Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1921, Page 10

IERS TORESIST | WAGE REDUCTIONS Lewis, Head of Workers’ Unior, Says Decision Is Ap- praved by Executive Board. o By the Assoclated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 18— Any attempts to reduce wages of coal miners in ‘the United States will be resisted by the mine John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, declared today in apnouncing a policy h cen ap- proved by the union's executive boars now in session here. The union min- ers, it was said, have contracts at present wage scales that continue un- il March 31, 1922, ‘Wage reductions proposed in W ington, southeastern Kentucky Cennessee, it was said at the union readquarters, aro regarded as a pos- sible forerunner of simil throughout the country. 2 statement referred specific these states, and added a ger laration applying to the coal as a whole. Lewia® Formal Statement. “The United Mine Workers IIr. Lewis' formal statement. raild from the first that it would not ermit wage reductions of the act that the of the king more ¢ union, Tndustry than a living wage Mines in Washington state, it was <aid, have shut down because of the ininérs’ refusal to accept reductions to “he wage level of October 1, 1919, or ap- troximately 25 per o ding_to 10 statement, assura; n given e Washington mine the union ‘ould support them in ing any re- uction, the international officers say- ig that the operators sought to violate th the miners. “his position of the officers, it i ounced, was approved unanimopsly to- @y by the union's executive board. Mr. Lewis’ statement said: “The pro- y-osed reduction in Washington will not le permitted. The present agreement il have to stand until it expires by mitation. The same action has been tken regarding proposals for reductions southeastern Kentucky and Te sssee. The agreement will be pr ted with the fuil force of the United .dne Workers. Wage Reduction Uncalled For. subject I.want ‘» g on record as s: “tempt to reduce the wages of the udners is not only uncalled for, but :- is indefensible and will be resisted ! v our organization. “In the first place, a reduction in 1o wages of the miners would not ‘sult in any more coal delivery and ould do tremendous harm' to the in- ustry. Experience has demonstrated ‘wage reductions In_the coal in- benefit no one. Furthermore, ‘wages now being paid in the coal Fidustry are sufficiently low to allow o8l to be produced and sold to the < Jpsumer ata reasonable rate, in com- . with other commodities, and sull the operators a good profit.” TAIL CARRIER HONORED --BY GIFT FROM CITIZENS “gorge B. Bishop Receives Plirse After Thirty Years on GEORGE B. BISHOP. George B. Bishop, for thirty years let- ter carrier on the water front, has been Jresented with a testimonial purse by merchants and residents along ith and Water streets southwest . Bishop. who has been a carrier with the Washington c1ty post office since 1891. was born in 1865. . Continu- ausly for thirty years he has delivered etters along the two streets named, and is known to everybody 1n the vicinity. WOMAN GETS 20 YEARS. Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder in Slaying Lover. Frances Spinner, a young colored woman, who shot and killed her lover, Andrew Corum, April 1 last, at 14th and T streets northwest, and ide, stice G MBedar in the second degreec 0 ©° She had been indicted for first-de- gree murder, but the government was willing to accept the plea of the u-,-er offense. ustisce ould imposed the - mum scntence of twenty yeats tn the penitentiary Attorney John H. Wil- @om represented the p e The Great Metropolis SUNDAYS ve. ew York City. G40 a.m. leaves New York 5.30 p.m. e right is reserved to limit the sale of tickets o the capacity of equipment available. Tickets on sale beginning Fridsy Ppreceding date of excursion. Pennsylvania System AT (I AN FRANCISCO, March 1 Nippon Bank of Sacramento. a Japa- rese institution, having a capital of $162,000, failed to open its doors yes- terday. In a statement, Charles F. Steern, state superintendent of banks, said: “The bank is heavily involved in rice loans to Japanese tenant farmers. Over a period of twelve years, the mor- tality among domestically orgahized Japanese banks devoted to financing of agricultural enterprises by Japa- nese has been pragtically 100 per cent. “The present incident is part and parcel of the highly unsatisfactory results, economic as well as social, where this alien race has extended its influence over the soil of California, either as operators or through financ- ing operators. WITNESS ACCUSES FELLOW WORKERS Factor in Charge of Ex- press Conspiracy. Pres<” , March the case against fifty- 18 —The gov- ernment. in three men on trial of sixty-four in- dicted by a federal grand jury on el s of conspiring to .rob the { American Railway Express Company of merchandise in transit, valued at than $1.000,000, wiil base its ore se principally on the testimony to be given by W. A. Hughes. former express messenger, who took the stand late yesterday, it was learned today. Hughes named nearly all of the de- fendants as persons \with whom he, himself, conspired, according to his testimony, to rob the express com- pany. Shotgun Is Produced. On the witness stand today Hughes told first of an alleged transaction in which he claimed to have sold a shot- gun, which he stole from the express company, to Henry Barlow, one of the defendants, for §20. He identified a shotgun brought into the courtroom s the one on which his testimony based. He named J. A. Brad- shaw, a defendant, as being one of those to whom he talked concerning the alleged conspiracy, and other de- fendants as those with whom he said he had transactions. Hughes declared that he and W. E. Brunner, 2 defendant. stole three bar- rels of fish and sold them to T. A. Lovelace. Atlanta merchant, for $39.42. He said the check in payment was made out to W. M. Anderson and indorsed by himself as W. M. Ander- son. Used to Pay Poker Debts. Many valuable express shipments alleged to have been stolen by mes- sengers were used to pay poker debts contracted in games on the trains, Hughes informed the jury. Hughes has been under guard ‘for some time and the court has ordered that he be closely guarded through- out the trial. because of alleged threats that have been made upon his life if ho gave damaging testi- mony at the trial. - Men’s Clothing and Furnishings Departments Main Floor Direct Eatraace From X Street. Men’s and Young 28t042 .. =5 Former Messenger Is Chief PRINCE = Copyright, 1921. TOKIO, March 18.—Sitting alone in Odawara, denying himself to all vis- itors except members of his tmmedi- ate family and refusing to take part in the critical national affairs, Field | Marshal Prince Arimoto Yamagata, for nearly half a century the greatest | individual figure in Japan, has gone| into voluntary isolation. . The eldest genro that link the national life be- tween feudal and present-day Japan. he is following the inflexible code o the Samurai—a code difficult for west- | lern minds to grasp. His intimate| friends say that the retirement from the outside world will continue a| vear unless the time is terminated| Sooner by a thigher power,” meaning | the emperor. The method of termina- | tion depends upon whether the roval message is favorable or unfavorable. The penalty the grith warrior is imposing on himself is a severe one for a man who has for more than a generation beeri a leader in national affairs. He will be eighty-three | years old in April and his life is| nearing its end. i Actuated by what he considered | States aggregate 28827188 the highest motives and what he be- | lieved to be his duty to the imperial | YAMAGATA DOES PENANCE FOR OPPOSING ROYAL BETROTHAL By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. d3 g firm stand regarding the homrmh.‘;_~ a bare room of his private palace at| o of the three surviving | greater than RESIDENCE AT R STREET. Prince Yamagata took a and _hi! attitude Hirohito of Crown Prince trip to Europe. While his unchanged 7 and deplored the ensuing _controver: ses of society over the factor in on of a mat- z matter. causing public di ter involving the d futurewemp » for which he is now doing pe an As president of the privy council Yamagata wields a power that of the house of and as the senior adv mperor, he prorogues makes ministries. An ardent arist, he was responsible for Prince organization of the government which | placed the army out: vision of the minist = THREATENED CONFLAGRATIO From the Princcton Tiger. . He—Reggie's girl hal money to burn. She—VYe; a match. de the spper- 1 hear‘hc's looking for The telephone wires in the United miles- enough to girdle the earth at the equa- tor 1,153 times. ALLEN OFFERS FAIR DEAL TO NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE Kansas Governor Calls Movement Class Minded, But Advocates Free Speech. iated Press. TOPEKA, Kan., March 18.—In con- nection with an order for an investig: tion of the refusal to permit Non-Pa isan League speakers to address night, | Gov. Henry J sued a statement in wh sserted that he was opposed to the league movement, | but that every effort would be made to | see that league workers received fair [treatment. The governor characterized the league movement as one o preach class-mind- ed_doctrine. | Former United States Senator I. R, | Burton, who corted from Great Bend last Saturday night, was one of those refused permission to speak at | the Marion meeting, according to_re- | ports reaching the governor's office. ! Gov. Allen directed the attorney general to bring Marion bfficials here and ques- tion them concerning the affair. Gov. Allen's statement follows: “It is my inteiftion to exhaust every power of my office to prevent future disorders and to protect the name of this state and rights of its peoplc under our laws guaranteeing free speech. | meeting at Marion Wednes mhlicn today Regular Values Up to $30.00. . Suits of Blue Serge, also fancy colors, in and Gray effects. . styles. just puninfi on his fi suit, as well as the hi or college “freshie.” years. Men’s Trousers, $3.49 . Men’s and Young Men’s Trousers, in brown and gray mixtures and neat striped cotton worsteds; well tailored and correctly cut. Waist sizes $3.49 Main Floor—Direct Entrance to Men’s Clothing and Cheviots, including Green, Tan, Brown One, two and three button $ingle- breasted models, with plain or patch pockets and two-button double-breasted Double-breasted models for the boy Men’s and Young Men’s New Spring Suits Right at the time when every man and young man needs new Spring clothes we make this remarkable offer. A sale made possible by a won- derful purchase at a very low figure of hundreds of men’s and young men’s smartly tailored Spring Suits from a maker whosé product is known for excellent workmanship, correct style and value—suits intended to retail up to $30.00—and are worth it—now offered in this sale at $19.75. New Spring Suits, Attractive models for Men, Young Men and High School and College Students A wide range of the most desirable styles; fashioned of good, durable fabrics, in light and dark colors. HERE FOR YOUR SELECTION ARE: Single-breasted in one and two button and double-breasted models for the young man. patch pockets: half-lined with silk or | alpaca. Sizes 34 to 42. Blue Self Stripes, Cassimeres and Suits rst long trousers gh school student Sizes 15 to 20 conservative ular. $19.75 Satlday’s Special Sale of Men’s Trousers Men’s and Young Men’s Trousers $4.75 Men’s and Young Men’s Trousers, of Blue Serge, Fancy Cassimeres and Cheviots, in neat conservative patterns that will match up well with the old coat and vest. Also Thibets of Blue, Black, Brown Sizes 30 to 42.......... Furnishings Shops—K Street Side. Extra Special—All-Wool Blue Serge This sale includes men’s all-wool blue Serge Suits, breasted models for men who prefer for an all-wool Serge Suit. A Typical Goldenberg Value-Giving Event! Come Tomorrow New Spring Models Tailored of Fine All-Wool Fabrics in two-button Plain or for Men in the Lot in three-button single- styles. Sizes 36 to 42 reg- is an unheard-of low price Qe and Oxford. $4.75 U. S. TREASURY SHORT Condition Disclosed During Check | of Funds After Transfer Is BALTIMORE, $32.000 shortage has been discovered in the funds of the Baltimore sub-!Treasury. Assistant S treasury. The shortage was found by | in charge of fiscal affairs. United States Treasury officials at the | the secret service. The findings in the subtreasury in checking up $20,000,600 | case eventually will be sent 1921, previous | office of the solicitor of the Treasury.’ Department for his judgment to Its | such legal action A% may De necessary. The bond which Mr. Hilton gave the 12| Treasury Department upon his ap- to 14. The shortage was discovered | pointment is being held in Washing- on the afternoon of the 13th and ton. However, because of the fact that | ported to Robert G. Hilton, assistant | the money disappeared while agents | treasurer in charge of the subtreas-|of the department in Washington ning of the l4th as turned over to them after eck by emplo; shown the amount in the to be correct. The transfer was made Janua $32,000 AT BALTIMORE fury, on the m were in charge of the local office. Mr. Made by Subtreasury. | well as to the retary of the Treas-| Hilton will ask to be relieved from re- | ury. | sponsibility for the loss under his 18—A | The shortage was reported to the|bond. | ofMce of the Treasurer in Washing- | ton, and then to the of the | bert, | alled in | Md., March — A game warden of Centreville, Md. arrested his fourteen-vedr son for shooting a raccoon in violation of game law. IT PAYS TO old; BOTH SIDES OF 7% AT K ST. “THE DEPENDABLE STORE" cretar:; Pretar: to the G SR Continuing the History-Making Sale of - Men’s Spring Shirts A Sale That $1 3 | i 31 Sounds Like the 00 Good Old Times.... New shirts have been added to the sale, and men who come tomorrow will find the same splendid-Variety of styles, the same superior qualities, at the same low price which brought men here to supply their spring and summer shirt needs on the first day. = This is a Shirt Sale of No Regrets—All Are PERFECT QUALITY Garments—the Product of a Leading Manufacturer. . Every shirt originally made to sell fora much higher price—every one fresh, clean and hand pressed. THE MATERIALS Are All of Superior Quality Fine Quality Corded Madras - Jacquard Madras High Count Percales Fine Cheviots - Mercerized Cloth All Sizes 14 to 17. All Sleeve-Lengths All are full cut and perfect in-every detail. Buttonholes are carefully sewed and bands thoroughly shrunk. They are made with French soft cuffs. Five-button front —all hand pressed. Newest spring styles in Pin Stripes, Cluster Stripes, Broad Bar Stripes, Candy Stripes, also Plain White Cheviots. They’re shirts you will count well worth double the sale price, and for which you would have to pay double in regular stock. See Window Display. Sale! Men’s Easter Neckwear They are the same qualities we have been selling in our ] regular stock up to $1.00—buy ’em tomorrow for 39c instead! 3 for $1.10 New spring colors, in stripes, two-toned effects, neat self figures, large figures and other attractive patterns. ; Made in the new open-end medium shape Four-in-Hands of fine &ilks, such as Mogordors, Hagerdorns, Poplins and other high-grade silks. Because we have only 100 dozen we must limit cach customer to not more than three ties. Goldenberg’s—First Floor. Men’s $1.00 Union Suits, 72c Men’s “ Men'’s “—* Make Athletic Union Suits, Men's Onyx Half Hose, fine quality, light- of 72x80 nainsook; sleeveless style; full cut; weight Maco cotton; fully reinforced; in 3 Sizes from 34 to 46; perfect quality. . black, white, cordovan, navy and gray; per- i yx” Hose, 25¢ fect quality. Men’s $1.50 Night Robes, $1.10 . Men's Fautless Night Robes, good quality, light-weight cambric; V-neck style, trimmed with washable braid; perfect quality; full cut sizes. Goldenberg's—First Floor. Men’s Balbriggan Underwear, 65¢ Men’s Lawrence Balbriggan Underwear, ecru color; short sleeve shirts, full length drawers; made with double reinforced seat. Seconds of $1.00 values. “Kayser” Italian Silk Underwear for Women We offer a large assortment of this nationally known silk underwear, which is now priced within easy reach of the many who have come to know and appreciate its su- periority. > Y % . . “Kayser” Flesh Color Italian Silk Ur}dcr\vear is here in the most wanted styles, in- cluding Bodice Vests, Bodices, Union Suits, Envelope Chemise and Bloomers. In regu- lar and extra sizes. Make your selection for Easter ato nce. i $3.00 Up to $6.25 Women’s §2.75 Silk Vests, $2.25 Women’s “Nu-Shape” Union ‘Women’s Italian Silk Vests, in flesh color; sl“t- 'S bodice style, with ripbon strap; regular and Women's “Nu-shape” Mercerized iLisle extra sizes. Three-piece Union Suits; French band top women’s 83.25 Si]k’ Knickers, ::g L(;(r::: :.‘lzl:: with band bottom; regular $2.89 Regular Sizes, $2.50 Extra Sizes, $3 Women's Italian Silk Knickers, in flesh Women's Lisle Vests, 35¢ color; elastic waist and knee; regular and | Women’s Shirred Ribbed Lisle Vests, . extra sizes. 3 taped neck apd crochet armholes; regular sizes only; seconds of 65c values.