The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 28, 1924, Page 1

, WEATHER FORECASTS Cloudy with probably showers tonight or Tuesday. $$$ $$$ ESTABLISHED 1873 "APRIL 28, 1924 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, FINAL EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS 150 MINERS ARE ENTOMBED BY BLAST | SAY COOLIDGE BACKS H. FORD SHOALS OFFER Declaration Made That Tele- ~, gram Sent About Time Ford “Changed His Mind” ‘ SEC. WEEKS IS IS CALLED War - Secretary Would Not Make Any Agreement on Shoals Transfer Washington, April 28. (By the A. President Coolidge was quoted in provuced tedav at ne Senate Muscle Shoals hearing as stated that he was trying to Muscie Shoals to Henry he telegram was sent by James artin Miller to the Dearborn Inde- pendent, Ford's newspaper, on Octo- r 12, 1923. In offering the tele- m ‘Chairman Norris said the White house records showed that Miller had an interview with the President that day. The telegram was addressed to William J. Cameron or Ernest G. cbold, in care of the Independent. rebold, is Ford’s secretary. ‘Ihe Ynessage was one of those subpoe- ped by the committee. Secretary Weeks was on the stand en it was, offered but declared he dicn’t know Miller. When the War Secretary took the stand the first Ercquest put to him by Chairman Nerris was for an explanation ot “why Ford got over his anger toward President Coolidge and the admin- tration after an interview at the White House.” “That Js evidence that he is a sensible man,” Mr. Weeks replied. “That is also evidence that he, had some reason for changing,” chair- man Norris reported. ‘The telegram read: “In private in- erview with President Coolidge this id incidentally ‘1 am riendly to Mr. Ford but wish some ne would convey to him that it s my hope thet Mr. Ford will not o or say anything that will make it wficult for me to deliver Muscle hoals to him, which T am trying to #0! While the President did not ty so I am sure Secretary Weeks as been in consultation with the r. Ford's reported interview in to- ay’s papers.” The War Secretary said he confer- ed with the President on a © ent replying to Ford onths**ago. He Saw Ford “Before ‘Ford interviewed the resident,” he said, "he called at my fice with his secretary and sid + had to pay hi® respects and did ot at that time talk business in mnection with Muscle Shoals, Secretary Weeks said Ford's anger as aimed at him and not at the resident because of the sale of the orgas power plant, a unit of the uscle Shoals project, to the Ala- ima Power Company. He added rat he took full responsibility for ‘ie statement made in reply to Ford, “T am interested in the Muscle hoals,” he said, “only from the andpoint of my official capacity, dding that he opposed the Bord bid :cause he did not believe it was the offer, “Naturally,” ¢@ that any T he said, “I felt griey- insinuation had been * special interest.” In reply to a question Wy Senator cNary, Republican, Oregon, Mr. eeks said he had studied the Hook- _e-Whhite-Atterbury proposal in a 2 cneral way and he would be glad to ave the chief of engineers study it nd make recommendations, WOULD GO slow “I think the government can dis- ose of Muscle Shoals under better erms than any of the present con- tacts,” he added. “I am opposed © government operation and think ‘e could enter into a limited part- ‘ership with some private enter- vise.” The witness said he doubte@ the ‘isdom of entering any binding con- ract for 50 years. Later Chairman jorris explained that Miller was em- loyed by Ford’s Dearborn Indepen- ent. Decision to put the telegram n the record was made at an exe- cutive meeting of the committee be- fore the public hearings were open- ed. Secretary Weeks, after concluding is testimony, went to the White flouse to discuss with President Coolidge the Miller telegram. TWO CUSTODIANS OF GIRL: NAMED Minot, N. D., April 28,—Appoint- ment of the two grandfathers—Dr. A. Flath of Stanley, and Gens Nelson : Gi Mountrail ounty—as joing guar- ians of the person and property of : tas Flath, aged 4, orphan, with power to agree themselves as to the actual custody and home of the child, is the course taken hy District Judge John C. Lowe of Minot in deciding a unique question of human regard and heart intétest. The matter came before Judge Lowe, on an appeal by Nelson from an . of the county court award- + ing @he guardianship of Lois to Dr. Flatht Both sets of grandparents of. the orphan appealed’ to the courts. The girl's mother, now ‘lead, was the daughter of Mr, ‘and Mrs. Nelson; and Lois’ father, alsa dead, was the son of Dr. and Mrs, gu ! ~ A | { é resident this morning in view ot! 1ade that I was interested because | ‘ or THEY WOULDN'T ALLFITIN A IN A FORD problems. vakia, his f the highest scientific honor mily, SPRING WEAT ACREAGE WILL BE MUCH LESS| Delay in Seeding to Cut Acre- age Less Than Intentions on March 1, Estimate 100 PER Richland County, N. D. and Clay County, Minn., Report Full 100 Per Cent Crop (1) Minneapolis, Minn., reports April 28. received bankers in nineteen representative counties having al- most one-fourth of the acéeage of the 1923 spring wheat crop in our four states, indicated that in two- thirds of the spring wheat producing territory practically four-fifths of the acreage to "be devoted to wheat had alrendy been sown," says the monthly summary of business condi- tions “in the Ninth federal reserve district, issued by John H. Rich, agent. Clay County. Minnesota, and R ‘land County, North Dakota were the only two counties to report 1924 100 per cent of 1 Clay Minnesota also reported an inerease in herd red sp but n corresponding decrease Brown County, South a reported a decrease of 35 per cent in h red spring wheat but only a 15 per eont decre Digesting the reports rec |. it ap- pears that there will be a slightly greater proportional decrease in dur- um than in hard red spring wheat. jeeding Delayed County ctual t durum. Unfavorable weather conditions have delayed seeding in the north- ern tiers of counties in Minnesota and North: Dakota and in Montana. Several reports were received from these sections stating t 70 per cent or less had been sown, and others ranged from 40 to 60 per The weuther had become more ible by April 23 however, and f it continued, it was estimated that would be complete in a week centra} southea ten days. In the west ction ‘of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, wheat was practically all sown, and the soil in excellent condition. Winter wheat in Fergus County, Montana was reported to be cellent condition, The marketing of agricultural pro- ducts in March showed mixed ten- dencies. There was an exceptionally large ran ‘of hogs well above the ten yea average snd one-fourth lar- ger than a year ago, aid there were indications of a small reduction i tern stocks were larger than a year ago at the end of the month. The price of livestock advanced exeept for selves, while the majority 6f grains eclinéd, together With dairy prod- ucts. Apparently the ‘cash realiza- tion from livestock during phe month was very substantial.” SEES M’ADOO IN THE LEAD Chairman Says He'll Be Out Min Front on First Ballot Cleveland, ©,, April 28—William G. McAdoo, w 217% votes pledged, is assured a lead on the first ballot at the Democratic national conven- tion, David L. Rockwell, his national pre-convention campaign manager, declared, ina statement here, adding: “No other candidate has more than half that many.” ; The votes pledged to Mr. McAdoo, the statement said, are North Dakota 10; South Dakata, 10; Wisconsin, 3; 11; Iowa, 26; Missauri, 3 28; Arizona, 4%; Kansai kn, 10; Pennsylvania, 35; Porto Rico, 6; Panama 6; Alaska, 6; Hawaii, 6. ‘ * Pa A RSL NTE MAN ARC EN % are shown packed into the family in foundation stock in this district. Grain ‘receipts declined, except wheat and barley, and _ terminal within the gift of that progre: “carryall” at sive. CHICAGO PARLEY Frank Milhollan, chairman of the state railroad commission, left yes- ter for Chicago to attend the na- tional eonference on prevention otf etade nee be called of the National A lie Utilities Comm hollan will speak on the subj He also will attend the confetnce of the committee on railroad yalua. tion. crossing accidents, the confer- Nn a by a committee sociation of Pub- sioners. Mr. Mil- SCIENCE WORK OF U.S. BACKED BY PRESIDENT) New Sun Rising For Scientific Research, the President Asserts Washington, April 28.—(By P,)—Setting anew the the government’ ‘stamp of approval” on the work of the National Academy of Sciences and the National’ Research Council, President Coolidge, speaking at the dedication of the new here of the two organizations pre- dicted the coming of “a new day in scientific research “A new sun is rising,” he s . “It is destined to illuminate the scientific world by illuminating this hall. The President traced the intimate relationship which from the days of Benjamin Franklin have exis| tween science and the Ame’ ernment and declared that “if there be one, thing in which America is pre-eminent it is disposition to fol- low the truth,” Pointing to declaration _ of farewell address for promotion nstitutions for the general diffusion of knowledge, esident Coolidge said: beginnings of our government therefore, had to do with the incep tion of scientific research in the United Stat i LABOR OFFICE CLOSES HERE Many Places of Employment on Farms Still Open the W: hington in hi: of ademie of Wor Montelair, N. MILHOLLANTO CHT D TABOR The state free employment agency n.aintained in Bismarck for the last six weeks to provide. farm labor, closed Saturday with many demands for workers on farms unfilled, ac- cording to Herman A. Brocopp, who was in charge of the office. ‘About 200 persons were placed in furm. jobs, he estimated, adding that probably 50 applications for single men to work on farms were unfilled, and also jobs were still open for a few married couples. The prevailing wage for single men on farms was $40 a month and board, he said. RAINS COVER - ALL OF STATE Heaviest. Precipitation Re- -ported at Langdon Practically every part of the state was drenched by snow or rain in the 48 hours ending at 7 a. m. today, according to reports of tite weather bureau here. Heaviest precipitation wit at Lang- don—1,20 inches, The precipitation reported from the various weather stations was: Amenia .27; Bismarck ‘48; Bottineau ,10; Devils Lake, .98; Dickinson .31; Dunn Center .85; El- lendale .76; Fessenden 2.15; Grand Forks .90; Jamestown .72; Langdon 1,20; Larimore 1.10; Lisbon .78; Mi- not .50; Napoleon .50; Pembina .10; Williston .44; Moorhead, Minnesota, 4, f “Telephone comniunication with Fargo was restored Sunday. Much daniage was done near Jamestown. pape cesteon aie wpingartenneemmmnrrotinmmeriionian eases se Maybe the task of rearing 11 children gave Major Frank B. Gilmore considerable experience in puzzling -at any rate he has just been elected to the Masaryk A ut Prague, Czechosto- new republic. Major Gilmore, and J. AMENDMENT IS EASILY PASSED House Votes 297 to 69, More Than Two-Thirds Major- ity Required Washington, April 28—A — resolu- tion proposing a child labor amend- ment to the constitution was passed day Saturday by the House. The vote was 297 to 69, or 53 more than the two thirds required fpr pas- y effort to modify the niea- ure, which now goes to the senate, failed. It would empower congress to limit, regulate prohibit the la bor of children under 18 years oid. ‘Thirteen Republicans and 56 Dem- ats voted inst the resolution. Voting in the affirmative were 167 Republicans, Democrats, 1 So- cialist and 1 Independent, Representitive Longworth of Ohio, Republican leader, aided Representa- tive Foster, Republican, Ohio, author of the regolution, in conducting the fight for the measure, The opposition was directed by Chairman Graham of the judiciary committee, Representative Garrett of Demoerati¢ leader and entatives Sumner of Tex: Montague of Virginia, Demo tion b; Oppo was d chiefly on ground that the proposed amend ment, made necessary if congress to have authority to deal with the problem bythe action of the supreme court in twiee declaring federal child labor laws unconstitutional, would constitute an invasion of state rights. Amendments Defeated On the other hand proponents of the resolution contended that a f eral standard must be set up to bri certain states which have been back- ward in the enactment of child labor legi. more rigid require- ment, The resolution would enuble congress to set a minimum standard beyond which states would be free to go in controlling the problem. “An amendment to make the resolu- tion apply to children under 16 in- of age as origi proposed by Rep- ferty, Republican, ifornia, and was adopted by a tellers vote of 148 to 136, Later, however, a roll call was demanded, and the amendment eliminated, 199 to 169? Includes Children on Farms Determined efforts were made to exempt from the provisions of the resolution children employed on farms. A series of amendments to this end were rejected in rapid or- der by votes of more than two to one, A last minute attempt was made by Montague to exempt farm and home labor, and to require ratifica tion within seven years by state con- ventions but the amendment was lost on a viva voce vote. oe ____ OD & Weather Report ! For twenty-four hours ending at noon today, Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest Lowest y Lowest last night . Pregipitation. .... Highest wind velocity . WEATHER FORECASTS For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy with probably showers tonight. or 36 45 34 32 0 12 Tuesday. Not much change in tem- perature. For North Dakota: Cloudy with probably showers tonight or Tues- day. Not much change in tempera- ture, | GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS Pregipitation occurred in all the northern border states except in the state of Washington. The precipita- tion was heavy over northeastern North Dakota. Fair weather, prevails along the Pacifie Coast and in the central and southern states. -Moder- ate temperatures prevail in all sec- tions. ” ROAD CONDITIONS |. Road conditions are bad through- out the State, especially over the eastern portion, being impassable over the extreme northeast portion. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. y and] |SENATE TAKES | UP INCOME TAX RATE SCHEDULE Fight Between Mellon Rate and Simmons Pronosal Now Before That Body CHANCE LATTER BEST Little Hope Sean By Repubii- can Organi#ition Leaders on Mellon Rates Washington, April 28. P.) (By the A, swift pace in considering the bill, the Senate today reached the income tax schedule. versy Maintaining its re nue the main point of contro- in the mensure. While speakers engaged in extend- ed debate party leaders worked to line up their forces on this provision wh divided the House on strictly party lines and is expected to be d cided similarly in the Senate with Republican insurgents again holding the balance of power. Republican leadexg frankly admit- ted today they had little hope of getting approval for the Mellon rates, ulthough a vote on them will be demanded first. While they were prepared to offer amended scheduled calling for higher sur rates and bower normal rates than in the Mel- lon plan, Democrats stood firm and also united for the schedule advanc- ed by Senator Simmons, Democrat, North Carolina, providing less of a reduction in the surtax rates and more of a cut in the normal rates than either the House or Mellon schedules, A vote was not expected on this schedule for several days, some of the Demorrats being absent from the city attending: the funeral of Charl Murphy, Tammany lead- er, in New York, The House Schedule These the only in- come than three- fourths of the taxp The rate schedule adopted by the Housé is declared by Republicans, the limit to which they will receive frog the Mellon plan. It. provides for reduction in the present norma) rates of four percent on incomes be- low $4,000 and eight percent on in- comes above that amount, to 2 per- nt. on incomes below $4,000; five percent on incomes between $4,000 and $8,000 and six percent above $8,- 000, The normal rate proposed by the immons plans, which has the ap- proval not only of his fellow Demo- crats of the finance committee but of Senate Democrats, provides for the same rates except that it fix four percent as the rate on income between $4,000 and $8,000 instead of five percent. Comparisons The surtax rate in the Longworth compromise adopted by the House provided for a flat 25 percent cut in the rates of existing law, thus start- ing at 1 1-2 percent on incomes of $10,000 and graduating up to 37 3-2 percent on incomes of $200,000 and over, e Simmons s a would start at one in- comes of $10,000, graduating up by one percent for each additional $2,- 000 with occasional $4,000 jumps to 38 percent on $200,000, Instead of stopping there, however, two addi- tional brackets were provided, mak- ing the maximum 40 percent on in- comes of $500,000 and over. The Mellon surtax rates would start at one percent at $10,000 and graduate up to a maximum of 25 percent, ap- plleaple to all incomes over $100,- HUNGARY DEBT PLAN REACHED Would Pay Back Loans of U. % S. in 62 Years Washington, April 26.—The Ameri- cen debt commission has completed a settlement for funding the Hun- gerian debt to the United States ‘ind the president immediate!y sent it to Congress for ratification, The agreement, which covers the first hahf of the relief loans made by the United States, provides for 1e- Payment of the $1,939,753, principal and interest, over a, 62 year period. A cash payment of $753 is arranged and the remainder will be retined in annual installments with intersst at 3 percent over the first 19 years and 3 1-2 percent thereafter. Introduced into this funding set- tlement, the third to be consuatated by the commission, is a pr yrigion igned to clear the way for flota- tidn by Hungary. of s national loan forg reconstruction purposes. ‘The agreement actords the secretary of the treasury the authority to release Kungarian national assets from the priority of a first tien by the United States, provided other nations hold- ing Hungarian obligations unree to co-operate likewise, Release, of the Hunga’ assets from the first charge of the Ameri can debt is regarded therefore as likely to lead-other-governments to take similar steps and probably nike, the flotation of the proposed loan a auceess, GIRLS MADE SELVES UGLY WHILE TRYING TO AVOID CHINESE BANDITS Grand Forks Missionary, Who in Raid, Tells on Return to America of the Raid on Mission — Plains to Return to China in Spite of Her Terrible Experiences Grand Forks, Dako t mud and ashes on their clothing that they might appe attractive to the men of their Chinese girls of Tsno-Yang, Ch mission at that place was raided by ing to Mrs. Bernard Hoff, who with he fatally, during the raid, Mrs. Hoff returned to G dF with her parents, Prof. and Mrs, mission work in China, She was girl, and Miss Millin Gjefsjeld, China. North vr to be k of bandit raids mean | those who live in China. One hears a rumor today and tomor row it is never thought of, Aul day long Christmas we had heard ru mors and thought nothing of them! until the day following when again we heard about them. We went to} the “Yamen,” which corresponds to} the American court house dd three times we were told by the Mandarin to “Yunyang” which means to let your heart be calm, “After we had received this mes sage three times we thought that we were safe and went to bed about 9:30. Mrs, Julina Kilen lived on one side of the duplex we had and Mr. Hoff and I lived on the other} side, When we heard the disturb, ance we thought we had better stay there as we had been told during the day that there would be no danger if we stayed inside of our own com- “Rumors hothing t pound. “Our mission was walled in with a high brick wall and inside the space there were rlany buildings in- cluding the Girl sion school con- ducted by Mrs. Kilen and the house where all of ts lived, the little Chi- neses houses which we used for store rooms and the mission offices.” The Shooting When Mr. and Mrs, Hoff and Mrs. Kilen had left the house they went into the compound and while debating what was the best poli to pursue they heard some one sa in the native tongue, “Run! Run! Thinking that the voice was that ef} a friend warning them they imm diately climbed the ladder which they had fastened on the wall and which le& into the compound which was next to theirs which belonged to a Chinese person. As they climb- ed over the wall they heard shots and it was here that Mr. Hoff and his wife were injured. Mr. Hoff be-| ing struck by bullets which went into his shoulder and thigh, Mrs.! Hoff was injured in the shoulder. | Mr. Hoff was taken tc hospital in! Siany Fancheng where he died Jan. 11, He was buried February 23. / The body was sealed in a_ thick! coffin. which s of varnish. i r the final resting p his body have been decided upon. gz, the scene of the raid Mr. and Mrs. Hoff were is 1,000 miles in the inter- Chinese received No definite | e of | injured, ior of China and is 300 miles from Hanchow. Mr. Hoff was a graduate of the University of North Dakota and of Fargo college and Mrs, Hoff is a graduate of the state university and of the Wahpeton School of Science. | Mr. Hoff went to China in 19 Mrs. 's. Kilen who had charge of the girls® school at Tsao-Yang, and to study. It was kere that friendship. founded in childhood ripened into love and the couple were married but a short four months be- fore the terrible raid which brought disaster to their romance. Pillaged Mission Nor were the bandits content with injuring both Mr. and Mrs, Hoff and then ‘leaving them to die; they rav- aged the mission compound and pil- Hoff went there laged the furnishings. An investi- gation of the premises after the bandit horde had passed, showed that trunks and d ers had been plundered and the contents strewn about on the floor. Among them was the wedding gown which Mrs. Hoff had worn only a short time be- fore, Tsao-Yang, a typical Chinese town of 5,000 inhabitants, was not the destination of the bandits when they started on their raid, it was later j learned. They had intended to sack the towns‘of Tancheng, Loo Lokon and Scangyang. Under the direction of Mrs. Kilen, the 200 girls in the mission cleverly daubed their faces, not with powder, ete., to make them appear more beau- tiful, but with mud and ashes to make them appear as unsightly and old as possible in order that they might be passed up by the bandits and not taken prisoners, They were alsa. dressed yin’ tattered clothing to appear as beggars and thus as ur- desirable in the sight of the bandits as possible. Miss Chu will enter St, Olaf's col-! lege at Northfield, Minn., where she will first take up English and then regular college work. Her parents are Christians and she has been ed- ucated in the Chinese’ schools in Pekin and has a good understanding of the English language. After six years of. college work in America, she expects, to return to China to take up teaching. Miss Gjefsjeld, who has been in China for seven years, will visit in America for several months and will then go to Norway to visit relatives hefore returning to her mission work in China. The raid vin which Mr. and Mrs. faces, coun try companied by whose as} cv ( jhere 1, April use of and old won Were the 28.—Liberal f old and tattered and might not look tactics employed by t December when the Lutaern a horde of Chinese bandits accord- r husband were injured, the latter se s Saturday to spend a year or more M. Broen before returning to her Irene Chu, a Chinese home is at Tanghsien, Hupeh, ORRIN PRIEST DIES IN MINOT; Minot, April 28.—The Rey, An- thony J. Shemmet, pastor of the Catholic church at Orrin, .. died t a local hospital canbe a pro, Honged illness brought on by a com plication of disease including diabe- es and high blood pressure. ‘ame from Orrin ta Minot last De- cember and since that time had been confined in the hospital wnere every attempt possible was made to stay the progress of his ailment. For the last’ month his condition had been very serious with small hope held for recovery Be} »ming to North Dakota a few years ago, Father Shemmel was located at Bancroft, Iowa, is the di- ocese of Sioux City, where the great- er part of his life work spent. He is survived by several brothers and sisters and other relatives who reside in Iowa. NEW SOLDIERS’ BONUS BILL IS BEFORE PARLEY Senate and House Conferees Meet to Iron Out Their Differences Se Se Washington, April 8. ate and How conferees on the insurance bonus bill met today to iron out the differences between the bills passed by the two Chambers, with prospect: of an carly agreement and report of the measure. to President Coolidge. The Senate made more than a sco: of minor changes in the bill as pass. ed by the House, but the main pro- visions were kept intact. Both chambers yoted for cash payments to veterans not entitled to more than $50 and 20-year endowment in- suri policies to others. Some discussion is expected over the amendment made by the Senate on motion of Senator Walsh, Dem- ocrat, of achusetts, postponing from January 1, 1925, to July 1, 1925, the date of issuance of the insut- ance policies. The amendment, how- e cash payments al- bill immediately il- dof nine months P the date of enactment. Senator Walsh explained that his proposal was intended to allow time ‘or new Congr to amend the bill after it became a law to include right able inst aft a an option giving veterans the to choose le full « ocratic ders: would make a fight amendment after the w, which leaders pect regardless of ent Coolidge gi returns it HOME REPORT PRESENTED Florence Crittenton Home Aids Many During Year sh payment. ved notice for such bill becomes of both parties whether Pre it his approval Hy a8 Cc, se or Fargo, April 28.—Reports presented at the annual meeting of the Flor- ence Crittenton Home Association showed there have been one hundred and sixggirls in the last of whom ninety were mothers teen delinquents. There were our children cared for, the erage number of the family being seventy-five. Number of meals serv- ed in the dining room 52,360 and to the larger children in the nursery 2,069. Donations were sent in from for- ty-two Eastern Star chapters, nine- teen from the W. C. T. U. organiza- tions and fifty from the clubs of the state, also gifts from the s lodge and Masonic Order... The field secretary, Rev. E. J. Bechtel, reported he had traveled 23,896 miles, visited one hundred and thirty-six towns, and addressed one hundred and one high schools, The officers which were reelected are Mrs. H. L. Bolley, president; Mrs, F, ©, Gardner, first vice pres- ident; Mrs. M. A. Baldwin, segond vice president; B. G. Tenneson, sec- retary; H. W. Gearey, treasurer; Lillian E, Van Horn. financial secretary; Mrs. Addien M, Brooks, superintendent, and Rey. E. J. Bech- tel; field sectgtary. t TITTLE He}- | volunteer rescuers, RESCUE CREWS ARE WORKING FRANTICALLY Women Stand on Slopes of Mine as Effort Is Made To Free Them HOPE IS SEEN Feared That All of the Miners Will Be Found Dead When Reached 0 THOUGHT Lost Va., April 28.— (By the A. P.)—One hundred and fifty miners were believed to have heen lost by an explosion and fire in the Benwood Mill mine of the Wheeling Steel Cor- poration at Benwood, a few miles down the Ohio from here, After struggling for more than six hours to overcome falls of rock dirt in the drift mouth of the mine, rescuers gained ac- cess to the wrecked underground passageway by way of air shafts. Four bodies, all burned, were lo- cated within a few minutes. Two of these miners were alive when found but they cxpired before they could be brought to the surface, Experts of the U. S. Bureau of Mines sent in a rescue car from Pittsburgh but held little hope for any of the entombed men, Those who escaped the explosion and fire could not hope to win out in the deadly after- damp, Wheeling, Ww Virginia, April 2 (By the A —More miners were entombed | sion in the Benwood Mill mine of the: Wheeling Steel Com; Qcation at Ben-~ wood, near here, a few minutes af? ter they went to work this morning. All entries to the mine were blocked by falls of rock and dirt. Four hours after the blast came, hurriedly assem- heen. unable to gain en- the underground passage- P= than bled, had trance to w Little hope was entertained for the trapped miners, for the mine was on fire and chocked with deadly fumes. At the mine it was reported 1 men went to work and that nine had e d. The state bureau of mines at Charleston, however, announced that its report showed 107 men en- tombed. The combined mine rescue powers of the United the state of W ed to the aid of was rus stricken com- the munity in the hope that some of the miners would be brought out alive. The United States Bureau of Mincw sent a car from Pittsburgh and was prepared to order in a car from Maryland and another from southern West Virgin The si rescue car also was sent to the scene, The explosion occurred about three miles back from the drift mouth. Scores of men, women and children soon gathered on a slope facing the ent They stood in a drizzle of rain, spurring on the rescuers, who were digging frantically at the mass of rock which blocked the way into the mine. DAIRY AID IN NEW CONCERN IS PREDICTED Jackney Heads New Corpora- tion to be Clearing House Minneapolis, April 28.—An import- ant step forward in the development of diversified farming and the dairy- ing industry in the Northwest came known today, when organizs tion of the Northwet Grade Cow Market, Inc., of St. Paul, was announ- ced by Joseph M 1 of St. Paul, one of Americ t and most successful breders of dairy cattle, who will act as executive head of the corporation. The new market is di erve as a “clearing house” class grade cattle. italized at about $250,000, It will function as a central marketing in- stitution where buyers can inspect their purchases, instead of accepting them without examination. The act- ual market will be operated tempor- arily at the Minnesota State Fair grounds in St. Paul, where the large cattle’ barn has been obtained for the purpove. The market's program calls for purchase and resale of from 5,000 to 10,000 head a year. Announcement Made. The program includes purchases on’ a large scale of grade cows in suc- cessful dairy district: and breeding of these animals to sires of Mr. Hackney famous purebred herds. The offspring will be made available for purchase by farmers, long-time payment. plan. The facili- tie: of Mr. Hackney’s Atden farms, for high It is to be cap- near University farm in St. Paul, to-' gether with his record-holding Hol- stein Friesien cattle, will be at the disposal of the Northwest Grade Cow Market, Inc... &