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Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Stage Set
for Soft t
Strike
Herbert Hoover Warns Coun.
try of General Wslkout
When National Wage
Agreements Expire. ("
Men Refuse to Arbitrate

Washington, Jan. lo-Warning of
an impending general strike in the
oountry's coal industry was given to-
DAY by Secretary Hoover, who de-
elsred tina, the public should know
what 10 expect when the national
agreements covering the wages ard
working conditions OF miners expire.
April !.
"Ihe stage he said. appears 10
be set for a strike in the bituminous
coal fields abou, the last OF March"
Mr.. Hoover did not indicate what
the governments plans for meeting
such an emergency were, but said
there had been no conferences be-
tween representatives OF the admins
tration and the miners and operators
for about six weeks.
Tic impression was gained, how
ever. that the administration regards
with no undue alarm the possible ap-
proach OF such a strike situation.
Wage Cut Planned.
As the time has approached for the
construction of new wage scales
and working contracts between the
miners and employers in the union
fields, negotiations have twicc been
started between the mine workers
and the employers, with Mr.. Hoover,
representing the government, taking
a tentative part. Operators in the
union fields, declaring that nonunion
coal producing territory has beeu
taking an increasing proportion OF
the business. have announced their
purpose OF reducing wages when the
contract expires, while John /.
Lewis, president OF the United Mine
Workers. has asserted that the union
men could accept no reductions, but
would seek increases.
Ordiparily wage negotiations in the
bituminous industry have begun be-
tween an organization Of operators
in the central competitive field. ir-
cluding Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, and the union. The
agreement reached in this area has
been the basis of similar agreements
in all the union outlying districts.
Hoover Urges Arbitration.
Certain of the Pennsylvanis oper-
ators have given notice that they
would not renew the wage sesotia
tons this year, claiming that Yves,
Virginia wage scales, chiefly non
Union, were the chief competitive
factor.
Secretary Hoover some weeks ago
induced the operators to meet with
President Lewis and submitted a
proposition that the entire question
be submitted to arbitration. This
the union representatives refused be-
cause the constitution of their organ
ization forbade the submission Of the
question to outside arbitration in ad-
vance OF direct negotiations with the
employers.
This position has remained un-
changed, although Mr.. Lewis was
called to Washington last week ior
conference with Secretary Hoover,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Girl Says She Was Detained
by Arbuckle Prosecutors

San Francisco. Jan. lo-What the
defense in the second Roscoe Ar
buckle manslaughter trial proposed
to do as a result of testimony yes
terday that two prosecution witnesses
had been detained at the home of an
attache Of the district attorneys Of
fee was major topic of conversa-
ton around the court room today.
. Miss Alice Blake. a participant in
the party at the Hotel St. Francis
here at which Arbuckle is accused OF
inhicting fatal injuries on Miss Vir-
ginia Rape, testified yesterday that
she and ley Proverst had been de-
tanned at the home OF an attache OF
the district attorneys Office against
their will.
Asked whether she had been
coeroed regarding her testimony the
witness said she would rather not
state"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Fremont Banker
Guilty Of Fraud
District Court Jury Finds
Frank B. Knapp Embezzled
1855 From Aged Man.

Fremont, Neb., Jan. lo.-(Specia1
Telegram. After two hours OF de-
liberation, a Dodge county jury
found Frank B. Knapp, former head
OF the defunct Fidelity Trust COM
pany, guilty OF embezzling the sum
OF $5,585 from Stephen Carpenter,
81, client, The defense irnmedi-
ately signifled that motion for a
new trial would be made and Judge
Button will hear the plea Monday.
The trial came to an exciting close
after holding the attention of the
court and huge crowds of visitors for
three days. Knapp is well known il,
this vicinity, having resided here
practically all his life
The information charged that
Knapp converted to his own use the
money left with him by Carpenter
for the purchase of Liberty bonds.
Letters were submitted by Carpen-
ter from Knapp stating that he had
made the purchase and was holding
the bonds for him. When the cor
poration went into the hands of the
receiver only credit for that amount
was found on the company's books.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Citizenship of Candidate
for Dakota Bench Under I lire

Washington, Jan. lo.-The clean
court committee Of North Dakota.
which is opposing the nomination OF
Andrew Miller to be United States
district Judge of that state, is under
stood to have requested investiga-
ton OF the citizenship at yesterdays
session OF the hearing by the senate
judiciary subcommittee which is con-
sidering the nomination. Counsel for
the committee are said to have stated
Mr.. Miller was born in Denmark and
that no record could be found that
he or his parents had been natur-
allied.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Resolutions on Chinese
Railways Are Adopted

Washington, Jan. lo.-The far
eastern committee Of the Washing
ton conference today adopted two
resolutions dealing with Chinese rail-
ways and then began consideration
of the status of existing commit
ments in China, the last item on the
Chinese Section of the agenda.
One OF the railroad resolutions
adopted, presented by Sir Auckland
Ccddes of the British delegation,
pledges the powers and China
against unfair discrimination in
railroad rates and facilities. The
other. by Secretary Hughes. ex-
presses hope in eventual unification
OF the Chinese roads under Chinese
control. Both were adopted sub
stantially in the form presented yes
terday, although a few minor
changes were made.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Big Increase Reported
in German Merchant Ships

New York, Jam 1o.-Germany,
during 1921, increased its war cur
tailed merchant marine by 100 ships
aggregating more than $4,000 gross
tons, according to report Of Ger
man shipbuilding made public here
by the American bureau OF shipping.
Reports of American ship con-
struction show that on January l
there were under way in yards Of
the United States 255,000 gross tons,
of which all but $4,000 tons was for
private owners. Tonnage underway
for harbor and river work aggre-
gated $1,000 gross.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
COnferees
Approve e
Refund Bill
Provision Added That In.
tercst OH Bonds Shall Not
BE Less Than That on
Liberty Loans.
Amendments Defeated
ny the Associated rress.

Washington. Jan. lo.-senate re-
publicans in party conference today
approved the allied debt reiundins
bill with the addition OF provision
that the interest rate on the refund
ed bonds should no, be less than ,ha,
fixed in the Liberty loan acts auth
orizing the loans 10 the allied ma
tions.
This rate is 494 per cen, OF 4 OF ]
per cent less than the rate stipulated
in the obligations OF the debtor ma
,ions now held by the treasury.
This was the only change in the
hill as reported by the finance COM
mittce. t
Smoot Plan Defeated.
1t was announced that the vote
on the added provision was p to 8
aud was taken after the conference
had voted down. "a to IA, all amend
ment BY Senator Smoot OF Utah,
that the commission which is to con-
duct the refunding negotiations
should not have the right to fix a
rate OF interest at less than 5 per
cent.
Party leaders said il was the plan
10 take the bill up in the senate on
Monday and to press for its passage.
the amended measure having been
formally approved by the confer
ence. The republicans already have
voted to take up soldier bonus bill
as soon as the refunding measure is
disposed Of. 1t was said there would
be further party conferences to de-
tcrmine policy as to the method
CT raising the necessary funds ,to
finance the bonus.
Amendments Voted Down.
+ There were two conferences today
with many changes III the rciunding
bill suggested, but not approved. A
motion by Senator France of Mary
land to strike out the provisions for a
commission and to confer the entire
authority on the president was de-
lcated, it was announced, by vote
Of 81 to 7.
1t also was stated that q motion
by Senator Phipps of Colorado 10
strike out the requirement tilat the
bonds mature not later than June Is,
le47, was defeated, 81 to s. Another
motion lost was by Senator Harold
OF Oklahoma, which would have pro-
ridcd that the payment of interest
on the bonds be deferred for a period
OF not more than three years.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Arguments in Small Case
Postponed to January %

Springfield, III, Jan. 19. = Argu-
ments on motions for separate trials
for Governor Len Small and Vernon
S. Curtis at Waukegan, on charges
Ct conspiracy to defraud the state
treasury, have been postponed until
January 28, on account Of the quaran-
tine of Mr.. Curtis at his Grant Parl;
home, where his son is i'll with
d;phtheria, States Attorney c. F.
Mortimer announced here today.
The arguments we're originally set
ior next Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20

Chicago. Jan. l9.-Lueien Mura-
tore, tenor OF the Chicago Opera
company, departed for New York TO-
day in the midst Of his controversy
with Mary Garden, director
OF the company. S,rfW
Gardens manage a,"'
ground that she is Na ,o,sstat be.
cause she is singer vs'alrec,or.
The French tenor voiced his re.
sentiment that Miss Garden had said
in statement last night that the
Chicago opera was 10 be undsr
American dietation' and that "ior-
cign diciation was a thing OF tho
past" lie also denied that he hal
asked unreasonable favors. diselaimei
any aspiration TO the operate dircc-
torship and said he preferred 10 re-
turn TO the Chicago company next
year, providing Miss Garden is not
the director.
miss Garden has been too worried
and too nervous over her duties as di-
rector TO maintain a smooth organiza-
ton Mr.. Muratore said. Much
money has been spent on singers
who never appeared. costumes never
used, and operas never produced. In
her anxiety to make good, she has
unconsciously caused much dissatis-
faction among the company.
mo one can sing and be director,
too. Singers are generally jealous
OF each other. They are bound TO
show favoritisu, and in an opera
company that causes discomfort"
Singers Under Contracts.
"But why docs Miss Garden talk
OF American dictation, There should
be no dictation at all. The singers
are under contracts which specify
what they are to do. There should
be no dictator"
Miss Garden, he said, did give
American opera this year and
brought out only one new Ameri-
can singer-Mary McCormic.
Edith Mason sang for the first
time, but she was signed up before
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Midwest Winter Drouth
Gets But Little Relief

Kansas City, Jan. 19.-The winter
drouth prevalent throughout the mid
west wheat belt was little relieved by
snow or other precipitation in the
cold wave which struck the middle
west last night. Eastern Nebraska
and Iowa got snow Of from lone
half to two inches, but Missouri got
little more than a trace.
Texas suffered extremely cold
temperatures without snow. At
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Former Turkish Minister
Facing Trial for Treason

London, Jan. ia CONSTANT
nople dispatch to the Reuter- agen-
cy confirms the report that Envcr
Pasha. former Turkish minister OF
war, has been arrested by the So
Wet authorities. At the request OF
the Angora government, he will be
escorted across the Anatolian from
tier and sent to Angora, where he
will be tried by the Turkish ma
tionalist government for high trea-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Former Governor of Iowa
Boosts Waterway Project

Fargo, N. D.. Jan. l9.-Comp.e-
ton Of the Great Lakes.St. Law.
renee deep waterway project would
result in northwest wheat producers
receiving from 8 to IL cents bushcl
more for their grain. former Cover.
nor w. L. Harding of Iowa told tic
Iri-State Growers convention here
TODAY
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
276 Grain Warehouses
Licensed by Government

Washington, Jan. l9-Figures
showing the growth in federal bond
ed warehouses for storing of agricul-
tural products have been compiled by
the Department of Agriculture for
the information Of delegates to the
national agricultural conference,
which meets here next Monday. The
figures made public today show that
the department. has licensed III cot
ION warehouses with capacity of
100000 bales, 276 grain warehouses
with 4 capacity Of about 100000
bushels. Is wool warehouses with a
canacity of about one-seventh OF the
annual wool clip OF the country. aid
I'VE tobacco warehouses.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Sentiment for F.
Gas Tax Growing.
Leaders Declare
Members of Legislature
Swinging in Favor Of Meas
urc as Educational Cam
paign Is Carried OIL.

Lincoln, Jan. l9.-(Special. .)--Ad-
ministration leaders here declare
public sentiment is growing in favor
of the gasoline tax as public under
standing OF the proposition grows
and the alleged misrepresentation of
democrat politicians concerning the
tax are becoming known.
This declaration is based upon let
ters received from members of the
legislature who at first were either
against the tax or noncommital and
are now in favor of it and reporting
that it is growing in favor III their
communities.
1t is admitted there will be fight
on the gasoline tax, but aside from
this conflict it is not believed there
will be much debate Oh other propo-
sitions submitted for consideration
by the governor now that the bank
ers have decided to let the state guar
anty fund alone.
Bankers Solve Problem.
With election SO near and politics
seething, any attempt to change the
guaranty law would have meant i'll
stant criticism. it was felt, and the
action of bankers in Omaha brought
sigh of relief i'll many quarters.
1t is not believed any members
will have the temerity to conduct a
long fight against reduction of ap-
preparations recommended by the
governor. Nor is it believed by ad-
ministration leaders that any great
fight will be waged against bill
calling for employment of an expert
to study Nebraska's revenue laws
with view of revising them at the
next regular session.
The other six propositions are
minor in character and undoubtedly
will be handled in one, two, three
manner, thus insuring against a ses-
sion of more than 10 days to two
weeks at the most, according to the
administration way of figuring.
Fill No Vacancies.
apparently Governor McKelvie
has chosen to avoid making any ap-
pointments to fill several vacancies in
house and senate caused by death,
appointment to federal offices and
other reasons and as a result there
will be vacant chairs in both house
and senate.
Chairmen OF the house and senate
committees on employees have issued
statements telling none of the regu-
lar employees to report for duty un-
less their presence is requested and
as a result many employees on the
pay roll at a regular session will re-
main at home during the special
session.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
One Killed, Two Injured
in Explosion and Fly =

Brockton. Mass, Jan. 1o. - One
man was killed and two injured in
an explosion that tore out the roof
OF the Gowdy Box Toe company late
today. The blast set fire to So bar.
rels OF denatured alcohol attd before
the flames were checked the build
ing was destroyed and three dwell
ling houses near the factory badly
damaged
John O'Halleran, whose body vas
found in the ruins. Francis Flood
and George Saladka were the only
employees in that part of the plant.
Flood and Saladka were burned and
cut BY flying glass.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Delay in Reorganization
Scored in Senate Speeches

Washington. Jan. 1o. - Delay in
formation of the administration plan
ior recognizing government depart
ments to make them more efficienr.
and less costly was deplored in the
senate today by republican and demo-
cratic senators.
Senator'S Snoot OF Utah and
Jones of Washington. republicans,
said the president should compel de-
psrtment heads who differ to ''get
together" Mr. Smoot. a member
OF the congressional commissions ap-
pointed to consider reorganiz;ns
plans, declared Something must be
done soon and urged action by the
commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Petition in Bankruptcy
Filed Against Exporters

New York, Jan. lo.-An involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
in federal court against Childs and
Joseph. exporters. by three creditors
with claims totalling S238,000.
The petition made no mention oi
liabilities and assets. The last hnan.
cial statement, issued on December
81, 1920, showed assets of Sc, ,l22,722
and liabilities of S4,005,282.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20

to Enforce
Peace Pact
Firm Treatment Of Germany
and Strict Execution Of Yer.
'ailles Treaties Demanded
BY New French Premier.
Platform Given Ovation

Paris, Jim. lo.--fBy A. p)-Firn
treatment Of Germany and s,rie, ex
eeution %f the peace treaties wer,
demanded by Premier poineare to
day in pfesenting his new cabine, tc
psrlisment and reading lis statement
OF policy IN the chamber OF depu,
ties.
This platform. as the premier
voiced u. brought an ovation from
The chamber approaching the en-
thusi%sm CIemeneeau was wont tc
arousf in the dark days OF the war
Chamber Crowded.
The chamber was crowded. while
outside fingered 4 ,hrong ou,num-
I1Sryng those who succeeded in gain
= admission.
n rsmlcr Poincare accepted an inn
a diale discussion OF interpretations
,l S delaying the appeal TO the
{ niber Tor vote of confidence.
he ministerial declaration de.
ared that the problem OF repsra-
ions dominates all others and that
a Germany fails to fulfill its UNDER
Ttskings upon such a capital question
the French parliament must, after
consultation with the rcparaiious
commission, examine measures TO be
adopted to enforce iulfillmcnt. The
llrst Of these measures the premier
declared will be the establishment OF
serious and cfhcacious control of Ger
many's budget, its issuance OF paper
money and its exports.
Other Clauses.
The declaration emphasized that
other clauses OF the treaty OF Yer
ssilles, such as disarmament, pun
ishment OF those guilty OF war
crimes, must be fulfilled.
The declaration blamed Shameless
propaganda" for the picture drawn
abroad of France as tainted with a
sort of imperialistic madness"
OF the Genoa economic conference
the premier's statement said
I'VE insist that the conditions Of
the Cannes protocol be accepted or
rejected by the delegates prior to
any discussion, so that none of the
stipulations Of the treaties can be de-
bated, even indirectly. Unless we
have precise guarantees on this
point We shall be compelled to re-
tain our liberty Of action"
Basis Of Equality.
Dealing with the proposed Anglo
French treaty. the statement de-
esrad:
1--WE would be very happy if a
pact destined to consolidate the
peace could soon be signed between
England and France, and we do not
doubt that, inasmuch as both coun-
tries will be benefited, that one will
be concluded between them on
basis of perfect equality. Neither
do we doubt that the guarantees,
present or future, that the treaties
accord Us, will be integraliy main.
tanned"
Do Not Need Aid.
The statement referred to the rela-
lions between France and the Unit
ed States in 4 paragraph reading:
"We do not need aid. We seek
to maintain the strongest and most
friendly relations with Ill the peo-
pies who fought on our side for the
rights of humanity and especially
with the United States, whose CO.
operation contributed so greatly to
the common victory and who has
Just given 10 at the Washington
conference such striking proofs of
its noble sentiments,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Southern Bank Fails.

Anderson. 5. C.. Jan. l9.-The
Peoples bank OF Anderson failed to
open yesterday. Failure to realize on
loans and withdrawal of deposits is
the cause given by officials for the
banks situation. The bank has a
capital and surplus OF s300,000 and
deposits of nearly two million dol
lars.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Strikers Get Permit
to Conduct Tag Sale

A permit to hold a tag day Sat.
urday next for the benefit of the
striking packing house workers and
their families, has been granted by
Mayor Dahlman. The wives and
daughters of the strikers will assist
the tag day committee in the sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
Oppose Valuation Plan

New York, JAM l9.-The Nat;onal
Wholesale Dry Goods association. Al,
the close OF its 18th convention he.c
today, adopted resolution Tor sub
mission to the senate finance commt-
tee protesting against the proposed
American valuation plan, ~,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
DR.. Hugh M. Smith Resigns.

Washington. Jan. l9.-Dr. Hugh
NJ. Smith, who has been United
States commissioner OF fisheries
since 1918. has resigned after 50
years of service with the bureau OF
tshcrie.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20
The Weather
Forecast.

riday fair; rising temperature.
Hourly Temperatures.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-09-08
HERRIN MASSACRE QUIZ ON
Marion to Take Charge Of Grand
Jury Investigation.

Marion, H., Aug. 29.-Details Of
Williamson county's mine war, fought
with twenty-six resultant fatalities
and many casualties around the Les
ter strip mine near Herrin June 81
and % last, are being reviewed in
secret here before the special grand
jury which took up it's investigation.
The thoroughness with which States
Attorney Delos Duty, cooperating
with Attorney General Brundage, and
G. w. Middlekauf, special representa-
tive of the Department Of Justice, has
prepared the evidence gathered by
the prosecuting officials, indicates that
the investigation will be complete in
every detail Mr.. Brundage announced
that, in his opinion, the evidence was
conclusive and should lead to the is
suance Of indictments. County off,
Gals predicted that upward Of one
hundred indictments would be voted.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-09-08
HENRY FORD TO CLOSE
HIS PLANTS SEPT. Is
Michigan Motor Magnate Blames Wall
Street for Crisis-No Fuel
for Factories.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 28.-Industry,
the country over, must throw up his
hands in surrender" within a few
weeks, Ii the rail and coal strikes con-
tinue, Henry Ford declared in an
nouncing the decision of the Ford
Motor company to close its plants here
and in many other cities on September
l6, because Of the fuel situation.
Mr.. Ford held financial interests re-
sponsible for the industrial tieup, de-
claring the money barons" were
manipulating the labor unions and
that public officials, state and national,
were impOtent In the crisis.
The strikes would end, he continued,
when the majority Of the people are
cold and hungry enough to resort to
drastic action"
continuance Of these disturbances
to the economic life of the nation Is
due simply to the greed and avarice Of
Wall street." Mr.. Ford asserted, adding
that these interests, dominated the
railroads, coal mines and public utili-
ties of the country"
The deadlock in strike negotiations
indicated, he declared, the existence Of
"a plot t. unload the demoralized and
run down railroads on to the govern
ment at their own price and to mulct
the people through excessive coal
prices"
1.-THE coal situation has become Inn
possible" Mr.. Ford said. For the last
several weeks we have seen a situa.
ton approaching which we feared
would force us to close. We greatly
regret having to take that step. My
son and I returned early from our
eastern trip, and the night before last,
with all possible data and information
on the subject before us, we strove
until almost daylight trying to find
some way out without closing down.
Every way we turned we were con-
fronted by the situation that under
the present handling of coal there
would never be a time when we would
have enough coal to operate the sew
eral departments Of the plant stimuli
tane0usly.
1--WE therefore decided that Of ne
cessity we must close down sooner or
later, so we agreed on September 49,"