Evening Star Newspaper, October 27, 1921, Page 1

WEATHER. Fair and warmer tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudiness and _warmer, probably rain by tomorrow night. Temperature for twenty-four hours ended at 2 p.m. today: Highest, 59, at noon today; lowest, 39, at 10 p.m. yes- terday. Closing New York Stocks, Page 27. Hntered as second-class matler post_office Washington, D. C. No. HOUSE RESOLUTON OEYPEL BLANTON UPFORVTETODAY Mondell Seores Texas Mem- ber for Obscene Remarks Printed in Record. 28,305. DRAMATIC DEFENSE MADE; HOLDING ACTION PROPER Declares No Intent Was Shown. - @alleries Crowded to Capacity Long Before Noon Hour. Substitution of a vote to «-lnt tnstead of expulsion of Represents ative Blanton of Texas was pro- posed in the House by Representa- tive Garrett, Ténnessee, the acting democratic leader, after the Texas representitive had made a dra- matic defense of his action in in- septing in the Congressional Reco satter characterised as objection- able by House leaders. The resolution for expulsion from fhe House of Thomas L. Blanton, democrat, Texas, was called up today by Representative Mondell, the re- publican leader. The House galleries were crowded long before 12 o'clock, the hour at which proceedings in the House garted. Practically every member was in his seat. without a roll-call or any special effort made te secure a large presence. Two Polnts in Defense. *Mr. Blanton entered the chamber a moment before the chaplain's prayer and took his accustomed seat on the second row and during House Leader Mondell's speech sat with his hand to Bl lips looking in the opposite direc- tion. - Representative Blanton took the floor after House Leader Mondell had given a forceful denunciation of “blasphemous and obscene” language inserted in the record. Two Points were emphasized by Mr. Blanton in his defense. First, that the intent was not shown. Second, that in law-making bodies auch docu- ments are considered proper and much worse matter is often presented in court verbally in the presence of & mixed audience. House Leader Mondell started the roceedings by having the resolution or.expulsion read. He then said he su] that Representative Bl ton, in his own time and without be- \ ing aHowe rmit of interruption. | would wang to discuss the case for an heur. e intimated that other members had asked for time, but said he hoped that the expulsion proceed- ings would be disposed of within two hour: Then. addressing the House, 2r. Mondell spoke as follows: Declared Unspeakable. “The preamble of the resolution be- forec us sufficiently sets out and frames the indictment against the member from the seventeenth district ¢f Texas ta enable the members, con- \ersunt as thev are with the rules aund practices of the House, and fa- imiliar as they have been compelled to become under their oath with the iwatter eomplained of, to judge that in- formation or argument covering this matter for members need not be spoken. “The public is not so well informed. What we do today must be not only in accordance with our oath, but per- formed so that we may, so far as wessible in a case like this, lay be- fore the public the facts on which we render our decision. “Unfortunately the subject matter forming the basis of the charge against the member from the seven- teenth district of Texas is of such a character that it cannot be present- ed on the floor. Were I to present fiere even a very small portion of it I should myself be subject to expul- sion. Any one mailing a copy of the Congressional Record containing that statement is subject to a fine and im- prisonment under the laws of the land. “We can say no more of the words printed than that they are unspeak- able. vile, foul. filthy, profane. blas- phemous ‘and obscene. I think that there is not a member here who has read the letter complained of, and all must realize that it is their duty under oath so to do, but will say that it is the vilest thing he ever saw in print. . Does Not Know Similar Case. “The right to extend one's remarks in the Record is one long enjoyed, greatly cherished and seldom abused. In_.all the history of the Congress I recall no case where, under such a leave to print, profane or obscene lan- guage has been put in the Record or offered to the public printer for print- ing. The member from the seven- teenth district of Texas on the l4th day of October asked unanimous con- sent to extend his remarks in the Con- gressional Record on improvements in the government printing office, but no manuscript was presented to the pub- \ lic printer until Saturday, October 22, eighteen days later. Batween the hours of 6 and 7 on that day the messenger of the House and printing _office _ received _from . Mr. (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) Today’s News in Brief House ready to vote on resolution to expel Blanton. Page 1 Marshal Foch will arrive in Washing- ton tomorrow night. Page 1 Xew parking rule almost certain to follow public hearing on recent or- der. Page 1 eace crisis may force Lloyd "z';'.'}:r.';’e to give up United States trip. Page 1 Health Officer Fowler to be first wit- ness at milk inquiry. Page 1 Little entente demands Hungary sur- render Charles. . Page 1 Anglo-Japanes: Page Northcliffe treaty. scores * School- teacher found dead in class- room hours after dismissing pupils. Page 10 Veterans’ claims rapidly settled as re- sult of “clean-up” drive. Page 13 Rhode Island avenue citizesns oppose new parking rules. Page 14 Floodhounds to trall slayer of Cath- olic priest. Page 17 Hurricane damage in Florida placed at $5,000,000. Page 17 Board of Trade committee reports on parks ready. Page 17 New evidénce sought in Eastlake case. o Page 17 Postmaster General Hays begins in- quiry into New York mail theft. Page 17 Nation pays tribute on sixty-third an- Full report on page 22. JAPAN STANDS READY TO CUT HER NAVY IN CASE OF AGREEMENT By Radio to the Associated Press. ABOARD STEAMSHIP KASHIMA MARU, Octcber 26.—Japan stands ready to .cut down her navy if the powers reach sn understanding at the forthcoming conference at Wash- ington on limitation of armaments and far eastern questions, accord- ing to Vice Admiral Tomosaburo Kato, member of the Japanese dele- gation to Washington, which is trav- eling to America aboard this ship. PRESIDENT SEES | INFANTRY BATTLE Stops at Camp Benning, Where Officers’ School Stages Mimic Fight. By the Associated Prees. COLUMBUS, .Ga., October 27.—Pres- ident Harding heard the deadly music of the “whiz-bang” to day and saw machine guns spouting sudden death close beside him when he witnessed a battle demonstration staged under complete war conditions at the Camp Benning officers’ {nfantry school. From an observation post in the midst of the battlefleld the President got a close-up of the business of war as it was conducted by the American troops in the Argonne. A battalion of the 29th Infantry advanced past him, firing real ammunition, while over- head whined a high explosive and shrapnel barrage from a battery of 75s'far in the rear. Airplanes and tanks also took part in the attack, and the last touch of realism was contributed by a hospital detachment following up the infantry and bearing to the rear those who Had been theoretically dizabled. Later, in a brief address, he alluded to the material might of the nation and expressed a hope that the com- ing armaments conference might re- duce the possibility that the men he saw in action today would be called to face a real foe. The President’s special train made a two-hour stop at Camp Benning on the way from Birmingham, Ala., to Atlanta, where he is to speak late today. During the visit he also ‘in- spected the personnel of the camp and saw a demonstration of firirig on the camp rifle ranges. Hundreds were in the crowd which met the presidential train here, and surged, cheering, ahout the private car for sev minutes until hs gons sented to make a speech. He spoke from a truck in the railroad yards, ding. loaded down with the city’s contribution of flowers. standing beside him, He declared it was time to end sectionalism and stand united to make a better nation and & better world. WANTS FEWER ON FLOOR. Many Officials Would Be Barred From Senate by Bill. The Commissioners of the District, ambassadors and ministers of the United States, judges of the Court of Claims, members of national legisla- tures of foreign countries and former secretariey and former sergeants-at- arms of the Senate would be excluded from the privileges of the floor of the Senate chamber under a proposed amendment to the Senate rules in- troduced by Senmator McCormick of Illinois. These officials ‘are at present al- lowed to enter the Senate chamber. It is Senator McCormicl idea, how- ever, that too many persons are per- mitted to go on the floor of the Senate, and for that reason he has introduced his resolution. The rule as amended would still permit mem- bers of the House, . the President, former Presidents, the commanding! general of the Army and admiral of the Navy, senators’ clerks, etc., to enter the Senate chamber. —_— SOFIA DECLARES SIEGE. Affects City and Frontier Between Jugoslavia and Macedonia. SOFIA, October 27.—A state of siege has been declared in this city and in governmental departments along the frontier between Jugoslavia and Macedonia. : Premier Stamboulisky declared yes- terday that the assassination of Al- exandre. Dimitroff, minister of war, last Saturday morning, near Kosten- 1dil, forty-three miles southwest of here, could not be attributed to poli- titcs. He said the criminals were agents of Macedonian elements en- deavoring, despite the Bulgarian gov- ernment’s prohibition, to form revo- |lutionary bands to be sent into Serbian Macedonia. —_—— GREEK BANKER COMING. ‘Will Negotiate With U. §. Govern- ment for Release of Credits. By the Associated Press. ATHENS, October 27.—Announce- ment was made here today that Pridion Papafrangos, manager of the Greek Na- tional Bank, will leave Athens this week for America as a government delegate charged with negotiating with the United States Treasury for the release of credits amounting to $33,000,000 made to Greece by the United States during the war. NEW PARKING RULE LIKELY AS RESULT OF PUBLICHEARING Commissioners Will Embody Practical Suggestions in Traffic Regulation. D. C. HEADS ARE PRAISED. Citizens Enthusiastic in Pnunfing Constructive Criticism of Re- cent Drastic Order. The District Commissioners’ plea for constructive criticism of the park- ing regulations promulgated recently brought an enthusiastic response from citizens at a public hearing on the rule given at the District build- ing today. Commissioner Rudolph announced at the conclusion of the hearing that & committee of citizens would be ap- pointed to confer with Capt. Headley, chief of the trafic bureau of the po- lice department, concerning the sug- gestions presented, and devise a new parking rule for submission to the Commissioners. New Rule Now Expected. Mr. Rudolph also said « public hear- Ing to consider traffic safety meas- ures will be called in the near future. It was indicated by the District citizens’ committee and Capt. Head- ley, based on the suggestions present- ed at today's hearing, in all probabil- ity would be adopted by the Com- missioners in lieu of the regulation recently promulgated. Two lines of thought were devel- oped. One of them, proposed by the advisory board of the American Au- tomobile Association, met with the favor of a large number of those af- tending the meeting. This plan pro- vides for “staggered” or alternate parking within the congested sections Wwith a time limit of 30 minutes. Amother Plan Offered. Another method of relieving the parking situation was suggested by the; Merchants and Manufacturers’ Asfociation. and it likewise found support. Under this proposed plan 40-foot spaces would be placed in the center of certain designated blocks in the business section of the city in which parking would not be permit- ted between the hours of 8:30 a.m. area, the tion would: permit. “”"",m ""‘n n[ parki: tween 8:30 a.ma. tlo:- :a:-ut N.‘ - those preseént to ;::!:lcln the (!:odl.nm%'u:!onarl’ for hav- promuigated what was generall described as a _drastic r‘:ulltlm{ Practically all of the speakers com- mended the Commissiopers for enact- ing a drastic rulé, because, they said, it took a proposal of that character { to wake the public up to the fact that i present conditions are fntolerable and co-operative assistance would have to finding a remedy. Grateful to Commissioners. President Schuiteis of the Chamiber of Commerce,Gen. Anton Stephan, representing the Merchants' and Man- ufacturers’ Association: C. J. Gocke- ler, representing the Board of Trade: Conrad Syme, representing the advisory board of the A. A. A., and others declared that to the Commis- sloners were die the thanks of the public. for having taken. hold of the parking problem in a vigorous man- ner. They promised.the co-operation of the organizations which they rep- resented in the effort being made to cause the least inconvenience to the public. 5 In presenting the recommendation of the A. A. A, Mr. Syme, formerly corporation counsel of the District, digressed from the subject of park- ing to that of “jaywalking.” He sald it was important that there should be enacted an anti-jaywalking ordi- nance which would regulate and pro- tect the pedestrians at street cross- ings. 'With reference to the need of a stricter. observance of traffic regula- tions generally, Mr. Syme said it is desirable that severe penalties should be imposed for infractions which would make it too expensive for mo- the law. Trafic Survey Likely. Mr. Syme's. reference .to these mat- ters were regarded as making fairly certain that today's hearing would be only the first step in a general sur- vey of traffic conditions to be made by the Commisisioners. That the Dis- trict heads will investigate other phases of the situation was indicated when Commisisioner Rudolph, in re- sponse to a suggestion by Frank Lyon, representing the Arlington county chamber of commerce, “that the cruising of hackers around cer- tain squares should be stopped,” said that this is a matter which the Com- missioners have already decided to take up. In opening today's hearing Commis- sloner Oyster stated that the new parking Tegulation was not as dras- tic as regulations which are in effect in other cities. He said the Commis- sioners had determined to improve conditions; that they desired the full- est co-operation of the public in de- vising & rule as to parking which |worked the least hardship on bus ness and at the same time to afford the greatest convenience to motorists. The proposition of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association, which (Continu STILLS AS NUMEROUS ZAS RABBITS IN MARYLAND COUNTIES, SAYS AGENT' Special Dispateh to The Star, BALTIMORE, October 27.—John Whitehead, a member of the pro- hibition flying squad. which ‘oper- ates direct from Washington, and which made & sensational raid in Anne Arundle county last Satur- day, when six large stills' were - captured, says stills in the ‘coun- ties are as thick as rabbits. & out in the counties wltlh c:.nfll‘: and with the aid of one man I can get more stills in a day than I can shoot rabbits. In. the first place, I wouldn't kmow where to {o to get rabbits, while them In the first place, he call and - easy_ to, perfectly harmles: capture R “It~is a huge proposition, that has to be worked out right in the . fleld, and with the &id of persons who are familiar with the local situation. However, if there were two thoroughly energetic men in every county who would volun- teer, as citizens, to scout through their counties and locate the stills or suspects, and then make a rough chart of their findings so- that the ageats would know how to follow the leads, I belleye they ‘would ‘break up moonshining in . the counties.” 3 niversary of Roosevelt’s birthday. n the other hand I could go to the usual raid on & still in the Page 19 y county “lln the state and get co;‘mll.y ";:ulm n'u.nmrl'n_velln; :t’: Gen. J. 8. Carr chosen commander of | vlenty of ‘stills.” whole chain of s. That Conte ,_ ML Mr. Whitehead has & cyre.to-| what happéned.in Anpe. Arundel Sangagae NearI B oa il e - Qe POULY OO Baruraay, he Al s ; FOR STIRRING UP MATTER be given the District authorities in} torists to consider lightly the obli-| gations resting upon them to observe| bening WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION regulate parkings in a way that will | 82! | | | 51 to be full of trouble. ¢ | 1 king-emperor DEMAND HUNGARY heads this afternoon that the recom- ! mendation to be brought in by the| GIVE UP CHARLES Little Entente Sends ' Note Asking Demobilization and Reparations. CRUISER TO TAKE EX-KING | l'Ix-oops Gathering in Czechoslovakia in' Connection With Ultimatum. By the Associated Press. LONDON. fjctober .37.—The . little entente, composed of Rumania, Czecho- slovakis and Jugoslavis, has dispatch- ed & note to Hungary demanding the | surrender the démobilisation T thé Hungarian army end reparations sufficient to de- fray the expenses of the little en- tente's mobilization, according to a Vienna dispatch to the Central News Agency today. Unless Hungary replies satisfac- torily within two days, the little en- tente troops will enter Hungary, the dispatch said. | | WILL BE PUT ON SHIP. British Cruiser to Be Prison for | Charles. By the Associated Pres PARIS, October 27.—The allied coun- cll of ambassadors today decided that former Emperor Charles of Austria- Hungary and ex-Empress Zita should be placed immediately upon a British battle cruiser in the Danube pending another meetinig of the council next Saturday when a final decision re- rdimg their disposition is to be made. } Mobilization preparations are pro- ceedings everywhere in Czechoslo- vakia, both in the Czech and Slovak districts, Premier Benes told the chamber of deputies in connection with the little entente ultimatum- to Hungary, according to a dispatch! from Prague today to the Havas Agency. The dispatch quoted the! Czechoslovakian premier as saying|prevalent than in others. so that the, that the government would not re-! frain from the most energetic mea- sures in carrying out the ultimatum, although all action would be kept within the terms of the peace treaties and within the agreement between the. little entente end the allied powers. ‘I COUNT SIGRAY HELD. Husband of American Woman Ar- rested as Royalist. BUDAPEST, October 26.—Among the royalists arrested as a result of Charles’ attempted coup is Count An-l ton Sigray, whd some years ago mar- ried Harrlet Daly, daughter of the late Marcus Daly. the American cop- per king. SIgray is a brother-in-law of James W. Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany. Tt is reported that Count Szechenyi has declined the appointment as Hun- garian ambassador to the .United States. INSURGENT BANDS ACTIVE. Post. VIENNA, October 26.—The insur- gent bands in west Hungary, which had been quiet since the attempted coup of Charles, yesterday resumed activity. At Parndorf thev attacked an Austrian gendarme post, killing two men and wounding many others. Two Killed in Attack on An:trhnl They captured one officer and four dropping -shots: over the border at laces. mfi:{";filltlndln‘ the events in Hun- | the Burgenland situation is felt SWISS EXPEL FAMILY. Relatives Greatly Disconcerted by | Order. By the Associated Press. BERN, Switzerland, October 26.— The Swiss last night transmitted by special’ envoy an order of expulsion from swlu:r‘l;nd ‘!o éll:- 1lnemb‘an of usehold o arles, former embers of the family of ries mmt.holr attendants were greatly] disconcerted by the order. ey said they had heard nothing .concerning: the plans of Charles and complained that expulsion would.place them in] a most unpleasant situation. i The seven chilgren of the former monarch are remaining for the pres-; at. T hey also began firing into Bruick, KING GOING TO BELGRADE. BELGRADE. October 27. — King Alexander will arrive in this city on October 30, it is announced by the Official Avala News Agency of this city. It is said the Jugosiav gov- ernment has received a telegram from Paris stating that Alexander will leave that city in two or three days, and will stay a short time in Agram before coming here. 5 Arrangements for his coronation will probably follow his arrival. CITY TOASK FEW DEFICIENCY FUNDS ‘The District Commissioners will. make few requests upon Congress for de- ficiency appropriations this vear, it was learned:at the' District building toda; Carrying out the wish' of the admi istration for economy in government operations, the heads of the several de- keeping a close watch on expen y in order to avold running up deficlencés: As a safeguard against running De- yond their appropriations, the Commig- sloners have divided into quarterly al- lotments the appropriations for esch department for the fiscal vear endi i Tone o !l In this way the work of each depart- ment will be evenly distributed through- out the twelve months. Last year the engineer department had to go to Congress twice for de- ficiencles to keep the work of street and road repairing going until the end of the fiscal year. Maj. F. 8. Besson, assistant engineer commissioner In charge of street work, said today he does not expect to have to ask for a deficiency this year. Of course, there are a few appropria- tions in_which it may be impossible to avoid slight deficiencies, because of the uncertainty of the amount that will have to be spent. For example, there is @ fund from which city employes must be paid for expense incurred as the result of in- jury in line of duty. It is impossible for the Commissioners to tell ‘n ad- vance how much will have to be paid for this purpcse. The health dcpartment 's anpther agency which cannot forecast exactly what it will spend in a given fiscal vear. This department maintains a staff of inspectors and nursas for the contro] contagious diseases. In some years contagious diseases are more cost of maintaining the contagious disease mervice must necessarily vary. However, the city has had a good health record so far this year. There are a few other-instancas in hich it is difficult for the minis- ioners to obtaln appropriations in advance that will meet exactly the amount that must be expended. David Lawrence on the Arms Conference —_ In a'series. of arti- cles he will tell the Big Story of What the Armament Con- ference Is All About _ Mr. Lawrence describes in plain words, the amazing background and underlying purposes of the conference. .. He also makes clear how the event is of vital import ot merely to the diplomat- ‘ist and war expert, but to the average man and woman of America. 3 Read the series and. be; prepared . to / follow okynnr newspaper accounts of -the conference at your déor. The First Article . Will Appear in =) [STRATION | ngoo-m ] FOCH ARRIVES HERE TOMORROM NGHT French Marshal Will Be Ac- companied to Washington by Gen. Pershing. Will Be Presented With American Legion Ceremonial Badge and Post Membership. { Ferdinand Foch, generalissimo of the allied grmies and war hero of France, will arrive in Washington to- imorrow night at 10 o'clock. ‘The big French liner Paris, which ¢ former Emperor Charles, | Partments of the city government &7 |is bringing him to America, will dock shortly aftér the noon hour -tomor- row, and following a spectacular but brief reception in that city, he will come directly to this city on & special train. arriving here at 10 o'clock. Heavy storms at sea during the past Inw days have interfered somewhat With the progress of the Paris, and Information -received today sald sh had slowed down to allow the George Washington, bringing Gen. order that the chief of the American armies may be on hand to formally greet the distinguished French soldier When he steps on American soil. Reception at White House. At 10:30 Satyrday morning M: Foch 'and his staff will be formaii: received at the White House by Pres. ident Harding, and at 1:30 o'clock he will be the guest of honor at a large state luncheon at the White House. During the day he will be received also by the heads of the State, War and Navy departments, and for the evening ‘a reception at the French embassy has been scheduled. He will leave Washington 9430 Sunday morn- ing for Kansas City, to attend the national convention of the American Legion. He will stop off at Indian- apolis ang Chicago en route. During his visit to the National Capilal this time and his journey to Kansas City and until the conclusion of the legion convention he will be the guest of the legion. After that he will become & part of the French rep- I resentation in this country at the | conference for the- discussion of ar- mament limitation. It is expected he will return to Washington in time to participate in the observances at Ar- and will remain here for time afterwards. momeilittis Accompanied by Pershing. Gen. Pershing .will accompany the marshal on his_special train from New York to Washington and to Kansas City. In the escort to accom- pany him from New York will be a reception committee appointed by the legion. He will be met at Union station by representatives of the federal gov- ernment and of the legion, among the latter being a small delegation from each of the legion posts in Washing- ton. More than two hundred uniform- ed legionaires will be stationed along the lane to be followed by Marshal Foch and Gen. Pershing and their party.from the train to the au- tomobiles in the front. A squadron of. cavalry from Fort Myer will es- jcort” the distinguished party to the 'Willard Hotel, which will house the generalissimo during this briet visit. Directly after his arrival at union station Marshal Foch will be formally presented with the American Legion ceremonial badge and with a mem- bership card to George Washington Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatchvs credited to it er not otherwire credited in this paper and also the local news published herein, All rights of publication of special dispatches hereln are also reserved. o WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1921_THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. lmtfl-nl Says Details Must Be Ar- WARM WELCOME PLANNED ! e | lington cemetery on Armistice day; {I Yesterday’s REDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE IMPERIAL RUSSIA’S DEBTS ranged for Settlement With Foreign Capitalists. By the Associated Press. COPENHAGEN, October 27.—A dis- patch from Reval to the Social Demo- kraten today quoted Maxim Litvinoff. chief of the Rasslan soviet legations abroad, as saying in an interview: ‘We have informed England and France that the soviet government is ready to acknowledge imperial Russia's debt to foreign capitalists. but it would be absolutely necessary to confer regarding the ways and means of redeeming that debt. BE FORCED T0 DROP TRIPTO THE U. . Irish Peace Negotiations Crisis Likely to'COmpel Premier to Stay Home. By the Associated Press. Minister Lioyd George today pro- poned to the House of Comm that it set aside next Monday for discussion on the motion of unfonist members of parliament condemning the present megotia- representatives of Sinn d. He wald he hoped be a vote on the quer: on. LONDON, October 27.—Prime % n- ister Lloyd George probably will have to abandon his visit to Wash- ington, or at least postpone it until the closing sessions of the confer- ence there, because of the critical situation of negotiations with Ire- land, it was asserted by several well informed newspapers here today. The premier had made no public statement to this effect, but his political and personal friends were quoted as com- municating the report to inquirers as i ublicity were desired. "E‘:rerrwhere it was admitted today that the Irish negotiations had made little progress, and although hope had not been relinquished there was a tendency to regard the outlook as being less favorable than it was 2 day or two ago. Political writers remarked that if the negotiations broke down, the premier's trip would be obviously impossible, while if a break in the conference was avoided it was difficult to see how a settle- ment could be reached for a consid- erable time. Other Presates ean The accumulation of other pressing business was also urged in some quarters as contributing to the im- probability that the prime minister would be able to carry out his de- sire to go to the Washington con- ce. e Farious reports concerning the Irish negotiations were current here today, tut they carried little weight, owing |to the secrecy observed on both sides. he Dally Graphic printed a rumor B The “negotiations had been sus- pended, and that an important com- munication was expected from Dublin. Elsewhere it was stated attempts to find a desired formula by which the conference could be continued had fuiled, and that the Irish delegates were holding out for concessions that would counterbalance any lessening of their demand for independence. Irish Unity Stumbling Block. It was said the dail eireann repre- sentatives were insistently urging the claim of thc Catholic populations of the counties of Tyrone and Fermanagh for inclusion in southern Ireland, it being added that the Irish delegates were maintaining a stiff attitude in this particular. Another report de- clared the question of Irish unity was the main stumbling block. In the meantime the restiveness of the England unionists was manifestly increasing. and, although many unionist members of the parliament still refused to subscribe to the pro- posed vote of censure of the gov. ernment, their suspicions toward the negotlations were said to be grow- ing. Newspapers which at first mini- mized the importance of this unionist “revolt” were treating it more seri- ously today. “Revolt” Is Embarrassing. The London Times asserted it was “considerable enough to cause some embarrassment to the government and cannot be ignored.” The news- paper. nevertheless, expressed be- lief that the revolt would rapidly disappear if there were signs the Irish conference was . progressing smoothly on its main business. It added that if the Sinn'Feiners “pay attention to the state of political opinion here, they will recognize the importance of imposing no unncees- sary delay. : ‘Austen Chamberlain, unfonist mem- ber of the coalition government, yes- terday received a number of unionist jagents from all parts of the country. These reported the difficulty they were experiencing throughout their constituencies_in reconciling_unionist opinions to many acts of the Lloyd George administration. They urged the formation of a new coalition party in which the unionists would pre- dominate. Greenwood Still Hopeful. Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secre- tary for Ireland, addressing a gather- (Continued on Page Z, Column 1.) ~(Continued on Page 19, Column 5.3 RAIL STRIKE HANGS LLOYD GEORGEMAY | Net Circulation, 87,533 * TWO CENTS. IN BALANCE AFTER UNION CONFERENCE Hooper Carries Proposals to Meeting With Chiefs of Brotherhoods. LEADERS HURRIEDLY CALL FOR SEPARATE MEETINGS | Will Hold Joint Meet Later, Hints Labor Bogrd May Forbid Walk Out. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, October 27.—Ben W. Hooper of the Railroad Labor Board left the conference of the big five union executives shortly after noon and said that the strike had not been settled yet, that ettlement “could hardly be ex- peor A while he was at the meeting. & Hooper stdted after the meet- i@ that he wanted it understood that he had made no promises for the board or for himself. “Did you settle the strike?” Hooper was usked. “Well you could hardly expect them {to do that with me in there,” he re- {plied. “I was not sent by the board, but went on my own volition. 1 still believe that the only basis of settle- ment is the resolution recently adopt- led by the boara.” Mr. Brings Out Resolution. Mr. Hooper referred to the board's request that the men refrain from | striking and give the board a chance | to act on questions of further wage reductions or rules changes that the railroads may bring before it. Mr. Hooper said the only thing he desired to bring before tic meeting was the copy of the resolutions pussed by the board. { "1 have donec that and they will | now take the matter up,” Mr. Hooper | said. “We were surprised to find out that these men had never officially received a copy of this resolution. The | board thought they had. Of course, they had seen parts of it, and possibly all of it in the newspapers, but of- it nad never reacned (hem. | “Inasmuch as we discussed this | resolution with the railroad execu- {tives it was only natural that we | should see that it was brought before | this body today.” President Lee of the trainmen, ac- companied Mr. Hooper back to tic |Labor Bourd offices and then returi-u to the brotherhood conference. | Separate Meetings Called. The union mectyg broke up soon after Mr. Hooper left, with an an- nouncement that the five organizu- tions would hoid separate meetings gbout 1 pm. and a joint meeting at p.m. i Terms of the Railroad Labor Board's final ruling on the strike, if the board decides one shall be necessary, as |discussed Informally by members of the board, brought out these salient points: 1. That the impending walkout must not be called. 2. That the walkout, if called, will be in violation of the transportation act, as it will be in rebellion against decision No. 14i—the July 1 wage- jcut made by the board pursuant to its authority under the act. 3. That the board will regard the strike. if called for any other reason than disgatisfaction with the July 1 decision. as evidence of “conspiracy to paralyze transportation.” The board holds it would be con- jtrary to court decisions and that the “right to strike” exists only where the strike is called upon grounds set forth in strike ballots. This referred to statements by some union leaders that they feared further reductions in wages and changes in working con- ditions would be made by the roads. 4. That members of the “big five" and telegraphers’ unions remain at { work and rely upon the board to { safeguanl their interests from further encroachments possibly contemplated by the roads. Them Fails to See Hooper. Alfred P. Thom. counsel for the association of railway executives, ap- peared at the Railroad Labor Board offices in response to a call from Mr. Hooper for a conference, but he said he would call later when he found that Mr. Hooper had gone to the union executives’' meeting. Mr. Thom called again at the board end, finding Mr. Hooper still out, said he could not wait, and was returning to_ Washington. The Railroad Labor Board planned to hold its first meeting_today at 2 p.m. iMembers discussed “nformally the unions’ attitude brought out at yes- terday’'s hearings, questioning the | powers and the authority of the board. It was the opinion of mem- bers that this attitude would be dis- cussed at the afternoon meeting, un- less the conference of union execu- tives this forencon pointed a way out of the strike. The union conference was attended by more than 500 representatives of the Big Five organization. The con- ference was executive, and after Mr. Hooper went in no one one emerged from the room during the first hour. The telegraphers were not repre- sented at this morning’s union con- ference. + Expected to Make Appeal. Mr. Hooper was expected to make a final appeal on behalf of the govern- ment for calling off the threatened strike. The board’s proposal, it was re- ported, is a guarantee that neither wage cuts nor rules changes will be considered until all pending cases are disposed of. SHIP CARRYING FOCH SLOWS DOWN |uerictiink room tnit he s making TO LET PERSHING REACH PORT FIRST By the Assoclated Press. el NEW YORK, October 27.—The steamship Paris, which is on’the ‘way to New York from France - with- Marshal Foch, has slowed .down in order that the George Washington, with Gen. Pershing ' assenger, may arrive here ::m:rl?ow first, and the general ‘may welcome the marshal to the country. A ~wireless message -‘prought this news from the Paris today and dissipated all ideas of ¢ ‘g 'race between the vessels. Greetings from Marshal Foch to ~the American people have been spat by radio. The message fol- Jows: “I am overjoyed over my visit to America, that glorious country, which came so nobly to our heip. ‘l A::H-rucu!l.gyu :.%x;{ al mee! :té:tn“ovmoen end soldiers who ht s 0 courageously and in great numbers for our vic- flict of war in victorious- peace and in the bosoms of their fami- lies. To do this I am going o see the entire country, from the Gulf of Mexico to the great lakes. “From the bottom of my heart I greet the American people. : “FOCH. A wireless message received late last night fragm the captain of the Paris said he expected to reach Quarantine about 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, while one from the George Washington indicated that / she would make port the same day, The message from Gen. Pershing’s ship did not give the probable hour of arrival. Both vessels are being buffeted by high westerly - winds. The George Washington had a two- day start on the Paris. The French boat, however, has a maximum speed of twenty-two knots, com- pared to her rival's nineteen. The .George Washington’s posi- tion at noon yesterday was given as 807 miles east of Ambrose light- hip, which should bring-her to “Friday ‘forenoons X the call unoffictally, and that he had a “vague possibility” for settlement in mind, which he would outline to the union men. “It is very vague, though,” he added. The meeting was arranged by Wal- ter L. McMenimen, labor member of the board and a former official of the tralnmen's organization. McMenimen, however, did not accompany Hooper and Whitney to the hail, There has been nfuch discussion in union and railroad circles as to the ossibility of the Railroad Labor ard putting out an order that the strike i# illegal and ordering it called “Moard members would not discu the report this forenoon, except t say no such order hu.d yet been pre- pared. Calling OF Strike Proposed. e proposition said to have been mfl‘.t’n the railroad employes after Yesterday's public investigation, is that They, could call off the strike and intrust to the Labor Board adjustment of the complaints which led up to the strike Volhether the brotherhood chiefs con- sider this a “satisfactory settiement” of thelr grievances which they have in= Sisted upon before revocation of the