Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1921, Page 1

WEATHER. Unsettled tonight and tomorrow; ris- temperature. ‘Temperature for twenty-four hours 4:15 p.m. yesterday; a.m: today. Full report on page 9. ended at 2 p.m. today: Highest, 80, at lowest, 6 56, at | Closing New York Stocks, Page 19. Entered as second-class matter No. 28,268. post office Wa: NATIONALHOLIDAY MAY MARK START OF ARMS PARLEY, . Joint Observance of Honor to War Dead Will Be Proposed. MEETINGS OVER NATION FAVORED BY OFF!CIALS Armament Conference Expected to Be Addressed by President on Second Tay. Lloyd George and Curzon Not to Attend Meeting By the Associated Press e problems., in ng developmen: politicn, it was i in domentic learned thix afternoon. America will be called upon to halt | in its activities and to dedicate itself to hoMring the unknown dead of the sreat war and to meeting in support ] of the limitation of armaments on | Armistice day. the opening day of the | international conference on the limi- tation of armaments. A national hol- 1day probably wil} be proclaimed. This is the tentative progrzm for the opening of the conference. it was Jearned at the White House today. It is planned to have the delegates of the various powers assemble and%then adjourn to take part in the ceremo- nies at_Arlington, when the unknown dead of the world war will be hon- oied by memorial services. President to Make Address. The conference will adjourn until the following day. when it will meet organization. In this way all of | - delegates of the powers taking part in the -conference will be given an_opportunity to do honor to the unknewn American dead of the war. President Harding is to deliver an address at the memorial services in Arlington on Armistice day, and it is understood that he will also ad- dress the opening of the conference in the Pan-American building on the ; following day, welcoming the dele- gates tothis country. Looks With Favor on Plans. The administration_lqgks with favor upon’ plans no. wunderiPEYto Tave meetings throughout the land on Armistice day at which the hope of the country will be expressed that success will ecrown the effort to }imit arma- ment. The American Federation of Labor is planning such meetings, and it is known that women's organizations and many of the churches are also planning meetings, some of them to be meetings at which prayers will be of- fered and others at which formal ac- tion expressing the hope that limita- tion of armaments will be achieved. Weomen to Be Appointed. both of St. Loui t i fmorning ha shington, D. C. |AMERICAN SHOT AND KILLED BY MEXIC'N SOLDIERS IN OIL FIELD Carl R. Tabb, an American em- ploye of the Mexican Petroleum Company, was shot and killed Sun- day night “by Mexican soldiers” in the oil fields near Tampico, the American consul at Tampico report- ed today to the State Department. The consul in his report gave no details, but said that the shooting had been reported as accidental. AMERICAN BALLOON ALIGHTS N SEA Another U. S. Entrant Makes Long Flight in Interna- tional Race. By the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, Mgq., September 20.—The 'ity of St.Louis,” an entry in the in- ternational balloon race, alighted in [lhp Irish sea yesterday, fifteen miles | east of Dublin, and Bernard von Hoff- {man. pilot, and J. S. McKibben. aid, are safe, according to word received by Albert von Hoff- man, father of the pilot, in a cable- gram from the son today. Two Safely Land ELS, September 2! balloons, Two of which up to this not been heard from after starting Sunday in the James Gordon Bennett international race, were reported safely landed in mes- sages received here this afternoon. It was announced by the Aero Club that the French balloon Marne had landed at Dolgelly. North Wales, and that the French balloon Piccardy had landed at Pandy, twelve miles north east of Dolgelly. These were the bal- loons piloted by Dubois and Bienaime. Thrilling Race. _EXETER. England, September 20.— Wade T. Var Orman, an American bal- loonist competitor in the James Gor- don Bennett cun race, who landed near here yesterday, declared today that the present race was the most remarkable in his experience. NEW YORK, September 20.—The Belgica I, an American entrant in the internaticnal balloon race, which started from Brugsels Sunday, has landed at Braich-y-Pwll, North Wales. Ralph Unson. one of the pilots, cables this information to the Aero Club of America today. The balloon traveled 420 miles in 27% hours. SUBMARINE R-27 SAFE. Arrives in Guantanamo Bay After Sending Distress Signal. Safe arrival at Guantanamo bay, Cuba, of the American submarine R-27, which, while en route from Coco Sola, Janama Canal Zone, to Guantanamo, sent out a distress call Sunday night, was reported todgy to-the Navy De- partment. . The dispatch, reporting the safe ar- rival of the R-27~said she came in yestérday under her own power, but gave no details as to the trouble ex- perienced by the submersible and which led to the distress signals. Assistance in the form of a sea-go- ing tug was ordered by the Navy De- partment yesterday on receipt of re- ports indicating that the R-27 needed elp. It was learned today that at least two women will be appointed by the Yresident to the advisory committee will give its counsel- to the! can delegation. It is made clear | at this committee is not-to be cho- | However, it | o sen merely from groups. js_understood that a former service man probably will be appointed asj well as high officers of the Army and | Navy. The rank of the Army and | Xavy officers will likely depend upon | “he rank of the Army and Navy rep- resentatives sent to the conference by the foreign powers. Business also will be represented in this committee. It is the desire of the administra- | tion to have an advisory committee 1ouching closely all the interests of tae country with which the Am @elegation may sit down and discuss the situation at any time it desires. The President. it was learned to- day. is much gratified at the manner in which the citizens of Washington, and. in fact, the citizens throughout the country, are preparing to do their parts In the entertainment of the for- cign delegations. CALLS ON PRESIDENT. Underwood Thanks Him for Ap- pointment as Arms Delegate. Semator Underwood of Alabama, democratic leader of the Senate, to- day called upon President Harding to express his appreciation upon his appoimtment as a member of the American delegation to the limita- tiom of armaments conference. The democratic leader, when he left the White House, spoke optimistically of the coming conference, declaring that he was convinced that the American people are strongly in favor of limi- tation of armament to the greatest extent it may be obtained. “Not one American in a thousand hut is anxious to bring about a lim- itation of naval and military arma- _ment_and peace in he world,” said “Mr. Underwood. He intimated that, in view of this strong desire on the part of America for limitation of armament, much would necessarily depend upon the attitude of other zovernments taking part in the com- ing conference. He rciterated his siatement, made recently in Ala- Vama, that there should be no poli- tics in the coming conference, but 1hat all Americans should pull together Sor the greatest possible results. Must Consider All Desires. 1 Asked whether he favored open gessions of the conference, Senator | Underwood said: “I would be very glad personally to see the sessions of the confer- ence open, but there are other na- iions to be considered when it comes | the question of procedure. We 10 must give attention to the desires of he nations which we have invfted to 1ake part in this conference.” Senator Underwood said that he| did_not believe it was“the province | of Congress to put through a resolu- | lion directing that the sessions of | 1his international conference be R D"l‘ge democratic leader said that the Yresident had mnot gonme into details in discussing the limitation of arma- ment conference with him today. Mr. 1'nderwood only returned to Wash- ington at & o'clock this morning, and pointed out that he was not gamiliar yet with any of the detailed 2rrangements for the conference. He “dded that he expected to see Sec- retary Hughes, the head of the rmerican, delegation, at an ear] . | More Besides Far g In some quarters, It a ‘a1 at “the the ‘ef has gro enda ~\Continued on Column - STRONG NOTE TO MOSCOW. British Government Advises of Al- leged Breaches of Faith. By the Associated Press. LONDON, September 20.—The Brit- ish government today dispatched a strongly worded note to Moscow calling attention of the soviet gov- ernment to alleged serious breaches of faith involved in the pursuance by the Russians throughout Central Asia and Afghanistan of a campaign of intrigues against Great Britain. An _explanation is demanded. The note details fully the alleged hostile acts. Most of them were in Afghanistan. MINISTER TO DENMARK. Dr. J. D, Prince Selected by Presi- | dent Harding. Dr. J. D. Prince, a language pro- fessor at Columbla University and; preshlent of the state civil gessict) commission of New Jersey, has been selected by President Harding as minister to Denmark. His nomination, together with several others for diplomatic posts, probably will go to the Senate before the end of the week. PRESIDENT IS ENROLLED. DEAL, N. J., September 20.—Presi- dent Harding has accepted honorary membership in the Hollywood Golf Club here. In a letter to President Harry Con- tent of the club, received yesterday, the chief executive said he hoped he “may have the good fortune to exer- cise the privileges of honorary mem- bership.” SPANISH TROOPS WIN. Score Pronounced Success in Fight ‘With the Moors. MADRID, September 20.—An engage- ment between & small Spanish force and a party of Moors at Tirisa, in the Spanish Moroccan zone, in_ which the Spanish scored a pronounced success is announced in an official telegram re- ceived this morning from Tetuan. Conditions in the Melilla and El-Arish areas are reported quiet. Today’s News in Paragraphs Cummittee reports progress in raising | 2PPO! ‘fund for entertainment of arms parley dulegates. Page 1 Definite decision reached not td send Lloyd George or to arms con- ference. Page 1 President may open conference on employment next Mo De Valera's latest note to Llo; considered favorable to negotiations. President takes na up with cabine Citizens to new bridge at 17th and Pennsyly; avenue souf t. : Labor Unlon to call on President na yard wage cu ooy 2 : Page 13 Cen | Senate committee hopes to submit amended tax bill tomorrow for sideration. Pag Fifty-seven thousand two hundred and thirty-eight enroll in schools ing day. con- e 13 on open- | whi Page 13, The T bening HELD FAVORABLE TOPEACE PARLEY Lloyd George Declared to Be Using Great Care to Avoid Permanent Ruplure. WILL AGAIN CONSULT LEADERS IN CABINET Sinn Fein Chief Pleads for Early Conference Without Any Restrictions. diversity in view Is prevalent here to- day regarding the effect of the latest telegram of Eamonn De Valera to Premier Lloyd George, whether it means a rupture or a forward step toward a conference looking to an Irish secttlement. This division of opinion is notably apparent in the newspaper comment, although the majority of the journals are still op- timistic. The Pall Mall Gazette and Globe, for example, uses the headline “A Rupture Feared,” while the Evening Standard says “the door Is not closed, but pessimism prevails.” - The Evening News, on the other hand, speaks of “progress to Irish peace; De " Valera clears the air,” while the Westminster Gazette head- lines its article, “Position Not Se- riously Worsened.” Offending Paragraph Remains. Premier Lloyd George had before im today at Gairloch, Scotland, the Sinn Fein suggestion that represen- tatives of the British cabinet meet Sinn Fein delegates in a gonference untrammeled by conditions. The latest note exchanged between the prime minister and Eamonn De Va- lera, sent yesterday by the Irish leader, did not, however, except pos- sibly by implication, withdraw the offending paragraph of the Sinn Fein note of September 12, in which the sovereignty of the Irish state was as- serted, and which led Mr. Lloyd George to cancel his invitation to a conference. May Relleve Situation. As viewed here the latest Irish note; waa conciliatory in character, and it | “ i seemed to place upon the prime min- ister the cholce of holding a frée con- ference or insisting that southern Ire- land formally express its allegiance to the British Wi l'! 'fll‘g l,l{ b;lhevefl that the note sent to Mr. Lioyd George yi = day marked a step which ,n\l#r to relieve the situation ;:d some ot 2’ tension which _develo] . week: threateried 1o h‘?: Tor thne at least, any hope of an earl settlement of the Irish controversy. Premier to Move Slowly. The prime minjster is rapidly re- covering from the indisposition which confined him to his rooms at Galrioch and it seemed probable today that be- fore replying to Mr. de Valera he would confer with several members of the cabinet who are in Scotland, It was reported that private telegrams had passed freely between Dublin and Gairloch, and timt Mr. Lloyd George had kept in close touch with sentiment among the ministers who were in this city. He was said to be disposed to move | slowly in dealing with the Irish sit- uatjon, which is admittedly of con- siderable gravity, but it was believed generally that he would not take such action as would almost certainly nul- lify the steps already taken in search of a formula leading toward peace in Ireland. Text of De Valera Telegram. The text of Mr. de Valera's tele- gram follows: Sir: “We have had no thought at any time of asking you to accept any conditions precedent to a confer- ence. We would have thought it is as unreasonable to expect you, as a preliminary, to recognize the Irish republic, formally or informally, as that_you should expect us. formally (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) GEN. WOOD IN PEKING. With W. Cameron Forbes Will Be Recipient of Social Honors. By the Associated Press. y PEKING, China, September 20.— Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and W. Cam- eron Forbes, who have arrived here from the Philippines, where they studied conditions for President Harding, were given a day of leisure today before entering on tke program of official calls and entgrtainments ar- ranged in their honor’ The program includes luncheons and dinners given by President Hsu Shih-chang, Premier. Chin Yun-peng, Foreign Minister Yen and War Min- r Tsai Cheng-Hsung, at which Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, United States ambassador, and representatives of the American Association, the Ameri- can Legion and- others will be guests. Gen. Wood and Mr. Forbes plan to depart for Japan by way of Korea Sunday next. N.EW MEXICO VOTES TODAY People Choosing B‘enl,tor to Fill Secretary Fall’s Place. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., September 20.—New Mexico voters will go to the polis today to choose a United States senator to serve out the unexpired term of Albert B. Fall, who entered the cabi- net of President Harding March 4 as Secretary of the Interior. The success- ful candidate will serve until March 4, 1925. 7 closed last night, with , republican candidate The campa! Holm O. Bursul HOLD SPECIAL ELECTION. Pennsylvania Voters Today Choos- ing Congressman at Large. PHILADELPHIA, 'September 20.—A special election for a representative at large to fill a vacancy and to decide the question whether a state itutional convention shall be‘called is 5 ing held opponent is J¢ Thr" ud Alle- eny, > The ptkier. er, in the field, and, is and | F- Postmaster Asks Each D. C. Resident to Provide Private Receptacle for Mail. During the week of September 26 to October 1 an extensive campaign will be conducted by the Washington city post office to have residents through- out the city provide private mail re- j ceptacles in the form of a box or slot in the front door. City Postmaster M. O. Chance aims to enlist the support of every citizen as well as every letter carrier, so that no door may be overlooked in the campaign, the first of its kind since befare the war. Benefits Are Outlined. . the campal i out. 55 30,080 ursday, and to sub. ars. Th . ' on days following, o Ip improve the mail servics,’ ‘which the benefits of pri- vate mail boxea and slots will be set forth, as follow: L “The’ réceptacles will obviate the nedessity of patrons responding to the carriers' ° call at iInconvenient mo- ments. “Will permit of the safe delivery of mail at all times. “Contribute materially to the efi- clency of the service. “Permit of more prompt delivery, especially to those residing’near the end of routes. “Prevent delay to much mail now returned to the post office because of temporary absence of patrons or their | failure to promptly respond to the | carrier’s ring. Wil Instruet Carriers. Station superintendents this week will instruct carriers to ascertain the number of résidences at which boxes or slots are now provided. This list will not include apartment houses. During the campaign week, begin- ning Monday, carriers will use every effort to induce residents to secure boxes or put slots in their doors. The list of promises will be turned in to Postmaster Chance at the end of the week. -The postmaster hopes to have thousands of responses to the request, and believes that hearty co- operation will result in all the bene- fits enumerated. PERSHING REACHES - PARIS TOMORROW Program While He Is Guest of France Not Yet De- termined. By the Associated Press. PARIS, September 20.—The program for Gen. Pershing during his visit in France remains indefinite. He will arrive in Paris at 5 o'clock Wednes- day afternoon and with his aide, Maj. John G. Quekemeyer, and a private soldler, will go to the Hotel Crillon, as the guest of the French govern- ment. Myron T. Herrick, the United States ambassador, will give the general a dinner om Thursday night, with War Minister Barthou, the marshals of France and other persons prominent in French public life as guests. After two or three days in Paris, Gen. Per- shing will go to Coblenz to inspect the American forces. Then he will re- turn to Paris for the ceremony of placing the medal of honor voted by the American Congress on the tomb of the unknown soldier of France on Oc- tober 2. After the ceremony Gen. Pershing will visit the battle fronts and the Amercian cemeteries with Col. Harry Rethers, chief of the American The s0l- i bureau of graves registration. bodies of four unknown: Americ: diers will be exhumed from the Thiau- court, Romaj and Belleau Wood cemeteries and brought to Paris with- out the coffins having been opened. The private soldier accompanying Gen. Pershing will select one of the coffins and, the chosen body will be taken to Havre, escorted by a guard of honor. It will be returned to the United States aboard the American cruiser Olympia. CHICAGO RAPS KU-KLUX. CHICAGO, - September 20.—Resolu- tions condemning the Ku-Klux Kian and declaring “It is not necessary to augment the: police force of the city of Chicago with-a secret organization, were passed yesterday by the ity council. LETTER SLOT ORBOX AT DODRIS URGED WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITICN { " ASKS TO BLOW SAFE. |Citizen Unable to Open It, Seeks Commissioners for Aid. Declaring that workmen have been trying in vain for several days to open a balky safe In his establishment, A. S. Reavis of 721 2d street northeast, today asked the Commissioners for permission to_blow it open. Mr. Reavis told officials at the District building that there are valuable papers in the strong box that he must have tomorrow. expert. PLANSTOADIDLE NEARLY CONPLETED President May Open Confer- ence of 38 Experts—Mr. Hoover to Be Chairman. . With the fist ‘of garéicipants price tically complete, as givén out by Sec- retary Hoover last night, work pro- ceeded today on final arrangements for the national conference on unem- ployment called to meet next Mon- day by the President in the confer- ence room of the Department of Com- merce. The President was understood today to have under consideration a sug- gestion that he address the-confer- ence at its opening session Monday morning. Secretary Hoover will be the permanent chairman of the con- ference. While a few more names of those who will participate in the con- ference may be given out, the list announced last night was sald to be practically complete. It includes the names of thirty-eight leaders in American industrial, labor and social welfare circles. The Preaident’s Ams. The President’s invitations to the i conference state that “the conference is called to inquire into the volume ‘and distribution of unemployment, to advise upon emergency measures that can be properly taken by employers, local authorities and civic bodies, and to consider such measures as would tend to give impulse to the recovery of business and commerce to normal.” In arriving at a policy for provid- ing_for unemployment, Mr. Hoover said the conference would avoid any charity arrangements such as have been put into effect by a number of foreign governments. To handle the: business of the con- ference the conference room at the Department of Commerce is being en- larged and the work will be com- pleted by the end of the week. Thirty-Eight Accept Invitation. Thirty-five men and three women have accepted President Harding's in- vitation to take part in the national conference on unemployment, which opens at the Department of Commerce next Monday, Secretary Hoover an- nounced last night. Other names will be announced later, he said, whep all the replies have been received. . The list includes Secretaries Hoover and -Davis, Jullus Barnes of Duluth, Minn.; Samuel Gompers, Charles M. Schwab and John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers. The three women are Ida M. Tarbell of New York, Mary Van Kleeck of New York, connected with the Russell Sage Foundation, and _Elizabeth Christman of Chicago, an officer of the National Women's Trade Union League. Mr. Hoover has been appointed chairman of the conference, which will, after an organization meeting Monday, dissolve itself into committee for the formulation of definite plan: for submission to the conference as a whole. These,committees, Mr. Hoover said, would doubtless seek co-opera- tion from other representatives of la- bor, employers, and civic bodies in the formulation of their views. ; List of Members. ~ ° - He was directed to a saf® The list of members of the confer- ence made public last night follows: Secretary of Commerce Hoover. Secretary of Labor Davis. 4 ‘Winslow B. Ayer of Portland, Ore., president Eastern and Western Lum- ber Company; former member com- ‘mission on minimum wages and in- dustrial conditions in Oregon; federal Julius H. Barnes of Duluth, Minn., president United States Food Admin- istration Grain Corporation, 1917 to 1919; United States wheat director; chairman Institute for Public Servis New York. — ‘William M. Butler of Boston, manu- facturer; president Butler Mills, New Bedford Cotton Mills, Hoosac Cotton Mills, = W. 8. Carter ot Cleveland, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Elizabeth Christman of Chicago, secretary of the International Glove Workers'' Union: secretary-treasurer of the National Women's de Union e. L Gns B,/Clarke, ex-presifent Ord T on ) food administrator of Oregon in 1917.1 ASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, lQ?l——TWENTYJi_IIGHT PAGES. DEVALERAREPLY | [ARMS PARLEY FUND ‘REPORTED GROWING Committee Raising Money for Entertaining Delegates Meets Liberal Response. The finance committee of the eiti- zens’ central committee of the Dis- trict of Columbia, which yesterday ]entcred upon the task of raising a fund to be used in connection with the reception and entertainment of- the delegates to the armament con- ference to convene here in Novem- ber, is meeting with an enthusiastic and liberal response. Milton E. Alles, Riggs Nationa! Bank, who is chair- et o howil hus £ red, Accord ing to Mr. Ailes, totkl of $9,175 had been subscribad ug to ‘noon today. Of this amount §1,- 5:5 was raised since hoon yester- y. 3 Fixes §35.000 as Sum Needed. Inasmuch as the central committee has set $25,000 aa the amount belleved to be | Teased about three times its pre- | necessary to defray the city’s share in welcoming and entertaining the many forcign -visitgrs during their long stzy in the capital, Cnairman Ailes intimated that it will take considerable work on the part of the committee to raise the desired amount in the short time al- loted. He expects, however, to recelve within the next day or so quite a few large size subscriptions which will ma- terially help in bringing the money rais- g to a successful close. “The response thus far has been very pleasing,” Mr. Ailes said. “A splendid enthusiasm,_ is being shown and I find that those persons to whom I have talked realize fully the unusual impor- tance of this occasion. They understand what it means to the city of \Washing- ton. It goes without saying that \Was ington is going to have a prespero winter with thousands of our city for a rumber of nonths, > t sueh fan event will rarely cw that we must muke ot impression throughout the world to the reputation of the capital for hospitality commens: w our importance to the world capitals. Committee Groups Formed. To facilitate the r: funds Mr. Afles has deci his committee into group: lected the following m chairmen of subcomm:itecs groupa: A. E. Berry. resident of the Chesapeake and Fotomac Telapho Company, public utilitics ocmmit Roland Robbins, manager of Keith' Theater, theaters and moving picturcs: Townley A. McKee, president of the Hotel Men's Association, hotels and restaurants; Joshua Evans, jr., caghier of the Riggs National Bank, banking institutions; John A. Petty, secretary of the Washington Real Estate Board, real estate committee. There will be a subcommittee on merchants and the automobile trade the personnel of which will be announced later. As a means of impressing its mem- bers and the citizens of the city in general of the importance of this undertaking, the Rotary Club at its next meeting will adopt a resolution indorsing the general idea of the plans formulated by the - citizens’ central committee. Mr. Ailes said that similar action would be taken by the Merchants and Manufacturers’ clation, The Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade and Kiwanis Club. Subscriptions Reported. Subscriptions ' received during the last twenty-four hours, and the amount _subscribed, follow: Leroy Marks, $50; Capital Traction Company, $350; Old Dutch Market: Compan: $260; William Hahn & Co.,, $1005 M ton Hopfenmaier, $100; Hotel Wash- ington, $501 Bartholdi Restaurant, $100; -Lanman* Engraving ‘ Company, $25; Keith's Theater, $250, and Semm. Motor Company, $100; total since noon yesterday, $1,825; grand total at noon today, $9,17 iPLAN “rm'm FIREWORKS.” \Special’ Lighting Effects May Be i - Seen at Arms Celebration. Gorgegus steam and electric dis- | p1ay lighting similar to that used at Ithe Panama-Pacific exposition some iyears ago may be considered for one of the-features of the celebration to be held here during the conference on_the limitation of armament. Plans for putting on these “fireless fireworks” at the inauguration of President Harding were being di cussed , when the decision was reach- ed to call off the inaugural parade. At the California exposition beau- tiful effects ‘were ‘obtdined: by thi system of- illumination, which con- sists principally of the use of power- | Fletcher, W. E. Thomas, C. T. Stuart k 3 ful ghts and vari-colored :-lux W. B. Canfleld. From tké White the I'resident is a big, deen lenses. . House this Jelegation went scroas Teilow, = quite capable All of the exposition bulldings were ; the street to the Navy Depart: I speaking distinctly for himself: bathed in a harmony of color, pre- yn said alvo that be has senting mucéh the sanié zppearance they have on tinted post 3 pointed out_that Washington, with (Confinyed on Tago 2, Column 4 | Member of the Associated Press The Amsocinted Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published Lerein. —_— president of the| man of the finance committee, said| cte; Itis All rights of publication of special Qispatches herein are alwo rescrved. i Yesterday’s HIS LIFE THREATENED ON DEPARTURE HERE, VOLSTEAD DECLARES MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., September 20.—Addressing the convention of the Minnesota Anti-Saloon League here last night, Representative A. J. Volstead of Minnesota stated that his life had been threatened on his departure from Washington. He said he was warned i a letter that he “would never take his seat again in the House.” The threat, ‘he said, was not the first he had receiv. since taking active part in the fight against vi lators of the prohibition ame ment. All the letters, he said, were anonymous. Mr. Volstead discussed the prohi- hibition laws, and entered a plea for drasti¢ treatment of violators. MECHANICS® FORCE ATTHE NAVY YARD Brass and Steel Foundry and Biacksmith Shop Drop 150 Men. Further reduction of the mechanical Wwas made effective today, and a re- ductfon of the supervisory force now is being planned, and probably will be made effective late today or to- morrow, it became known today. The force in the brass and steel foundry and blacksmith shop was reduced today by 150 men. A num- Ie of the supervisory fore were en notice today that their dis- charges would become effective in a few days. and notices are to be served on others within a short tim until the latter force i more than fifty men. The discharge of the supervisory force will in- clude master mechanies, shop fore men and leading me: All of this reduction is being made in the face of a statement of the Navy Department that the re- duction of wages which became ef- fective September 1 was designed to permit the navy its present force and preclude the necessity of throwing hundreds of men on an already saturated unem- ployment market. Order Stirs Employes. Employes of the local navy yard were stirred when it became known that further reductions were impend- ing. They fear that the reduction of the force is going to be continuous, and the fear of the loss of their jobs keebs them in a turmoil to such an ofci ced to east h tions were st om end. i THe elatest deplet of the local navy yard force brings the total re- ductions in this yard since July 1 to more than 2,000. Much of the ma- | chinery put in at great expense dur- |Idle. During the war this yard in- | war sigze, and it was said today that | more than a billion dollars was sgent in mew buildings, equipment and ex- pensive machinery. Much of this ma terial now is going to waste through lack of use, it was declared by those who know conditions in the local navy yard. Older Men Hardest Hit. The discharges eflective today have fallen heaviest on the oldest employes of the plant, it was said, many of the men having been in the service more |than thirty years. Where the new; jhelp is cheaper, it was pointed out, i the older help is being allowed to go {in order to make a saving. There are families and getting as little @ 16 ia week. The reduction of wages made {eflective this month ranged from 13 to 40 per cent’it was said further. ! The employcs are aroused by the {latest action of the yard authorities !in making more discharges, and are { yrepar: further to make a fight lagainst such activity Jjointly with i thelr 1ight aguinstthe wage reduction. point cut that when the current opriations were made the esti- nktes were Lased on the number of men then employed in the yard and the work to be done. | NAVY PAY UP 70 CABINET. = Presidpt Urged by Yard Employes to Prevent Cut. The fight against the Navy Depart- ment’s order reducing the pay of navy yard employes throughout the country has been taken directly to the White House, and the employes and those who have interested themselves In their be- half are hoping for some relief from this source. Local financial and commercial inter- ests have given their support to the fight being made by the emplgyes, and it is understood their pleas were among those placed before the cabinet. Hope for Rehearing. It is the hope of those opposing the Navy Department’s order that the Presi- dent will at least bring about a tem- porary respite from the execution of the order and make it possible for a rehear- ing of the wage dispute. The President thus far has not given the slightest inti- mation what his views are regarding the subject, although leaders among the em- ployes feel hopeful that he will give more than commonplace attention to their re- quest. i 3 Among the petitions received at the White House are those from the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Asso- ciation; Maurice D. Rosenberg, presi- dent of the Bank of Commerce and Savings and former president of thc ‘Washington Bankers’ Association, and Henry Lansburgh, vice president of Lansburgh & Bro. Members of the legislative committee of Columbiaj Lodge, No. 174, International Asso- ciation of Machinists, are taking an active part in behalf of the navy yard employes and have appcaled for a suspension of the wage order and the granting of a rehearing. Committce Presents Bequest. Five young men, rcpresenting the apprentices of the 'Vashington navy yard, who are sc....<ly affected by the reduction, called at the executive offices’ of the White House and left with the President’s secretary a pe- tition for a rehearing. Those in this delegation .were R. E. Janson, A. F. where they sew Assistani Secraia Roosevelt, whn read their. ition and assured the young men t he would give théir ranuest uori 2 tention. l FURTHER REDUCED force at the Washington navy yard | reduced by | yard to keep! imen now in the local navy yard with! Net Circulation, 86,579 TWO CE REORGANZING LA FORDEPARTHENTS NEARLYCONPLETE {Report of Committee Expect- ed to Reach Congress in Three Weeks. WILL CARRY APPROVAL | OF PRESIDENT HARDING |Cabinet Members Also Expected to 5 Give Full Support to Proposals. Cengress will have, probably with- {in thice weeks. the report of 1joint conegressional committee on 1 the |organization of the administrative fbranch of the federal government. 1 When thi ort goes to Congress lit will e the unanimous zgrec- jment of the cabinet and will repre- {sent the wishes of President Harding. | Piesident Harding and Walter F. Bréwn, the President’s personal rep- on the reorganization . are to hold night confer- ences this weck on various details ot ion, #o that the Pre may be it a position 1o act per: few disagreements v t among individual members of the cabinet. Must Agree First. It is taken as ential that there must 1 nt in the i i pro- juint congressic has asked President M. cabinet for their recommen jand the committee is now in the position of ting for this repori. Chairman Brown has had personul conferences with each member of the cabinet individually, as has also the President, so that there is pret general understanding and regarding the recommendati are to be made. I Hopeful of Quick Action. | Chairman Brown is hopetul of get- i ting quick action now that « igress has come back. It ix thought jthat with President Harding and Mr. | Brown going over the det {week the President will have ne |week to adjust disagrecm jtween several cabinet men {that the President can send committee recommendations : the cabin: Hir. - cun 18¥* before G committr October 1. The reoganization committee has reserved all rights to accept or re- Ject the executive recommendaiions using them merely a basis fo their own recommendations to C gress. It is recognized as funda- mental by the members of the con- gressional committee and by all who have given close study to the sub- ject of reorganization that to be effective the reorganization must come from within the service. and a program that the executive heads of the departments will support and put through in letter and spirit be- | cause it represents their own view | and the convictions of ihc tration- Features of Program. Some of the outstanding features of the reorganization program on which there is concerted agrcement, are: Creation of an executive agency urn- der the President. - Union of the War and Navy Depart- ments into onc Department of Na- tional Defense. Creation of a2 new Department of Public Welfare and Labor. Retertion of the Department of In- terior Ly name, but to include ex- clusively activities related tv public works and public domain. | | ing the war for the purpose of mak- | ing guns for the ships now is lying i f | 1 i Retention during the present i emergencey of the shipping board, but eventually the work of that board to be absorbed hy the Department of Commerce. tention of the Department of Agricuiture, as essential to guaran- tee of this nation continuing to be self-sustaining in food supplies. The bringing together of certain agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission and the Interstate Com- merce Commission, which have semi- judicial functions, and a decrease in ihe number of independent establish- ments. Centralization of all permanent in- stallations of radio development into a bureau of communications in the Post Office Department, but with pri- !ority of usc under certain conditions guaranteed to certain departments— such as Navy, State, War and Justice. Concentration of the purchase of ail staple supplies for the government into one agency, which will come under the office of the President. ” Am Important Innovation. One of the important innovations contemplated by those working on re- organization is to give the President an agency to which he can delegate executive and administrative details, and which can act to adjust clashes of authority or of duplication of work between cabinet members as adminis- trative officers of the government. The plan is to place the President's secretary at the head of thix new agency, and not definitely to limit this organization, but to let it grow as the noeds develop. Those who have becw studying the present system of govern- ment have pretty well agreed that the President is overburdened with details, from which he should be freed, leav- ing his mind free for problems of poi- icy. Jt is agreed that the new agency must act for and be responsible o the President. Policy Vital Question. In this connection the point is made that a mistake made with resard to some detail is not grievous; whuther a detall is carried out right or i P corrected and will in a st i ! {itacle. But a aquestion . inlicy once i ed wrong {5 fatal. “The Vresident imust et his life (political oun these big things—policics; but e can bet {on an understudy to carry oui the du- I tails. It 13 emphasized that by ivading him down with the little ihings hin zest und energy for the big things are being taken away. The reorganization commitice has neurd indirectly and plecemeni fron. {tho Presideat and cabinet wiut their 1deas regarding rcorganization are. Il»ux they uro waiting to Lear bLefors Octol 1 definitely and in deta the ration recommendz. Brown after hls conter- t o White Flouse yesterday said that 5e could not President in making auy prelict! what sa tc epeak for the ihrer of the Houze and S:naie wio constitite the reorgunization com- mittes. - : R el