Daily Globe (Newspaper) - March 8, 1921, Ironwood, Michigan ALL WAIT FOR THOSE WHO COME TER THEM DOING NOTHING EQUIVALENT TO DOING WRONG MICHIGAN TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 8 1921 SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS THREE Wage Scale of all Workers is Cut Twelve and One Half Percent TAKES EFFECT MARCH 14 Chicago decreases of approximately twelve and one half percent affecting more than of the packing industry in this country were announced today reductions arc effective March 14 There will bo a revision of working hours time and a half for over time being paid only after ten hours of bor in any one day or after 54 hours In any one Double time will bo paid for Sundays and holidays Tho new wage scalo reduces the wage rate of all hourly paid employes eight cents per hour The piecework rate is reduced twelve and one half At the present rate paid borers arc paid 53 cents an hour Un- der tho new schedule this will be cut to 40 cents The higher paid will be reduced in proportion the minimum wage guaranteeing 40 hours pay per week being continued It was announced the packers arc out plans to establish closer between workers and the management with the to giving employes a voice in all matters of tual interest declaring tho time has rome when employers and employes should join in discussion and decisions on tho conduct of the business and announcement of the details of tho plan would bo made soon New York March New York Central railway officials and of the common laborers em- ployed by that system failed today to reach an agreement at a conference tailed to discuss the proposed tions in tho pay of unskilled labor Tho railroad proposed reductions in the pay of unskilled workmen ranging from 13 to 20 cents an hour effective April 1 Declining to accept the re- duction tho labor representatives said they would discuss the matter with men Another conference on the waa set for March 22 Washington March no- tice of tho severance of relations be- tween the American Federation of bor and the International Federation of Trade Unions waa dispatched to the International headquarters at dam today The action was taken because tho International Federation supported Kussian soviet FOUR PERSONS KILLED IN SOUTH IRELAND IN FIGHT Associated Dublin March persons were and killed in an engagement be- tween tho military and Sinn Feinery in southern Ireland last night A lorry was ambushed near and Captain and two privates wounded Police auxiliaries engaged In an hour's fight with the Sinn ers at county Tipperary throe of the attackers being killed and 20 captured Ono man was killed at county Cork A police geant was shot and killed at ock Limerick by five men and tho military retaliated by blowing up a store near where tho attack took place STEEL MILLS TO CHANGE 12 HOUR DAY SAYS GARY Associated New York March Of the twelve hour day in tho United i Stales Steel corporation mills is be- Jng considered by a committee of presidents of tho subsidiary ies Chairman E H Gary announced day week and the long turn j In changing he added have j already entirely been eliminated from our companies HARDING'S HOBBY Harding at a press club night said his hobby is to help the fellow who is down and out ASK MORE POWER FOR UTILITY COMMISSION Alpena Solon Amends Creating Body Associated Lansing March sections of the creating the public utilities commission would be amended and 45 new sections added under the terms of the introduced by Represents tive Dave Alpena The measure would extend author ity of the commission to practically every phase of public utility activity giving it full control of all street way and rates A Joint resolution providing for a thorough investigation of the treat- ment of boys at the state industrial was passed by the House un- der a suspension of rules It ed recent testimony given before a House committee that boys had been Hogged until their clothing was soaked with blood Charges are Made that tional Committee is Fixed Refuted Associated Madison March ment of Senator Barney M Moran of Rhinelander on the floor of the ate this morning that he heard it said that the committee on education was fixed brought to a climax heated dis- cussion which developed in ation of a to separate school dis- in Vilas county Examination proved tho statement to be without foundation After an exchange of expressions of indignation the upper house went in- to a committee of the to sider the allegations Edward Everett of the board of control was brought before the Senate for questioning He testified that citizens of Eagle River had told him a week before tho com- gave its report what the de- would be having declared their information waa obtained from the superintendent of tho lumber mills located at Phelps The superintendent of the mill was brought before the Senate and he brought out the fact that he had made tho statement in a joking way about what the decision of the committee would be but that he had never told of tho committee being fixed ADJOURN CASE OF MAN WHO HAD Hjalmar Johnson of Ashland who was arraigned yesterday and charged carrying a concealed weapon a Policeman Max LaFave took away from him exploded and proved to be a combination knife and pistol will be given a hearing in municipal court of Hurley Thursday Johnson told the court he thought he had a right to carry the weapon inasmuch as some one sold it to him Asked If he was a citizen ho said he had taken out first papers The policeman La Fave was shot in the hand when he the blade of the combination knife and pistol TWO ORDERED TO LEAVE AFTER GETTING DRUNK Charles Berg of Upson and Ed Joice of Saxon charged with being drunk were given suspended sentences by Judge Griff Thomas in Hurley court today and ordered to leave town WITHDRAW COSTA RICA ARMY Complete Slate of Political Factions Will be Chosen at Sessions WARD CAUCUSES MONDAY The complete slate of both political factions of Ironwood will be known after Monday night when both parties will hold conventions Caucuses i the various wards of the city will be conducted by the Citizens party late Monday afternoon or early in the evening after which the gates will adjourn to Walo hall where the ticket will be selected Ward caucuses will also be held by the Independent party Monday ing delegates adjourning to the city council chambers to finally thresh out any contests for ticket nominations Tickets Not Completed Neither party has thus far announced a complete ticket although both have given out tentative lists of candidates Political discussion is slowly taking its prominence in business and social circles of the city and it is generally conceded that full tickets will be placed in the field by the parties in opposition Tho ticket will include mayor city clerk city treasurer tice of the peace one water for a term of six years and one water commissioner for a term of two years Dr G P Coons has been named chairman of the election committee of the Citizens party and William Moore has been selected to serve as secretary Ernest Dear is chairman of the pendent party committee Ward Chairmen Picked Ward chairmen of the Citizens ticket definitely decided on at a ing of the party held last night Robert King Second ward Byron Best Third ward Fred Theile Fourth ward F W May Fifth ward Will Nancarrow Sixth Hogan Seventh ward John Forsberg Eighth ward William Bray NEW FREIGHT RATES HARDSHIP TO MILLS Wisconsin and Michigan ators to Suffer Green Bay Wis March new high freight rates for saw logs which will go into effect March 14 when saw log rates will be ed by weight will work a decided hardship on many lumber mills in Wisconsin Michigan and other states where lumbering is an industry it is declared by lumbermen here by weight of logs will make charges about per thousand feet the lumbermen say The mills which will be mostly effected are the ones which get their logs by rail Northern Wisconsin from points in and Michigan The former rates were per feet which was afterwards to and later another raise sent the rate to per and feet the latter price being paid at he present time One thousand feet of logs weighs approximately It is the opinion of saw mill owners nar ths increase in freight rates for ogs may close mills and also camps in the northern woods THE WEATHER Orders have been sued the Costa Rican government for the withdrawal of their forces from the territory disputed with FOUR KILLED IN ROME TBy persons were killed a dozen wounded and 200 arrested lowing a clash between communists and nationalists UPPER northwest j winds rain turning to snow tonight Snow flurries and colder weather fair tonight and Wednesday Much colder tonight Colder in southeast portion day TEMPERATURE Maximum for 24 hours ending at 12 o'clock today IS Minimum for same period IS CONFIRMS SEPARATION Associated New Counsel for Ethel famous actress confirmed the report she had separated from her husband Russel G Colt SHELL KRONSTADT Associated ists are bombarding Petrograd and viet batteries are shelling Kronstadt says a Viborg dispatch Many million feet of timber has been the section of North Dakota cut this year they said and the logs arfi not wheat this year be- aro laying where they have fallen cause they have no wheat to plant due to the inclement weather Not and they haven't the money enough enow has fallen to take the SOVIET ARMY SHELLS WORKMEN QUARTERS Moscow is Scene of Turmoil Since Strike Order v Associated London March During a recent bombardment of the workmen's ters in Moscow from artillery placed on hills overlooking the city says a Central News dispatch from fors today several hundred persons were killed and a number of others were wounded More than men and women the dispatch asserts now are on strike in Moscow The bombardment says the message followed a call for a general strike sued by leaders of the workmen and demands for the immediate tion of the constituent assembly Escapes From Ironwood to Ashland and Then Goes to Minnesota Eluding the dragnet of the federal sleuths who trailed him to Ironwood and Bessemer and then to Minnesota Delbert Smith wanted for the robbery of the North Coast Limited train Feb 16 had not been captured today cording to reports received here Smith was trailed to Ironwood and Bessemer March 2 and federal officers missed him by two hours He was in Ashland county a day later and at last accounts had made his escape into Minnesota Federal sleuths traced the man to Hibbing and later to Ashland where he harbored by two women one of whom is a relative His grand- mother a Mrs Grace McDonald is believed to have made a trip from St Paul to Ashland to give him funds Authorities have learned that he is carrying none of the loot with him as it is currency of large denominations Make More Arrests Federal agents were reported to be prepared to make five more arrests in connection with the case three women having been taken into custody thus far Two of the men sought are re- ported to be yeggmen of Ashland with whom Smith is said to have con- ferred and a St Paul pool room man who is said to have been with Smith for hours after the holdup Smith posed as a postal inspector aboard the North Coast Limited on the night of Feb 16 having produced a forged pass to the clerk in charge of the mail train After a short visit during which time he ascertained the amount of registered mail carried he got off and two nights later boarded the same south bound train at St Cloud One of Them Shot About 20 minutes later he ordered the three clerks to hold up their hands One of them Harry Strong failed to raise his arms as rapidly as he would expect him to and was shot down Smith grabbed the registered mail currency amounting to about from the federal reserve bank and shortly afterward turned the lights out When the train slowed down at a junction near St Paul Smith made NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS WILL NOT PLANT WHEAT Associated Fargo N D March of logs to the railroad to be shipped to the mills It is said by lumbermen that to re- mam in business a lower freight speedy action to help them out than per thousand feet will have there win he very little wheat planted ith which to buy seed says Gordon director extension division tate agricultural college Unless the federal government to be had for lumbermen who get their supply of logs by rail GREEK PRINCESS MAY NOT RECOVER FROM OPERATION Athens Greece March wife of Prince Christopher underwent an operation yesterday Dr assisted by Dr Alden Hoover being in charge The condition is grave and she will not be out of danger for days The princess stood the shock well and Dr said that if the operation had been delayed another week her ness have terminated fatally MURDER COURT BAILIFF Chicago March Labriola a municipal years was shot to death by an un- known assailant while walking along the south side to his home today bullets penetrated his back in that he said recently Many individuals have no money and there is little money in that tion of the state Agents of various extension ments of the college tell stories of ex- treme poverty bravely endured by these residents of the Missouri Slope section of the state ROYAL MARRIAGE Associated Athens plans have been made for the marriage Thursday of Crown Prince Carroll of and Princess Helen of Greece OPEN LEIPZIG FAIR larch Associated court bailiff for Leipzig Leipzig fair of the largest exhibitions in its 80 years of existence was opened Prices opened extremely high in lars compared with marks Question is Discussed Today of Bringing Home Force Now on Rhine ALLIED MOVE HASTENS IT Associated Washington March of the American army of occupation on the Rhine is understood to have occupied a prominent place In the dia at the first meeting today of President Harding and his cabinet of An official announcement was with held but it was indicated that the ad ministration policy might be made known soon Pressure has been exerted In measure for some time to have American forces withdrawn from many and the prediction has been made repeatedly that the forces would be returned to this country soon after the new administration came into of- fice The movement of the allied ar- mies today is expected to hasten the decision on the question Await Panama Reply The Rican situation also was discussed and the latent in- formation on this subject was before cabinet In the absence of a re- ply from Panama to the last can note however there was nothing to indicate what the next step of the United States be Taxation and tariff programs to be placed Congress at its special session is un- to have been taken up only In a general way After the meeting which dent Coolidge attended at the request of the president It was announced Mr Harding would call his official family together again on Friday and that there would be held meetings once every week and perhaps more often It was understood that one of the first principles laid down by Mr Harding in calling the meeting to order was that departmental jealousies must be done away with during this tration Washington March al leaders began today to shape programs for the extra session of Congress to accord with the views expressed at last night's conference with President Harding The meeting with the president at a dinner in the White House was at- tended by a score of Republican tors and representatives who discussed the legislation to be taken up at the next session It was agreed the sion should be called not earlier than April 4 and probably a week later Domestic legislation and especially tariff and tax revisions entered Into the discussion but the international question was not touched upon ARCHITECTURE ON CITY BUILDING DEAL Annual Reports of Various De- to be Heard Architects from several cities in this section of the country will confer with the city council tonight ing plans for the municipal building At a recent meeting the council the clerk to communicate with several architects with a view to ing further in line with plans to construct the municipal building site for which has been purchased Yearly reports of various ments will be heard tonight as it will be the annual meeting of the reports are expected to be of tional interest JUDGE FREES MAN HELD UNDER REPEALED LAWS Associated Lincoln Neb March Judge Munger today freed 18 federal prisoners now imprisoned under the measures which the Uni- ted States circuit court of appeals last week held were repealed by Volstead act Seventeen of those were sentenced Omaha di- vision to jail sentences and to pay heavy fines as penalties under the revenue One prisoner Joseph Bumber serving 18 months in worth Kansas is free by the court der 800 CHINESE DROWN AS VESSEL GROUNDS Only 248 are Reported as cued From Craft f Associated Hong Kong China March than 800 Chinese are believed to have been drowned in the wreck of the steamer Moh on Lamock land off the port of Swatow province on March 3 news of which waa received here today The steamer which is a British sel of tons owned in Singapore carried Chinese on her present trip and only 248 of these are reported afi rescued APPOINTS PHYSICIAN Washington March Harding has definitely decided to lect Dr C E Sawyer of Marion his personal physician and expects to nominate him in the near future Tor the rank of brigadier general in the army medical corps START WANDERER TRIAL trial of Carl Wander- er for the murder of the ragged stranger slain Wanderer's wife was killed began Accumulation of Baggage at Port Raises Suspicion of Motives I By Detroit March into a accumulation of baggage here from Ohio and Philadelphia have disclosed a conspiracy to aid aliens re- turn to Europe to evade payment of their income taxes John A Grogan Internal revenue collector said today The scheme he said was to get them across the border into Canada before his agents would question them ly 300 Russians are from leaving Detroit for Canada this ing before they visit the internal enue office Questioning disclosed the plan gan said which waa that men themselves as railway agents promised on payment of to get them across the border into Canada without the knowledge of the revenue collector's office GREETINGS EXTENDED DEPARTING VETERAN Legion Post Felicitates J E Monroe Today Greetings and a bouquet of flowers from American Legion Post 5 of wood were conveyed by a committee of the post to James E Monroe one of the two remaining Civil War ans in Ironwood who expects to leave shortly for Flint where he will take up his abode with his daughter The presentation waa made at the Monroe home on Evans street where Mr Monroe has resided with his er E M Monroe another Civil war veteran The two brothers are the only two G A R veterans remaining in Ironwood E M Monroe will re- main here The separation of the two brothers Is being keenly felt by each because they have been constant com- panions for many years E M Monroe holds the distinction of erecting the first frame house ever built in Ironwood and now lot number one in block number one of the original plat of the city of Ironwood 5 OTHERS GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY Associated Chicago March de Pike Heitler and five others today were found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to transport worth of whiskey from Hobbs Ky to Chicago in tion of the Volstead act The jury was out more than 24 hours Six of the de- fendants including John McGovern proprietor of a cafe which was closed by order of Judge Landis were found not COURT DECISIONS Madison Wis March consin supreme court this morning handed down the following Motions 66 81 69 88 122 124 113 102 105 cases dismissed uary calendar 27 23 52 54 firmed August calendar 174 181 44 45 167 179 17 175 172 173 178 187 state 8 January calendar 153 9 13 4 and 12 Reversed August dar 182 183 January calendar 8 2 11 6 DISCUSS PROGRAM of Congress had a lengthy discussion with dent Harding over the program for the coming special session of Con- gress APPEALS TO LEAGUE Walter Simons ced Germany would appeal to the gue of Nations against the allied sion Mayor Issues Warning Against invaders v ADVANCE IS MADE QUIETLY ANNOUNCE DETAILS of the ese mandate over the Island of Yap were made public by the state de- N French Military Mayence Germany March pation of the additional Germany which the allies had announced would take possession of as of the penalties for Germany's failure to meet the allied reparation was carried out today No toward incident marked the eastward move of the allied troops so far as reports up to a late hour The occupation of the city of the largest of the cities taken over by the allies was completed this morning and that of Duisburg and Ruhrort comprising together the chief ports of the Ruhr coal and in- region this afternoon The entire movement was effected in a way to obviate so far aa possible a show of force but the French and British Rhine flotilla wore prepared for eventualities Move Ways Tho troops moved forward afoot and in camions and on board French and British river craft The Belgian troops entered Duesseldorf by way of the bridge over the Rhine The French and British proceeded by way of Cologne bridgehead marching along the east bank of the Rhine and entering Duesseldorf from the south and east Duisburg was occupied by French and Belgian troops while possession of Ruhrort was taken by the allied Rhine Flotilla Headquarters of General who as commander in chief of the French forces along the Rhine ried out the orders from General Foch for the advance are situated at Neuss on the left bank of the Rhine opposite Duesseldorf At the inhabitants were warned in a proclamation by tho mayor against taking a attitude toward the allied forces Issues Proclamation After the occupation of dorf General issued a to its people in which declared the occupation was not a measure of hostility tho but one intended to compel the German government to carry out its obligations No obstacles would raised against the carrying on of economic life of the region he said and the allied authorities were ready to aid the workers in their conditions especially as regarded provision Berlin March Ebert German president declared In a today that Germany was not in a position to use force to op- pose the forceful methods of the lies in occupation of additional many territory but which he protested vigorously against what the president declared was an open violation of the treaty of peace Berlin March of Duesseldorf Duisburg and Ruhrort by tho allied forces will not bo opposed by the German government It indicated today The cabinet In session until 11 a m and then dispersed without ing any action calculated to meet the situation It has been hoped that some means of avoiding a final break may bo found Speaking of the allied ties a cabinet member stated after the adjournment of the We must bear them with dignity Simons Leaves London The last news from Dr Simons German foreign minister now in don indicated the German delegation had prepared to leave London this morning Members of the cabinet viewed the situation with a show of resignation and declared nothing would be said or done until the en- tente invasion has been demonstrated practically German Coal deliveries to the allien may be affected it waa indicated last night Although the entente troops may seize important coal shipping points they will have to go still ther into the interior of the Ruhr dis- to secure effective control of coal production Duesseldorf Germany March Inhabitants were warned in a issued by the mayor today against taking a provocative attitude toward the allied forces occupying the town They were to refrain from demonstrations and to keep the
