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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
CABINET WILL
MAKEAI''TENpT
T0HALT TSTRIKE
Operators and Miners VIII
be Summoned to Joint
Conferences
PLAN is WITHIN LAW
Administration Bases Its Action on
Wage Agreement Entered Into In
1920.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The Federal
| Government. acting through the Sec
retary of Labor, will summon coal
operators and the miners in the CEN
tral competitive field to engage in
preliminary conferences before the ex-
stng wage agreement expires April
|. 1929.
Announcement Of this highly inn
portant move in the direction of peace
in the coal wage industry was made
by the President himself following
the meeting of his Cabinet yesterday.
He let it be understood that the Sec
rctary of Labor would act without de-
lay.
II also was announced that in the
Judgment of the Acknowledgement the
conferences which the Administration
proposes as a means of avert!ng a
coal strike are legal and are not in
defiance of the injunction issued by
Federal Judge Anderson about 4
year ago.
The Presidents own view Of the
matter is that no proceeding which
merely brings conflicting industrial in
tcrestS together to prevent, if pos
sible, open war between them can be
regarded as unlawful. Since the At
torncy- General, who otherwise would
do the prosecuting. agrees with the
President there will be no indict-
ment Of those taking part in the con-
fcrences.
The White House decision is dis
tinct victory for the miners, who have
been demanding conferences Tor
months under the old wage contract,
but who have been unable up to this
time to pursuade the operators to
deal with them collectively.
The Administrations policy IN the
coal wage dispute is based upon that
section of the 1920 wage agreement
providing that conferences be held be-
tween the operators and the mine
workers to deal with a new scale prior
to the expiration Of the existing scale.
The section reads as follows:
That an interstate joint confer
ence be held prior to April !, 1922
the time and place for holding
such meeting is referred to a
committee of two operators and
two miners from each State here
in represented, together with the
international officers Of the Unit
cd Mine Workers Of America.
The calling Of joint conference by
the Government is exactly what the
officers of the United Mine Workers
have been working toward for weeks.
First, they invited the operators to
meet with committee of mine work
crs. The operators. for the most part,
declined. Later. officers of the union
were in conference repeatedly with
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover, hop
ing to bring pressure to bear upon
The Administration to move in the
matter. Mr.. Hoover, finding the opera
tors determined not To go in confer
cnce as body, and himself doubtful
as TO the legality Of such move,
frankly stated in public interview
that he regarded a strike as ''inevit-
able"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
X. of c.. Memorial Tomorrow

The annual memorial mass for the
deceased Knights of Columbus of
Fitzgerald Council will be held to-
morrow morning at st. Mary's
Church at 7 o'clock For many years
it has been an annual custom for
Fitzgerald Council to hold memoir
ial mass at which the members at
tend holy communion in body. Last
year the largest number in the his
tory of the organization was on hand,
and a special sermon was delivered
by Rev. Louis Smet, chaplain of the
order in this city. The members will
occupy seats in the middle aisle and
the committee in charge OF the me-
mortal mass requests that every
Knight of Columbus make special
effort to be present tomorrow morn
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
"Sincercly yours,
(Signcd) Carter Glass

SO far as bonus legislation is con-
cerncd Senator Swanson is waiting
to define his position upon the action
that will be taken by the Republican
leaders in bringing before Congress
a plan for the payment OF the bonus.
Up to the present time, the party re-
sponsibe for such legislation IS at
sea with reference to any course to
be pursued, and the problem 20 date
is no nearer solution than it was two
weeks ago. 1t seems that the sales
tax plan as advocated by President
Harding. has gone by the boards
and other means will have to be de
vised. if bonus bill is to pass this
session Of Congress.
Isaac Gregg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
DAY OF PRAYER
Next Friday Set Aside as Day o
Prayer For Missions

The first Friday in Lent March 5.
1922. will be observed as the Day Of
PRAYER for Missions. This is an in
terdenominationa observance and all
women of Alexandria interested in
missions should observe this day
An afternoon session from 2 to
will be held in the Sunday School
room of NJ. E. Church South under
the auspices of the Woman's Mis-,
sionary Society of above church, who
will be assisted by members of other
churches
A most cordial invitation is eX-
tended to all christian women and
men to come and unite in this prayer
service which will be continuous dur
ing these hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
SALES STAXFOR
SOLDIER BONUS
DEFEAT
House Body Favors Passing
Bill Without Provision
For Funds
PLANS SUGGESTED
Some Pin Hope on Foreign Debt
Large Force of Clerks to Search
Records.

! Washington, Feb. 25.-Rejecting,
to 2. a proposition to pay the, soldiers
bonus by means of sales tax, the
special subcommittee of Republican
members of the House Ways and
Means Committee was understood to
have gone on record yesterday 5 to A
in favor or reporting out an adjusted
compensation bill without any prOvi-
sions for raising the revenue.
The subcommittee reported to the
entire majority membership of the
committee later in the day, but de-
cision was deferred, adjournment be-
ing taken until next Tuesday, SO as
to give committeeman not members
of the subcommittee time to study the
whole matter.
Some of those processing to have
sounded sentiment among the majority
members were of the opinion that
unless there were unforeseen develop
ments between now and Tuesday the
action of the subcommittee probably
would be ratified.
Aside from the ballots on the sales
tax and bill without a revenue pro-
vision. there were said to have been
several other votes in the subcommit-
tee. Il was learned that motion to
report 4 bill carrying only an insur-
ancc provision was defeated! 6 to ,.
The vote on the sales tax was re-
ported as follows:
For-Longworth, Ohio iBacha-
r,cb Nauy Tarcnv
Against-Chairman Fprdney.
M!chigan; Frear, Wisconsin; Cop
ley, Illinois; Treadway, I Mass
!, achusetts; Timberlalse,. Gsierado;,.
Watson, Pennsylvania. and Chand-
Ter, Oklahoma.
On the ballot to report out 4 bill
without any revenue provision the
subcommittee was said to have divid-
ed as follows:
In Favor of-Fordney, Frear
Copley, Tir-berlake and Chandler.
acknowledgement, Bach
arach, Treadway and Watson.
Four members of the subcommittee
were reported to have favored fur
ther postponement of bonus legisla-
tion in the belief that in time the
problem Of finance would solve itself.
Postponement is opposed, however, by
a Dig majority Of the committee and
also by many members of the House.
Chairman Fordney reiterated that Il
bonus bill would be passed at this
session, and other committeeman ex-
pressed the same view.
Some supporters of a sales tax ex-
pressed the view that President Hard
ing might again take hand in the
bonus controversy. They thought it
was the present intention of the COM
mittee to report out legislation based
on the proceeds from the refunded
foreign bonds and said the President
had expressed disapproval of such
legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
Stolen Auto Recovered

Kenneth w. Ogden, of this city, was
robbed of his automobile, which was
parked on Eighth street. between +,
and Z streets northwest, Washington,
d. C. He notified the Washington ro-
lice.
The car was found by the police
within three hours after the robbery
had been reported to them. Five JOY
riders had taken the car and wer"
caught in possession OF it on Virginia
avenue southwest. Two were held
over for the grand jury at the prelim-
mary hearing this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
n. w. Curtiss Dies

Norman Watkins, son of the late
Mary J. and William H. Curtiss, died
on Thursday. February 23rd., at
GEORGETOWN University Hospital, of
pneumonia. Funeral at ten o'clock
Monday morning, from Chapel of ".
r. Speare Company, Washington, D.
c. Interment in Bethel Cemetery, this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Observation-Disclosures the pas
sage of legislation providing for y
Sl2.OOO.O00 road bond issne as rec
ommended by the Virginia Good
Roads Association. commencing the
administration of Highway Commits
Sioner George p. Coleman and dc.
manding his retention in Office. and
urging the passage Of the Goolricl'
road bill instead of Tho Ryrd-07'in
measure. the Farmers Union of Es.
sex County. at meetinn held here on
Monday. went on record for rrogres-
sve road action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Loamy soil has found to be most
attractive to lightning.
The white poplar has been used as
a natural lightning rod.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Fredericksburg, Va.--The sum-
mer school for 1922 will begin on
June 10 and run for twelve weeks.
closing September l, making full
quarter of Normal work. The quarter
will be divided into two terms. closing
July 2S. The school will be held at the
Fredericksburg State Normal School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Palestine has an area about equal
to that Of the state of Vermont.
England has an area less than half
that of the state of Colorado.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

There is. neither lightning nor
thunder within the Artic Circle.
lightning is most destructive in
level, open country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
VIRGINIA NEWS
PARAGRAPHED

Norfolk-Every vestige OF the
wrecked dirigible Roma which crash.
ed to earth at the army base witk a
consequent loss of thirty-four lives
was cleared away today. Parts OF
the machine were removed from here
to Newport News where the final in
vestigation is being held. 1t is ex-
pected these parts will be tested la
ter to ascertain whether there might
have been defect in material OF
Workmanship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
Isaac Gregg,

Newport News-Dredges are, work.
ing night and day at the plant OF
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company, clearing slip
for the accommoda ton of the liner
Leviathan. which will arrive here in
three weeks or month for recondi-
tioning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Old Point Comfort-Fishermen at
Fox Hill and along the Chesapeake
Bay will probably place their nets in
position during the week and the
first fishing of the nets will likely
take place early in the coming week.
The young poles have already been
put in position and the camps are
ready to start the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Hollins College-Wednesday was
founders day at Hollins. In the
morning there was an address by Dr..
James Wilson Bright. Of Johns
Hopkins University. Dr.. Bright's
subject was: "The Function of Wo-
mans College Today" At 6
p. nl., the faculty tnedered recep-
ton to the students and visitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Sn"arinr sword fish is becoming a
popular sport in Nova Scotian waters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Winchester-An attempt on the
part of two negro boys to cruelty Ha"-
vey Greenwait. 12-year-oid son of Will
liam Grcenwalt. was reported last
night to the local Red Cross nurses by
residents, of Highland avenue, and
police w4se making an investigation
today.
Ore Young negro was grilled by the
police, but he protested his innocence,
although identified by Greenwalt as
one of the hoys who drove nail
through his hand and were in the act
of driving one through the other when
his cries for help frightened them
away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Staunton-Leaving four small chill
drcn, the Oldest but 6 years old, Mrs.
James Siron Hatcher died ten minutes
after receiving into her back the entire
load from I; shotgun in the hands of
her husband, James Hatcher.
DR.. c. 3. Fox, county coroner in
Highland, where the Hatchers lived,
near the locality known as Seldom
Seen, from the evidence brought for
ward. did not deem a formal inquest
necessary, every indication pointing
to accidental discharge of the gun. The
age of both the husband and wife was
HA wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Danvile-Thc Police Court docket
of the, town of South Boston was
cleared today of all liquor cases. Nav
or J. B. Wilborne also gave out his
first official statement on the recent
roundup correcting several misar
prehensions.
Four warrants of the % issued have
not been served. as those persons
charged have left the town. Only fonr
or five appealed thei" cases to the
Halifax Court. and all of the cases
were tried under the town statute by
The Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Newport News-Alinisters Of New
port News have registered a protest
against the green curtains which are
used here to cut off pool rooms from
the sight of the public. The city
council now has this matter under
consideration. The scheduled pool
room may be all right but it looks
bad, in the opinion of the people reg
ister;ng the protest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25

Palmyra-James Davis. proprietor
of the blacksmith shop here and a
dealer in horses, was recently hurt
in an odd manner He was riding e
horse and the animal threw up his
head and hit him in the face. break
ing his nose His nose was set by
Dr.. J. c. Gilman.
Roanoke-Although the night was
cold and disagreeable. 30 or more or
chardists gathered in c. A. Citizens
orchard Friday night to witness a
demonstration in orchard heating. A
3. Whitney. of Upland, Cal, con-
Quoted the demonstration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-25
ESTABLISHED 1884

Oldest Daily Newspaper IN the
limited States and Best Adyertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-08-18
Seniority Meaning
Involved In Strike

Seniority in railroad employment is
dependent upon length of service
says Railroad Data" in explaining
one of the chief points at issue in the
railroad shopman's strike. In the case
Of railroad shopman, there are three
main points Of Importance in seniority
rules:
1.-Choice of jobs within the ter.
ritory affected (terminal or shops.
The senior workman, that is, those
who have been in the employ of the
railroad the longest time, are given
first choice c the better positions.
2.-As to teil;ss-o of position when
reductions in the working forces are
made, junior men are laid off first,
and the senior men last.
3.-Preference in unemployment.
After men have been laid off, they
are taken back in the order Of sem
iority, and no new laborer is employed
until employees, who so wish, have
been returned to their positions.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-08-18
WORK HELD UP ON
PROJECTS OF OREGON

A Pendleton special to the Oregon
Journal says: Construction work or;
government irrigation projects will
be held up pending receipt by the re-
clamation service Of approximately
$4,00O,000 in delinquent payments
from settlers, Director General Davis
of the service declaraed Monday. Dav-
is came to this county to inspect the
site for the proposed Umatilla rapids
irrigation project in the western end
of the county, which would include
construction by the government of a
huge dam and power plant.
In regard to the Mckay creek prof.
ect which the reclamation service al
ready has authorized, Davis declared
appropriations have been made suf-
ficient to care for the acquiring of the
acreage to be flooded but that no
means are in sight to obtain the
money for actual construction.
The inspection of the Umatilla rap
ids site is the first official inspection
that has ever been made and Umatilla
county advocates of the plan are we'll
pleased with the attitude Davis has
taken in regard to the proposal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-08-18
MAKES FIRST PAYMENT

"All going out and nothing com,
ing in" has been the rule in the State
Bonus Commission up to Saturday OF
last week. This can no longer be
maintained however, for on Saturday
the first payment on a loan arrived
at the Commissions office. Freder-
ick Jensen of Portland obtained a
loan Of 100000 three months ago,
being the fifth actually paid. He was
the first, however, who elected to
make his payments quarterly and a
money order for $45.00 arrived at the
office Of the Commission two days
before it was due. Of this amount,
$4,000 is credited as interest and SIS.
applies to reduce the principal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-08-18
MOTHER IDENTIFIES
HER LONG LOST SON

That Cecil Britain has been found
is now apparently conclusive from the
identification made last week by his
mother, Mrs. R. L. Britain, Of Soap
Lake, Wash.
The mother going toward Spokane
to identify her son, was met and
stopped by another car near Elmira.
Wash. Mrs. Brittan advanced to the
running-board, scrutiniged a youth in
the rear seat, and exclaimed, "You
look more like my Cecil than any 9th
er boy have ever seen," and then
by secret birth mark on the back of
the head, she positively knew she had
found her long lost son.
And this was the climax to a story
beginning 16 years ago at Wood
wards Toll Gate, when the little boy
OF five mysteriously disappeared.
Many local people who participated in
the hunt for the lost child will read
this account of mother and sons reun-
ion with satisfaction, and it results
through the efforts of G. w. Stark,
OF Spokane, an employee of the DAY.
enport Hotel. Fate, that unexpIainable
something which guides the footsteps
Of men, had brought Cecil within a
short distance Of where his mother
was living. And Stark was the man
to discover the likeness of young
Brittan to the missing child. Stark
asks no rewards. He seeks no remun-
Grafton for his work. He declares he
is glad to have been the medium
through which the two are reunited.
Young Brittan has home for the
first time in his life. He remembers
little of his early childhood, but
knows much from buffeting the world.
He has made his own way since he
was IL years old, he has told his new
found mother Of travelling here and
there. Three years Of his life have
been given to his country, through
service in the army. He has moth
,er now.
Reports say that joy reigns supreme
in that Soap Lake home. Mrs. Brit
tan is confirmed in her belief that
her Cecil has been found. Relatives
have visited her and added their dec
larations to her own that the boy is
her Cecil.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-08-18
PARAMOUNT WEEK AT
THE STANDARD THEATRE

Paramount week, September End to
9th inclusive, will be observed this
year as usual by the Standard Thea
tire when three big special Para
mount pictures will be shown at reg
ular admission prices.
Saturday, September End, Betty
Compson will be screened in "At the
End of the World" Sunday, Septem-
ber 3rd, "The Great Moment" will be
shown and Saturday, September 9th,
George Melford's greatest picture of
the year, "The Great Impersonation'
will conclude the weeks program.
Paramount week is an annual event
in which the best in Paramount pict-
ures are shown exclusively in tribute
to the biggest picture production con-
cern in the world.
Tomorrow night Gloria Swanson
comes in "Under the Lash" and Sun
day night, Sowing the Wind" star
ing Anita Stewart, should fill the
house. Toonerville comedy, two-reel
Western, Pathe Review and Internal
ionl News fill up the gaps.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-08-18
WORK STARTS NEXT WEEK
ON THE PINE CREEK ROAD

G. e. johnson of the johnson Con-
struction Co., Portland, successful
bidders for the Pine creek road I'M
provement, was in Weston this week
arranging for the work. Mr.. john
son bought between twenty and
thirty thousand feet of lumber from
a Weston firm, which will be used
in the construction Of cook and bunk
houses. Camp is now being estab-
lished at Rocky ford under the di-
rection of Lee Dennis, and it is ex-
pected that the outfit will be on the
ground the first of next week. The
grading will be done with patent
road-making machine which has
caterpillar tread and a system of
scoop buckets that work on an end
less chain and remove the loosened
earth and rock from the roadway.
1t is said to be the company's inten-
tion to employ as much local labor as
is found available. A number of
pick and shovel men will be needed.
Much rock grading is necessary, and
the contract price of the work is
$4,000 When 1t is completed the
fertile Reed & Hawley upland dis
trict will have a much better connec.
ton with the outer world. The inn
provement is to be paid for out Of
the market road funds available this
year for Umatilla county.
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-08-18
OPERATORS MINERS
DECIDE STRIKE END.

Operators of the central competi-
tive coal field and the miners rep
resentatives Tuesday ratified a tenn
porary wage agreement which marks
the first step toward ending the ma
tion-wide bituminous coal strikes With
the anthracite operators and miners
meeting, the coal strike situation is
regarded highly satisfactory. The ag-
reement provides for: Acceptance Of
last years wage scale, continuation
OF the check-off system; no renewal
clauses. A general scale committee
OF operators and miners will be ap-
pointed at Cleveland October 2, and
will meet January 8, to draft another
wage scale.
Mine machinery is reported being
oiled, workers getting their tools
ready. Workman are preparing the
mines for rushing coal to the surface
and mules are being lowered into
the shafts, according to reports here
today from many Illinois points. Mi
ners are reported jubilant and anxi-
GUS to get back to the pits. Accord
ing. to intimations here, union heads
will approach the individual opera
tors with the agreement reached and
so eject cancellation.
Coal cutters were ordered into the
mines by the company officials i'm
mediately when word was received
of the agreement reached in Cleve-
land.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-08-18
Wheat Growers
Home Financed

An announcement Of the war fin.
ance corporation concerning advances
agreed upon for grain growers ex.
plains that the Oregon Wheat Grow.
ers' Cooperative association has al
ready arranged to finance all require
ments through private banking chan
nels in Oregon. and because of this
self-help no provision is made for as
slstance to groyers in this state.
Tentative approval was given for
the use of an amount up to $4,000, 900
by the Washington Growers associa-
ton, $1,500,000 for Idaho, an equal
sum for Montana and $4,000, 900 for
North Dakota. On the same day the
cotton growers of Mississippi were
promised $7,000,000 to assist in mark
eting, and the total advances for the
coming season for aid in crop mark
citing reached $104,OOO,o0O.
While the loaning powers of the
war finance corporation were re-
newed this year for only another year
under the theory that it would not
longer be needed, congress is be-
lieved likely to legislate to carry the
work beyond that time, either along
the lines recommended by managing
director, Eugene Meyer Jr.. for per-
manent operation under the federal
reserve system, or by renewal of the
present plan until congress can give
the subject more careful study.