Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1921, Page 2

| FEW HOURS REMAI TOFILETAX RETURN Last-Minute Rush of These . Paying on Incomes Is Expected in D. C. Only a few hours more remain for those who have put off until the last minute the gray-hair-developing task ot figuring out how much to pay the government In taxes on income, or, as many seemed to be figuring at the local office today, how much to keep from paying. : The local office at 1426 Pennsylvania avenue northwest during the fore- noon was just comfortably fllled with people who needed help in filling out the necessary forms, and it took not a little argument in many cases on the part of the income tax experts to show the questioners just why they owed the government so much tax. Burden on Payer. Many people in making their returns have claimed a rather high figure for taxes on amusements, soda fountain drinks. etc., known as “tax paid at the source,” and income tax officials ex- pressed some doubt on many of the cases. The burden of showing that such a tax was paid rests on the tax- payer, and the only safe way get a receipt every time penny on a 5 or 10 cent drink: if you want to claim exemption. The small crowd this morning was Jooked upon as rather disappointing to those in the local office, who will ‘be compelled to remain on duty until midnight tonight. They fear a heavy Jast-minute rush, beginning when the Rovernment departmants and business houses close up. Those who do not ‘want to go to the local office and stand in line to pay the tax may send it to the collector of internal revenue, Bal- timore, Md., inclosing a check Expect to Get $300,000,000. Secretary of tho Treasury Mellon estimates that the income taxes for the country will reach $500.000,000. The money, however, is badly needed by the Treasury to retire short-term borrowings or certificates of indebt- edness issued by the government amounting to $500.000.000. However, some of the fiscal experts of the Treasury estimate that the re- ceipts will approximate $600,000,000. Receipts a year ago were $500,000,000, but the general depression experienced Quring the last half of 1920 was count- ed on to decrease the total incomes and profits reported. CABINET TAKES UP PROPERTY DISPOSAL Special Liquidation Board May Be Created—Other Vital Problems. At the meeting of President Hard- ing and his cabinet today various ques- tions concerning policies were consid- ered, and it was intimated afterward that the creation of a liquidation com- mission to handle the disposal and dis- tribution of the great mass of accumu- lated property as a result of the war ‘was favorably considered. Because of the great amount of this so-called wreckage practically every department of the government is seri- ously hampered in proper administra- tion, and such a commission as sug: gested today would relieve the variou departmental heads of the tediousness and disturbing responsibility because of this after-war condition. Big Loss of Interest. Attention was brought to the meet- ing during the discussion of this sub- Ject that there has been a loss of in- terest in clearing up this war wreck- age. and that as a result of this many millions of dollars’ worth of the pub- lic’s property is being neglected. ‘The problems of territories and insu- Jar possessions also was brought before the meeting, it being made evident that an immediate resumption of de- ‘velopment is most imperative at this time. The case of Alaska was cited, ‘where it was shown that there is a great necessity for government aid in building up its industries and de- veloping its resources. The cabinet in this regard is of the opinion that the conditions in the territories and insular possessions require a general awakening. This condition also is attributed to the resuits of war and is deemed inevitable and not attrib- wutable to the policies of the last ad- ministration. Legislative Program. cabinet | The informally discussed the legislative program which will be { connection between the men. placed before Congress when it meets in special session next month. Many | _matters concerning the reorganiz: tion of various departments and bu- reaus were discussed and evidence | ! German Laborers Flee Into Holland to Avoid Ally Rule By Cable to The Star and Chicage Daily News. Copyright, 1921. THE HAGUE, Holland, March 15.—In the province of Limburg crowds of German laborers are coming across the border. Fifty came the other might to Vealo ¥ under the en- tente occupa and that they come to Holland to seek em- ployment. Dutch residen in Prusaia and Bavaria say that menarchist troubles are likely te arine at any time, as the reactionary movement Bas beet gaining ground in the Inat two years. e achools here Germany Is kem of an the German emp! is atill taught in the same way | an before the war, with the ex- ception that made of Alsace-Lorraine Only as an thought do the teachers refer to the republican government of the country. | Geoxraphics atill refer to the German emplre, but explain the new order in footnotes. i i) | FIX QUESTIONNAIRE FOR DEPARTMENTS Smoot’s Committeemen Pre- pare to Co-Ordinate All U. S. Commissions, Etc. A questionnaire to be sent to all the government departments and in- dependent commissions and bureaus has been prepared at the direction of Sendtor Smoot, who will be chairman of the joint congressional committee on reorganization of the government departments. The questionnaire will be sent out, it is understood, in the near future. It calls for information regarding the character of work done by the various government agencies, the number of employes and so forth. The purpose of the joint committee on reorganization is to Il ! l gress for the better co-ordination of | government agencies, so as to elim- inate duplication of work and waste | of money. Senator Smoot has heard from Sen- ator Harrison of Mississippi and Rep- resentative Moore of Virginia to the effect that they cannot be in Wash- ington until the latter part of March, They are the democratic members of the joint committee. Owing to their absence the committee will not form- | ally organize at present. However, Senator Smoot will remain ! in Washington during the interval be- fore the extra session of Congress ! opens, and he expects to accomplish | a good deal of preliminary work for the joint committee. CALLS RAILROAD RATES HIGHER THAN NECESSARY John B. Benton Makes Claim in Arguing Wisconsin Case Be- fore Supreme Court. An increase of 6.4 per cent in pas- senger rates on western roads, instead of the 20 per cent allowed by the In- terstate Commerce Commission, would have been sufficient to return the! amount set by the carriers themselves as due them under the terms of the transportation act, the Supreme Court | is told in_a supplemental brief filed today by John E. Benton, counsel for the forty-two states which are co- aperating with Wisconsin in the so- | called Wisconsin rate case. Mr. Benton cited figures covering earnings of the carriers to fillustrate his point, and declared that upon the basis of these “no valid order could have been made displacing intrastate rates fixed by the laws of Wisconsin.” Alfred P. Thom, counsel for the National Association of Railway Ex- ecutives, resumed his argument in be- half of the carriers when the court re- convened today. The closing argument was to be made by M. B. Olbrich, spe- cial counsel for Wisconsin. —_——— FREED BY FINGER PRINTS. Man Suspected of Railway Clerk’s Murder Vindicated. BOSTON, March 15.—After compar- ing the finger prints of the man who killed a railway clerk in a holdup near Minneapolis, Minn.,, February 18, with those of Miner F. Crawford, who !was arrested here Saturday, federal officials said today that there was no Marks of identification on the robber also were lacking when Crawford was ex- lamined. It was said that Crawford, whose parents live at Hutchinson, Kan, would be released as soon as ‘was given that the President and his | formalities connected with his deten- advisers will be pleased to co-operate with the congressional reorganization of the government. member of the cabinet has parffally formed a tentative plan for the reorganization of his particular department, especially where there has been occasion for duplication and overlapping of effort. Th et dis- cussed also, and with very great in- terest, the problems of meeting the trade situation and during the dis- cussion of this matter the opinion was advanced that the legislation of the country is probably not sufficient to enable necessary trade expansion and does not exactiy fit in with the new conditions in the world. During the discussion of domestic| affairs, particularly as they affect business. the opinion was advanced as a result of information of cap- tains of industry that the business d pression in the United States has reached its lowest ¢bb, and that the future looks bright Plans for Shipping Board. It was made known following the cabinet meeting that the President will not appoint the new Shipping Board until the special Congress. and that in the meantime Admiral Benson will continue as the head of the board The President explained that it had been his intention to appoint several members of the board before the spe- cial session of the Senate adjourned today. but that this was not possible because of the law creataing the board which provides for the appoint- ment of the entire board at the same time. The President made any selec portant diplomati ETHER BRINGS SPEECH. Ernest Young, Former Aviator, Re- gains Use of Tongue. BOSTON, March 15.—Administration of ether to Ernest Young, former British aviator, who is under detention here pending an investigation by immigration oMcials ax to his citizenship, brought back his lost power of speech, it is an- nounced. After being shot down in 2 plane be- hind the German lines, Young became speechless. He subsequently recovered the use of his tongue while in a prison camp. He tumbled from his bed here a week ago and physicians found that again he could not talk. Dr. Albert Murphy. attached to the medical staff at a Long Island institu- tion, conceived the idea of ether treat ment after he had learned some of tated that he has not ns for the .more im- pos - *Young’s history. Young began to talk 88 soon-as he came-out of therethen session of | [ - tion on suspicion could- be complied with. ROW REVEALS ‘STILL. Police Find Producing Coffee Urn When Called in Disturbance. Family difficulties led the police Into a home In the southwest the other night. and during the disturb- {ance the local officers spied a contri- vance they thought needed the atten- tion of the prohibition enforcement officers. It was a still in ful’ opera- tion, which the residents forgo. to onceal when the police were called in. Harry L. Hilton this afternoon ap- peared before United States Commis- isioner Isaac R. Hitt to plcad to sun- | dry charges involved in the manufac- ture of intoxicating liquors. He is charged with carrying on a business of manufacturing intoxicating liquors [ without first obtaining the necessary | permit. of distilling without first giv- {ing bond, of having a still in his house, and also of having illegally in his possession intoxicating liquors. The police several nights ago were called into Hilton's house, 1105 D street southwest, to quell a disturb- {ance, and the police officers, in addi- {tion to the trouble, found a fifteen- | gallon coffse urn, which had been | transformed into an effective still, |and sending forth steam that didn't smell like coffee EXPECTS U. S. VESSELS TO DOMINATE PACIFIC Admiral Benson Speaks at Opening of American Marine Exposition. PHILADELPHIA, March 15.—Ad- miral William S. Benson, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, de- clared here last night that he expected |to see the American merchant marine dominate the Pacific. He spoke at the opening of the American marine exposi- tion. Admiral Benson declared it necessary | for America to have a big enough mer- chant marine to be independent of other nations if another war should come, ex- pressing doubt that other nations would last war. peaking of local conditions, he was thusiastic in his praise for Hog d, declaring it one of the biggest feats in maritime history, which again will be-equaled, investigate and to make recommendations to Con- | jecman help this country as they.did .in the LY, CENTRALLABOR REECTSWAGECUTS tions Become Effective on April 1. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 15.—Repre- sentatives of common labor employed by the New York Central rallroad today promptly rejected wage cuts proposed by the road and declined to join in a joint request to the Railroad Labor Board to adjust the matter. Thereupon officials of the road noti- fied the men the reductions would be- come effective April 1, in any event. Goes in Closed Session. CHICAGO, March 15.—The United States Railroad Labor Board went into executive session today while the representatives of the railroad employes completed preparation of 1 thelr case in opposition to the rall- road executives to a request for ab- rogation of shop agreements, pending the response of railroad executives to subpoenas summoning them to ap- pear before the board Friday. T. De Witt Cuyler, chairman of the Association of Railway Executives, and Robert S. Binkard, his assistant, were requested to bring books and | records of the association. W. W. At- | terbury, vice president of the Pennsyl- vania railroad, former chairman of the association’s labor committee, and cho flled with the board the execu- tives' request to abrogate the agree- ments, was asked to appear, as was Carl R. Gray, president of the Union Pacific. Thirteen othar railr be notified to ar later. Hale Holden, president of :he Chicago, Burlington and Quincy: C. H. Mark- ham, president of the Illinois Central, and H. E. Byram, president of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. The action followed avowal by the unions, through Attorney Frank P. Walsh, that the employes could not present their arguments in favor of the shop agrecments until the Witnesses wera called. ; iy In flatly rejecting the pr wage cuts, amounting_to 17% to 21 par cent and affacting 35.000 to 40.000 unskitied workers, twenty-nine labor representatives arose, one after the other, and declared they did not be- eve the reductions justified. Tho labor men asserted the mext move was up to the road. Tehy de- clared that if the cuts did become effective April 1 Jabor then would appeel to the federal board. Acrording_ to the union leaders. officials tald them the road would abide by any decision reached by the board, and in the event it was ordered to restore the present scale it would make the restoration retroac- tive to April 1. a In declininz 1o sign the joint peti- tion, labor leaders said they took the stand that unti! the cut was made they had no -grievance against the road. They added they thought it was up to the company to go to the board by itself first and tell it of its intention. FAVORS BOARD DECISION. 1d executives may among them proposed Rail Labor Men’s Officials Comment on Announcement. CHICAGO, March 15.—A statement issued by B. M. Jewell, president of the railway employes department, American Federation of Labor; Frank P. Walsh, counsel, and W. Jett Lauck economisi. last night expressed grati- fication at the decision of the Rail- way Labor Board to summon the heads of four railway companies to testify, and adde: s “It is significant that every decision which the board has issued in all the cases that have been before it since its organization has upheld the essen- tial contentions of the railroad work- ers. It will be illuminating to the public to learn that the railroads are inot controlled by practical railroad men and operated primarily as pub- illc service utilities, but are in fact dominated by selfish financial inter- ests and conducted as private enter- prises whose securities may be jug- gled at a profit, no matter what bur- {dens are imposed upon the public and {upon the men who give their lives to |keep trafic moving economically and efficiently. | ““Never has it been our purpose, nor is it now, to offer obstinate nor un- reasonable opposition to the just ref- ormation of the working rules and national agreements. We are ready jand we have sought in vain confer- ences to co-operate In fullest degree in redrafting any rule which is in- equitable or unjust in operation. However, it is our contention, to be supported by evidence which we now hope to be able to adduce, that the railroad executives are striking not {at injustice in the rules but in real- ity at the very life of irades union- ism.” Central of New Jerney. NEW YORK, March 15.—Wage re- ductions ranging from 10 to 17 cents an hour for common labor have been submitted to representatives of the various interested unions by the Cen- tral of New Jersey railroad. Union officials, who claim that the schedule of wage cuts is the most sweeping proposed in this district, took the matter under advisement and will give their reply at another conference March 24. Between 3,500 and 3,700 workers would be affected by the de- crease, which would become effective April 1. Erie Orders Cuts. HORNELL, N. Y., March 15.—A re- duction of approximately 20 per cent in all working forces, with the excep- tion of train and engine crews, has been ordered by the Erie railroad. Officials said the cut was made for the purpose of balancing pay rolls to cftset the higher wages restored to unskilled laborers. About 800 em- ployes in the Hornell region were suspended. The company also announced its in- tention to cut wages on April 10 to the figure prevailing before the Fed- eral Labor Board awarded an increase last July. This will mea a cut of about 20 per cent in the wages of all employes except the train and engine crews, which are exempt. It is said that the wage scales of these em- ployes, who ire members of the big Ifour brotherhoods, will be taken up later. Bangor and Aroostook. BANGOE, Mo, March 15—The Ban- gor and Aroostcok rallroad announced 3 wag probably never | Scene at office of deputy eollector of intern: Road Notifies Them Reduc- | [FRNAL R Rudolph took the oath of office. Mr. Rudolph. Lett for all classes of employes who bene- fited by the advance glven last May by declsion of the Railroad Labor Board. The amount wlill be made known after conferences. Statement by Lee. | CLEVELAND, Ohlo, March 15— Wage reductfons by raflroads without conforming to the provislons of the Cummins-Esch law should convince the American people of the insincerity of the railroads in their professions of respect for and obedience to the law, and rallroad employes will not agree to any such jug-handled appli- catfon of the law as certain of the rallways have announced they intend to place upon it, sald W. G. Lee, presi- dent of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, in a statement issued. ROBBERY OF RICH PATIENT LAID TO MISSING NURSE| ‘Women Found Wrestling on Floor After Quarrel—Money and Jewelry Gone. CHICAGO, March 15.—Police andl private detectives today were search- ing for a nurse who Is charged with attacking Mrs. Caroline Griswold of New Orleans, a patient in a hospital here, and robbing her of jewelry and money which the police valued at $15,000. but which hospital authori- ties said amounted to only $1,200 . The nurse is said to have quarreled with Mrs. Griswold, the wife of a wealthy merchant, and then attacked her. Nurses found Mrs. Griswold and the nurse wrestling on the floor, they said. In an investigation which followed | the nurse said Mrs. Griswold sudden- ly became insane and attacked her. The nurse then disappeared. Hospital authorities refused to say just whenj the affair took place, but Intimated; that it was several days ago. 1 EX-TURKISH GRAND VIZIER MURDERED BY ARMENIAN Talaat Pasha, Former Minister of Finance, Shot in Berlin by Student. 1 By the Associated Press. BERLIN, March 15.—Talaat Pasha, former grand vizier and minister of finance of Turkey, was assassinated in Charlottenburg, a western suburb of Berlin, today. He was shot to death. The murderer, an Armenian student, was arrested. ASSIGNS G. 0. P. SENATORS | | Committee on Committees Holds| Its First Meeting. The republican committee on com- mittees of the Senate held its first meeting today and began the work of assigning the republican senators to the standing committees. The com- had previously sent to each) a request that the senator “pecify which committee he pre- ferred to serve on. There is a keen rivalry for places| on some of the important committees, and the committee on committees must decide to whom the places are to go Of particular interest to the Dis- trict is the selection of the chair- man of the District committee. Mem- bers of the committee on committees, while saying that nothing definite has yet been done, today said that they believed this chairmanship would go to Senator Ball of Delaware, who has been prominently mentioned ¢or the place DEARING IS SWORN IN. Fred Morris Dearing of Missouri was sworn in today as the assistant secretary of state, filling a position which has been vacant since Willlam Phillips was appointed minister toj mittee senator | rcduction, effective April 16, the Netherlands nearly two years ago ED to take care of the thousan { car when it caught fire. 2l revenue, 1422 Pennsylvania, today Photograph made in the boardroom of the Dintrict bullding today shortly after James F. Oyster les W. Kutz, the Engineer Commi to right: Mr. Oyster, Col Chi : ; THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D.. O, TUESDAY, MARCH 165, 1921 NEW COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ASSUME DUTIES]TMLORS ACCEPT WAGE d Cuno H. oner, and “PUBLIC FOOT WIPER” REJOICES; KICKS LIFTED FROM BALD HEAD MARION, S. C, March 14.—A po- liceman’s lot, sang the pirate chasers in the old operatic satire, “is not a ‘appy ome,” but compared to the job of being mayor of this town the “bobbles” of the song were With- out a care, in the opinion of Palmer ‘W. Johnson, just back to private life after six years as “public foot- wiper,” to use his own expression. His retirement, Mr. Johnson an- nounces, joyfully, was by request. The folks indicated that they didn't want him as mayor again by voting him down, and as editor of the Marion Star the ex-mayor promptly shouted editorfally, “Glory be.” “One,” sajd Mr. Johnson, comment- ing on ways of his fellow townsmen during his six years in office, and em- ploying the plural tense sacred to edi- tors and kings, “called us a gentleman and was promptly slugged by one who sald we were a bum. “They heaped all the troubles of the universe upon our weary bald pate—and then they lifted all our burdens from us by beatin’' us at an election—glory be.” Heealls a Few Troubles. Here are some of the things the ex- mayor noted during his six vears as “the public complaint box and foot- wiper.” “We have settled land disputes, family disputes, dog disputes and some "unfair accounts. “We have been insulted, disgusted d imposed upon. ‘We have locked up culprits for wrongdoing and then envied them their place of limbo. “We have been blamed for stopped sewers. blocked streets, heavenly showers, poor telephone service and the present price of cotton. “We have been cursed for cutting down trees and threatened with death for allowing other trees to stand. “We have been blacklisted for the bum work of one policeman and os- tracised for the sterling work of an- other. “We have been called a liar until we almost believe it. Called “Grand Rascal.” “We have become widely known as a grand rascal, an arch criminal, a desperado, a policy-player and a bigoted fool. “We have been accused of attempt- ing to give the Presbyterian Church title to the town hall. “Mothers accused us of overrun- ning the town with dogs, and dog owners blamed us with the deluge of babies. “One bunch wanted hogs in town, while another said there were too many hogs already. “They cursed our name when mos- quito time came. “They yelled at us when the ditches ran over, after having been filled to capacity by the good Lord. “They blamed us for the many pe- culiarities of their neighbors’ chick- . dog, man servant, maid servant mule. “When the baby had whooping cough it was because we allowed the north wind to blow, and when it had colic it was because we allowed dope fiends to exhaust the supply of pare- goric at the drug stores.” FIVE BURNED TO DEATH IN PULLMAN CAR FIRE Sleeping Car Destroyed by Unac- counted-For Blaze—Two Escape Through Windows. PUEBLO, Col., March 15.—Five per- sons were burned to death when a rear Pullman car on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad caught fire early today between Pueblo and Walsen- burg. The origin of the fire was un- determined. Seven persons were asleep in the Two of them escaped by jumping from the win- dows and were slightly injured. The car was destroyed. The bodies were dragged out of the wreckage when the train came to a stop. Two of the dead were identified as F. S. Steelman. traveling passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific railroad, and A. B. Jack, of La Jara, Col., stock dealer. —_— LIEUT. ROBB IS FOUND. Alleged Embezzler Arrested on Army Transport Cambrai. NEW YORK, March 15.—Word was received here today in marine circles that Lieut. Lon H. Robb, U. S. N., who escaped from the Bay Ridge rcceiv- ing ship here last month while wait- ing for a court-martial to return a verdict, after trying him on charges of embezzlement, had been arrested on the Army transport Cambrai, on which he had shipped as a master-at- arms. The order for his arrest was sent by wireless. The Cambrai is en route to Antwerp. 1t had been alleged that while Robb was serving on the U. 8. S. Tennessee a shortage of $2,000 had been discov- ered in a fund of which he had charge. After his trial ended he was sent to the “receiving ship,” a land reser- vation. On February 26 he walked out. %, BLISS THIRD ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE Expert on European Affairs Nom- inated for Office by President Harding. Robert Woods Bliss of New York, CUT EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 Reduction of 20 Per Cent Wanted by Employers Cut 10 Per Cent, Is Agreed Upon. Journeymen tailors will receive a 10 { per cent reduction in wages, effective April 1, under the terms of a contra which will go into effect betwren the members of the Journeymen Tallors Unlon of America, Local 188, and the { Merchant Tailors' Exchange. For a time the situation was critic It was declared today by interest This was refused by the tailors, and the compromise was “Numerous advan labor in the tailoring trade during the war, and this adva, » was only one of meve: Eranted, said George K. Hebbard, secretary of the cxchange, in a statement issued today. “The prices now paid for work a still far greater than pre-war price lowering of prices on woolen and trimmings, tailor-made clothes price will be more to the liking of the peo- ple.” —_—— FIGHT ON TARIFF PLAN IS FORESEEN (Continued from First Page.) tary of the Home Market Club of Boston, recently appointed to the tarift commiselon, who submitted a brief to the committee on waya and means in favor of ft. The support of the meas- ure by this high protectionist organi- zatlon is expected to arouse the low protectionists, who apprehend in the Plan ncreased costs to the consumer. Political capital {s said to be in- herent in consideration of the sub- ject. At this time the leading econo- {ints of the country are contending that conts must come down. Rallroad managers are clalming that the trou- bles of the roads are affected by costs, and that freight rates and wages can- not be stabilized until there is set- tlement to lower levels. WILL PUSH MEASURE. Conferees Agree to Give Haste to Anti-Dumping Legislation. Anti-dumping legislation to protect American industries from disastrous European competition will be rushed through Congress at its special ses- sion under a decision reached yes- terday at a conference of members | that of the Senate finance committee of the House ways and means committee and Secretary Mellon of the Treasury Department. = Whether tariff or internal tax re- vision shall be accorded second place on the fiscal program was left for final determination at a conference which Chairman Penrose of the Sen- ate committee and Chairman Ford- ney of the House committee plan to hold today with President Harding. The final program, Senator Penrose said, probably will be announced after this conference. Favor Giving Right of Way. The majority of committee members attending today's conference were | said_to favor giving right of way to tariff revision legislation. Agreement, it was said, was unanimous against attempting to enact any temporary stop-gap tariff bill, the feeling being any tariff legislation enacted should be of a permanent nature. The soldier bonus bill, a collateral issue, is to be a part of the republi- can fiscal program, Senator Penrose and Representative Fordney an- nounced. Financial requirements of the government for adjustment of compensation to former service men were included in the estimates com- | sidered at the conference, and at the ! close of the meeting Senator Penrose predicted that the bonus bill would be passed at an early date. The members of the two commit-, tees in agreeing to give preferences | to an anti-dumping bill also decided to attempt enactment of legislation | providing for American valuation of imports. This legislation would ap- ply to the ad valorem duties col- lected under the present T'nderwood law and is a policy which is planned to write into the new tariff legisla- tion. Its result, Senator Penrose and Representative Fordney said, would be to increase considerably the reve- nues, now calculated on foreign in- now chief of the State Department |Stead of American values. divigion of western European affairs, was nominated today by President Harding to be third assistant secre- tary of state. Mr. Bliss, who is a graduate of May Be Ready by April 11, Chairman Fordney said he believed the House committee might have a tariff bill ready when the extra ses- sion of Congress convenes April 11. Whether additional hearings will Harvard University, has been in the ibe required on the tariff legislation diplomatic service for seventeen years, his first appointment being as second secretary of legation at Petro- grad, in 1904. Since that time he has served successively as secretary of the legation at Brussels and Buenos Aires and secretary and acting counselor of the embassy at Paris. Mr. Bliss will succeed Van Sant- voord Merle-Smith, who was ap- pointed several months ago to suc- ceed Breckinridge Long, who resigned to become a candidate for the Sen- ate. The appointment of Mr. Bliss com- pletes the State Department list, as the post of second assistant, which has been held by Alvey A. Adee since 1886, is non-political. TO HANDLE FOREIGN LOANS. | Foreign loan matters in the Treas- ury Department will be placed under the direct charge of Eliot Wadsworth, who succeeds Assistant Secretary Kelley of that department, it was an- nounced today. For the time being Mr. Kelley will remain in office to as- sist his Successor. Assistant Secre- tary Gilbert will continue in charge of fiscal affairs. LEGISLATION CONSIDERED. The executive council of the Na- tional Federation of Federal Employes met today at 1423 New York avenue to consider legislative plans for the coming months in regard to legisla- tion desired by the organization. Status of reclassification legislation, the Nolan minimum wage bill and other measures were discussed in a report r:ade today. President Luther C Steward presided. The council will sit several days. INCOME TAX OFFICE DOES RUSHING BUSINESS ON FINAL DAY FOR FILING RETURNS. I | {was not determined at yesterday's conference. Both committees, how- ever, are expected to work on the fis- cal legislation between now and April 11. The question of providing a new sales tax in the internal revenue re- vision also was not determined. NATIONAL GUARD RULING. Attendance of not less than 60 per cent of prescribed drills or other ex- ercises is the minimum for compen- sation for Guard company. according to a_deci- sion of the controller of the Treas- made March 3. The case was ury brought to the attention of the Treasury Department by application of an officer of a New York National Guard company. PACKING EMPLOYES AGREE TO MEDIATE - Secretary Davis Will Conduct Discussion Over Wage Controversy. but with each side conceding. and the | members of a National| persons. Several conferences were | Secretary of Labor Davis today held between committees of the local nounced h ecetved m telegram Merchant Tailors' Exchange and the ! . 00 " a union, and & compromise settiement|' ™M et J was effected at a meeting last night | Packers’ emplove's > The merchant tallors originally |his proposal that representative. of asked for a reduction of 20 per cent. iy g, S % which was the last increare granted S VS SESIN AN emp i 0yes suoat With | him Monday to discuss the contr {8y over was The Secretary of Labor received th telegram from Mr. Lane s fore he 1oft the Depnrtmen for tho cabinet meeting 13 resentatives of both sides troversy oxpected to mecting lay. which, he prob; mors | The did ho jwould represent the e the fn H ry Davis of the Labor De- | partment yesterday proposed Monda Murch 21, as the day for re tives of tho packers and house employes to me an cffort to packing with hi cach an agreement n the { | controversy growing out cut | made by “‘the packing industry in | wazes. | The proposal as to the date for the | confer was made in a telegram | Sent by Secretary Davis 8t night to | Dennis Lane, secretary-treasurer of the Amaigamated Meal Cuiters and Butchers Workmen's Union of North America. Mr. Lane had suggested in a telegram to Mr. Davis that the conference be set for next Friday | two days after a meeting of ployes' representatives at Chicuxo to up on the result of a sirik i ndum now being taken 1 telegram sent by Sccretary Davis to Mr. Lane reads as follows Packers' representatives here today desire early hearing. You Suggested Friday. 1 beg inform you that other business precludes that dat Can you be here Monday, March 217 Announcement was made that James L. Condon and Carl Meyer ,attorneys for the packers, would represent the five big packers in the negotiations The two attorneys called at the De- partment of Labor late in the day. GOMPERS DENOUNCES PACKERS’ MEDIATION Believes Employes Would Not Have Square Deal in Wage Con- troversy Settlement. President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor issued a statement today denouncing the pro- posed board outlined by packers for the adjustment of disagreements with labor, ‘on the score that it would not give labor equal representation. The statement declared that whi the employes would be allowed repre- sentation in the preliminary steps of outlining policies for execution, in the final showdown the management would have the right to place the stamp of approval or to veto a prop- osition. President Gompers also charged that the packers have either initiat- ed or have been drawn into a nation- wide anti-union campaign. The statement is recognized as a forerunner to a refusal of the proposi- tion of establishing an adjustment board for the settlement of difficulties. It is on the arrangement of such a proposition that a strike of more than 100,000 union butchers and employes iof the big packers is being withheld AGREE TO POSTPONE. WHITE PLAINS, ) Court proceedings incident te :he suit for absolute divorce brought by James A. Stillman, president of the | National City Bank of New York, against his wife, the former “Fifi Potter. were adjourned indefinitely | here today before Supreme Court Jus- tice Morschauser. John F. Brennan of counsel for Mrs. Stillman told the justice that counsel for both sides had agreed to postpone indefinitely argument on an application concurning the examina- tion of Mr. Stiliman for the purpose of ascertaining his income, relative to determina’ion of alimony and counsel fees. When Mr. Brennan made his formal motion fer adjournment, Justice Morschauser offered no comment and called up the next case. Mr. Brennan, when asked if this action was a prelude to dropping the entire czse, made no reply and refus- ed to d'scuss any other angles PR — PLANNING FOR BANQUET. Arrangements are being made by the Washington College of Law for its twentv-fourth annual _ banquet, which_will be given at Rauscher's April 9. Speakers will be Miss Laura F. Headle of the senior class. George W. Safford of the junior class and Miss Ella Sullivan of the freshman . ; class. A program of entertainm will be furnished by Mrs. Mar Moore Forrest | Chairmen of the various commit- tees in charge of the banquet are: Robert Conroy. seating: Robert P. Harvey, program; Harry A I music; Vernon I Richard, pri Dr. David O. Smith, reception: Iva C. Smith. flowers and decoratio Alva D. Adams, public and R. | Bowen, floor committee. you effects. 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