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J" The Omaha Dai VOL. 50 NO. 57. Eetwe tee-et Matter Mm a. IM. jrt r. o. uiMr At at awik i im. OMAHA, MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1920. tt Mall (I vaari, laeM 41 Zee. aH iM HMM. tt: ell Oaljr, Hi tattle. 4th ImI II nr Oallv a Smie, IK: DM IM. Hi: Soa4e Oil. M THREE CENTS Bee SUFFRAGE IS TIED UP IN LEGAL SNARL Ratification o f Amendment Stands on House Records Technicalities Remain to Be Disposed Of. SUPPORTERS CLAIM ' LEGISLATIVE VICTORY Antis Declare Litigation Will Delay Decision Until After ; November Election, Even If Ci'jrts Uphold Passage. Br The Aimliltd rree. Xasivillc, Aug. 22. Although: Te:;ne.Vs ratification of suffrage stood or, the Tecord of the house to night m finally confirmed, a snarl of legal and legislative technicalities re mained to be" disposed of before ac tion can be certified. Suffrage supporters who. in the house yesterday overcame every ob stacle, claimed full legislative tri umph. They' declared only a tem porary injunction secured by the an tis prevented immediate certification to Secretary Colby. Speaker Walker, opposition leader, and scores of his lieutenants said the suffragists had ruined their cause und that should the courts hold rati fication legal, the litigation would so delay decision that the amendment would not figure in the November election unless some other state rati fied. Meanwhile 25 legislators opposed to .suffrage were in Decatur, Ala., evading Service to prevent any legis lative action until a new legislature is elected in November. They hur ried across the state line in a bady. Returnable in Five Days. The restraining order, granted by Judge Langford, is returnable in five days. It was issued on an applica tion contending that under the state constitution, this legislature has no power to pass on suffrage. Gover nor Robx-rts and other officials were forbidden to certify to Washington that ratification had been completed and speakers of the senate and house restrained from taking action toward ratification until the matter is heard by the court. When house met Saturday all suf fragists and a few opposition mem bers were on hand. A roll call jliow ed 59 per cent, or seven short of a quorum, f , Speaker Walker declared "a recess and ordered the sergeanlTat-aj-msjta. arrest absentees. He reported none appeared to be there. f - - i Motion for Reconsideration, i T. K. Riddiek. suffragist floor leader, declaring action on suffrage was a federal matter and that the state laws as regards a, quorum did not apply, moved that the Walker motion for reconsideration be acted upon. Speaker Walker requested him to put the motion in writing. A brief recess followed while Rid diek was transcribing his motion, and in the meantime the injunction prohibiting certification was served on .he speaker. Riddiek finally offered the mo tion amended to provide t'at the house reconsider its ratification. Walker ruled the motion out of order for lack of a quorum, and added that the injunction just served also stood in the way. On an ap peal the house failed to sustain the ruling, atlrl Waiker called Repre sentative Joe Odle, suffragist, to the chair. . Odle ordered a roll call on Rid - dick's motion. Walker made a point of order that there was no quorum, (Continued on Pair Two, Column 8Ten.) American Legion to Back Measures for -Reclamation Service Boise, Idaro, Aug. 22. After adopting an elaborate plan for pub licity and receiving the promise that the Idaho department of the Amer ican Legion would back its legisla tive measures and work for a simi lar action of the 'national associa tion at -the legion convention i in Cleveland, the meeting of the execu tive committee of the Western States Reclamation associatierp adjourned. An invitation from E. TF. Blaine of Seattle to attend the reclamation and development congress to be held in Seattle September 16 and 17 was ac cepted. After the adjournment the xpm ' mittee took an automobile trip "to the Narrow Rock dam, 20 miles from Boise, where an inspection of the structure was made. An Idaho game dinner was served by the state game department at the hotel . Evening Gown Worn - By Mrs. Wilson Placed In National Museum Chirac Tribune-Omaha, Be buri Wire. Washington, Aug. 22. An evening town worn bv Mrs. Woodrow Wil son has just been added to the his toric collection of gowns worn by the wives of the presidents in-the United States national museum. The dress, mounted on a mannequin, is of black relvet, trimmed with jet and lined with electric blue silk. It was worn at a Pan-American ball in Washington just after Mrs. Wilson's marriage to the president. Mrs.sWilson, it has been learned, arranged the gown on the figure serself, draping it to her own satis faction. The figure has been placed in a glass case and completes a col lection of gowns worn on historic eccasions by wives of the presidents from (fat tuoa of Martha Washing ton) . - s Nonpartisan League Is Seeking to Gain Foothold v In Wisconsin Statehouse Labor Extremists, With La Follette as Idol, Making Hard Fight to Get Control of State Republican Party Senator Lenroot Facing Battle of His Life in ' September Primaries. By ARTHUR M. EVANS. Chita Tribune-Omaha Bra lieaaed Wire. Madison, Wis.; Aug. 21. Radical ism is again running amuck in Wis consin. The Nonpartisan league has come into the state on a "Shoe string" of some 20,000 members and through a combination with the so cialists, the labor extremists, and with La Follette, always an idol of the league sir.ee it started in 1916, it is seeking to get a foothold in the state house and to gram control of the itate republican party. Senator Irvine L. Lenroot faces the batle of his life at the primaries September 7. His opponent is James Thompson of LaCrosse, the La Fol lette entry whom Lenroot defeated in the great primary fight in 1918 during the war. Although the cam paigning is intense, the voters seem apathtic. Lenroot's chances depend upon the awakening of the voters, and for ihe next two weeks conser vative labor bodies and farm organ izations which are fighting the North Dakota league and it's state social ism program are expected to help in ringing the alarm tens. L-enrooi a recent endorsement by the national board of farm organizations has given some impetus to the campaign but the situation today is still ex tremely critical. Resembles 1918 Fight. The campaign on the radical side has many of the aspects of that of 1918. It includes an appeal to the elements which made Wisconsin a sore spot during the war. It's strong bid is for the pro-German type, which gave Victor Berger, socialist, llff.000 votes in April, 1918, when he CREDIT SHIFTS TO MEET DEMAND OF CROP MOVING Federal Reserve Bank State ment Shows Westward Move mentIncrease Purchase Of Commercial Bills. .By Q, A. MATHER. ; Chttaa-e Tiibone-Omaha Bra located Wire. aicago, Aug. 22. The shifting ot t resources of the federal re serve system from the east to the west, in preparation for the autumnal demands incident to crop moving, wan betokened in" the bank state ments issued yesterday. The real demand has not yet' begun, but from now on the statements should re flect the pressure of legitimtae au tumn requirements on the credit market. Between August 15 and No vember 28 last year loans of the 12 federal reserve batiks expanded $592,000,000. - , ' The reports of the New Yorjc and Chicago federal reserve banks were indicative of the shifting of credit requirements, the former showing a decrease and the latter an increase in loans, while both showed recessions in deposits, although the government increases it's balances at both insti tutions. Both increased their pur chases of commercial bills in-the open market. ' Decline in Loans. . The New York institution showed a decline in loans of $17,683,612. those on government securities receding $12.235763 and those on commercial bills decreasing $5,447,849. Other federal reserve banks decreased their borrowings by $2,084,956, so that the member banks lowered their redis counts by $15,598,656. The bank in creased its purchases of commercial bills in the market by $3,463,917. so that total bills on hand receded $14, 219.696. Gros's deposits declined $8,403,657, despite an increase of $15,961. 747 in government deposits. Total gold re serves increased $10,793,526, reflect ing in part gold imports during the (Con tinned on Para Tiro, Colui SU.) r Populace of Konigshutte Attacks Army of Allies Berlin, Aug. 22. A report ront Breslau states that a clash has taken place between the populace of Konigshutte, Silesia, and allied troops. The disturbance is said to have resulted when a French officer stopped a security policeman who did not salute him. A large crowd assembled and a woman attacked the officer, following which the allied garrison cleared the street. Defeated Missouri Candidate Careful to Play , No Favorites in Campaign Expense Account Chlr Tribune -Omaha Be Lotted Wli, Washington;-Aug. 22. -Face cream for a "fascinating blonde," and a "charming brunette." showing that he was playing no favorites; silk hose for a "plump widow" who helped -him and other unusual items are listed in the campaign expense account of G. H. Force, recently de feated for the democratic congres sional nomination in the Tenth dis trict of Missouri. Force has just filed his statement of primary campaign, expenditure as required by law. with the clerk of .the house of representatives. It was a model of franknesssand devotion td intimate details. "Note carefully it was on oaae 2." wrote Foree to the clerk of the house to make sure that official would not overlook such expense entries in- ran against Lenroot and Joseph E. Davies, democrat. The Nonpartisan league has a membership of about 20,000 in the state, mainly recruited in the north ern localities among poorer farmers on the cut-over lands, 'mainly for eigners, and in some of the southern counties where Berger's- "kaiserites" were strong in the 1918 contest. La Follette himself still has his own following, not so numerous, of course, as of old, but still carrying their support of . the pompadour al most to fanaticism. Then come the socialists, who are well intrenched in Milwaukee, and such of the labor organizations which are under so cialist influence, as in Milwaukee, and bringing up the rear are. the Plumb plan leaders. That is the combination which is seeking to capture the republican ticket at the September 7 primaries. And. by the way, it was a similar combination last spring which gave La Follette nearly a solid delegation from Wisconsin to the republican na tional convention Mr. Thompson's campaign litho graphs contain one line: "Indorsed by Robert M. La Follette." The stock argument is that Len root, who is a man of independence, usually votes on the opposite side from La Follette, while Thompjon, if elected, will vote with La Follette. Throughout the state the regulars have raised the cry of "a rubber stamp candidate" against the . La Follette entry. Over the governorship there is much fighting, the situation being badly muddled by the presence of six candidates. ENGLISH TRADE UNIONISTS FEAR MINERS STRIKE Strong Pressure Being Brought to Bear on Coal Diggers to Modify Demands. By JOHN STEELE. Sew lork Tlmee-Chlee Tribun Cable, . Copyright. 193d. London, Aug. 22. Trade union ists in general are becoming much worried over the threatened coal miners' strike next month, and strong pressure is being brought to bear on the miners to modify their demands. The strike would throw thousands out of employment in iron, steel, engineering, shipping and many ether trades, and there is no sympa thy for the miners' demands among the other workers. The miners are the best paid la bor in the country, having gained repeated ""advances in pay. and now are claiming a 50-cent raise per shift and a reduction in the price of coal to the public. Many of the miners now are working only three or four days weekly because they can make enough in that time to satisfy their needs. The miners are in a triple alliance with the railway men and transport workers, but are pledged not to act without them, and the railway men are unwilling to undertake a strike at this time. Mr. Thomas, the railroad men's leader, is trying to bring the miners to their senses, and the co-operative organizations on whom they are de pendent for their finances are also seeking peace. The current number of "New Eu rope" contains a remarkable article by G. R. Hunter, professor of his tory at Robertson College, Jubble pore, India, pointing out the danger to western Europe, America and the east, from a German, Russian and Japanese combination. The first principle 'of safety, he declares, is the formation of a firmer alliance between America and "Europe, and, second, this alliance should secure oil supplies throughout the world, without which to wage a successful war is impossible. Demos Open Headquarters. Washington, Aug. 22. The demo cratic congressional committee" an nounced headquarters would be opened soon at Chicago and San Francisco to assist in congressional campaigns. Representative Lea will , have charge at San Francisco. cident to the losing campaign of the congressional aspirant as the fol lowing: "August 1. Postage on 25 letter? sent to influential men in my district telling them that I was trusting to the kindness of the people and the mercy of God to elect me. Both failed. Fifty cents. : "August 2. Photograph of myself that resembles Jeff's partner, Mutt, $1.50.V. . ' " "August 3. One jar 'face cream' to fascinating blonde for passing out my cards, 35 cents. . "August 3. Another "jar of 'face cream to a harming brunette for passing out ;ny cards, 35 cents. "August 3. For her work and in fluence among her many friends and admirers, a pair of open work hose for a clump widow the less said about this the better special, $1 ENVY LEADS GIRL TO Ain boy m 1 . . .... .' ' v Pale Little Cigaret v d mits Part In Bold Jobbery of Society Home by Youth ful Gang. . COMPANION IS SHOT TRYING TO ESCAPE Desire for Pretty Clothes and Dazzling Jewels, Roused by Jealousy of Rich Girls, Causes Downfall. (By Internaional Nw Service.) New York, Aug. 22. Eighteen-year-old Annie Westervelt is in jail because of her envy of rich girls. She admits she aided five youths who are accused of robbing a Fifth avenue home. In her cell the girl sobbed out her story. "If I had only given one little thought to my mother and offered a prayer to my patron saint for the strength to overcome temptation, I wouldn't be in this terrible trouble today. But I was envious of the girls who enjoyed wealth anJ lux ury and failed to heed-the com mandment, 'Thou shalt not steal.' Now my dreams are shattered, and I can only look forward to disgrace and perhaps long years in prison." Little Cigaret Girl. It was the thought of the sorrow she had brought upon her widowed mother and her two vouneer sisters;. r Margaret, 16, and Barbara, 15 yenrs oia. mat Drought tears to her blue eyes. , A sad-faced little creature, the whiteness of her skin accentuated by the pallor 61 .indoor toil in a cigaret factory, she pointed to Tier simple shirt waist and plain black skirt and said, sadly: "I wasn't satisfied with these and they were made by my poor mother, tpo and just let myself believe that perhaps I could vear expensive gowns and jewels like the girls I used to see walking on Fifth avenue on my way home from work Yes, I was envious and never stopped to think of the consequences. But may be if I tell the whole truth, just as ,1 tell it to you, the judge will give me a chance to make amends. I want to be good for my mother, because I know this terrible thing will break her heart." - . - ....... Father is Dead. ..' " Her father died when. Barbara, the youngest child, was a year old. The widowed mother was compelled to put the children in St., Elizabeth's Home, Staten Island, and take em ployment as a servant. Four years ago Annie was taken out of the orphanage, and the moth er, by dint of self-denial, established a home. Two years later Margaret and Barbara were .returned to the mother, and when the younger ones were old enough, like Annie, they went to wok. "Of course, like most girls, I longed for lovely dresses and jewel ry, but I never thought till just re cently that I would erer do wrong to get them. I know it is sinful to be envious, but when I saw handsomely-gowned women and girls on Fifth avenue wearing expensive dresses and furs and jewels, why I just couldn't help thinking and thinking how happy I would be if only I could have them," the girl said. ' Pickets for Burglars. "Then one night recently Walter McKeon told me it was an easy matter to get all sorts of costly dresses and jewels if I would help him and the other boys in, an affair they had in mind. "Then Walter called for me, and, believing he was going to take me to a 'movie," I went out with him. Instead, however, he took me over on Fifth avenue, where he met Frank and George Rubino, Walter's brother, 'P.ete,' and a boy named Murphy. Then they told me they intended to rob the house at No. 927, and instructed me to stand on the corner and watch for a police man. I -was so scared that I could hardly speak, but before I knew it three of the boys scaled the jron fence and broke into the pla. "After about a half hour the gates opened and the boys came out, carrying a small iron safe. They put it into the taxi they had and drove off, while Walter and I walked home , together. . Boy Partner Shot "Before they started o'.f they asked me if it would be all right to take the safe to my home, and I consented. Margaret and Barbara were sound asleep when they car ried it upstairs and hid. it in a closet. The next day, after my sisters ent to work, the boys came up and opened it With tosls they had brought. "When I beheld all the jewelry I repented he easy thing I had done. But it was too late. "The next I rard was when the boys were arres.ed in the pawnshop on Lexington avenue, where Frank Rubino was shot in the back while trying to escape." Convict of 84 Arrested At Gates of State Prison Leavenworth, "Kan., Aug. 22. Dressed in the height of fashion, Harry Muldoon, 84. who by his own admission and verified by criminal records has served several prison sentences since 1876. was arrested as he left the federal penitentiary and 'will be returned to Greenbay, Wis., to answer a charge of altering a postoffice order. Muldoon com pleted a sentence of a year and a day, following conviction on a sim-- liarcharge. Harding's Position ' , (Copyright, 1M0, by Th Chicago Trlbun.) M, 1 I ISoiv Kep out V mm betoming mar mnd mf - SUGAR COMPANY IS INDICTED FOR PROFITEERING Officers of Salt take'Corpofftf tioir NarheiH ' ' in Grand Jury Charges. Salt Lake City, Aug. 22. Making oi exorbitant profits in sugar, con trary to the Lever act, was charged in indictments returned here by a special grand jury which has been in cerr cpccirm 1 TYit T Ttaii-Trtalin Sugar company, a Salt Lake corpora- tion, its officers, excepting rresidenH Heber J. Grant, and many other prominent Utahans were named. Profits of upwards to $1,000,000 are alleged to have been njade by Merrill Nibley, assistant general manager of the Utah-Idaho com pany, and J. J. Jennings of Salt Lake, through the sale in the east of 100,000 sacks of sugar at prices ranging from $17.50 to $30.. The cost price. was but $15 per bag, the indictment de clared. The indictment returned against the Utah-Idaho company, contain ing 10 counts, charged .sugar which cost but $9.44 to produce was sold at wholesale for $23.48. The officers of the concern are charged with hav ing aided and abetted the company's action in raising the price of sugar. Two bankers,- Frank Pingree of the City bank and J. H. Grut, for merly connected with the Conti nental National bank, were indicted for alleged violation of section 72 of the federal reserve act. They are declared to have made loans for the purchase of sugar and to have shared in the profits made therefrom. Little action was taken today on the bench warrants for the arrest of those indicted. ' Officials assert they expect few arrests to be made before Monday. - v CLOUDBURSTS TIE UP RAIL TRAFFIC IN BUCKEYE STATE Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire. Springfield, O., Aug. 22. A cloud burst last night flooded Springfield and vicinity, doing thousands of dol lars worth-of damage to property, especially to interurban railway property and farm brops. The Ohio electric lines are tied up between Springfield, Columbus and Dayton and north of Springfield, as a result of washouts. Houses are underwater in the lowlands near Durbin. The river rose high in this city. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Slonaker saved themselves from being drowned near the Masonic Home hill by grasping a tree and climbing into it from their porch as'the high water swept their house away. Tljey were res cued. The Big Four Railroad company has 1,500 feet of track washed out north of Springfield near Glen Echo. An Erie passenger train is in four feet of water near Glen Echo. Three Dead, 20 Buildings Destroyed by Brush Fires Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 22. Three persons lost their liyes, 20 homes were destroyed and a new school building was burned bv bush fires which swept through the village of Mulvihill, 96 miles north ot Winni peg. Ihe are the wite, mother and fahter of Georg fnvinead mf thm imprmeticmhility mt from Mm kmU," FOUR SPEECHES ON PROGRAM FOR &. 0. P. NOMINEE Stage and Screen Stars Visit Marion Next Tuesday Harding to Gation. Ohio, Friday. Marion, O., Aug. 22. Three front Porch speeches and one at Ualiou. O., next week, are on a schedule for Senator' Harding. The Galion address to be deliv ered . Friday Jo railway employes, and the one to be made- September 8 at the Minnesota State fair, are the only engagements' away from Marion that appear on the list of 10 speeches, the last of which is Sep tember 17. A feature of the next week will be a front porch speech Tuesday to a delegation from New York of stage and screen stars representing the Harding and Coolidge Theat rical league. Senator Harding conferred . with Col. George Harvey, New York ed itor. It. is understood they' alked principally about a league of nations, of which Colonel Harvey is an ir reconcilible opponent, and that the new plan for international justice in progress of formation by Elihu Root and European statesmen had a large part in their discussion. Other dates for Harding speeches were announced as follows: August 25 Wyandotte county, Ohio, republicans at" Marion. August 28 Delegation from In dianapolis and vicinity, at Marion. September 4 Gathering of repub lican state ways and means commit tee chairmen at Marion. September 6 Marion Labor day celebration. - September 10 Delegation of re publicans from Detroit at Marion. September 11 Delegation' from congressional districts of northern Indiana at Marion. 1 September 17 'Speech at Marion to. delegations of citizens for for eign birth. . r , The actors plan to bring their own orchestra," and, in addition to giving special campaign jazi performances for the nominee, will entertain along the w-ay1 at railway stations where their train stops. . Among those to be 5n the party are Al Jolson, president of the league; BlarTche Ring, DeWolf Hop per, Lew Fields. Eugene O'Brien, Lew Cody, Mildred Harris Chaplin, Jewel Carmen, Walton Morosco and Alma Rubens. Babe Ruth, New York Yankee home run- champion, has been invited. California Is Assured of 'Tennis Double Champions Boston, Aug. 22. California was assured of the national doubles championships yesterday when the final round for the title was played. William M. Johnson, national champion, ani C. J. Griffin met Wi lis DaHs and Roland Roberts for the honor of taking the trophy '.o California, trie home of the member-, of both teams. School Children Drowned. Bombay, Aug. 22. Twelve school children were drownedat Mahim. 50 miles north of here. while a picnic under the direction of an American mission. running tfo timr tm9 wf tA trt FARM FEDERATION NOT CONNECTED WITH LABOR PARTY Western Division Deny "AffiUa- . hon With New Political Organization. ' Salt Lake City.- Aug. 2. The con vention of the western division of the American Farm Bureau federation, representing the n western states, meeting here Saturday went on rec ord as having no connection "with the political party that has used the word "farmer as the first part of its name. J he convention passed a motion by D. D. McKay, president of the Utah state farm federation in the 11 western states do everything in their power to advise members of the organization that it is in no way connected with the iarm labor party. The motion was carried without any considerable discussion although it was by "no means unanimous. Sev eral Utah members, in view of the fact that Parley II. Christensen, the farmer-labor presidential nominee, is a utahan, suggested that the motion be presented in the form of a resolu tion. .Dr.'W. H. Walker, member of the executive committee of the fed eration- for .California, advised against dignifying the party by tak ing action in the matter. The rules and regulations of the federation clearly state that . the tederauon is working for or against no political party or church and no further ac tion was needed, he stated. Coal Mine Guards and Strikers Clash Near Charleston, W. Va. Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 22. A Three-hour fight between striking miners and private mine guards oc curred tonight at Willis Branch, near Pax, Raleigh county, accord ing to reports received here by Colo nel J. S. Arnold, commander of the state police. No casualties were re ported. In a statement tonight A J. O'Neal, superintendent of the Wil lis Branch Coal company, said: "There has been shooting at inter vals around the Willis Branch mine since our company began to employ nonunion men last November, when union men went on strike. The out burst tonight, however, was the most serious so far." Indians. Make Trade. Cleveland, O., Aug. 22. The Cleveland American League club to day announced the trade of Pitchers Niehaus and Faeth of the local team and a cash consideration to the Sac ramento, Cal., club of the Pacific Coast league for pitcher Walter Maits, a left-hander. yMaits, who was with the Brooklyn Nationals in 1916 will join the Clevelands at Phil adelphia next week. The Weather Forecast. Nebraska - Monday, fair -'and warmer. Hourly Temperatures, s . ...54 1 p. m. J a. a. J P. m. p. M. t p. m. a. m. 1 p, a. ..IS .. ..75 ..77 ..74 ..7S ..73 ..71 a. M. 7 . m. S a. in. m. m. 19 . m. II a. m. M M M tm .. 73 I S p& at. SQUARE DEAL UNREST CURE -HARDING Declares Belief in Labor's Fairness When Treated Squarely; Urges Frankness In Stand of Employers. SAYS MISUNDERSTANDING PRODUCES MANY RADICALS Believes Government Should Familiarize Incoming For eigner With American Ideals And Liberties. (Th P herewith pveimU, it courtesy of the Outlook, an arilnU by Bherman Ror, apecial Industrie corrpondnt of the Outlook, In whl-b he dlsrunscs Eenator Hardin t'a attitude toward labor aud lnduatrj".) I went to Marion to see whether Senator Harding believed in the in- v tegrity and loyalty of the men with ' calloused hands and overalls. I wanted to know if he sincerely be lieved in labor's sense of justice, in its loyalty, its ideals and desires. Lng before our interview was concluded I had not only formed the firm opinion that hs was four square on all vital issues concern ing labor and the farmer, but I real ized that he possessed two qualities that would make him a great presi dent; namely, a cool head and a warm heart. Has Faith in Men. Mr. Harding, with evident sin cerity, opened our conversation by saying: . "I have faith in men; I beh'ee that the average man is square; I believe in labor's fairness when treated squarely and given an op portunity to -become familiar with tacts perfaining to their vocation. "If employers would be more frank with their employes, they would soon find a different feeling existing in industry. Workingmen should be made thoroughly familiar with conditions, so that when an ultra-radical comes along, grossly misrepresenting conditions, . the working man can intelligently refute, his statements. Mistakes Cause Trouble. "Not being familiar with the fact, in the case, thousands of honest ; well-meaning men become imbued with the idea that they are being viciously oppresssd, misunderstand ings result, causing' trouble that .. could be avoided by. a, aim pie ex- position of the truth. - - ' '. uThe doctrines of extreme radiaw Jsm are founded on gross misrepre sen'.ations, anrt surely the best way to meet mis-statements is to contrast them with the truth. Foreignborn workmen have been held up to pub' lie censure when the public itself, in a great many cases, is to blame for not having extended the helping hand of friendship to the men we had invited to come to our shores Should Teach Foreigners. "I firmly believe that if our gov , ernment and those interested in ottf goernment had taken as much pains to familiarize the ineominff foreigner with American ideals and the liberties that the constitution bestows as the radicals have taken to misrepresent and misinterpret out constitution there would be far less, trouble in this country today. "Quite true, the foreigner rominsf here with the intention of stirring up violent opposition to our form of government should be severely dealt with; but I am convinced that a vast majority of immigrants come here with the inter tion of becoming in , dustrious and patriotic American eit-izcr-s. "The loyal support given by the sons of foreign born in the recent war should be sufficient evidence t convince the most skeptical that this conclusion is true." ' Wants Clear Understanding, r Senator Hatding contended that more liht should be thrown on tha responsibilities that labor owes to."" management, that management owes to labor, that management and labor owe to capital, and that manage ment, labor and capital owe to tha public. I was agreeably surprised to find that the senator was more deeply interested in the industrial condition! of the country, and especially in the personal relations between manage ment and labor, than any other prob- , lem. He manifested the most in tense interest, and his answers to my queries proved to me that he was thoroughly familiar with the labor problem, and his conclusions were based on a sympathetic understand ing far keener and broader than that of many prominent industrial cap tains whom I have talked with in the last six months. Speaks on Railroads. Mr. Harding manifested deep con cern over the railway and coal sit uation, and spoke at length on the present critical condition of our great distributive system, pointedly re marking: "The present chaotic state of rail way transportation should convince f the most radical labor leader that re turns to railway management should be so gauged that necessary capital , may be enlisted for purposes of ade quate reconstruction and the paying of wage increases. Good Pay and Efficiency. "It also should prove to the most narrow-minded industrial captairrv that labor must receive an adequate wage to function properly and guar- antee continuity of service. A break down of the transportation system plays just as much havoc with cap- tal and management as it does with labor and the public. et the public are tne ones that feel its effect most, and labor is the chief sufferer in the long run. Surely the events of the last few months (Catlnue4 oa face Twe, CeloM - 1 V 4
