The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1921 Page: 2 of 16
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the UNT Libraries.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
THE HOUSTON POST; FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 15. 1921.
ATIOW AL YORKING
AGREEMENTS ILL
- BE VOID JULY 1
' (Continued from Fagc Qne.) '
management This tight ef partidjatiea
f hail be deemed adequately complied witli
f to4 wken the representative! -iority
of the employes
Several clasaet direedy affect shall
Lave eoaferred wit the maMfHwnt.
"&Ne employe should be disciplined
without a fair hearinf by a designated
officer of the carrier. Siwpeoswa ia
proper cases pending a bearing which
shaH be prompt shall not be deemed a
violation of this principle. A reasonable
time artor to the hearing be is entitled to
be apprised of the precise charge against
him. He shall have a reasonable oppor-
tunity to secure the presence of ece-
aary witnesses and shall bare the right
to be there represented by counsel of
his choosing. If the judgment shall be
' b his favor he shall be compensated for
the wage loss if any. suffered by him.
"9 Proper classification of employes
and a reasonable definition of tlie work
Tn n. map U V rjitu uass iwi '" " -
and reasonable wages are t. be paid is
lieeessary. but shall not unduly impose
nn economical conditions upon the car-
riers.
t kJ0 Regularity of hours or days dur-
ing which the employe is to serve or hold
kirn self in readiness to serve is desir-
r"- . .
f "11 The principle of seniority long
Vpptied to the railroad service is sound
and should be adhered to. It should be
to applied as not to cause impairment of
jht serrice.
8 Hears Work fer S Hoart Pay.
J "12 The board approves the princi-
ples of the eight-hour day but believes
t should be limited to work requiring
r ractically continuous application during
ight hours. For eight hours pay eight
flours work should be performed by all
railroad employes except engine and train
Service employes regulated by the Adam-
oa act who are paid generally on a
Inileag basis as 'well as an hourly basis.
"13 The health and safety of em-
ployes should be reasonably protected.
I "Uh-Tke carriers and the several
(rafts and classes of railroad employes
pave a substantial interest in the com-
petency of apprentices or persons under
frauuny. Opportunity to learn any craft
pr occupation shall not be unduly re-
Knetea.
i "15 The majority of any . craft or
. Mass of employes shall have the right to
. determine what organisation shall repre-
sent members of such a craft or class.
AMBniatinn .kali hM tha rivht
hike an agreement which shall apply to
U employes in such craft or class. No
fcoca agreement shall infringe however
npon the rights of employes not mem-
bers of the organisation representing the
fiajority to present grievances either in
person or by repfeseatative of their
fewn choice.
I "18 Employes called or required to
fepert for work and reporting but not
psed should be paid reasonable compen-
sation therefor.''
f" Naitbar Sid WUI CosssmiL
Neither labor nor railroad represen-
tatives would make formal statements
Thursday night on the railroad labor
jboard decision abrogating (he national
greeaeats: each side desiring time in
jrhiek to study the text of the decision.
; One national labor leader however
id that "on its face the decision ap-
Jpeared to be a great victory for labor ia-
naawck as it was the first time any code
or principles n been laid down by a
federal body for the nidaace of labor."
i A railroad president who dedioed to
ave bis came used asud:
I "As far as I eaa see the decision is
pot dear as to whether a national eon
fe fence is to be held or individual con-
ferences between each road and its etn-
jfeyea. The roads have always opposed
na now oppose a national conference
Individual conference would be n -vic
tory for os.
4 EL T. Whiter chairman of the Asno-
wmumn in uuway jxteuuves eonierence
.committee said he would call a meeting
ot his committee Friday to discuss the
decuion.
I' . ' Deoiaioa Ueexpeciea.
i ? The board's decision
1 in the middle of a kearinsr on fk. imf.
Bess and reasonableness of the vrtvt
roars ana opened a way to speedy con
clusion of the whole controversy.- The
tarnt over national agreements ran he
fun immediately after the return of the
railroads to private ownership March 1
avu Dai consideration or rules was
postponed by the labor board when if
was formed on April 15 1920 because of
the urgency of the wage question at that
time;
When the board began to function it
divided the whole railroad controversy
ton va question ot wages ana working
Conditions. The hearings on wares re
sulted in decision No. 2 the JX)00OO000
wage a vara of July yu. and the
riuea dispute was deferred ntll Jam
hry of this year. In decision No. 2 the
'Miara directed that the national ehop
fts agreements should be continued
id the bulletins and orders af the United
tales railanad adminiatgafjea have also
en continued in force.
- la setting July 1 as the date for tenni-
uag tae natmaal agreements however
the board declared in its decision Tbara-
aay that it "reserves the ricbt to tenni-
liate its direction of decision No. 2 at an
earlier date than Jnly 1 with regard to
ay dan of employe if it shall have
ream to believe that such class f m
f'loyea is unduly delaying the progress of
ftae negotiations" to be entered into by
Vl ' m . -
ioe conxerence or managements and em
iloyea.
1 It also reserves the right to stay the
'rotation of agreements if it believes
ny carrier is unduly delaying negotia-
ona.
j y Bears ta Ba Kept lefsrwsd.
I The board directed that the eoofer
ices "keen the board informed of final
-reements and disagreements to the end
at the board may know prior to July 1
1. what portion of the dispute has
'en decided.' While plaoiag chief re-
nsjbQity for drawing op a new set of
orking rules on the parties involved the
.ard slid not any what part the rules
Steed on in conference and the rules
romalgated by the board itself would
ay reapectitely La forming a new na
oil eode. Under die -transportation
t amvtsnon H made lor agreementa be
eea the read and the empWye and
r sucfi agraementa it was sua. orob
y would form the backbone of a acw
. of .rules. ether rales aa the
rd considered just and reasonable
H Ua be added it was said.
ton G of G Back
Tnffic League
t by only a few boars the ne-
of the action af the railway
'a abrogating the aattonal
"1 all railway eanployes
ationa coaprlaiug the
-wman. tbe executive
Piston Chambar of
d fe resolution
National la--ndearoring
to
eea railway
ge and
"'at th
v the
d
10 PERC21IT PRICE
COT. IS IJADE OH
FORI! IUPLELIEM
Intematioriil Harvester Co.
Reduces tost' of Farm
V Machinery -;
Associated IVess Report.
CHICAGO April 14. Basing ita ac
tion Upon recent reduction ia ataei
prices announced by the United States
Steel Corporation the International
Harvester company Thursday announced
a straight 10 per cent reduction on pro-
ducts in which steel is the principal raw
material.
Tbe announcement explains: lhe
reduction ttrrl nm after our year
product had been provided for and will
hare no bearicr on the manufacturing
cost of machines we sell this-year. It
does establish a lower replacement coat
however and serves as the basis of price
to which our customers sre entitled aad
which we are willing to accept." i
The reduction applies chiefly to har-
vesting machines and covers grain aad
rice binders shockers reaoera and push
machines mowers hay rakee side de-
livery rakes combination aid rakes and
loaders corn binders and pickers husk-
rrs and silo fillers.
Price Cut Announced by
Local Managers
A straight 10 per cent reduction in
the prices of such of its products into
which steel enters as the principal raw
material was announced by J. M. Ryan
local manager of the International Har-
vester company Thursday. Thia reduc-
tion applies chiefly to harvesting machin-
ery reapers grain and rice binders mow-
ers rakes and other articles used in agri-
culture. The reduction is in immediate
effect said sir. Ryan.
This makes the fourth pries change
made by the company. On March T the
company announced a 10 t 15 per rant
reduction on maexunes where iron ana
wood are the principal raw materials.
i
TOLL OF TORNADO
REACHES 9; 7 OF
DEAD ARE NEGROES
1 i .
McKinney Hospital Filled
With Injured; Homes
Care for.Vktims
Br teased Wire ta The Houstoa Poet
CHICAGO April ItMary flaideu
haa pat over a acoop that appeara worth
while. It it kbaicd Nicholas Koatantino
vich Eaerich ' .v 'h -J:"
The famous Russian painter 'turning
deaf ear to tba biandishmenU of the
Metropolitan' Opera company of New
lark baa succumbedi ta Lha alrtalc ad
vances of Mary. Therefore when Rim-
ui-jvorsaaova jKaaaatn opera rencgou-
rotchka" otherwise The 8aaw Queea."
heretofore stranger to American audi-
eacea it produced in Chicage next sea-
so a tba costumes and scenery will be by
Mr? Roerieh. - i
Two haadred of Reerieh'a best known
pa ia tings axe being hang in the art in-
stitute at present: He haa met with
much success in New York Boston and
Buffalo. He has not set foot in his na-
tive land since January 1818 but h ia
hopeful for ita future.
Russia ia too great a country not to
raise up her bead among the nations
again" be said. "No art ia being cre-
ated there now. Lenine ia a fanatic not
creatiTe"
NAMES OF HARYEY
AND HERRICK ARE
SENT TO SENATE
Harding's Choice For Am
bassadors Will Be
Acted On
Associated Press Report.
McKINNEY Teias April 14. Tbe
death list from Wednesday's tornado at
Melissa bad reached nine at noon Thurs-
day according to a list compiled at Me-
Kinnev. where the dead and injured wer
brought. The city hospital here is filled
with injured wnue private uomea are
earing for other victims. Seven of the.
deed are negroes.
A revised list of the dead follows:
THREE TEAR-OLD DAUGHTER OF
P. Y LOFTI3 killed while in ita moth
er's arms when struck by a scantling.
FELICE SANCHEZ 7-year-old Mexi-
can boy.
LOU HAWKINS colored:
FLORENCE THOMAS! colored.
ADAUNE HAWKINS colored.
HENRY J10RG AN COOK colored.
LEM HAWKINS colored.
LIZZIE PERRY colored.
ANNA MAE CLAYTON colored.
Railrsad Ceadecter I Blared.
Reports Wednesday night that the J-
year-old daughter ot Mr. and Aira. War-
ner Toung had been killed proved er
roneous. The child however waa blown
several hundred yards when the Young
home was destroyed. .
The freakish wind carried one negro a
quarter of a mile. Timbers were driven
through the bodies of a number of horses
and mules killing them instantly.
W. L. Speed of Denison. a railroad
conductor whose train was overturned
by the storm ia a patient in the hos
pital here badly injured.
"I was in the caboose whn the storm
kit us." be said Thursday. "The caboose
turned over three times and was blown
some distsnee. I hsve been in several
wrecks and collisions but Wednesday
waa tbe worst experience 1 nave ever
had.
List ef Victims.
The following storm victims are among
those in the hospital.
W. L. Speed. Denison head cut laeera
tiona all over body.
M. Chanson railroad brakeman Dal-
las lacerated. scalp and back injured.
B. J. Haason brakeman Dallaa lac-
erations on bead ahoulder and hip injured
O. W. Yonng. farmer shoulder broken
tbow shattered.
Mra. P. T. Laftia. a braise on head
and ahoulder injury.
Nearly a score of injured negroes also
are in tne nospitsu.
Price of Coastal Crude
Oil Cut to $1 Barrel
Tbe price of coastal crude oil was cot
Thursday morning by the Gulf Pipe Line
company to $1 a barrel
Thia ia a reduction of 20 per cent the
prevailing price being fl.25 until that
time.
Tbe small demand for refined prod nets
and the increased production of the
coastal fields is said to be tbe reason
for this last slash in price by the Gulf
company.
.This is the first time since the price
boomed to 3 after the upward turn of
the fall of 1019 that oil in steel storage
has brought such a low price. Tbe other
Companies hare as yet apnoiinced no re-
duction in price although the Humble
Pipe Line company has been paying only
$1 for coastal crude in earthen storage
they have met tbe market of $125 for
the name grade ia steel storage or for
pipe line ran.
Mniy.Garricn IJics
"Scoop" Sins C.
Up RusaanPainter
Associated Press Report
WASHINGTON April 14. Nomina
tiona of George Harvey of New fork to
ba ambassador to Great Britain and
Myron T. Herrick of Ohio to be
haasador to France were sent to the
senate Thursday by President Harding
At the same time the president trans-
mitted mora than 30 names of mea he
had given temporary appointments while
congress was ta recess. Tne list in-
cluded the name of John J. Each of Wis
cousin to be a member of the interstate
commerce commission whose confirms
Hon waa held up by opposition at the last
session.
Charles G. Dawes of Chicago who
served aa a brigadier general ia the
American expeditionary force and re
cently headed a committee which invest!
gated government relations to service
men waa bob mated for tbe rank of brig
adier general m the officers reserve
corpa.
The president also sent to the senate
tne names or Captain Julian L. Latimer
to be judge advocate general ef the navy
and of Captain David Potter to be pay
master general of the navy together with
a lone fist ef marine corps promotion.
The list ef promotions of general offi
eera of the army recommended by Secre
tary Weeks waa not transmitted how
ever. It waa indicated that this list
would go forward within a few days.
Another nommatioa expected to be
made soon is that of Dr. John South of
Kentucky to be minister of Panama. It
is understood that the nomination papera
for Dr. South are being prepared Thurs-
day at the White House.
0;.!5Ai;i2ATr i3.'-
'EFFECTED TO DAC
.CIEAUDPCAUPAIGII
. (v . (- . tjmBBaaasasaaasBsaassaaaaw s .
$250 Prize V Be Given
- Qub Which Gets Best
Result' . - " ;
v The organisation that Is going to get
bebiad the dean-up ' brightea-up and
beautifSes-tioa campaign to eaea m Hous
ton April 25 TO completed Thursday at
mooting in the Rice hotel. ' Miner Stew-
art was chosen to head the argasuaatkm.
Other officers are: Mra C. A. Teagle
chairman of the civic omsiittee; Mrs
H. K Reed representing the Federated
Women's dubs; aad Mra. D.'D. Cooley
vice president; R. H. Cornell treasurer
and A. E. Clarkson secretary. A spe-
cial committee was appointed to co-operate
with the city admlaistrattea towards
attaining the results
seeas.
the organiaation
ExecatJva Beard to Meet
The activities ef the -organisation win
be mapped out at 12:30 p. m. Saturday
at a meeting at the Ricte hotel At this
time the executive board and a general
committee will meet for the purpose of
assigning districts to the various dubs
that have signified willingness to take
part in the campaign to make Houston
beautiful
Each dub wDl be given a certain sec-
tion af the city in -which to work. The
representatives of theae dubs will then
be expected to make talks ia the schools
in their various districts stressing clean-
liness and the other ends the brganisa-
tion seeks. Personal 'work In the vari-
ous wards of the dty wQl be asked of
the club representatives.
A prise of $250 wilt be posted for the
dub making the meet saewWdumig the
week. A working fund of ISO will he
Kvided for each sone it waa announced
ursday by Mra. Teagle.
Ta Make Flaal Pius '
a enthusiastic meeting Wednesday
night started the dean-up movement
with added impetus. The meeting
Thursday brought about the organisa-
tion.' Saturday's meeting will be for the
purpose pf making final plana incidental
to starting the campaign.
Among those who attended the meet-
ing Friday were Mra. J. A. Saunders
Mrs. R. R. Dancy Mra H. K. Reed. Mra
William Thorn ing Mra. A. H. Fliekwir
Mrs. D. D. Cooley Mra. W. J. Morrow.
Mrs. C. A. Teagle H F. Cohen. H. J.
Kufan. R. H. Cornell H. H. Haines
Minof Stewart A. E. Clarkson R. a
Kep and ft W. Hurley.
Any one wanting details about clean-
up week is asked to cafl Hadley 3188.
DEATH SENTENCE APPEALED.
Houston Post Spedal.
AUSTIN. Texas April 14. E. Brent
given the death penalty on conviction of
murder in Galveston county Thursday
filed an appeal in his ease to the court of
criminal appeals. Brent is convicted of
the murder of John B. Lawsoa on June
3 1019.
v TO BE IUEVITADLB
- (Continued from Pag One.)
arise to agitators wnf the pwbiiahUf pf
papera .
A momentous Joint meeting waa held
beta Thursday by the eiecetrve bead
ef aO branches af British trad wueo-
iam. They decided ta lead their awppert
to the stand of the triple alliance. Those
who met xe presented tba parUtmentary
committee of the trade anion congress
the national executive labor party and
the- parliamentary labor party . at the
house of commons v; '
tart Tw Maim.
The maatin tasted two hoera ana a
resolution was adopted aa repreaenttngj
the combined British union labor mare-T
meat which declared .that MTing vie we
the wtnatioti from all its aapecta .the
meeting waa convinced ef the justice ox
the daims ot the triple alliance and
pledged support to the miners railway
men and transport workers.
Transatlantic sailings will be wear
r mixed by the treat etrike and atone are
being take already to aapve what pas
sengers possible at enc. ine unnaraer
Caronia sails Friday instead of Satur-
day aad tboeelpaasengera booked to sail
on Hi Celtic Saturday from Liverpool
have been advised ta leave London Fri
day or earlier.
Efforts are also being made to tie up
all the newspapers ef 4be eewwtry. The
government however ia prepared either
to maintain oh paper or to publish spe-
cial news' sheets through the govern
ment stationery efftea.
If the extremist plans succeed wis
and the red organ the Daily Herald
will be the only newspapers published in
England. .
Delegates of 6 Farm
Organizations Confer
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON. April 14. Delegates
from six arm organisations claiming to
represent more than 3600000 fanners
met in joint session here Thursday to
get together on a program af national
legislation. Taxation collective bar-
gaining and the tariff were the topics
discussed.
The convention plana ta devote Fri
day to hearing from every farm group
represented and then will try to work
out a D roe ram upon which an can unite.
The American Farat Bureau Federatien
suspended ita eoaferenea ta take part
ia the convention. Other organisations
represented were the National Farmers
Union the National Grange National
Milk Producers aaaoriatioa lnternabooal
Farm Congress and national board of
farm organisation.
WAGE CUT REJECTED. .
Associated Press Report
ST. LOUIS April 14. The proposal
of the nueeoun racinc raRread to reduce
the wages of unskilled labor approxi-
mately SI to 23 per cent waa rejected
by representatives of the employes at
conference wKh oSdals of the road here
Thursday. The 'matter will go to the
rjmtea states rauroao laner poard.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
BEEVILLE Texas April 14. The
First National bank building is being
renovated and remodeled. ' New fixtures
win be installed throughout and the bank
made one of the most modern in South-
west Texas. At the same time the build-
ings occupied by the Ballard Drug com-
pany J. J. Dabbn dry goods store and
B. T. Gregory will be repaired and remodeled.
li Li HI
STEWART'S
Hotse clipptne and .she eo
shearing machines are the best.
Every horse should be clipped
before put at the hard spring
work. Send us yottr- order or
write today for catalog and
prices.
.-" baatoaar avrrx.w suuaa ui tbus aotmiwaaa
PEDEN IRON & STEEL CO.
HOPSTOJC BAM ANTOXlO T WOgTB RHRirVJCPOItT
3r
ljjii
I
rUi
ALWAYS lot
2lmn the BEST
riW BETTER thaa
ererlXCAUSE
JiTbeTV9 rxW nde of
-i aitvAaTwawwAiaran ' '
i iii.i.npiA 1 A t.n (a
' ' . ' . ... .
Increased Property Value
Demands Surface ftotection
Jnside and our
In these days of high cost
of building material and re-
pairs paint is the vital factor ia
the upkeep of your property.
You could not replace your home
today at near its original cost; there-
fore protect it against &ftreciatiQji.
For die exterior: Pee Gee Mastic
paint at strictly pare paint cumtain-
anieitigfc percentage of ZINC mixed
with genome Linseed 03.
jt has stood all tests for more than
. fifty years nouree less gallons per
jobfires Irerler protection under all
weather cemditions and longest ser-
vice at lowest cost.
Not only the outside of your home
needs protection but "Sara the Sur-
face and You Save AT field good
for the inside as well
a
."IWi Pea Cea fVaaVal for Eoerg
Point or Varnish Parpose'
Teaaa Offleee Oallss. Tsxae
SOUTH TEXAS LUMBER COMPANY
Houston Yard
Distributors ef Pee Oee Paint Predueto
21 MeKlnney Avswss tena Prestsn or Cssltol 11SS
w .?Srw k- fsa Mavisaara Sasee F w 1 W
Cureka Builds Supply Company fcis Wsshlnaten
Ask for Free
Paint Books
andCelorGffds
CPJJJ 0
Ptatlee-Conlbert Ce.
i Usisviiu;
-v1 1 Dallas Tss.
''A'v.;-Y' y ;y:;::;;.v'n; -Ys
. .. . ' . t- t .
- - .i . ' . - .; w-. v j -' .'. . "
x'..; V-YYA'-- -'"- ty V';. i .:
1 yy' ": rY w ?YvaY; 'Ay
- i.Vv"V - i x & i M r ? M - " .i
4tYY - ;vf: ' . -.) . Y" ': Y:
The Shantung
A New 5traw That Radi-
ates Class and Distinction
Shantung is quite a good name for these Straw
Hats. They're of a new ventilated weave in
new tan color braid.
Comes in two morjels eemi-soft flexible
brim or rough braided sailor with high band.
Other Straws at $2.50 to $1 5
. HC'Y'"- :nftae Sseest peewt '
ngi1 . k" T''..'.t r'.:s rnri:a tu:m:
3U9
TODAY and
Saturday
.. Only
....
nlftlfl'la
542 pairs left out of 2500 pairs we had on
sale consisting of broken lots not all
sizes in each style. Our standard make
button and lace styles in calf and kid
leathers.
Values Up to $1 5.00. . J
Choice pair : P
303 MAIN
- NOW It THE TIME TO SUY AN ... :
INCUBATOR and BROODER
The-BlJCKEi
V.'..;.
We ssny a teres staoH af alt sdts sf insuostore end lroar
v1 y ; nJ tmsHPsultry Supplies f ;
'-:.' ; f ?:' at t ua v'Vw tyb "" r
ScmthlxaS Co.
Shewroamst S0WOM0M07 PrSstort Ayanva - e '
Ti:ot.::.5v;.iiop;;i:s
(JUmember My Name and Business)
U.A Cr ALU KINS-
' Iiw&LITY SlMSTV SONCS r
PATENTS
Pitantt OkUined ttM Tratfemsfia
V n Cspyriahta. Rsgletared T
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1921, newspaper, April 15, 1921; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth610416/m1/2/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .