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The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
FIVE MEN ARE ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
PLOT TO pERAlL TRAIN AT GARY,
INDIANA, rs ADMITTED BY
MEN NOW ON TRIAL
Speaker Told Men to Jimmy Track
and Make Equipment Appear In
Poor Condition. Men Held
Former shop Workers

Chlcago.-Five men charged with
murder Tuesday accused OF wsscking
The "mlllicn dollar express" ON the
Michigan Central near Gary, Ind,
August 20, when two OF the train crew
were killed.
Five others were held in connec-
tion with the wreck investigation and
at least two more who are known
were sought, according to the police.
Confessions obtained from some Of
the prisoners not only solved the
wreck OF the express, but barred
plot to send the Twentieth Century
limited, crack New York Chicago train
into the ditch near Elkhart, Ind, the
police said.
The five who face murder charges
are: Joseph Papourvitch, Charles
Uselis, John PetrOwski, Albino Alessio
and James Prohetsh. All were said
TO be striking shopmen.
Uselis, Petrowski and Papourvitch
were said to have confessed the wreck
plot. The men were employed In
New York Central shops. They
named Alessio In their confessions.
and he admitted knowledge OF the
plot, according to police, but main
tanned that Uselis, Petrowski and
Papourvitch were responsible for the
wreck.
Taken to the scene OF the wreck,
Uselis. the police said. reenacted the
work OF the wreckers. In pulling
spikes and loosening rails.
Uselis in his statement declared
that at the union meeting ON Satur'
day, n speaker. whose name he did
not give although the police are said
to know II, did not instruct him and
his three companions to wreck train
He said the speaker spoke rs follows
"You 90 out to Gary or somewhere
In that neighborhood and jimmy the
track to cause trouble and make Il
appear that equipment is in bum con
dition and that It's dangerous To-
train crews to ride trains"
ON the day after the wreck. Use
lis asserted. plans were laid for hin
and Alesso to 80 TO Elkhart, Ind
some time the next week and seel
work In the New York Central shops
supposedly as strikebreakers in an al
tempt to derail the Twentieth Cen
fury limited The arrests, the polic'
declared, probably prevented furthe
violence.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
MEN PRESENT
WAGE DEMANDS
MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOY.
EEs PETITION FOR AN IN.
CREASE IN WAGES
Recognition Of Basic Eight Hour Day
and Overtime Pay Is Asked by
Brotherhood. Hearing Is now
Being Held

Chicago by the railroad
labor board was begun Monday on a
petition OF the United Brotherhood OF
Maintenance Of Way Employees and
Railroad shop laborers on more than
100 railroads asking an increase of
minimum wages from % cents to 4S
cents an hour. virtual demand for
recognition OF basic eight hour day
with time and one-half for overtime.
The submissions Of the union were
expected to be predicated upon the
relation expected to be shown between
minimum wages and the minimum
cost Of living and It was reported the
union leaders planned to urge amend
ment Of the transportation act to in
clude a definition OF the basis for com.
putation OF the minimum cost OF living
for railroad workers.
The first opposition to the unions
submissions came when six eastern
railroads refused to recognize the
unions appeal on the ground that
railroad sbopmen, including some OF
the maintenance men were on strike.
Senator Cummins has publicly de.
clared that 1t is the intent OF the law
to give the humblest worker the right
to a living wage. and, in order to
avoid any possible Understandings
or interpretations he had prepared
and would submit an amendment to
the law clearly setting forth this pur-
pose Of the laws guidance of the Ia
Dor board.
sour money earnings have not been
sufficient to enable our members to
support themselves and their families
on the basis Of comfort and decency,"
said Prest e. f. Gable Of the railmen.
1.-The so-called American standard OF
living has been practically unknown
among ourpeople. We have lived on
the level Of mere subsistence"
After an hours discussion OF the liv-
ing wage as a basis for the work OF
the board for the present case and for
an amendment to the transportation
act, Gable outlined his ideas on the
subject.
No specific demands were made up
on the roads in the negotiations tC
date but Grabel said that he viii ask
not only for return OF the cent cut
made effective by the board on July !
but an Increase above that scale.
Cradle and his vice-president, J. C
Smock, handled the presentation OF
their case. They were armed with
voluminouJ government records show.
ing the upward trend Of the cost OF
living and the rates of wages paid
common labor in other industries.
The railroad. 1t is belived. will moi
seriously oppose a restoration Of the
last cut made by the wage board. The
fight will center on any substantial
increase over the scale In effector
July 1, which was 2S to 40 cents pei
hour. The present scale is % to 81
cents.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
VIII Build 2o.storA RulldIna

Salt Lake City.-Appointment of J.
p. walker Of the firm OF j. p. Walker
8 Co, San Francisco, as supervising
contractor for the erection Of the new
million and quarter dollar Contlnen.
tai National bank building at the south.
west corner OF Second South and Main
streets was approved by the board Of
directors Of the bank in meeting Satur
day. u is stated that the work Of
construction will start soon and the
building completed within a year
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
COUNTRY FACES
COAL SHORTAGE
ADMINISTRATION LEADERS AD-
NIT CRITICAL SITUATION
DUE TO RAIL DEADLOCK
Belief Now Exists That Immediate
Settlement Of Transportation
Difficulties Could Not Fore
stall Coal Ratlonlna

Washlngton.-Stampeded into de-
cisive action by the rapidly increas-
Ing peril OF fuel famine this fall
and winter Congress dropped every
thing Friday for consideration Of
drastic measures to keep the country
supplied with coal during the coming
months and to prevent a recurrence
OF existing or impending coal short
age due TO the anthracite and BIZ
luminous strikes.
The grave danger OF intense suf.
fering and sickness-even freezing.
among the people OF those states
where winter is most severe-dinned
into the ears Of senators and repre-
sentatives alike by a torrent Of tele-
grams, galvanized both senate and
house into graphing with a situation
which threatens to become even
worse than that OF the terrible whit
er of 1917-191S.
Senate debate turned from the
bonus to the coal crisis and to the
railroad strike. Seizure OF the coal
mines by the president unless the
anthracite strike Is soon settled,
urged by Senator Calder. Republican,
New York, was before the senate
interstate commerce commission In
the form of a joint resolution offered
by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Mas
sachusetts, to empower the president
to take over all mines whose pro-
ducts are shipped in interstate COM
merce in order to open them up and
furnish coal to the people. While the
Walsh resolution was aimed at all
mines II was intended as a weapon
to be used by the president to deal
particularly with the anthracite
situation.
"A desperate situation confronts
the country. We are but 60 days
from the usual period Of frost and
anthracite coal must be secured and
distributed soon or else people will
freeze to death this winter" Senator
Calder said.
senator Borah, Republican, Idaho.
chairman OF the senate labor com.
mittee, said he hoped the governor
Of every state threatened with coal
shortage would follow the example OF
Governor Miller OF New York in call.
ing special session OF the leglsla.
ture to secure immediate relief and
to prevent a fuel famine.
Borah planned to press for imme
date action by the senate in his
bill providing for coal commits
sion to be appointed by the president
to investigate the whole coal indus,
try with a view OF naturalization"
or government control and a stand,
ardization OF the living and working
conditions Of the miners.
Even II the railroad strike were
settled today the country could not
avoid rationing of coal this winter, It
was admitted. The problem is not
coal production but how much coal
the carriers can haul, Secretary OF
Commerce Hoover stated.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
One. PaeIfI.t Now RevolutIonIst.

Dublln.-Erslsine ChIlders, British
author OF the Riddle OF the Sands"
and former noted paclfist, led Irish
rebels in a motor boat attack Tuesday
upon International cables at Valen-
tina. The former paciflst is now with
Eamonn de Valera, directing the In.
surgent revolt against the free state.
He assisted the Irish during the war
against Britain and then turned
against Collins and Griffith following
the split In the Dali.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
tourists Warned From Vienna

Vienna.-The American consul Sun
day warned more than 500 American
tourists in Vienna to lease the city as
soon as possible. for fear Of riots.
unless detained on absolutely urgent
business. Women and children in the
tourist parties are particularly asked
to leave, Several hundred left during
the day. American consuls in neigh
boring countries have been asked TO
prevent Americans from coming to
Vienna.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
Report Made on Pomerene Bin

WashlngtOn.-A Favorable report
on the amended Pomedene bill to
regulate expenditures in connection
with the election Of senators and rep
resentatiyes has been ordered by
the contradictions committee. As
amended. the bill would provide that
a candidate for the senate could ex-
pend not more than $4,000 sin any
campaign for his selection as a candl,
date Cor his election to tAe senate"
while candidate for the house could
expend not more than 5000.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31

Chicago.-Michigan's state syndlca-
ism law was the first weapon state
and federal authorities planned to use
Thursday. William z. Foster, head Of
termed one of the greatest radical and
revolutionary conspiracies Of recent
years.
AS II men captured in q raid on
their secret rendezvous in the woods
Of Berrien county. Michigan. faced
syndicalist charges at st. Joseph
Thursday, William Foster, head OF
the Trade Union Educational league.
leader OF the steel strike OF 1919. and
one OF the foremost radicals OF
America, who was arrested here.
awaited extradition to Michigan.
Foster, awaiting extradition to Mich
igan, denied he had been at the meet
Ing In Berrien county. He said he had
not been away from Chicago during
the last few days. He was arrested at
his offices which were raided by
States Attorney Grove Sunday night.
Records seized in the raid on Fost-
er's headquarters and the Michigan
rendezvous contained the names of
many radicals throughout the country
and will prove valuable In the round
up, the authorities said.
Foster was arrested by James
Rooney, OF the bureau of investiga.
cation Of the department OF Justice
and A. NJ. DeVoursney, operative for
the private agency headed by William
]. Burns chef of the federal secre,
service.
For several days before the gather
Ing In the woods, strangers dropped
off trains at st. Joseph and Benton
Harbor singly and in two and threes
They turned up later, according ia
federal agents, at a forest resort near
the village of Bridgman.
Burning pine knots furnished the
light for the assembuge in a lonely
glade at the bottom OF a heavily tim.
bered valley. Operatives for the fed
eral department who watched the
gathering notified their chefs. In the
Il
meantime word that they were watch.
ed apparently reached the delegates
to the radical convention, for many
of them disappeared. When the word
came to make the arrests, after CON-
munications between federal and local
authorities, sherlffs deputies and gov.
eminent operatives drew In their drag
net.
Trailing some of those who escaped
detectives asserted the belief that Mrs
Stokes was among the fugitives. Ef.
forts to locate her as the state OF
Michigan invoked its criminal syndt
calisrn law for the first time. were re-
doubled Thursday.
Federal investigators whose opera.
lions led to the raid. planned also,
It was indicated. to file formal char.
Res against more than 70 other per-
sons.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
Rlver commlsslon 10 Meet

Washington.-The Colorado river
commission will convene at Sante Fe,
N. NJ, on November o to conclude an
agreement among the seven states Ov-
err the Colorado river project. Secre.
tary of Commerce Hoover announced
Tuesday, The final session Of the
commission was to have been held on
August 2S, but due TO the PRESSING
situation caused by the coal and rail
strikes, Hoover, who was chairman OF
the commission, WAS forced to post.
pone the date.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
coII,etIon, Eor Year EnIl. on

Washington.-Official totals OF tar
collections for the fiscal year 1922
made public Sunday by the bureau of
Internal revenue, show that there was
falling Off Of S1,397,97s from the
previous year The total collections
of internal revenue from all sources
for the fiscal year 1922 amounted to
S3,l97, 451 ,OS3, as against S4,505, 1857 ,O6l
for the previous year. Collections
from income and profits taxes for 1922
totaleed $2.OS7 ,A0,243. as agalns,
S3,22s, 1877 ,673.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
ronopah Gambling House eurned

Tonopah, Nev.-The Casino, center
OF sport for those who turned up pay
dirt when gold mining was at IT'S
height in this district, is no more, The
famous rendezvous, known to thous-
ands of gold hunters as a place where
in PALMER days, roulette wheels
hummed and cards were turned, fol
high stakes. now lies in the center
of fire devastated area which swept
the heart OF ths Tonopah tenderloir
district Wednesday
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
j. S. GOVERNMENT
BEGINS ROUNDUP
NET rs OUT FOR CAPTURE or
ALL I. w. WIS WHO ARE
CAUSING TROUBLE
Seventeen Men Are Taken In Raid In
Michigan City; Western States
TO Receive Attention Of
Federal Men

Washington.--A roundup OF l. w,
WIS in a number Of western states,
in connection with rail strike dis.
orders, has been decided upon by the
department of justice, It was learned
Thursday.
The departments bureau OF investi-
CATION. concluding an inquiry extend
ing over several weeks, has supplied
to the state authorities information
which will be made the basis for raids
upon the headquarters of alleged radi-
calls.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
coIIIns Given military Honorn

Dublin.-With imposing military
honor, the body Of Michael Collins
Ireland's warrior statesman, was borne
Sunday evening through the streets
Of Dublin and placed on 6 catafalque
before the main altar OF the great
cathedral. Here Monday solemn
requiem mass took place for the re
pose OF his soul. Sundays total sus.
pension Of civic activities permitted
the people to render unreservedly
their homage to the memory Of their
belovd leader
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
Chinese Rail- Men win Increase

Pekin.-China's first extensive rail.
road strike. which recently tied up all
traffic on the Pelxin- Hankow line has
been won by the strikers according to
announcement recently. Among other
demands Of the workers, granted by
the railroad, is an increase in wager
of ten cents q week.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
Conner Mines Resume

Nogales, Arlz.-After having been
closed down for more than year, the
Great Cananea copper mine at Can.
anea, Sonora, Mexico, resumed opera
lions Saturday afternoon, according to
word reaching here. 1t resumed, said
the message, with two furnaces oper.
ating an dafter more than $1,OOO,OOO
had been expended for improvements
during the shutdown.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
New AIr Record Is EstnbIInhed

Fulda Germany.-Anthony IL. g
Fokker. the Dutch airplane inventor
Sunday established new worlds re
cord in motorless aviation by remain
ing in the air thirteen minutes will
a passenger in a biplane constructed
by himself. Kokker made eyolutiont
in the air during his test as daring as
those made in a power driven ma
chino.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
Union Mlnsrs Return In rexa,

Ft. Worth.-The strike of Texas coal
miners has been settled and union
miners are back at work except in
mines which have been declared open
shop. It was said, Monday. Approx
mately 200 men returned to the shafts
and the mines are now operating at
full capacity daily.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
Sweden Turns Down Prohibition

Stockhom.--A majority of 44,545
against prohibition is shown by the
unofficial tabulatlOn of the vote cast
in sundays referendum throughout
Sweden, on wnat are believed to be
complete returns. These figurs show !:
Against prohibition, 942.120; for pro
hibItion, S07 ,584.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
Tear Gas ouells outbreak

Ionia, Mich.-State police are sta
toned at the state reformatory here
as the result OF an outbreak among
the inmates last Monday night that
was suppressed only when tear gas
was poured into one OF the dormitor-
les where the rioting centerede
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
War Court Ia Envorsd

Buenos Aires.-A permanent inter
national criminal court TO have jurls-
diction in all cases Involving war
crimes or crimes that cause war, is
favored by the international associa-
ton In session here.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31

Salt Lake.-A number OF relics from
the pyramid district OF Old Mexico are
to be added 10 the museum at the
State University, following vlsig 70
the scene OF the excavations this sum
mer by DIR. Andrew A. Kerr, assistant
professor OF archelogy at the Unlyer
slty OF Utah.
Salt Lake.-1n the compilation OF
the tax levies In the several counties
in the state as complied by the state
board Of equalization and assessment,
Grand county figures as one OF the
hgest In county levy. Davis county Ia
lowest. More than half OF the taxes
raised In Grand county come from pub
lie utilities, the Denver & Rio Grande
Western railroad paying practically
half Of the taxes collected In the
county.
Salt Lake--Damages OF $4,000 for
the death by burning Of Harriet John
son. 20 months old. in the county hos
pltal January 2. 1921. was filed In the
district court by the baby's father.
Horace A. Johnson. DR.. A. Cyril Gal.
lister, county physician, DIR. George b.
Roberts. assistant. and Miss elsie
Hawks, nurse, were named as defend
ants. The complaint alleged that the
Infant died from burns received when
is bed caught fire from an alcohol
amp used in giving an alcoholic In
aalatioh. The defendants, in a answer
lenied the charges of negligence.
Ogden.-The Kiwanis clubs OF tho
state held their district meeting here.
hany OF the members travelled to Og.
len in auto caravans.
Riverdale.-Auto carrying thirteen
PEOPLE turned over at a narrow curve
lere. Several severe wrenches and
rruises were the only results.
Proyo.-The chamber OF commerce
is launching a "cut the weeds" cam.
jaign.
American Fork.-Joseph Scalzo OF
Wa AhJulOu WHICH nlh
luto turned turtle at fifty miles per
iour near here.
Provo.-rhe first district Of the
'ederated Women's Clubs OF Utah and
8asatch counties met in Provo in the
interests OF a cooperative plan where
" movements for civic bettermen
ould be carried cut.
Salt Lake.-The bureau OF child ny
lene. a newly established bureau o
he state board OF health, IS to be ~
rated under the direction of Mis-
larry Margaret Muckley. II. n, VIII
or the past two years has been tn
director Of the bureau OF child hygien
u Montana. The new director of tn
ew bureau IN Utah was connecte
lih the America Red Cross In tn,
World war in charge OF organlzin
hapters and assigning nurses in th
: northern territory,
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
Germans Ban Fur Sales to FOreIuner,

Leipsig. Germany,-Attempts are
being made to stop the sale Of furs to
foreigners. Many OF the larger deal
ers, since Friday, have exhibited signs
reading "Sales to foreigners are pro-
hYbited."
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31
Phhy News Notes
From All Parts Of
UTAH

Ogden.-Frelght rates on chocolate
and cocoa shipped from Salt Lake to
San Francisco will be reduced at once.
Wendover.--A seventy-gallon still.
100 gallons OF mJonshIne and 1000 gal.
Ions of mash we're seized in a raid by
prohibition officials.
Kanab.-Efforts are being made to
preserve the walls Of Johnson's canyon
In Kane county, which bear evidences
OF prehistoric periods in the hlerogiy-
phlcs thereon, but which are being
defaced by the placarding of advertis-
Ing matter.
Tooele.-The Southern Pacific com
pany has announced the adjustment OF
rates on zinc oxide from Utah mines
to provide for competition OF the local
product In the California and Pacific
coast market Heretofore II has been
practically impossible for zinc oxido to
be marketed on the coast, due to the
high freight rate.
Salt Lake.--The Salt Lake Federn-
tbon OF Labor has passed resolutions to
The effect that II the one-man cars are
Installed In Salt Lake over the pro-
tests of the employees the federation
viii demand return to franchise pro-
visions In regard TO streetcar fares
five-cent cash fares and four-cent
tickets.
Salt Lake-Pony Polo will be one
Of the feature amusements ut the
Utah State fair this year. Two
teams, each composed OF four expert
horsemen. win compete for silver low
ing cups on three days Of exposition
week. October 2 10 Z. On the alter
nate three days there win be squad
drills between Fort Douglas men and
members OF the State National Guard.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31

salt Lake.--A number OF relics from
the pyramid district OF OLD Mexico nre
to be added 70 the museum at the
State University. following vlsig 70
the scene OF the excavations this sum
mer by DIR. Andrew A. Kerr, assistant
professor OF archelogy at the Unlyer
aity OF Utah.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-08-31

Ogden.-Frelght rates on chocolate
and cocoa shipped from Salt Lake to
San Francisco will be reduced at once.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-03-24
VETERANS SUFFER FROM COLD
Measure Offered to Provide shivsrino Men With Clothing Now Being
 Eaten by Moths.

War veterans are suffering from the cold in the very shadow of ware houses where vast quantities of sur plus army clothing lie idle. This anomalous condition will be righted if a bill favorably reported in the house by the military affairs committee is passed.
 The bill authorizes the secretary of war to cooperate with the surgeon general in providing all disabled vet erans under care in government hos pitals and institutions with adequate clothing and equipment. Thousands of dollars worth of this material is now stored away, inviting moths, while thousands of former soldiers are shivering from exposure.
 House leaders have demanded a special rule for consideration of the measure. Statements were made on the floor that if congress could rush through an appropriation of $20,OOO,- 900 for starving Russians, 1t ought to be able to put through a simple bill to help cold service men.