yv' ',K"i-'v 14. kESfTV' ' ' '1 Mfi s.T.t'TWW pvri yjSffl r 'vn? 4 ' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-- PHILADELPHIA, WBDNESDif, V tfEBKUARY 23, 1921-' 18 ''-'fB C 1 ! Iff Wt I n. 8 iil 1 . ,i.t 4 ' ?"? K Sft " $ A . M ' A Gall' V'V'l' a iai f : . '. .tu SERIOUS SUES SEEN BY OMPERS Labor Loader Forecasts At tacks by 'Plutocratic Reaction' or 'European Insanity' FREEDOM CHIEF CONCERN Ily the Associated 1're.xs WiulilnKioti. lVb. 2!t Tucs of the 'most erlous character afreotinj; our Jieopte and our republic" nre faced by organized labor, Samuel (Jumpers. jiresMent of the Americiin rcilernt on of Labor, declared here t'lin in H Btatement at the opening of the extraor dinary conference nf representatives of national Hnd International unions. "It is not possible to foreenct the Banner in which the conference "ill deal with these issues." he said, "but1 It is certain that the thought expressed! will be for the lenent ot our country nd for the advancement of the inter csts, standards ond freedom of our peo ple V The issues "in the main are known to all. though not understood by all. aald Mr. Oompers, adding that "our concern is for th democratic institu tions of our country and for the safe guarding of our freedom uli'Tevcr those things mav be attacked, whether the attacks are made by plutocratic reaction or by the Insidious propaganda of Lu ropesn Insanity." In opening the conference Mr. Gom crs outlined the issues before it anil liubmitte.1 the recommendations of the, of the hmss or issoanilwnR nttorney 1)oe,IlrIfl, , ,m.pilPri tJie wcnlc xecuUve council, details of which , Rerer.,1 ilur ng the 'inft ndmlnli . rn- JtH nm, llrln,(,d tho part,cp,nta. was stated will not be made public until j Hon termed the plan of the faculty Tn,l1pnllx tn be mIiowii will lie the Del- they have been acted upon. ?,'"" nnl nl .." fn'i fn'i .tt" "ware river bridge, the .Tew art gal Atemlln.r the eonference were more ! able, and ns tending to foster polltl- I ,, ,...., ., .i-.1,ii . - .-..... - .-.- .. "'" '" . . ', l..l tnan i. represemnuves . . , labor irom over tne counxrj Counter-Off enshe Propose! One of the proposals before tne con for a Al... frlin nn M U to be considered b the eonference. 1 which proposes to sift out the wliole question of the "open shop " The conference, union leaders said, is expected to determine the attitude the federation shall take in its relation with the incoming Il-publiean ndmiii Jstratior. Survey of industrial oondi tlonn throughout the e.nnitr being taken bv labor leaders here for today s meeting and all agree,, miii , 1 ent depression was tne nor, me m.i- eratinn has faced in jeurs "The coal mining industr lm been lewls. prrsideut of the Tnucd Mine "Workers of America. "Production is less than t'J) per rent of normal. We have NX). two men who have not done nn work since the first of the 5 ear. The miners who are work ing nre onl) gelling from two to three lays a week " Michael Tiglie. president of the Amal. gamated Association of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers, soid he had ntcr s, en candltians so bud. but added he believed the worst will soon be over, ns soni the mills already ure starting up Conditions In the metal trades uerp described us bad bj A W lWres. head of the metal trades department of the federation There is. however, some Improvement in the automobile indijs try, he said, but he reported work in the shipbuilding industry as slow with little improvement in sight "Thousands of our men are nut of work," said William Johnston, presi- dent of the Internii tionnl Association of Machinists. "The railroad situation especially had. hundreds of workers being laid off because of nduccd work ing forces The present lndu-trial depression and widespread uminidnmcnt. leaders said. would not d"t r the federation in its plan to combat attempts to further reduce wagrs nnd iii.i'igiira'e the "op. n hop." President Uompers is presiding at the, conference the sessions of which are being held in the federation headquar ters There are m-ire than 'J'Ml dele, gates present, the I'l.ijonH of them being executue oft' ers of various unions. LEONADALRYMPLEWED Author's Marriage to Passaic Busi ness Man Took Place February 7 Piivsalr. N. J.. l!i :.'.'! M's. I.eona Dnlrjniple. 11 wr'ttr and the winner of prize of .-eiO.tKtO offered b ! Chicago publishing firm for her novo'., 'Iiiune of the (irecn Vnn ' published in ldl4 surprised her f"i"nd- n M'"idii'- wh"n fhey learned tha' she h'" run" the bride of Clarence Wilson of I'nsnic. N .1 . at a quiet ceremony in 11 studio apart ment in fireenwi. h V-llnge on l"ebr . -ary 7. The couple have been lifelong friends, and at the time ' IHane of the (Jreen Van" won such high praise Miss finl rymple said her fiance, Mr Wilson was largeh instrumental in h r mic. cess. ri "Th Guarantee Im the Bank for Me." dt the fedrra Oou to nff-et the propu- alarm at the possibility of political con- TJuu 1 M u vMi.O.fcw' ndao the enemies of union labor. , tr indicates n degree of deterioration ;'ro1'" 'rb " ""'J ?" ".i'"'" i' "&Fdede?landr state Icg.sla.ion, ,0 fur-J i t!m mora, ..uali.y of our miversitv h "'?'' r ".V-e JL,V. - --- . .... v.111.. ri..,,nit ir i.. i':.nntu ir., :-,. ,..i --.... ,iin'unui iiiiiih. .niftnu. ve of nrcutiizeii iHimr a iso icai iiers tnat is at once a arminz and ,-.--- - GUARANTEE TRUST AND SAFE DEPOSIT CO. 316-18-20 CHESTNUT STREET 1415 CHESTNUT STREET 9 SOUTH 52D STREET t No Criticism Is Seen in Wickersham Speech In rnmmrtitlnff today on Mr. Wlckprslinm'n nildrfKS, Dntlil Mllno, n triistrp o( the 1,'nlvordlt.v, said he hollpvod no criticism of the faculty wfl.i Intrmlrtl by thp former attorney general. "He spoke aomewlint ns nn injvo rnte." Mr. Milne snlil. "nnd out lined two possible courses of notion. Whnt he criticized was the attitude of the faculties of thp twenty-two German universities which nrc dom inated by thp ntnte. Hut I did not construe hl address nt n criticism in any way of the University fac ulty " U. OF P, STATE RULE ;ei ,.- Former Attorney General at Dm nor of Alumni Says Faculty Plan Is Deplorable FEARS POLITICAL DICKERING1 , , . Ihe plan of the faculty committee of I 11 vers t nf Pcnnmlviinlii. whlclt ' th TBYW RSHAM favors nlliuncp between the col ege and Tmlertaklngs which it is believed the state, was vigorously availed Iiim. ' no, be compirted by 1D2U. to make night by 'rg"1 . V Ickersham. HUl.r(.ssflli tnp seM,ulcentennlal erpo-l-speuking at the. alumni dinner nt the, Uou , ,llftllcphft .U ,)6 ,how.n n Hellevue-strntford. tableaux. A group of men and women Mr IcKcrsham. who is a graduate i i .i. ...i i - .1--... ...... .. . i-ii 1 ekerini? " -; ,. mo ,.. . .. ... ( li'hi'i riiK -l'.i...-:.... -i 'If Miin 1 mo flint fur tho fnnnltr i rtf ., r.tf MMff..t..Uf iii. i.i. ii, i 'i 11 fsji'iii. inn tii iii(i line 1 1 1 1 .1 iir 1 v i !.. 1 4.1 l - ll.. .A- - the l.est q.,l.itlon fnr tl,..' nresenr rrlsU ' "- - --.... --. ...- , v deplorable," he said. l"e;irs Political Iotnlnanre Mr. Wickersham summed up the present situation of the I'niversity in regard to policy with a plea for freedom from state control. He said: "Cur I'niversity stands at the parting of I the ways. The issue cannot be com-I promised. I One wa means independence of thouM and act.on. under the leudershin , nf mp , ,lf ulom R ran ,,p ,(, .U- LI .lL ,., ., , .1 ii" i-miiuinrs uie nrenurn 01 riiueauonni experience, business ability, high public service and spiritual Ideals.' "The other wav means increasing de pendence upon the Legislature, under the headship of a man whose principal nunllty of usefulness would be a subtle facility for dickering with the political powers. "The great body of the alumni, as far a they have been able to find ex pression, urge the trustees to choose the nlternatlie of independence, that this I'niversity nin.v tnke the nlace of lead- I ership in the life of the nation to which 1 I ll I. .nllll.,1 .. I- . I,1WT-U. Terrific applause followed the ad dress, I'very alumnus seemed to be shouting approval of the . -ntiments ex pressed, and if was several minutes be fore anv sort of order was restored. Pennlman Praises Kaculty The other speakers included Dr. Paul Shnrey, who was I'nhcrsity Day orator; Josuiti II renniman, acting provost. and I lefher . Stltes, class nf 11)04. 1 .None of them discussed the chief question at the I'niversity. Mr. Pen- minnn. however, spoke in general terms' of praise for the faculty. Mr. Slitei' made a Washington's Kirtlidny address, j nnd lr .Mioroy gate n humorous after dinner talk. I A jear ago a committee of seven trustees was named to consider the nol- ' ej question The committee's plan, ' which was presented to the board in: pamphlet form by fleorgc Wharton Pep per. chairman, was in substance a sug ' gestion for t'nnersitj nnd stale alliance. It is known ns the Pepper plan. ' John Cadw alader, a member of th I committee refused lo sign the report. . Instead, he proposed the adoption of a policy distinctlj opposed tn state con trol and sponsored by Kx-I'rovost! Charles Custis Harrison. S8.797.411 FIRE LOSS HERE ' Total for Last Year Equal to $4.77 for Each Resident of City The 1 !() tip- damage in Philadelphia' amounted f" nn average of $1.77 fori even person in the city. Sfultiply $1.77 by the number of peo ple here and th" total is $", 717.41 1 and a few odd pennies. This sum repre- I sents the total nre loss in a year. There were ,"70 1 fires anil nineteen lives were lost. Fire Marshal Klliott I declares il.'.s of the fires would never Vi.t ftA r.ni m--wl it .iti ntt.ltasinB AAaan had been tnk n nenrly 1'J per cent of, almost $!l,fMMi.iiOO "up in smoke be . uu-e "f . .if lessneos I nn.- hi' iiii"i ii i- uii ifiwinoi j ui i iij&- l68o Searclutig xe lowtie oite IN SEPTEMBER, 1680, William Penn appointed a commission to examine the rivers and creeks of the land granted to him by Charles II "in order to settle a great towne." That great town is Philadelphia. Like everything else worth while, it had its small beginning but it grew. A savings bank account may have a small beginning, but if it is started in the right place nnd given proper attention, it will grow. Start one with us and let it work for you. Interest paid on savings fund accounts. .1 TABLEAUX TO SHOW FUTURE OF PHILA Spoctacle to Bo Foaturo Chambor of Commorco Dinnor Tonight of DOCTOR BUTLER TO SPEAK Philadelphia's future will be pre sented In tableaux tonight nt the nn mini dinner of the Chamber nf Com merce at the ltcllcvuo-Strntfnrd. I The affair will be a "pet -together" 1 meeting of members of the Chamber of Commerce of city, state and national I figures, and is designed to stimulate the Interests anil energies of l'hlladcl- ' phln Into n sustained effort to Insure the completion In five years of the great undertakings under way and planned. ler. n lent, of Columblo I'nlwrsity, will dls- cus "World Economics," Mayor Moore will talk on "How Can the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Reneflt thp City Administration." while Alba II. .Johnson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will tell of "Accomplishments in ll20 nnd Pro gram for 11)21." The Chamber of Commerce as the "Ideal Forum for All Philadelphia" will be the theme of ,:rnwt T Trgg. Mr. .lohnson will -i.i vi'i sen in iiit- in 1111111 1 11111 in iiiuiiLii: i1")' .'"" '"!' " ""i"". -" i., . ' I"',UI: n eipnsithm and an epilogue. "Triumph n Art Karl Hlonminplalo hns prepared the l'.rologues. the entire uffiiir bein c unuor )r. Art .1I.....I l... .C I '1.H m1 W Mnt-nan GOLDEN WEDDING KEPT Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Johnston Cele brate at Son's Home Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Johnston cele brated their golden wedding anniver sary at the homo of their son. Charles II. Johnston. 200 North Thirteenth street, yesterday. They were married ? .:.'. .'.,' . . - . -- 1871. nnd huve lived In re ever since. .-IIIMim"! t The event was a double celebration. as it was also the birthday of the little granddaughter. Mary niliabeth Johnston, who is twelve years old. She is the only grandchild. Mr. Johnston, who Is eighty-one years old. and was pioneer ticket and frelgh: agent at Mifflinbtirg. taking his posi tion nt the time the Pennsylvania Itnil roud was completed, whicli he held up to the time of his retirement, ten years ago. Mrs. Johnston comes of New Hngland Puritan stock. Doth are in excellent health. P. 5. R. Closet Abrams 6tatlon The Philadelphia and Heading Itait war has closed the station at Abrams Nnth the freight and ticket agency have been discontinued The freight busi ness will be under the supervision of the Hrldgenort ngent, Abrams being the first station above that borough on the Schuylkill valley division. Milk tlckeU for the farmers nlso will be sold at Tt.Mirennrt YoucanTdyon Resinol to soothe that irritation Don't 1p that miserable rash njj grnvuto you very time you shave. Apply Itosinol Ointment and see how It wMcrut th hraling. Then adopt Itosinol Shaving Stick for the daily shave Ton will be delighted with lt. frco non-drying; lather and re i . ., ., t rresninc oncer upon me shin. Beenn-e a Resinol booster Ask your druggist for these products today. of 11 ) Harding Expects Hoover to" Accept Cnnllnoed from rt One ments and to the preparation of hlf Inaugural address. A selection understood to have been decided on is that of George It. Chris tian. , Jr., to be secretary to the Presi dent. Mr. Christian has been Mr. Harding's private secretary since he en tered the Senate, six years ugo, nnd al though thpre has been no formal an nouncement every indication has (Hiinted to his retention. Mr. Christian is forty-seven rents old and has been a neighbor of the Ilardlngs In Marion for years. He Is a graduate of Pennsylvania Military College with the degree of civil engineer, and before he become secretary to Mr. Harding waa general manager of a Marlon lime nnd stone company. He has a wide official acquaintance gained during hla six jearH in the national capital and In the course of bis rela tions with Mr. Hardlns during the 1020 campaign. To Discuss. Hoover Harry M. Paugherty, who has been selected' for attorney general, Is speeding to the national capital, where he will arrive this nfternoon. lie will remain In Washington for three hours before pro nnllnir tn his home nt Columbus. The main purpose of his sojourn at the cnpl- 1 tal W to confer with Senators Penrose I nnd Johnson concerning Mr. Harding's desire to make Herbert Hoover secre tary of commerce. Mr. Paugherty has other political commissions to execute nt Washington. but "to Hooverizp or not to lloovcmc. that Is the question. The President elect's mind has been made up. He would change it with reluctance. It by no means is certain be will alter It. Mr. Daugherty's mission probably is of twofold nature. Plrst, he la to notify the nntl-Hoover senators that Mr. Hnrding virtually has decided to place Mr. Hoover in the cabinet, because con vinced of the nntlnn-wlde and Irresisti ble call for him. Secondly, Mr. Hard ing's emissary is to use his powers of persuasion to make the opposition real ize all the po'ltienl exigencies nnd best Interests of the party will be served by giving Mr. Iliwur cabinet rank. Strife In Hackground Itepubllcan party Issues of im mediate and farr.aching Importance to Mr. Harding hang upon the result of the Daughertv conferences In Wnshlng tin. If the nntl-Hoover leaders stub bornly decline to yield, the President elect may decide to defy them. If he does, and Mr. Hoover emerges a mem ber of the Harding official household, a declaration of war between the Incom ing administration and nn anti-Harding senatorial clique would seem to be in evitable. Mr. Harding conccdedly would in vite such a clash at the outset of his nreshlenev with iirofnund hesitation nnd regret. Hut as has already been 1 hinted, in connection with the appoint ment of Mr. Hughes to the secretary- ' ship of state, the President-elect ha "lasted blood." He has had his first . bout with the old guard. When It was over those two men. now viewed ns the arch foes of Mr. Hoover- Holes Penrose , ond Hiram W. Johnsou were con quered. , Prophecy in the realm ot the cabinet making was never a riskier profession than on the present occasion. Hut it would bo n reckless clairvoyant who would predict that Mr. Harding is in mood or temper to bend the knee to the men he humbled when he made Mr. Hughes secretary of state. Harding Holds Trump Card Mr. Harding holds one trump card of no mean persunsive power over the Pennsylvania senatorial opposition to , Mr. Hoover. That is the candidacy of Mr. Mellon, of Pittsburgh, for the sec retarvshln of the trensury, Mr. Mel Ion Is u Penrose-Knox creation ns for M The J r k VL,LrVL)LUlU VM1V a T-V ! PEERLESS j j ff EIGHT 3 ; JL M . -LOAFING Jfe$ frfk HL SPOTTING U i 1 1 MMUm fliw nvy I (WJgiiiiiiiii ohk 11 t, ns his eligibility for the cabinet ia con cerned. Shrewd observers of tho ti tanic game of political shuttlecock now being played In St. Augustine cnvlsago Mr. Dougherty, when h confers on Capitol Hill today, coyly suggesting the slogan of "no Hoover-no Mellon" to the recalcitrants. Mr. Harding would break with tho Pennsjlvanla leaden with far mora reluctance than with Senator Johnson. From that llre-eotlng nnd revengeful quarter, the President-elect is under stood to expect the Hriitus net sooner or later. He in represented ns feeling the conflict might us well come now ns In (he future. If it Is to be precipi tated over Mr. Hoover' h inclusion In the cnblnet, Mr. Harding knows from n mountain of evidence bornn In upon him since bis election and before thnt whatever Hiriini Johnson thinks about Mr. Hoover's eligibility for the cabinet, the country's "U. K." is 011 him. CRAGO IS BOOSTED FOR POST IN NAVY Washington. Feb. 2.1. (Hy A. P,) Colleagues of Representative Crngo, of Pennsylvania, are urging President-elect Hnrding li select him as assistant sec retary of war. The Pennsylvania con- H&lMffl 11 ji'tntmiBui a ji'hiiuinui The "HOT WAVE" gas-fired boiler is the modern, most efficient, automatic source of heat supply for any modern heating system already in stalled in your home. Ask us to prove this statement to you. WRITE FOR BOOKLET Gas Utilities Sales Co., of Phila. srnvci: AT NINTH ST.. rnii.. Wm. Afcerm. Jr. Co.. tilth and nibert Mis. Logta Future Shop, Rostrt HowirtVSoii, Siapton Htttiif Co., 4942 N. Broad St.. 149 E. Canter, Car I Pbila. 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W n Touring Car J, 990 Roaxlstef ?l99 PjE ; Coup Sj,63o Sedan fifty IQ I; Sedan-Limousin S4.n0 1 ', f. O. D. CLEVELAND 1 5ijt it iUmf mW mam M War tal not lndud4 I ! THE PEERLESS MOTOR CAR COMPANY j tklhMM. UT - -Vhi Tl ?K '- NB - -- - iMvr-jnWr- ,?,.'A.,to.i-,.,.r,.. JuiUij ,rA.-.. ,-.m h -iM : ., frcsstonnl delegation, it was said today, a championing his cause, nnd virtually rvery member of the House military af fairs committee nns, signcti n iwiimm urging his selection. Mr. Crngo has been n member of the military affairs committee for six years. He retired March -t as n rprcseutntlv-at-lnrgc from Pennsylvania. Detroit. Feb. 2.1. (ny A. P.) Ed win Denby, President -elect Harding's selection for secretary of the navy, left hero early today for St. Angus -tine, Fla., to confer with Mr. Hard ing. Mr. Denby wns in telephono com munication with Mr. Hnrding last night when the conference was agreed upon. Asked If he planned to accept tho sec retaryship, should It be formally ten dered' him he indicated that he would. Boglis Check Suspect Caught A man giving his name as Ocorge W. P. O'Nell, of Mnrvlne street near Dia mond, Is under arrest, charged with having victimized several drug store nnd cigar store proprietors by means of worthless checks. O'Nell wns ar rested last night in n cafe on Colum bia avenue near Hroud. He was recog nized bv Charles J. Hirst, n clerk in a Hroad street cigar store from whom, It Is charged, O'Nell obtained $40 by means of n worthless check last Sat urday. 7th St, 500 Broadway. Fa. Camden, N. J. Sat tho thermn. atat for any oven temperature da aired; aay 70 or mora from T A.M. to 11 r. U. and 0 or leaa from R m 9 ii N-rc ' P.B. 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