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New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
Harding Solaces
COnfederates
.OverTheirDead
Voices Gratitude for Nation
Reunited and Ccmcnted
by Blood of Both Sides,
at Service i'm Arlington
New Generations Lesson
President Lauds Spirit Of
"Lost Cause" Chieftains
in His Imprompiu Speech

WASHINGTON. June 4.-The Pre'i-
den. Of the United States, himself the
son Of A Union veteran, Joined with
gray.clad. rray-haircd veterans Of the
confcderscy, who stood with bowed
heads At the graves Of their comrades
In "the lost cause yesterday N
Arlington Cemetery % pay their an
nual tribute 81 love and rcmemDfanee
10 those who had gone on the last iong
march. ,,-
standing beneath tho dropping folds
OF the stars and Bars, President hard.
ing uttered a prayer Of gratitlde TOT
reunited nation. whose foundation
he said. had been cemented b. tne
blood Of Confederate and Federal alike
Visit and speech Unannounced
Mr. Harding spoke ex,emporaneolsly
He was not on the program 90 mAA'
speech. and his appearance OF tn'
rostum Of the oncn a.r amphit1 't'e'
was surprise % the crowd 2nicn ha'
gathered FOR the ceremony i1 che Con
I federate section 81 tic cemetery.
To the sons and daughters OF Yetef
ans, Mr.. Harding added "A word o.
tribute
Speaking as the son Of one Nh
! fought In the Union cause he said, "
want 10 say that have only gratitude
commendation and the sincercst tribit
man can utter FOR choir sons an
daughters who have lived .n the grca
aftermath and ably assisted IN turn
! ing disunion into union, turning as
cord into concord and rcclaiming 20
rostcrity al those things 40 essentia
20 the welfare of this Republic. n D.
my privilege 20 see The manii s,a-lo
III This remuneration OF the South
land There come 20 my mind slcl
names as dear old Joe Wheeler WHOM
saw 20 20 the front 20 defend hi
country. and Fitzhugh Lee. who heade'
the first troops that entered hayan
IN the Spanish-American War. And D
that conflict let me say that We o
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
10000 Ku.Klux Klansmen See
1900 Join 'Invisible Empire

the injunctions OF the khan. TO uphold
the supremacy Of the white race and 20
aid the defenseless. When the rites
were completed. lorg after midnight
the roads were jammed for hours WIN
automobiles.
At midnich, bugie was sounded
the grand goblin mounted the platform
and spoke five words. then the assem-,
blage Joined in singing America and
the -Spangled Banner Follow
ing an invocation several oriei
speeches were made. after which the
candidates were ushered int the arena
and took the khan oath. Outpost.
were then called in ard dismissed and
the gathering broke up.
A representative of the klan sent an
article 20 a Chicago Newspaper 10.
night describing the ceremonies ana
tae preparations for the Initiation.
According 10 this article six thousand
automobiles carried the klansmen 70
the initiation from radius OF 2Ov
miles
Sandwiches. pie and soft drinks were
served 70 the gathering. and according
20 the article submitted By the kians,
man. 10000 sandwiches were served
at q nickel each.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
Harvard Enrolment Cut
Before Overseers To-day
Board Expected to Name Com
mittee TO Report on Method
Of Limiting Students

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, June 4.-The
Board Of Oversecrs Of Harvard Univer-
sitv will hold a special meeting to-
morrow morning 90 consider proposals
rocertfv made for the limitation OF
enrolment at Harvard. No announce
n,ent was made tonight as 20 any deii-
mite nlan 10 be laid before the board.
In Harvard circles IL was said. now
ever. that the board would probably
consider a suggestion made seVeral
days ago by President Lowell Tor the
appointing Of committee 20 report on
the whole question OF limiting enroH-
ment.
The first Official admission that Har-
ward was considering restricting Us
admission came last week in the form
Of a statement issued from the college
Office. u said. after referring 20 the
overcrowding problem;
Before large general policy can
be formulated on this great question
il must engage the attention Of the
governing boards and the faculty. and
+. is likely % be discussed BY alumni
and UNDERGRADUATES. II is natural that
with q widespread discussion Of this
gor, going on there should be talk
about the proportion Of Jews al the
college. A. present the whole problem
q limitation o. enrolment is in the
stage Of general discussion, and II may
remain in that stage for considerable
time
Il was explained later that the ref
crcnce % Jews was in response 10 q
specific question.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
Hoover to Urge Fair
Prices on Coal Retailers
Commerce Secretary Wants the
Public to Benefit by Rates
Fixed al Mines

WASHINGTON. June Retail coal
dealers OF the country will be asked
tomorrow by Secretary Hoover 70 CO.
operate with the Commerce Department
IN insurinr 20 the public the dement's
Of the maximum fair prices for coal a.
the mines established last week with
operator in more than so per cent o.
the present producing fields FOR the
duration Of the strike.
Members Of the National Retail Coal
Merchants Association. headed By
Homer p. Jones, Of Chicago, IL presi..
dent. will confer with the Secretary OF
Commerce on the cooperative methods
70 be adopted for preventing runaway
coal prices during the strike. Later m
the week Mr.. Hoover will confer with
ropreser-atives OF the wholesale coal
trade for the same purpose with view
20 linking up the distributive ends OF
tho coal Industry in passing on 70 the
consuming public the fair prices agreed
upon with the producers. Il IS eN-
pected that an arrangement similar 70
the plans adopted with the operators
will be worked out with the dealers
Last weeks production Of bitsminoss
coal was estimated a. between s,55O.0O0
end 4.750. 900 tons. The previous week
h ran 20 4,s5s.OO0 tens. Anthracite y
coming out only in negligible q1anti-
ties. the Geological Survey found.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
Sroarming Mosquitoes
Cause TmO Fire Alarms

CHICAGO. June 4.-Mosqui-
toes flying in such thick swarms
that they were mistaken for
smoke caused two fire alarms to-
day.
Members Of a truck company
answered a call saying that the
steeple Of the st. Michael Roman
Catholic Church was burning.
The fremen saw what they at
first supposed was a small cloud
of smoke and raised their extern
sion ladder. When pipemen
mounted the ladder they encoun-
tered the mosquitoes and were
forced back. They found no FIRE.
The same experience was met
By members Of an engine COM
pany called 10 the Zion Baptist
Church.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05

Amsriea were brought into eompis,e
accord"
Tribute 70 The spirit of the vctsrans
and sons Of the gray in turning de-.
feat into rebuilding of the nation vas
spoken BY the President. Who declared
he wished % pay The gres'es' tribute
10 you Of The gray" and his tribute
was one for the man who bore W as
a loser.
1T is easier - forgive and forge.
= you are on The triumphant side
said Mr. Harding. but 10 takes big.
ger hear, 90 forgive and forget n you
have gone down IN defeat ir t1e LOST
causc. 7 would like 70 see more of
this fcllowship and eomradeshlp which
marks n united America"
Pointing % The frequent evils which
grow out of not understanding the
other's viewpoint. Mr. Harding applied
fno lesson 70 the rift IN the Union.
presider, Harding did not hsstat4
% laud fhc courage u the men wro
fought Tor the Confederacy. declaring.
although he cautioned that while he
did rot mean 70 say that the Corfed-
cracy vas right Il an glad 90 say 20
you that I believe you thought u vas
right , ..,
ovation greeted the resident a. fne
conclusion Of his address.
The address of Judge Edgar surrey,
~ Wichita Falls. Tex. commarder-i ~
chief of tho Sons ~ eNtcrans, held a
renewal Of The pladge % fea.ty tc me
Union Of tho veterans and the Sons o.
the Confederacy.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
Hays Attends Memorial
Service for POstmen
Officials and More Than l.5O0
Members of Association at
~. Thomas's Church

More than 500 members OF the Ma
tional Letter Carriers Association, led
by Postmaster Edward ". Morgan.
marched yesterday from the General
Postonicc TO St. Thomas's Church,
Fifty-third Street and Fifth Avenue,
20 attend the annual memorial services
Of Branch &c.
Former Postmaster General Will II.
Hays, Edward !. Gaynor, Of Muncie.
Ind. national president Of the asso-
citation. and Edward J. Cantweil, Of
Washington. p. c.. its treasurer, were
among those who were a. the services.
The Rev. Ernest Il. Stircs delivered
the address.
DR.. Stircs said the basis Of calcu-
lation for the pension fund for letter
carriers was not proper and that IN
stead Of go per cent Of the old salary.
81 200 year. it should be so per cent
Of the present salary, Sl,7OO.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
Compers Declares Federation
Progressive, but Not Utopian
Willing to Champion All New Ideas That Are Prac'
tical, He Asserts but Must Build With
View to American Psychology

ing 10 carve the road as they 80 ou. Of
their experience.
an asked what definite progressive
measures might be introduced in our
coming convention. II were addicted
20 the habit of making a formula for
everything could answer without dim
Guilty. But our progress is growth.
an evolutionary development. II Is not
by fat or formula.
The experience Of our movement viii
undoubtedly lead 20 the introduction
Of progressive. constructive proposals
In the coming convention. In our con-
vention We shall discuss every vital
phase Of life and work. We shall dis
cuss schools and banking, management
and conditions Of work. unemployment
and government. railroads and coal
farming and textile mills. and perhaps
even the arts and sciences.
But nobody will 20 into the CON
vention with a pattern of the streets
Of Utopia and get IL adopted as the
ideal 20 be realized the next day.
Our movement is the most funda'
mentally progressive labor movement
in the world. because II deals praeti.
cally with the conditions Of life.
do not expect our enemies 70 under
stand il. but Il is great truth.
II the American Federation of La
Dor was not progressive u could not
hold the allegiance % the Americ<r
workers: n it we're not bas >ally
sound in structure and in policy II
could not have withstood the violent
attacks Of It's bourbon enemies IN th'
last two years. Our movement is ever
going forward In the service of th'
workers. with i,s ideals and rs prin
eiples as lofty as are 20 be found, bat
with iis day 20 day work patterned
after the needs OF the hour and tn'
conditions Of the struggle.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
Only Lost Souls Speak
To Living, Pastor Says
Boston Minister Declares Devil
Owns Recipients Of Spirit Mes
sagcs. Including Sir Arthur

kffeill Itllfch o. Nf f-'sff
BOSTON. June 4.-"Tf I should re-
s,lye spir., message from "a dead son
n nine" said the Rev. Dr.. Nassce.
pastor Of fremont Temple. to-day. y
Should be irexpressibly grieved, for ]
s'orla know then that nay son was a
loN soul ! know that many spirit
Communications are fraudulent. but !
Know that there ere also genuine spirit
eonmlnieaiiors Those that arc gonu-
ne cone from lost souls. and from
men only The saved respond 90 no
'o'.s but the voice o. Christ
ne Tremendous general interest in
tfii1alism to-day is the devils resO-
.-t campaign 20 swell his ranks from
rs ,5 soToTlng mult.tudcs left By the
n.Ha war. Living persons who enter
..n sgeh Communications from lost
vas prompted by the devil become
''.' souls themselves.
w course many mediums are frauds.
.-' here are undoubtedly persons who
~ esirvoyant. Those that are have
.',h inemseiycs mp 90 the devil. Such
~ a. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are
:. !. soaot perfectly sincere, but they
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
By Samuel Gompers

! am not unaware of the criticisms
made by those not in agreement with
the policies Of he American Federation
OF Labor.
! call attention 70 the fact that the
chief criticisms call for the introdue-
tion into our movement Of policies
either adopted or first advocated
abroad. and that these policies have
either failed abroad or have remained
boz effect abroad because OF conditions
which are vastly different from condi-
tiors here.
The American Federation OF Labor is
a strictly American organization. IL
must function in acord with American
institutions and with American psy-
chology. rs policies must be the
growth % our own soil.
The American Federation Of Labor Is
progressive In every good sense. re-
jecting nothing that Is progressive u
IL Is also practical
The American Federation % Labor is
not O dream movement. sailing onward
through crowds Neither is IL an aim
less movement adrift in fogs. II
knows where 10 rs going, because the
American workers know where they
want 20 90 and because they are will
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05

lCorfinufo IRON pag o0el
some officials % be an unusual. al
though not unprecedented. procedure.
Mr. Phillips resides IN Thomasville.
Ga. IN which section he is reported 20
own extensive tracts OF timber He
also has a home and business interests
in Philadelphia.
IN the course Of his speech VT. Wood
ruff read an official memorandum from
Ernest c. Steward. in charge Of the
contract audit department. % his supe-
rior officer. setting forth the basis for
his belief that the sale Of surplus lum-
ber should be investigated by the De-
partment OF Justice.
The army's surplus lumber was sold
under contract with the government by
s. firm. Mr. Steward charged, which had
been appointed By Representatives q
lumber interests" 20 act as their agent
"for the ostensible purpose Of so regu-
hitting the disposal Of surplus stocks of
lumber then held by the government az
rot 20 disrupt or injure the transac-
lions Of the commercial trade
-Four kinds Of wood were 20 be dis
posed Of by the Original contract, the
memorandum said. Notwithstanding
INANs INNAAl MINUS WIZ HNH'f "tt- -
questionable agreement between the
director Of sales and the contractor
there also was included many mill
OF feet Of mahogany, cherry, walnut
and other very valuable hardwoods.
Facts developed By the army's AUDIT,
Mr. Steward asserted. warranted the
assumption o. gross fraud and collu-
sion. The value Of the lumber sold,
the audit disclosed he reported. was
S4.6s7.17l. Of which the government re-
ceived 90 2.s43 ,0e5, leaving a balance due
the government OF Sl,s54,01C, which, he
said, never has been paid.
Evidence and official statements "on
which 20 base civil and criminal ac-
tions' were prepared by army ac-
countants and forwarded % tho De-
partment Of Justice some eight
months ago. according 20 the Steward
memorandum. which was dated March
II, 1922.
Although $1,000 contracts we're in
vestigatod and audited by the audit
section. Mr Steward asserted, at can
be stated beyond argument that the
contract in question is one that for
criminal ingenuity IS surpassed by
none"
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05

Gently 20 the child labor law, which Is
OF immediate concern not only % or
ganizcd labor. but 20 all the rest OF the
country as we'll; debates on the ques-
ton OF whether the United States
should recognize Soviet Russia. which
may well be left in the hands %
Secretary Hughes, inasmuch as the
world has not yet developed 20 the
standard set for IL BY X. G. Wells. and
the expressing Of numerous pointed re-
marks on such events as the Waite
House banquet 20 Judge Gary and his
associates.
The Irish Question
The Irish question will be sure 20
rccur. What will be done about u will
depend largely on whether the friends
Of Mr. De Valera or those Of Mr. Grif-
ffh predominate Possibly the resolg-
tions will be 20 leave Ireland 20 fight
ou, is troubles BY Itself this year. A
10 what will become Of Mr. Foster and
his Trade Union Educational League at
tempts 20 communize the federation.
despite his recently gained backing
from Chicago and the unions Of the
Northwest, one familiar with the labor
movement and the qualities OF rs ablest
leaders need merely glance over the
latest circular broadcast by the
league. IN which the following sum-
marizes the general argument pre-
sented:
~Militants, The time has come for
action. For long. long while We hayo
declared that the supreme goal Of the
labor movement Is 20 do away WIN
capitalism and 20 establish q worker
republic"
Exccpt for attacks on his policies,
some O. which may be successful but
most o. which will not, Mr. Gompers
will dominate the convention ard dc.
cision 70 keep him al the Federation
helm will be practically matter OF
routine business. John l.. Lewis, the
miners president, who is regarded more
and more as man highly qualified 90
succeed Mr. Gompers should the ocoa-
sion arise. mas said that he will not be
A candidate Il Mr. Gompers desires 20
run again for tha, offce-and judging
by al indications Mr.. Gompers en-
pha,ieally does Matthew VOL. who Is
an astute and capable yiee-president Of
the Federation, and whose grooming for
the larger job az some future time rs
Al open secret. undoubtedly will not
permit the launching OF any seriocs
boom on his behalf az this time. There
are no others who appear now as ca
pable Of mastering strength suiheieHt
10 place the Gompers seepter even re-
motely in danger.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05

JOLIET, H., June What was de-
elared TO be the largest gathering OF
the Ku-Klux Klan ever held did not
end until approaching dawn dimmed
the fiery cross high over the assem-
blage this morning. Il was said that
every city north Of Springfield in Hi
nois and many points in Iowa, Wiseon-
SIN and Indiana were represented
The number in attendance was esti-
neted NJ from 10000 TO 10000.
Wbfle bonfres famed from sur
ronndinr hills more than 1000 canai-
dates were "naturalized" into the IN
visible Empire. -.
The meeting was held in the WOODS
near Plainsfield. and white-roeed anc
hooded figures guarded the roads while
The weird rituals we're conducted Dy
he light Of flaming torches. The can
didates we're grouped before a throne
while on the outskirts men stood Win
Folded arms 70 halt any curious.
The ceremony was reported 70 DC
tha. usually followed at naturalll.15-
tons The candidates, u was sllu,
kissed the American flag, swore 10 OBEY
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
) Bandits Stab Man Who
Refuses 10 Hold Up Hands

Herman Youchman, tveniy-nine years
old. Of 2s4 East i4sd Street, was taken
20 Lincoln Hospital early yesterday
morning in a critical eo7dition' having
been stabbed By hve unknown men AZ
Is3d Street. near Third Avenue. he
had three wounds in the back. one m
he neck and numerous lseer@tions
about his face. .s
Avenue station that he was on his way
home when FIVE men jumped from
dooruay and ordered him TO hold W
bis hands. He said he knocked one o.
,henn down. whereupon they all attacked
him. His cries for help brought assist
Gnee and the I've men got away.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
Rock Island Names Special
Erecutire for Labor Issues

CHICAGO. June f.-Appoiniment o.
an ofHeer 20 specialize IN the handling
OF all problems pertaining 70 labor was
announced today by the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific Railway Company.
A. y. Ramsdell. for many years con-
nected with the company as an oficer
and employee. WAS appointed 70 the
new position with the title o. assistant
.ce-president for labor.
The announcement said that the ap-
pointment vas made in recognition
o. the great importance 20 the en-
pioyees and 90 the company Of a
prompt and fair handling OF labor
problems" 40 change will be made
however. in the routine 81 handling
such problems, IL was said.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
20 Girls. on Tour in Quest OF
Promised Husbands. Detained

GENEVA. June Twenty Austrian
cirls from fifteen 20 eighteen years Of
age, travelling as students under the
charge Of q woman. were detained py
the police a. Feldkireh' Norari serg'
yesterday, according 20 dispatches from
81 Gall.
The richness % their clothing
aroused the suspicion Of the police
and investigation disclosed that the
woman had gone 20 Austrian homes
and. after supplying food and clothing
20 the girls. hsd promised 10 take tnen
"a France. England and the United
states in search Of husbands.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
A. r. of L. viii Be asked
To Aid Sacco and Vdnzetti

BOSTON, June s.-The American
Federation Of Labor, in convention at
Cincinnati next week, will be asked By
Boston delegates 70 take action in the
case Of Nieolo saeco and Bar,olomeo
vanzetti. convicted Of the murder Of a
shoe factory psymaster and his guard
a, South Brnintree. April Is, 1920.
While the men have been awaiting
sentence pending disposal Of exeep-
tions entered by counsel, their case
mas been the subject OF widespread
agitation.
Central Labor Union to-day instructed
delegates 20 the Cincinnati convention
20 lsy the saeco-vanzetii case before
the American Federation Of Labor "sna
seek assistance in obtaining a ne"
trial for these two men.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
1000 Americans to Keep
Watch on the Rhine

COBLENZ, June 4 by The Associ-
atod Press. Notification that 1000 or
not more than ! POO officers and men
of the American forces IN Germany will
remain here indefinitely is officially
made in a cable message to Major Gen.
eral Henry T. Allen from the War De-
partrnent. This means the retention OF
the Sth infantry. less on battalion
nov in the United States.
The new order will cause complete
change IN existing plans. and the STAFF
officers will send recommendations 70
Washington that sixty officers and 400
men be returned 20 the United States.
The present strength Of the American
forces is 1862 men and 1856 officers.
The news that most Of the American
troops now hero are 20 remain has put
the men in joyful mood.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
France Honors K. of c.
New Workers Among 7 Of
hcials Elected TO Legion

80 fieneh government has sent GER
u. rs' q election IS chevaliers OF
~. -ston o. Honor 20 seven promi-
y, ,.,' oneials of Che Kn chts % Colum-
,..so q them New T0rkelr. in rec
s..'.'a o. that orrarig- tons war wei
,...n1 b.. tn1 RECONSTRUCTION wolk. IL was
-,ss1ssd yesterday.
,.-s New lorkCrs elected 20 the Le-
are William j. Lark.n, supreme
...-s'i VINO was overseas director
r....gaout The war. and William J. Nc
- supreme secretary. Others 20
ss,e he honors were DR.. +. ".
Iy supreme physician, s.. Paul;
a., Oal.ahsn. supreme treasurer,
,.--gon: Joseph c. Peiietier, su-
c.- advocate, Boston: Martin II.
10y deputy supreme knight,
c. RAPIDS. Mich. and James j. Ne
supreme director. Tulsa. Okla.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05

The foiio,rirg article wds written
especially for The Tribune bv Samusi
Gonpers. prerdcnt Of the Amcricon
Federafion Of Labor. az he aHswer 70
'te question. "fs the Americ0n labor
roremsr, safeicn,iy prooyessire ~ 80
policies. and. y not. rhaf steps can b.
taken By 80 forthcoming Cincinnati
convention 70 remedy any such def-
eiencifsl"
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
vt ollceman Found Dead
% Ills Room, Bullet in Head

alaas Ryan, sixty-fve years old, q
srei l.ylng in furnished room at
a. So lniriieth Street. was found
4, ,yssNfoay with bullet wound IN
sni temple. He is described By
.,-snoors as a retired policeman
"a - ~ attached 10 the East Thirty
Street station.
,s, carey, proprietor Of the
~ mouse. discovered the body
D. went 70 the room 70 find out
~ a5an bad not gone 20 church. ac-
tfse. . MS custom. The dead man
4 ,1knt 70 have two brothers, whom
F'-es are trying 20 locate.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
Warrant Out
For Phillips in
Lumber Case

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