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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-19
BY JAMES O'CONNELL
President, Metal Trades Department
of the American Federation
of Labor

of the American Federation
of Labor
The business of permitting every
federal Judge in the United States
to make his own law covering indus
trial matters has it's disadvantages,
not the least of which is hopeless
confusion resulting from lack of team
work on the part of the judicial law
makers.
By way of illustrations:
Congress in the Clayton act de-
clared that picketing is lawful right
of strikers.
Supreme Justice Taft, in the Tri-
City case, ruled that while picketing
may be lawful the number of pickets
at any point should be limited to one
Federal Judge Wilkerson, in his fa-
nous Chicago injunction, outlawed
picketing entirely, along with num-
Der of other rights which workers
and some very capable lawyers re-
gard as inalienable, and eliminated
Judge Taft's lone guardian.
Now comes Federal Judge Charles
F. Amidon, of North Dakota, with
an injunction against shop strikers
in which he declares that both Taft
and Wilkerson are wrong and that
the number of pickets should be linn.
tied to three.
Judge Amidon's guess is as good as
Judge Wilkerson's, both having equa
judicial authority and jurisdiction
hence the result is that while il
North Dakota three men may picke
the same number would go to Jail i
they attempted any such thing il
other places.
The North Dakota jurist has beer
regarded as a liberal. In any event
the law he laid down to striking shop
men is more liberal than that o
Judge Wilkerson The latter restricts
the workers to "a life of silent medi
tation and prayer" as the New Yorl
Times puts it. Judge Amidon say
they may dosa number of things, and
marvel of marvels, puts few peril
nent restrictions on the Great North
ern railroad, which obtained the in
junction
In addition to permission to emplo,
three pickets, Judge Amidon says tn
strikers may "have small tent i'm
mediately at hand to protect sue
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-19
HOW OIL OCTOPUS HAS
TAKEN NAVY'S SAFETY RESERVE
CHEATING POSTERITY
NINE THOUSAND BARRELS DAILY RUN INTO CONTROL OF
MONOPOLY Y-SECRETARY FALLS WORK ANALYZED
BY EXPERT BELL

prior to his recent announcement of
resignation, that announcements hav-
ing been made only after his state
ment as to the fulfllment of plans
involving what congress intended as
perpetual reserve for the American
navy, but which suddenly passed into
private monopoly hands with only the
shadow of auction block formality
Herewith is Mr. Bells careful anal
ysis, to be published in two install
ments, of which this is No. Editor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-19

When Secretary of the Interior
Albert B. Fall, recently made public
statement explaining the Teapot
Dome oil deal, International Labor
News Service asked Robert C. Bell to
prepare an analysis of that statement
for the labor papers of the United
States.
Mr.. Bell was formerly assistant to
the attorney general, handling with
drawn oil land cases, and understands
the situation thoroughly.
Mr.. Falls statement was made
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-19
RAIL STRIKE is COSTLY

New York-The Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railroad reports that
it has set aside $250,000 for main
tenance of equipment on account of
the shop mems strike.
But for the strike the company
would have net income of $619, 9,750
during November, as compared with
S47,963 for November, 1921.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-01-19

and individual operators asserted
claims to various parts of the field.
These claims were of such character,
however, that the claimants rather
than undertake to establish them or
defend them, in the courts under ex-
listing law, sought congressional re-
lief, which was granted by the act of
February 25, 1920, commonly known
as the Leasing law.
Under this law the claimants sur
rendered all claims to title and were
granted leases to the lands by the
secretary of the interior. The royal
ties under these leases, according to
the secretary, at present amount to
approximately 5000 barrels of oil
daily.
Natural Oil Reservoir
Naval Reserve No. 3, commonly
known as the Teapot Dome, also was
withdrawn, and by executive order of
April 80, 1915, was set aside for the
United States navy This reserve is
adjacent to or within few miles of
the Salt Creek field, and covers more
than $500 acres, according to ex-
perts it embraces the whole of a well
defined geological oil structure within
which are contained millions of bar
rels of high grade crude oil.
The physical characteristics of this
structure We're such that the oil, her
metically sealed, in its natural stor-
age could have been conserved inde-
6nitely for the unborn generations
possibly to time when our success
in war might depend on it.
Last April the country was as
founded to learn that Secretary Fall
reversing the established policy OF
conservation, had leased the whole
reserve to the Mammoth Oil Company
concern apparently organized by
Harry F. Sinclair and associates for
the purpose Of taking the lease. This
transaction is nothing more or less
than a lease to the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana, because it has con-
troll of the several Sinclair com
panies.
After the leasing of the Teapot re
serve let us review the situation in
Wyoming as to oil property owner
ship and control The Ohio Oil and
Gas Company had the Grass Greek
field and other valuable holdings; the
Midwest Refining Company and It's
subsidiaries had the leases on practi-
cally all the Salt Greek field anc
owned the Big Muddy field; and Sin
clair or his Mammoth Oil Company
had the Great Teapot reserve. These
three companies, all subsidiaries OF
the Standard Oil Co of Indiana, own
ed or controlled practically every
known acre of valuable oil land in the
state of Wyoming. They now own the
pipe lines and refneries, and have ;
complete monopoly of every brancf
of the oil industry in the state and th'
whole Rocky Mountain region. The
Ohio Oil and Gas Co. has been en-
trenched in Wyoming for many years
the Midwest secured Salt Greek sool
after the passage of the Leasing law
and Secretary Fall by his action las
April completed the monopoly will
the exception of the government roy
alties from the Salt Creek field
which it was entitled to demand I'll
kind BY accepting the bid of tn
Continued on last page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
BOY SCOUTS HONOR ]
DEPARTING LEADER
Dinner Given by Troop No. 10
as Tribute to Albert /.
Bowman.

Declaring the Boy Scout stands
fer the highest type of American
youth, and that it is one of the
foremost agencies for the spread
ing OF the gospel of good citizen
ship, j. T. K. Plant, field execu.
tive Of the Boy SCOUTS Of America,
last night spoke at a dinner held in
honor of the retiring ,scoutmaster
OF Troop 10, Albert L. Bowman.
Mr.. Bowman leaves shortly to
embark in the automobile business
in Quincy, Ill.
The affair was, held at Ninth
Street Christian Church. and was
attended by; Troop. No. /. 10, parents.
and others. Mr.. Bowman has been
head Of the troop for several years,
and its success in scout circles has
been attributed largely to his ef-
forts. k& Il
The Rev. c. r. Stauffer, pastor
of. the church, delivered the invo-
cation, and in short address out
lined some of Mr.. Bowman's ac-
complishments. A hiStory of the
troop was given by r. C. BurIeson.
A short sketch Of the past &C.
COMPLIMENTS of the troop was
given to H. Joynt, and r. p. Kelley,
assistant scoutmaster, told the as
semblage how sorry the boys were
to see Mr.. Bowman go. Thomas
j.: Kelley was installed as the new
scoutmaster:r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
MORRIS
Dimes employees
Fourth Anniversary Of Sales
Company Also OF seFved
With Theater Party

Employees of the Edgar Morris
Sales Company were guests Of
Edgar Morris. president, at u
banquet and theater party. Friday
night. in celebration OF tine fourth
anniversary of the organization
Of the company.
4 The banquet was held at the City
Clubs The twenty-eight guests
afterward attended the performances
at Keith's Theater.
n The event was planned to cement
the famHy feeling in the organiza-
ton aiesl1s has lfes dY made it one
Of the big sales factors In the Dis
trict, North and South Carolina, a
portion of West Virginia and the
territory adjacent to Baltimore,
where the Maryl9nd branch office
is maintained.
Mr.. Morris plans to hold similar
celebrations hereafter to mark each
succeeding anniversary. The Edgar
Morris Sales Company is factory
distributor for the Pittsburg Auto
matte Gas Water Heaters, The
Humphrey Radiantfires, the Vulcan
Smootntop and Quality Gas Ranges.
A Baltimore branch of the COM
pany viii open In that city on
April /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
FREE CONCERT

CentSal High Community Center,
tonight, S:16 O'Clock. Admission
free. Doors open at o'clock.
Impromptu organ recital preceding
I, the program, by Mrs. H. Clyde
Marcf-selected
Washington Community Orchestra,
Charles v. Banner, director.
america" Salute to the Flag"
o Sssh S Sy e xaSs1anss' Dog
NY Old Kentucky H9ne." Good
Beautfful.'' by everybody.
'Acquaintance song. welcoming
RI Visitors to- " Washington Happy
0reetings ,totaAlL" by everybody.
.The Strife IL o'er4s>
Jesus Christ is Risen To-day"
- lArnfy Music School. Brass
Quartette.13
onward Christian Soldiers.
{The children =
Way Down YondeFs in the Corn
field. ARE You sleeping?" by
"ParIa."' waltz song. .Arditi
IAN Open Secret. Woodman
dorothy Tarwater. soprano; Au-
gust King Smith at the piano.
NA'rAA " ANAA AsA4AS %AVMnSt
Elvey
"AlI Hail the Power of Jesus
Name Holden
Everybody
Announcements:
Winter Song. Billiard
Talk About Jerusalem
Negro Spiritual
Capital Male quartette, Mrs. Earl
Carbauh at the piano.)
Now the Day Is Over Barnby
"Star-Spangied Banner" by every
body.
The. singing by the audience will
be. directed by Robert Lawrence,
assisted by the Washington COM
munity Orchestra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
|DR. WORK WILL TRY
T0C0|WERT INDIANS
With Commissioners Burke, He
Leaves to Inspect In
decent Dances.
- ~
Universal service.

Charles H. Burke. Indian com
missioner. and DIR. Hubert d. Work.
secretary of sthe interior Depart
ment, left yesterday for Oklahoma
to battle personally the primeval in
stincts Of the red man.
Their trip Is taken, it is stated.
to go into charges of, missionaries
that the Indian dances, are indecent
and the statement of economists
that, like the grasshopper sin the
joysome summer. they fail to pro-
vide for. the hoary. lean months Of
snow.
The officials will see a number of
tribes at close range. They will
pay particular attention, to the
Cherokees, who are considered. by
many people the most intelligent
nation in the, United States
It was the Cherokees who built
the first wagon constructed by an
Indian tribe. This was the work Of
old Joseph Vann, richest Indian in
all Cherokee Georgia. Vann was q
carpenter as well as an extensive
trader and landowner. and his
wagon aroused much interest: Final
ly the Indians voted to abolish the
wagon and any, limitations. =
Wagons call for roads" gloomiy
reported the. old man of the tribe,
land If roads are built the white
man will be upon u.s." :,
The two will also visit the Usage
Indians, who are said to be the
richest race in the world, the POOR
est member OF the tribe having an
annual income of $4,000 from oil
royalties. -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01

AAcPOcAI4Oh do Luz.
mans. Some of.
them have better
traits than humans
beings. Family life
Is regarded more
highly by tn e
higher animal Isl
than it is, general.
lys by men. Some
of them will. re-
member XII n d:
n e s s e 8 always.
others remember
enn1ities in a way
to surprise q keep
err, who finds q
mistake in train
ing recoil on his
owp head Il like
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
TARIFF
FARLEY HERE
IS ADVOCATED
William A. CuIbertson Backs
Plan to End Discrimination
and Adopt Open Door Policy
IMPORTS STILL GAINING
High Prices in q. S. Attracting
Foreign Goods Despite tie
Fordney Protective Statute


The calling Of an international
conference to wipe out by treaty
agreement tariff determinations
affecting not only the United
States but many other countries
was proposed here last night ~
William s. Culbertson, vice char
man Of the United States TariR
Commission.
WILL IMPOSE PENALTIES.
Members of the commission are
now engaged in work under the
penalty clause OF the Forduey
tariff act whereby the President
is enabled to impose additional, pr
penalty" duties upon the com
merce Of all countries whose tar
ifs discriminate against the United
States. Upon President HardingA
return to Washington 1t is expected
recommendations for the inpOsi-
ton OF such additional duties VIII
be laid before him. France is gem
orally regarded the outstanding Of
fender in this respect.
Commissioner CuIbertgon, while
conceding the need Of this action.
is of the opinion that an inter
national agreement designed to
wipe out discrimination would prove
far more effective.
DETERMINATIONS, especially be-
tween colonies aid mother coun-
tries, CuIbertson told international
News Service, involve large pOliti-
cal as well as economic questions
and should preferably be considered
in an international conference. The
object Of such conference should
be the fullest consideration Of the
advantages which would accrue to
all nations from the application Of
the principle of equality Of treat
ment and the open door, to all
colonial possessioK dOminions
as well as nations uct confer
ance might proper called BY
the United States.
Culbertaon made clear however,
that he considered anplication of .
ton The only point to be guarded
against, he said, is the discrimfna-
ton in favor of certain countries
as against 0kI 0fId sources Of
supply nowe bsiE acti1ed by sQEne
governments.
IMPORTS INCl Tl
Amellcan industry facing the
prospect Of some Y considerable
foreign competition its own
markets. despite the 1aEdff, an anaIy-
sis Of Government reports and ffg
Illes has revealed
Unless there is decided abate-
ment in the prasea ward trend of
prices in the United states, accord
ing to Govsrnn eflt officials, it is
APPARENT that, even in the face Of
the Fordney protective tariff q
constantly increasing volume of
foreign goods will be brought into
the country in direct competition
with domestic products. Rising
prices are affording foreign pro-
ducers strong foothold in Amer
lean markets.
While such a situation is expected
to prove most disadvantageous to
American manufacturers, officials
see a material benefit to the Gov
eminent in that it win bring IN
large sums in customs duties under
the new tariff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
Three Persons Injured
in Street Accidents

Three persons were slightly in
tured yesterday in street accidents.
John Lowry, twelve years old,
5232 Sherrier Place northwest, sui.
fered bruises yesterday afternoon
when the bicycle he was riding
near Conduit, road and Weaver Place
northwest was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Frank Girominl,
2211, n street northwest, @s
Rebecca Foss, forty-two years old,
500 East Capitol street. was knocked
down by street car at Seventh
street and Louisiana avenue north
west. I~iM3
Mrs. Julia Borowski. thirty.three
years old, 5709 Thirty-second street
northwest, was injured on the right
thigh when she was struck by an
automobile, driven by Benjamin Par
ker, 1916 Kramer street northeast,
as she was crossing at Eighteenth
and II streets northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01

a rather common trait. They come
with vengeance. blazing from their
eyes and repeating. what eis in the
foreground of their minds: He
must support me. He just has to
support me- A wife must be toler-
ant and patient and understanding,
She must study her husbands type.
Even as one leaf ,differeth from an
other 50 every mans disposition
differs from the others II. man
has a bad temper his wife must be
careful not to stir it." 80
y
CT DE VRYe head of ChicagO's
Lincoln Park .ZoO-"Animals are
capable of as many peculiarities of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
7. M. C. A. Bible Leader
to Attend Texas Glass

Homer J. Councillor, dean of the
school Of religious education of the
Y. M. c. A., and chairman of the
central committee of mems organ
lied Bible class work, will leave to-
night for Tyler, Texas, TO attend the
ninth annual state organized Bible
class conference.
Mr.. Councillor will address the
conference and will also deliver ad.
dresses at the Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary, Fort Worth,
and at Baylor University, Waco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01

baugh and Edwin Callow, with
Jack Kidwell at the banjo and DIR.
Jim Dickinson at the piano, all
contributed to the great success Of
the first effort Of the entertain.
ment committee, whose chairman
is James William Bryan.
The evening CLOSED with the
appearance of Amelia! Amelia!
Amelia! the champion lightweight
Cfemale) boxer Of South America, -
who met an unknown masked mar.
vel" Although victor in twenty.
two ring contests, Amelia was out.
classed by the unknown.
The story of the excavations be.
side the, bank of the Potomac was
written and staged by Tiller and
Karger.
A boxing demonstration by SOL
diers from Fort Myer. Marty Ball,
II. B. Fort, J. Pabst, and w. 70.
Montgomery was presented, with
Gergt. James J. Porter, and PIGGY
Grogan acting al seconds. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01

O(A ~AAS ANN@=
IL 'fifty-fifty. be
the family rule.
I should Xix e
'fifty-fifty' to be
hung as a motto
in every. home.
My work in the
abandonment bu-
reau I has taught
me a great deal
about h ow to
treat husbands. /
am ! sorry to say
that I find n1any
women are self
ish. Not to their
children. But self
ishness towards
fhasI.r h1Tah1 ndd iG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
Summer Street
|. Cars Get Airing
AS. City Freezes

open summer street cars.
~ sans passengers and Withthe
motOrmen and conductors sIliv-
ering beneath heavy Overcoats
and muffIers. ran through
downtown Washington last
night.
At each regularly designated
car stop these hot weather
Token Fights" halted, but in
view 81 the fact that the
mercury was lowering around
the freezing point they attracted
no passengers.
Officials Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company
stated last night that the cars
were being moved from the win
tire storage barn ct FOaIr-and-a-
half and o streets southwest
to tho repair shops at 2411. p
street, northwest to be, made
ready for the summer season.
Is - -. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01

to have park visitors comment on
the splendid condition OF my ami
mails, especially my monkeys.
Monkeys are very often neglected,
allowed to catch cold, because they
are patient little beasts. Sometimes
ladies giving teas ask to borrow
my monkeys for the occasion, never
thinking they would catch cold il
let them out for the day"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
LEAVES $500 900 ESTATE.

I Mary H, Copp. who. died March
81, left an estate valued at about
5000 900, according to the petition
for letters testamentary filed yes
terday in Probate Court by George
w. White and the American Secur-
ity. and Trust Company, the execu.
tors. The heirs-at-law are nieces
and nephews.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
CAR THIEF. GETS STA.

Miss N. E. Braden, 1875 Euclid
street northwest, yesterday reported
to the police the theft from her
coat pocket of pocketbook cons
tanning STA while she wasF on a
street car yesterday afternoon. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01

MRS. PAULINE o. FIELD. As.
sistant District Attorney Of New
YOrk-'Home Life can be fairly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01
WOULD ADOPT CHILD.

Ollie Scott. and his wife, jose
phine Scott. petitioned the District
Supreme Court yesterday for per-
mission to adopt Eugene Pullian, a
ward of the Board of Children's
Guardians, who was committed to
the care of the board on January
Z, 1914. The couple have been caring
for the child since November 10,
1921.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01

Lnntic Ctr pubcu those the
picture are Burns, grand knight Council Daniel
Burke chancellor; Dr. Charles Grit
fifth deputy members Of the BOOstes Committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-01

DANCE OF BOOSTERS COMMITTEE Council knights
~ Columbus the City Club This
the deUtsig Of for fertng the interests Of
Every makes
The Washington times., 1923-05-24
..S|SLERTHROUGH
FOR 1928, SAYS
AUTHORITY

ST. LOUIS. May 24.-"George
Sisler will not play ball in 1928
may never play again"
This statement comes from the
most reliable authority and from
one who appears to be very familiar
with the illness of the satellite Of
the ST. Louis Browns. He adds:
1T was known six weeks ago
that Sisler would not be able to
play this year but because there
would be a general baseball depres-
sion in st. Louis and perhaps a
slump in the attendance, the 'eal
facts concerning Sisler have been
concealed.
Stories have been permitted to
spread around that Sisler would be
back this year, but nothing but a
miracle can restore him to the
game before 1924.
And unless something akin to a
miracle is accomplished in med
ical way Ssler will not be able to
play ball again"
The Washington times., 1923-05-24
SETS
GOLF COURSE
CHARGES
Schedule for Rock Creek Park
and East Potomac Park
Announced.

Lieut.. Col. Clarence o. Sheriff.,
in charge of public buildings and
grounds, announced today the fol-
lowing schedule of prices which will
be effective this season on the Rock
Creek and East Potomac Park golf
links:
Fifteen cents for nine holes on
week days, except Saturday after
moons, Sunday and holidays.
Twenty cents for eighteen
holes on week days, except Satur-
day afternoons, Sundays and holi-
days.
Twenty-Five cents for nine holes
ion Saturday afternoons. Sundays
end holidays.
Twenty dollars for season
ticket, emitting holder to perma
nent locker and unlimited play on
week days and .one round of nine
holes on Saturday afternoons, Sun
days and holidays.
Two dollars for a monthly ticket
of ten coupons including a locker
for the month and the privilege to
play ten rounds of eighteen holes
at. any time during the calendar
month, except on Saturday after
moons, Sundays and holidays, when
only nine holes cam be played on
one coupon. If it is desired to play
only nine holes on week days, one
of the coupons plus cents will be
exchanged for two nine.hole us
cent? tickets.
The Washington times., 1923-05-24
Georgetown to Have
Ten Men in Big
Field Meet

Led BY Jimmy Connolly,
Georgetown University is send
ing no less than ten athletes to
the big intercollegiate track and
field meet which is to be staged
at Franklin Field, Philadelphia,
next Friday and Saturday.
Connolly is going after the
mile. title, while Andy Gaffey
is entered in the sprints.. Paul
Herlihy and Charles O'Byrne
will compete in the 440, while
George Marsters, Eddie Brooks,
Alex Brewster and Frank Muir
ray are to start in the $50.
Tip Maro11ey is down to COM
pete in the field events.