commended the spirit displayed by the
strikers, the pastor declared that "men
who can defend the bloody Indian war
fare of the Illinois miners arc no bet
ter than cannibals and have retro
graded to that group from which all
mankind have assembled"
Dr. Reisner said that 1t might be well
for some of the decriers of prohibition
to remember that the Illinois miners
were turned into fiends to carry out
the murderous doctrines that had been
taught to them by drinking moonshine
whisky. He thought whisky would not
be so freely sold were IL not for SO
many leading citizens who patronize
law breaking bootleggers.
The New York herald., 1922-06-26

z HFRRIN, H.. June 25 (Associated
Press) The unknown dead of Herrins
labor war went to their graves to-day
Sixteen of them We're buried In the
"potter's field" while union men who
had dug the graves leaned on their
spades and held their shapeless hats in
work gnarled hands.
The summer sun beat down on the
long grass of the Herrin cemetery, the
daisies and red clover, and the singing
Of meadow larks mingled with the words
of the four pastors who conducted the
brief service. Perhaps seventy-five per-
sons were present, most of them miners
who had dug the sixteen graves since
dawn to-day.
Senator William ]. Sneed. in khaki
overalls-he had been digging. too-was
The New York herald., 1922-06-26

Dakotans are not unintelligent. They
are a pretty fine collection of sensible
Americans. take them all around.
A great many of the farmers thor
oughly understand that IL high tariffs
should bring them higher prices for
their products and give them an appar-
emily greater degree of material pros
perity. they will have to pay more for
everything they buy and that the in
creased prosperity. after a certain de-
gree of protection. would be illusory.
not real.
Therefore there Is considerable ele-
ment who have not been moved to
throw up their hats when McCumber's
speakers and managers have Dragged
about the farmer getting the best of 1t
because McCumber. as chairman Of the
Finance Committee, was able to write
high agricultural duties into the McCum-
ber-F Fordney bill. The North Dakota
of to-day Is not the North Dakota of
William McKinley's day. Telephone
lines cobwebbing the State. and radio
phones now; the celebrated automobile
of Mr. Ford. motion pictures and postal
service extension leading to more news
paper reading have sharpened the intel
ligence and broadened the outlook Of the
people scattered so widely over these
prairies.
That being so, one may reasonably
ask why 1t is that the farmers cling
to the Non-Partisan League and such
leaders as Frazier. he who as Governor,
among other much criticized acts. in
vited that ragtag and bobtail aggrega-
ticn of eastern Socialists and Com
r1unists into North Dakota in the fall
of 1917. The answer Is that the Nom
Partisan League has served important
ends sought by the farming population
as a whole.
Another article on the situation in
The New York herald., 1922-06-26
UNKNOWN DEAD AT HERRIN
BURIED IN UNION RAVES
Sixteen Are Laid in Tombs Dug for Them by Miners
They Displaced While Four Pastors Conduct
Services for Massacre Victims

there, the Mayor of Herrin. George
Pace, and Col. Samuel Hunter of the
Adjutant Generals staff.
The coffins of the unknown. unwept
dead bore stamped plates of aluminium
AT Rest" No more is recorded on the
marker Of the graves head than that
each died June 22, 1922.
The preachers spoke and prayed. The
miners shifted sometimes. for they were
tired from digging in the sun. but there
was no sign of disrespect. The sixteen
dead were borne down the road to the
cemetery In ambulances and hearses.
This afternoon several thousands
turned out to honor a young union man
shot Wednesday near the i'll fated mine.
His death was unprovoked. his friends
declare.
The New York herald., 1922-06-26
Limit on immigration
Improves Its Character

Special Dispatch to THE NEw YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., june 25.
THE character of immigration
into the United States has
been improved by the ex-
tended immigration act of last
year, which put the per cent.
quota into effect. This is the con-
clusion of Government officials
who have studied and analyzed
the figures Of the report for the
first ten months under the new
law. recently compiled by the
Bureau of Immigration.
Allowing for temporary fluctua-
tions. the report, beginning with
July 1, 1921. when the per cent.
quota went into effect. reveals
trends and tendencies which from
the viewpoint of this Government
are all to the good. If the trend
during these months continues
under the new law it will make a
change for the better in the char
acter of the incoming aliens. Z.
The New York herald., 1922-06-26
MINE CHIEF TO MEET
PRESIDENT HARDING
Conference Expected to Lead
to Steps to End Strike. >

WASHINGTON. Juno 25.-A confer
ence with President Harding on the
national coal strike was understood to
be the purpose OF the visit here to-day
of John l.. Lewis. president of the
United Mine Workers of America Mr.
Lewis refused to discuss his trip to
Washington. but the impression was
gained that he had come in response
to request from Secretary Davis Of
the Labor Department
Neither President Harding nor Sec
retary Davis was in town when the
miners leader arrived, and SO far as
could be learned no arrangement was
made to-day for Mr.. Lewis to 20 to the
White House.
The New York herald., 1922-06-26

and who are generally hostile to our
objectives. from which trade unionists
might be elected. What We need is a
realization on the part OF the organized
wage earners that seats in Congress do
not belong by divine right to lawyers
and capitalists"
The legislative committee also at
tackled the United States Bureau Of
Efficiency. declaring that since its In
ception 1t has not made a single worth
while contribution to public service"
The New York herald., 1922-06-26

l1ers and was the leader of the or
chestra in the Proctor Theater. The
girl is the daughter of John Beszedes.
proprietor of a restaurant, and lives at
Wells avenue. Mrs. Tondra missed
her husband Saturday night, and the
girls father grew alarmed at the same
time because of Roses absence. He
notified the police. and a search of Ton
dra's studio by Detectives Ward and
Fitzpatrick uncovered note to Tondra's
son. Harry. 20. In which he asked him
to close up the studio permanently.
The music master had told his wife
Saturday that he was going to the ADJ
rondacks for a vacation with a party OF
men. The girl had tried to cover up
her absence by telling her family she
planned to spend the weekend with
friends.
The New York herald., 1922-06-26
STRIKE DECISION THURSDAY.

CHICAGO. June 25.--B M. Jewell,
president Of the Railway Employees De-
partment of the American Federation
Of Labor announced to-day that he
would have no statement regarding the
result of the strike vote polled among
100000 rail shop men throughout the
country until Thursday.
The general grievance committee of
ninety plunged into the work of can
yasslng the ballots yesterday. but 1t was
said had not progressed far enough
to-day to make an accurate survey of
the result.
The New York herald., 1922-06-26
X. OF c. STAFF IN ITALY.

To offset requests coming from all
parts of the country the knights of
Columbus, through Supreme Secretary
William j. Mckinley, announce that the
quota of X. of G. workers for the well
fare work in Italy, done at the request
of the Holy See, has been entirely filled.
The New York herald., 1922-06-26
DETECTIVE MoRIARTY BETTER,

John Moriarty. the detective who was
shot during the burglar chase on Fifth
avenue Saturday night, was reported -
be slightly improved at Bellevue Hos
pital last night. Joseph Morris and
John Behrmann, the two prisoners whd
were caught in the chase. were hel6
without bail
The New York herald., 1922-06-26
ARREST MUSIC MASTER
AND GIRL, is, ELOPING
Train Searched When Wife
Misses Husband.

Albert Tondra, 40. married, a teacher
OF music in Yonkers. and Miss Rose
Beszedes, his stenographer. 16. were
taken off a Niagara Falls train at AL
bany yesterday. Charges of abduction
and disorderly conduct were made
against Tondra.
Tondra has a large clientele in Yon-
The New York herald., 1922-06-26

Another article on the situation In
North Dakota Will be published In THE
NEW YORK HERALD tomorrow.
The Press., 1922-02-02
S0MERS

The board of relief will be in session at the town clerks office next Monday from to D. m.
 Oliver Lyman and Carol Moore were at home from Connecticut Agri- cultural college and Emile Bugbee from Willimantic Normal school for the weekend.
 Misses Emile c. Bugbee, Dorothy Spelman and Isabel Hird are home from the State Normal school. Willi- mantle, to spend the weekend with their respective parents.
 Miss Harriet R Pease of Greenfield, who has a summer home here, gave d travel talk on Spain before the Wom- ans Club Saturday afternoon in the home of Miss B. Louise Patten. Re treatments were served by Mrs George Slater and Mrs. H. Leigh Herr
 The police have been busy looking after the unlicensed and unclaimed dogs. Five prosecutions have already been made, and others will follow il owners of dogs do not comply with the requirements of the law. The mad dog scare is a real one.
 Miss Fife Hulburt, daughter of Sc. lectman and Mrs. A. s. Hulburt, en- tertained a party of 15 little friends in honor of her birthday in her home Friday afternoon. The afternoon was spent with games and then the young guests were invited into the dining.
The Press., 1922-02-02
FEB. FURNITURE SALE STARTS TUESDAY
 WITH VALUES OF UNUSUAL WORTH.

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The Press., 1922-02-02

room, where the birthday supper was served. The table was decorated in blue and white. The young hostess received number of pretty gifts in honor of the day.
 A large number attended a demon stration Saturday morning in tree pruning on the farm of Benjamin F. Pinney of Somers. The demonstration was in charge of w. H. Darrow, fruit specialist, and County Agent E. k. Tucker of the Holland County farm bureau. After the pruning demon stratiOn there was a general discus sion.
 The tobacco barn of Harris J. Hull burt was damaged by fire Monday night. Some of the neighbors saw the flames as they broke through the roof. By desperate efforts the fire was soon under control. The barn was full of tobacco, which was all removed from the building. The loss was part ly covered by insurance. The cause is unknown, but indications are that it was incendiary. MT. Hulburt is one of the town police, and has been active against the Violators of the prohibition laws.
 Mrs. Julia T. Schoonmaker, aged S4 years, widow of Daniel Schoon- maker, died in her home, 47 Margaret street Springfield, on Sunday morning after brief illness. She was born in Somers, the daughter of William B and Lucy Fuller Phwing and removed to Wilbraham at an early age. Mrs Schoonmaker was married in Spring field in 1859 and has since made hel home here. She leaves two children Dr. A. T. Schoonmaker of Westfielt and Mrs. Lucy M. Sill of Springtiel, and sister, Mrs. s. P. Colton of Long meadow. Mrs. Schoonmaker was
 member of the old State street Bap tist church. Funeral services wer private and were held in the hom, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev E. M Lake, pastor of the First Bap tist church offfciated. Burial was iT Springfield Cemetery.
The Press., 1922-02-02
W. R. c. meeting on Friday event

w. K. C. meeting on Friday eVenlng>
 Ernest Howell of Franklin, Mass, has taken a position at the Greaves market.
 Regular meeting of Baker chapter, O. E. S., next Wednesday evening, with initiation
 There will te dance at the Springs House Friday evening with music by, Woods orchestra.
 The fine that William Squares of Wilmington received for killing a deer was $40 and costs, instead of $10 and costs as given last week.
 Frederick Bruce and friend, Curtis Foye, I toth of Boston University, have teen spending a short vacation at the home of the former.
 Regular meeting of William Horton camp, s of V., next Wednesday night. There will be installation of officers and a good attendance is desired.
 A dance was held at the Italian Hall last Saturday evening and a good time was enjoyed ty all. The music was furnished by a Meriden orchestra.
 At the annual meeting of the Con necticut Optometric society held in Hartford last week. E. c. DeBorde of this borough was elected member of the executive committee.
 The senior play, "The Professors Daughter will be given at Memorial hall Stafford Hollow tonight, at St. Edwards hall, tomorrow night and at Piedmont hall, Somers on Saturday nigth. At St. Edwards hall, Bernard Mullins will sing and Scussels or chestra will furnish music between the acts. Candy will te on sale. Re- served seat tickets are on sale at De- BOrde's jewelry store.
 Grace Church Notes: There will be service as usual Sunday morning at 10.30, The evening service will be re- sumed beginning next Sunday. There will be special parish meeting after the evening service next Sunday to decide what action shall be taken re- | garding motor for the organ. Rev. R. M. D. Adams of Tiverton, R. l., has 1 declined the call to become the rector of Grace church. Rev. Harry I. Bod- ley of New Britain will oficiatS and preach next Sunday.
 Red Cross Notes: Several have vol unteered to knit sleeves into the sleeveless sweaters. These are in great demand for the use of men in the Federal hospital sanatoriums, Mrs. E. K. Taft would be pleased to communicate with anyone willing to assist in this work. The first meeting for the work on the layettes was held Tuesday afternoon at the library building It is hoped that more will attend next Tuesday afternoon.
 Stanislaw MOroVsky of Willington was brought before the borough court last Thursday and, was fined $15O and costs amounting to $17183 by Judge William H. Heald on charge of man. ufacturing of intoxicating liquors for the purpose of sale. . The fine was paid. Officer Donald c. Chapman who is in charge of the state police station here, conducted the raid on Morovsky's farm, assisted by Officer Young of the state police and Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hayes.
The Press., 1922-02-02
HOME NEWS.
sTAFFORD SPRINGS.

The dancing class which has been formed will meet Friday evenings in stead of Saturday, as was first pro posed.
 The following teachers of the local schools were guests in the following places over the weekend: Miss Caf frey in Killingley, Miss Martin in Hartford, Miss Jordan in Swansea, Mass, and Miss Uncles in Willimantic.
 The Stafford high school will stack up against the Southtridge high school at the s. H. s. Gym. next Friday evening. Earlier in the season the local oys defeated this team in South bridge, so a victory is expected. The team to start will te picked from the following: Quinn, Sullivan, Adams, Denniston, Angley, Davis and AbdO.
 The Slovak Lutheran church, Rev. George Pankuch, pastor, have pur- chased the former Teutonic club house building on West Main street, and will remodel the building for church purposes This church society was recently organized and efforts are being made to raise the money for the improvements to the building.
 About sixty attended the Current Events club meeting Monday evening. Miss Bostwick spoke on the work of the conference for the Limitation of Armament and the accruing good up to date, the soldier-bonus question, and the proposed Genoa conference. "If Winter Comes" by Hutchinson was the book reviewed. Mrs. T. F. Mullen, Miss Genevieve Hewett, Mrs. IL. c. Luce and Mrs. c. B. Tschummi sang The Strauss Waltz Song and LOch ALomond. Miss All erta Eaton was the
 kcoWpanist.
 Tin the Duck Pin league the Warren team is still leading with the All Stars a close second. The Johnsons have passed the Clerks and are in third place, but the Clerks are still in the race, being a close fourth. The Man ufacturers are next and the Mer- chants and Rhode Island are tied for sixth place. The Independents are in seventh and last place.