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WAR RIGIDITY
EXCEEDED BY
COAL ORDERS
Most Extensive Shutdown of
Industry in History Faces
Nation if Coal Strike is Not
Settled Soon.
FACTORIES MAY CLOSE
(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO. Dec 2. Restrictions on
the use of coal already put into effect
by regional coal committees where he
pinch of necessity had been felt, to
day were extended throughout the
nation under an order of the federal
fuel administrator. The most exten
sive shutdown of Industry In history
'was in prospect and domestic consum
ers were preparing to endure priva
tion and discoiufort as the strike of
bituminous coal miners entered its
second month.
Only in Kansas where volunteers
worked in the strip pits under protec-
'3 lion of state and federal troops, and
the New River fields of West Vir
ginia, was there prospect today of in
creased production In the former 7
pits were worked and in West Vir
ginia operators said normal produc
tion was la sight by the end of the
week.
Throughout the remainder of the
eowitry, however, miners apparently
remained steadfast in their determina
tion not to return to work under the
14 per cent Wage increase ordered by
the federal government and acceded
to by the operators
In Wyoming new labor troubles
threatened to decrease the email
amount of coal being brought out. Ex
cept for brief shut-downs at the be
ginning of the strike and twice since,
the mines in that state generally had
maintained operation.
Members of the railroad broth er-
Tioods in Kansas today were expected
to act on a resolution adopted last
night to request authority to refuse to
handle coal mined by non-union work'
ere.
Fuel Further Curtailed.
Under the sweeping order of Fuel
Administrator Garfield, limiting deliv
ery of fuel or power only to essential
consumers In the first five classes of
the war priorities list, curtailment of
production was in prospect in factor
les turning out boots and shoes, brass
j. and- b roaze manufactures,' clothing.
machinery, except where . specifically
, exempted, iron and steel, jewelry,
marble and stone products, musical
instruments, paper goods, newsprint
excepted, rubber goods, cigars, wag
ons and carriages, wood manufactur-
ers, sheet and metal productions,
leather goods, mattresses, paints and
Varnishes, photographic supplies and
miscellaneous non-essentials.
Theatres, motion picture shows and
all other places of amusement faced
complete shutdown. Churches and
schools also were included in the
category although efforts were being
made to postpone closing schools as
long as possible.
Bakeries, except those producing
only bread, also fen under the ban.
as did confectioners and certain pack
ing plants.
In some, of these industries, how
ever, an immediate shutdown might be
forstalled if the regional coal com
mittees allow them to operate until
their present supply of coal was ex
hausted. Many operators today toped work
3n the mines would soon be resumed
runder inducement of the- increased
"wage scale and the government and
rpublio appeal. On the other hand,
-John I Lewis, acting president of the
miners, declared the government must
redeem "Its pledge to the miners of
-a SI per cent increase.' Lewis said
that the situation was unchanged as
Jar as the miners were concerned. He
would not predict the next move to
end the tie up.
No Suffering Yet.
Despite low temperatures that have
spread over the west for the last few
days but little actual suffering be
cause of the fuel shortage today had
been reported. In Nebraska where
near zero weather prevailed, Kilgore
had been without coal 10 days. West
ern Kansas, also without coal several
days, today were to obtain an emerg
ency supply, the first taken from the
strip pita of that state.
Suspension of all traffic on the St.
Louis and San Francisco railroad lines
out of Oklahoma City today was said
to bo a matter of hours unless coal
vas supplied. All railroad traffic
illicit be tied up at Oklahoma City
by the end of the week, railroad of
ffrials there said.
In, Indiana, state officials express
ed the hope that enough coal could be
mined immediately to furnish state
institutions with coal.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 2. State offi
cials today were hopeful of early re
iiimption of operation of mines in In
diana which furnish state institutions
with coal. This hope resulted from
a conversation held by Governor James
P. Goodrich last night with Edward
Stewart of Terre Haute, president of
District No. 11. United Mine Workers,
who, the governor said, agreed to go
to Evansville today and discuss with
miners the advisability of resuming
work to supply the state institutions
with fuel.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Dec. 2. The
miners have not utilized the full
strength of their organization, Frank
Farrington, president of the Illionis
miners, said today, in a statement in
which he declared that "there is a
likelihood that should the bituminous
miners find themselves hard pressea
in this case.that the anthracite miners
may decide to come to their aid."
Aims Drive on Reds
Mi.
Senator Clayton R. Lusk.
Senator Lusk of New York state is
now in Europe assisting in the move
ment which he originated to fight
Bolshevism and all other forms of
radicalism throughout the world by
propaganda. The Lusk investigating
committee of the senate recently un
covered Information regarding the
workings of the Reds which did much
to halt activities of the radicals, es
pecially In and around New York.
U.S. AWAITS MEX
REPLY; 673 SLAIN
BY PANCHO VILLA
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. Believing
that the United States government
means business" in its negotiations
with the Mexican government over the
Jenkins case, officials and members
of congress here today indorsed the
stand of Secretary Lansing as ex
pressed in the latest note to President
Carranza.
Although no ultimatum was issued
to the Mexican government, the note
contained 6harp language with a tone
of warning indicating that unless Wm.
O. Jenkins, the American consular
agent imprisoned at Puebla, were re
leased, immediately,- .action would be
taken to force his liberation. The note
branded ag "mere excuses' Mexico's
plea of judicial reasons for not releas
ing Jenkins and declared that the U.
S. would not be detracted from the
main issue by a discussion of "irrevel
ant and unimportant matters."
Carranza's reply is being awaited
with eager interest in Washington as
the future course of this government
will he determined by his next move.
EL PASO, Tex.. Dec. 2. General
Santo Sanchez, commander of the 80th
regiment of Mexican federal troops, to
day was still reported missing and
was believed to have been killed with
673 men of his command of 675 with
whom he had boasted that he would
"get" Francisco Villa, when that
bandit chieftain with 1,000 followers
in revenge for the execution of Gener
al Felipe Angeles, swooped down on
the federals at Rancho Espojo and
massacred them.
Only two officers escaped Villa's
vengeance, according to the report
brought here by Dr. L. MJ Gomez, of
El Paso and Los Angeles, former
American army aviator. He said he
overheard the two officers. Col. Rivas
and Lieutenant Colonel Marronui, re
late the story of the annihilation of
the command to a mutual friend at
Santo Rosalio.
Rifles and knives accounted for
most of the command, according to
the story, after 150 federals fell at
the firKt srunrise according to the
story t after 150 federals fell at his first
sruprise volley. Many others were
fihot down as they fled. Villa forces
fought with the fury of mndmen. the
officers who escaped said. The attack
began at 6 o'clock in the morning
about ?4 hours after Angeles was
executed.
MEXICO CITY. Monday. TVc. 1.
Announcement was made at, the Mex
ican foreign office late tonteht that
the last American note had not been
delivered.
SENATE AND HOUSE
PLUNGE INTO WORK
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. President
Wilson's message was the principal
business of the second day of the new
session of congress. Senate and house
plunged into work, the former on the
Cummins' railroad bill, and the latter
on the conference report on the Edge
bill authorizing America to form cor
porations for financing American ex
port trade.
In the senate prior to consideration
of the railroad bill, a number of mis
cellaneous subjects were brought up
relating to the coal strike and the
Michigan election fraud case.
Toledo Gets Sore Feet;
Starts to Oast Mayor
(By Associated Press)
TOLEDO, O., Dec. 2. Indignant be
cause the city administration fostered
the ouster ordnance which resulted in
withdrawal of street cars from the
city, business men have started a
movement for the recall of Mayor
Schreiber and all but two members of
the city council.
Hiram Elwell, Veteran
Farmer; Dead at Milton
MILTON, Dec. 2. Hiram Elwell. 76
years old, a retired farmer, died here
Monday afternoon at the home of his
son, Wilbur Elwell. after an illness of
several months. Mr. Elwell was born
and had spent his entire life in this
community. His son is his sole sur
vivor. Funeral service will be held
from the residence Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in
Valley Grove cemetery.
AMERICA URGED
TO ENTER LEAGUE
BRUSSELS. Monday, Dec. 1. The
third conference of national associa
tions for the league of nations met
here today, 18 countries being repre
sented. Baron Deachamps, Belgian
member of the Hague court of arbitra
tion, whose action as chairman ex
pressed the hope in his opening ad
dress that "notwithstanding the con
fused situation In the United States
that nation which rendered Immense
services to civilization during the
course of the war would help to con
solidate the idea of the league."
Paul Hymans, Belgian foreign min
ister, also alluded to the situation in
the United States, and hoped for a
quick and happy solution as the world
needs peace and the security of or
ganization." Gugllemo Ferrero, Italian delegate,
said In a pessimistic speech that
Italy's troubles were due to "vacilla
tion and dilatory tactics by the peace
conference. "Time is pressing" he
said, "two thirds of Europe is ablaze or
threatening to take fire.
Leon Bourgeois of France regretted
the absence of American represent
atives and said he confidently hoped
"soon to see America's adhesion to the
league. He said he knew "perfect
unity of thought exists between the
allies and America."
Send Message to U. 3.
On motion of M. Bourgeois, a mea
sage was sent to the American League
to Enforce Peace expressing the con
ferences recognition of the reasons
preventing Americans from attending
and its appreciation of "their incea
sant efforts for the realization of a
great International task." After send
ing cordial greetings, the message
declared there was a warm wish to
see Americans as soon as possible,
take the first rank among the
delegates.''
"In the same way that American
military help secured the more rapid
ending of the war", the message said,
"so it is considered the adhesion of
the American people to the common
principles of the league of nations will
give the world more quickly the su
preme guarantee of peace, for which
humanity .longs.
FRIENDS GATHER
FOR CONFERENCE
Representatives of Indiana Yearly
Meeting and the Five Years Meeting
anoointed some months ago to attend
the All World Conference of Friends
in London, August, 1920, will begin
arriving in Richmond Wednesday af
ternoon in preparation for the open
ing session Thursday evening of the
preliminary London conference to be
held in this city, Dec, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Richmond Friend3 are planning to
entertain the London delegates, who
will be among the principal speakers
on the program. Edith J. Wilson, the
visiting London Friend, and Annie A.
Mendenhall of Cleveland, O., will be
entertained in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Gurney Hill: President and Mrs
David M. Edwards will entertain Ed
ward Grubb: Herbert Gorder. the
third London delegate, will be enter
tained by Mr. and Mrs. Folger Wilson
Other speakers are Prof. Jesse Holms
of Swarthmore College, who will stop
with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore, and
J. Hollingsworth Wood.
Well known Friends from all paTts
of the country are coming, including
Dr. H. Michener of Wichita, Kas
E. B, Carpei-ter of Haviland, Kas.;
David Pickham of Hulenna, Kas.
Miss Elsie McCoy and Mary Ken
worthy of Wilmington. O.; Clarence
Mills, Clerk of Illinois Yearly Meeting,
of Decatur, 111.; C. M. Hobbs, of
Bridgeport, Ind., member of the Pur
due board; Prof, and Mrs. Garfield B.
Cox of Crawfordsville; M. F. Pierson
of Amboy; William J. Sayres of Mun
cie; Edith Wildman. Rose Mills of
Wilmington, O ; Emerson Cloud of
New Garden; Paul Whitely of Fair
mount, and Edith J. Hunt of Walnut
Ridge.
Richmond delegates to the confer
ence in London who will also have an
active part in the preliminary confer
ence here are: Dr. Walter C. Wood
ward and Dr. Allen D. Hole, repre
senting the Five Years Meeting;
S. Edgar Nicholson, Prof. J. H. Coffin,
and Prof. Harlow Lindley. Prof. Alex
ander C. Purdy is an alternate.
LEGION WANTS RECOGNITION.
(By Associated Press)
TOLEDO, O., Dec. 2. National of
fleers of the service star legion went
into convention here today to devise
a plan which it is hoped will lead to
recognition of the order by the Amer
ican Legion. Such recognition was re
fused at the convention in Minneapolis
recently.
POPE ANXIOUS OVER MEXICO.
ROME, Dec. 2. Anxiety is felt by
the Vatician relative to the situation
in Mexico, especially regarding ec
clesiastics in that country. Religious
connections have recently seemed to
have returned to a satisfactory and
normal condition in Mexico. Fears
are expressed that a new upheaval In
Mexico may lead to persecution of the
clergy.
WARNS AGAINST TYPHUS.
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Warning
by the league of Red Cross societies of
grave danger of the extension to west
ern Europe and America of the typhus
epidemic unless additional aid is given
the campaign against the spread of
the disease in Poland, has resulted
in prompt action by the societies In
France. Portugal and Rumania, the
j American Red Cross reported today,
MANY DISQUALIFIED
FOR KRUEGER JURY;
44 ALREADY CALLED
Selection of a jury occupied the
Tuesday session of the Wayne circuit
court in the trial of Dr. Frederick W.
Krueger. charged with involuntary
manslaughter, as the result of the
death of Infant John Smith, last July.
Already 44 veniremen have been
called, and 11 have been passed by the
state, although, none have been finally
passed by the defense.
The condition of the infant at its
birth, which is alleged to have been
abnormal, was one of the big stumb
ling blocks in the selection of a jury,
many of the men chosen declaring
that the fact that the child might have
been defective would Influence them
unduly in rendering their verdict.
Questions of religion, and on be
lief that every person is entitled to
proper burial, was also put to the
jurors, as well as personal acquaint
ance with Dr. Krueger.
According to Prosecuting Attorney
Gath Freeman, the Jury might pos
sibly be selected late Tuesday after
noon, although attorneys for the de
fense said that the selection may have
to be continued until tomorrow.
AUXILIARY TO DINE
R. R. SERVICE MEN
In honor of the ex-service men of
the organizations, a banquet and en
tertainment will be given by the wo
men s auxiliaries of the Richmond
branch of the engineers, firemen,
trainmen and conductors' brother
hoods, in the L O. O. F. Hall. Tuesday
evening.
Many firemen and trainmen were
soldiers, but the engineers and con
ductors were not 6o well represented.
Because of this, sons of members of
the latter brotherhoods, who saw
service, will be honored instead.
Although the service men will be the
honor guests, brotherhood members
and their families will be present. In
order to accomodate the crowd, all 3
of the I. Q. O. F. rooms are to be used
The banquet, which is to be served
under the direction of Mrs. C. A. Sig
ler, Is to start at 6:30. Impromptu
talks will be made.
Following the banquet, cards will be
played in one room and dancing will
be held in another. An orchestra,
composed of members of the brother
hoods, will furnish music.
Radical Leaders Scoot
as New York is Combed
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK. Dec. 2 Radical lead
ers have left New York by the dozen
since the grand jury returned indict
ments charging anarchy, it became
known today. Members of the New
York police "bomb squad" have been
unable to arrest a single defendant at
liberty since the indictments were re
turned a week ago. Searches for the
missing "red" agitators have now been
started in other parts of the ccimtry.
The majority of the important radi
cal organizations seem to b, disrupted
as far as personal leadership is con
cerned", the police asserted. But this
does not apply to the communist labor
party whose leaders. James Larkin
and Benjamin G. "w, pleaded not
guilty yesterday before Justice Weeks
of the supreme court. Justice weeks
continued the $15,000 bail under which
each has been held.
NEWBERRY DENIES
CHARGE QF FRAUD
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2 Denial of
the charges of the election frauds con
tained in an indictment returned
against him in Michigan was made to
day by Senator Newberry, Republican.
Michigan. Declaring that the charges
were wired by party politics,, the
senate said he courted a thorough
investigation and proposed to show
the "malignity" behind the charges.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 2
The appearance for arraignment in
federal court here of a number of
other defendants of the 135 indicted
Saturday on charges of corruption in
connection with the election of United
States Truman H. Newberry was ex
pected today.
All the warrants for Grand Rapids
men had been served and 6 of them
have appeared for first arraignment,
two pleading guilty to some of the
counts in the indictment and 4 plead
ing not guilty.
Louisville Oasis Drys
Up; Liquor ',ale Stopped
(By Associated Press)
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 2 After
selling liquor for three weeks, unmo
lested by federal authorities who had
been
res. rained from interference
with sales, distillers here closed sales
today following issuance of an order
yesterday in the federal court of ap
peals, Cincinnati, forbidding sale of
liquor in this city by four distillers
The order from the Cincinnati court
which technically overruled Judge
Evans decision and held the law was
constitutional, does not provide that
the local distillers shall be prosecuted
for selling liquor since receiving the
injunction from Judge Evans, but it
was said that should the federal su
preme court hold the law constitu
tional, these distillers would then be
liable to prosecution.
GO ON TRIAL FOR FRAUD.
(By Associated Press)
DETROIT. Mich., Dec. 2. Two for
mer army officers and four civilians
were placed on trial here today
charged in federal indictments with
conspiracy to defraud the government
in the 6ale of ordinance salvage.
Through pre-arranged bids, the indict
ments charge, the defendants conspir
ed to buy army supplies far below
their value. One deal, it is charged
was put through before the arrests
j were made, last June
Michigan Senator
Two Views of Truman H. Newberry.
Truman H. Newberry, the Republi
Henry Clay Frick, Master of
Coke Industry, Dead in N. Y.
(Ey Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Dec. 2. Henry Clay
Frick died here today. Mr. Frick suf
fered an attack of ptomaine poison
ing early In November. He had near
ly recovered from this when compli
cations developed. He was 69 years
old. His fortune is estimated at
$200,000,000.
The career of Henry Clay Frick has
formed one of the most fascinating
chapters in the romance of industry in
the United States. At 10, a boy on a
farm in a family of only ordinary
means, he was at 60, a man of so
many millions that his fortune, like
those of Carnegie and Rockefeller,
was largely a matter of guess-work
even to himself. It has been said he
was worth more than $100,000,000, per
haps as much as $200,000,000.
Mr. Frick built up the greatest coke
business in the world, and acquired
such vast Interests in steel that be
was also one of the principal mag
nates in that industry, and In round
ing out his career he became known
as one of the world's greatest collect
ors of master paintings.
Mr. Frick was born December 19,
1849, at West Overton, Pa. His fath
er attempted farming, but did not
make a remarkable success of it and
as a result young Henry Clay Frick
was practically adopted into the Over
holt family when he was about 12
years old. He received a good basic
schooling, but there was nothing in
his boyhood to indicate the remark
able ability which characterized his
later life, except hia eagerness to get
into business. For a time he was
bookkeeper in his grandfather's dis
tillery, and from this position he went
to Morgan and Company, coke dealers,
and at about 21 years of age he ap
peared in Pittsburgh as their agent.
The coke industry was in its in
fancy. The iron masters of Pittsburgh
MISSOURI MAN MADE
COMMERCE SECRETARY
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. Joshua
Willis Alexander, ot trallatm, Mo., rep-
reentatnve in congress, nas oeen elect
ed by President Wilson to be secre
tary of commerce, succeeding William
C. Redfield. The nomination will go
to the senate late today or tomorrow,
it was said at the white house.
BOLSHEV EXCHANGE PRISONERS
(By Associated Press)
ROME. Dec. 2. Through interven
tion by the Vatican, the Bolshevik gov
ernment of Russia has agreed to an
exchange of prisoners of war with Po
land. Among the prisoners affected
by the agreement is Archbishop Ropp
of Mohilev, who has already returned
to Warsaw.
Weather Forecast
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau Snow flurries and
colder tonight. Cold wave in south
and east portions, Wednesday. Partly
cloudy and colder in south portion.
Today's Temperature.
Noon 28
Yesterday
Maximum "5
Minimum 20
For Wayne County by W. E. Moore.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes
day. Probably light snow flurries,
much colder tonight. Continued cold
winds.
General Conditions A slight reac
tion to high temperature took place
over the central states due to the
eastward movement of the storm
which crossed the southern states. The
center of the cold wave prevails over
tie northwest while another of less
severity over the east. Northwestern
cold wave has moved southward and
will cause low temperatures for the
next 36 hours, probably going to 10 or
lower. In the northwest it is from 10
to 30 below zero, and the zero line
etends as far south as Kansas. A
storm of considerable size has develop
ed over the middle Focky mountain
i
piateau.
Indicted for Fraud
can who a year ago was declared
winner over Henry Ford in the Micni
gan senatorial election by a majority
of about 7,000, has been indicted by
a federal grand jury in Grand Rapids,
charged with having attempted to se
cure votes by fraud. Newberry was
secretary of the navy a short time
during the Roosevelt administration,
and was commander of the Third
naval division, U. S. A., during the
late war.
were just beginning to appreciate the
value of coke for their furnaces.
Young Frick had an opportunity to
acquire a limited interest in a plant
near Broadford, and out of the profits
of this he acquired other holdings. He
later joined a company to build a rail
road to penetrate the Connelsville
coke region, and in 1871. the year
this road was opened, Mr. Frick organ
ized the corporation of Frick and Com
pany, which bought coal lands and
coke ovens in the Connelsville region.
That was the basis of the Frick
fortune.
The Carnegies, then developing their
great steel business in Pittsburgh,
Continued on Page Five.)
SOUTH DAKOTA G.O.P.
FAVORS GEN. WOOD
PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 2 A three
ring political arena was thrown open
here today to receive the hats of the
various office seekers, from candidates
for president of the United States to
minor state positions.
Three state conventions, held simul
taneously in the capital city brought
not only one of the greatest gather
ings of South Dakota politicians in
history to Pierre, but also attracted
a number of national political leaders.
The fact that each convention was to
nominate candidates for United States
senator, congress and state office, was
overshadowed by the fact that the Re
publican and Democratic conventions
might endorse candidates for pres
ident. Despite the fact that some of the
minor candidates of the Republican
party had made sharp fights for other
candidates it was considered certain
that the Republican majority was
ready to indorse Major-fJeneral Leon
ard Wood for the presidential nomin
ation. Leaders of the state organi
zation formally announced that Wood
was their choice. The Democrats af
ter a conference, decided to indorse
President Wilson for a third term if
he decided to become a candidate.
Further indorsement by
the Demo-
crats would be contingent on the at-1
titude of the president, it was under
stood.
The non-partisan league, which has j
a party status in South Dakota, also
neia a siaie convention itaay. i
state delegation is smaller than the
ji t .i
groups attending the other conven
tions and may not nominate a full
slate. It was reported before the dele
gates convened that Richard O. Rich
ards was the league choice for gove-
nor.
Fresh Eggs 82 Cents; Ask
60 Cents for Stored Eggs
Fresh eggs on the retail markets of
Richmond advanced from SO to 82
cents a dozen, Tuesday morning. The
price paid the farmer remained at 75
cents a dozen. Storage eggs, which
do not find a ready market, in Rich
mond, are 60 cents, or 22 cents cheap
er than the fresh.
Richmond dealers say there is only
the usual shortage of fresh eggs but
unanimously say there is an unusual
ly heavy demand. The high prices are
being paid with hardly any complaint.
One dealer thinks that the price of
eggs has about reached its limit and
that dollar-a-dozen eggs will not be
popular if prices go that high.
SEVEN ASIAN VILLAGES
DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKE
LONDON, Dec. 2. A serious earth
quake occurred in western Asia Minor
on Thursday, seven villages in the
district of Soma and Balikesri being
destoryed, according to advice receiv
ed here from Constantinople. Many
persons were killed and injured, it
is stated.
Soma and Balikesri are cities north
of Smyrna and about SO miles from
the Mediterannean coast. Soma is
situated near a coal field while Bal
ikesri, which is about 35 miles further
north, stands in the center of a fer
tile plain.
PRESIDENT
DENOUNCES
RADICALISM
Right of Government to Pro
tect People, Above the
Right of Any Class, Says
Reference to Coal Strike.
ASKS ANlARLY PEACE
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 General
recommendations on legislation to
combat the cost of living, labor un
rest, radicalism, and a readjustment
of the nation to peace time basis. were
the features of President Wilson's an
nual message to congress delivered
today.
The peace treaty, the president told
congress, will be discussed in a sepa
rate message later, as will the railroad
question.
For the second time only since the
president established the practice of
addressing congress in person, his
message was read today by the clerks.
Asks Budget System
The president's principle recom
mendations were:
Establishment of a budget system
for the national finances.
Reorganization of the taxation sys
tem with simplification of the income
and excess profits.
Readjustment of the tariff system
if necessary to meet changed world
conditions, and make the system con
form with the fact that the United
States is "the greatest capitalist In
the world".
Recognition and relief for veteran
soldiers of the world war, particular
ly in the way of government farms as
proposed by Secretary Lane.
Proper measures to foster the dye
stuffs industry built up during the
war. to keep the United States inde
pendent of foreign supply.
An enlarged program for rural de
velopment, in recognition of ihe farm
ers' part in the war.
Measures which "will remove the
causes of political restlessness in our
body politic".
Unrest is Superficial.
At this point the president made his
most extensive reference to the peace
treaty by saying the causes for the
unrest "are superficial rather than
deep seated," and that they "arise
from or are connected with the failure
on the part of our government to ar
rive speedily at a just and -permanent
peace, permitting -return to normal
conditions; from the transfusion of
radical theories from seething Euro
pean centers, pending such delay;
from heartless profitering resulting
from the increase of the cost of living,
and lastly from the machinations of
passionate and malovalent agitators.
With the return to normal conditions
this unrest will rapidly disappear."
The president renewed his recom
mendations for legislation to deal ef
fectively with "those persons who by
violent methods would abrogate our
time-tested institutions."
Several recommendations, some re
newals of previous ones, were made
by the president to bring down the
cost of living. Among them were ex
tension of the food control law to
peace times for the emergency; reg
ulation for transportation of foods and
inter;mte commerce; a cold storage
law Modeled after the law in New
Jersey; a law requiring marks to
show the lengths of time foods are
kept in storage and a law to secure
"competitive selling and prevent un
consciousable profits" by federal li
cense of corporations selling foods in
interstate commerce.
Asks Democratic Industry.
A long portion of the message was
devoted to a discussion of the condi
tions and rights of labor. "A definite
program to bring about an improve
ment in the conditions of labor, and
bring about a genuine democratization
J of industry," was recommended.
'The only way to keep men from
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dent s message. At another point it
is declared, "the seed of revolution is
repression."
"The establishment of the principles
regarding labor laid down in the cov
enant of the league of nations, said
the message, "offers us the way to
industrial peace and soncilliation. No
other road lies open to us. Govern
ments must recognize the rights of
men to bargain collectively for hu
mane objects. Labor must no longer
be treated as a commodity.
Right to Strike Recognized.
"The right of individuals to strike
is inviolate," continued the message,
"and ought not to be interfered with
by any process of government, but
there is a predominant right, and that
is the right of the government to pro
tect its people and assert its power
and majesty against the challenge of
any class."
The president was referring to the
government's recent injunction
against the coal strike.
The message closed with a pointed
reference to radicalism and red doc
trines, and referred to "Russia today
with its blood and terror" as a "pain
ful object lesson of the power of mi
norities." "There are those in this country,"
said the message, "who threaten di
rect action to force their will upon
a majority. It makes little difference
what minority it is. whether capital,
or labor, or any other class: no sort
of privilege will ever be permitted to
dominate this country."
Orderly processes, the message de
clared, wer the only ones by which
relief and reform could be obtained
"Those who would propose any
other methods of reforms are enemies
of this country" the message said.
"Let those beware who take the
shorter road of disorders and revolutions."