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Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 31, 1920. L CLifl Brief Points PROVE Out Measure Is Two Suit Specials Toward Paternalism Documents Submitted Step in, the Industrial World. in Support of Charge Thai Navy Failed to Creation of Commi..ion I. Keep Him Informed. Entering Wedge fo Regu- - Learned by Accident That He Was Being INegOUa- Ignored ' . i y. All tne tions With Allies. For Two 00 lation of All ' Enterprise. (Chicago Tribuns Special Service.) 13, Pending packing control legislation ii described I br .the Institute of American Meat Packers in a brief field With the house I agriculture committee today as a long I step toward socialization of all private ad headin Jn Ath direct.on Wash1xGTON, March I SPECIAL SPECIAL . c f WASHINGTON. March tary evidence la aupport of hi. charge F that the navy department failed to keep! him informed as to its policies and plane I Otnecting te the proposed legislation waa preeented r today by Rear Admiral 011 many fundamental grounds, the felms to the aeoate investigation commit-- 1 packers make a special plea to be let alone to work out their problems, now sion. Because of hit ignorance of the departthat they have voluntarily agreed with ment's plans, the admiral continued, the the government to divorce,, themselves j allied admiralties carried on direct negoof business unailied with the packiug tiations with the navy department in Allied teamwork was im- induetry. Washington. The creation of an expensive com and American interests suffered paired mission to deal with a tingle kind of I as a result, he said , Admiral Sims said the first intimation I business, says the brief, which was he had that he wee not In the full confidence of the department came eoon after produced before the committee by Rep resentative John W. Rainey of the he submitted his first reports from He learned then by accident, he stock yards district, la Chieago, will an that had constitute a precedent for the future said, been reached agreement bv the navy department and British and creation of other French naval otfh la Is in Washington with other selectedcommissions to deal industries. It is early In April regarding the disposition merely the entering wedge for similar of American naval forces The terms of of all regulation this agreament were cabled to Admiral private business ea Jollteoe by the British representative on gaged in interstate commerce, and will be a long step in the direction of the April 13, 1917, he declared. nationalization or socialization of all Knew Navy blue, serges and tricotines; in a variety of Spring Models; some belted, some plain; braid and f"8ry Lon-du- and Tuesday Days-Mon- day button trimmed. Z. C. M. I. Entire Line of Ladies Spring Suits n. -- For Two Day Monday and Tuesday Suits never were more hcarminly beautiful and artistic than those of today. Come Monday or Tuesday. 1 Nothing of Plans. private industry. e.- - The officer also charged that without I lOWATa f ateriUuSm. notifying him beforehand the department I arranged with the French naval attache This 'bill (Gronna bill in senate) is to send ten or more jachte to. combat submarines off the French coast, ar- heading in the direction of paternalism ranged to establish two naval blhee In and' government operation. It strikes! France; sent naval aviation foroea to that t individual initiative and personal country, dispatched six destroyers from ambition, which in tho past have been Boston; sent a hundred cannon to FYance the developing of American business. barrage, dispatched the fifth destroyer squadron from St Johns to Queenstown, and sent four additional destrojera from New York to Join his forces. Some of these vessels, he said, arrived 11o nt o f h Is coin ma n d r Coats e' Specially Priced th Great confusion existed ith to the establishment of the bases inregard France the admiral testified. Admiral Sima said he received a letter early In August from the officer assigned to command the Bordeaux base, saying The aituatlon in France is not clear to me," and that when he had asked upon being orde-e- d to the command of the base what hia duties were, he had been unable to obtain any Information. Acting in the Dark. I I SVe? packers case, institute continues: On account of the constant agitation against the packers during the last few years, and particularly the charge that the large puckers threatened a monopoly of the American table, and tn order to assure the American people that there was no danger or possibility of a food monopoly, and through a desire to do away with the agita tion that hurts not only this but the producer and consumer industry as well, and to tho end that eonditions might become normal in thia period of again reconstruction the large packers met the views of the government and agreed to the decree above referred to. in AH New, Choice to rhrmroii t roirZniA1 tUrne1 ??8 ,cu',.P?nJ estimated Its deficit for at 322,010,000, and for the last six months of 1918 at IU.723.000 A deficit even greater than for the period of 1919 wag declared corresponding for January and February of this probable year. While explaining tjiat previous rate Increase added approximately 312,000 0OQ to the annual revenue, the company said tills money was given immediately to employees In the ehape of Increased wages Granting of extra wages for overtime rsur,ht-,hU:- l dav .jy,aoutlay of 31 022.000 as monthly compared to less than 3 0 000 before the eight-hoday and overtime pay were given J , 0LrtobL,0f ur LOWDEN WILL INVADE MICHIGAN THIS WEEK taken away from them bv litigation, and probably not by legislation, it is quite natural from a selfish standpoint that the butter, eggs and cheese people, o.npllghed against ff their "competitors, should seize upon this ns the psychological time to attempt to eliminate the packers from these lines also; this could onlv result in les sened competition in, and higher prices for, such products. In 0 dele-gate- e. r Silks, Serge, Satins, Jerseys, Trico-tineTncolettes and Georgettes-ra- ll new, and a great array of beautiful and artistic models and designs tho seasons choicest collection. A wide range of prices. C. M. I. Mens Shop Springs Newest Styles Off All Hats Trimmed Off Our Entire Your Choice at Line Monday, 20 ENTIRE STOCK PERCALE DRESSES., In keeping with our general introduction sale in ready-to-wea- r, Z. C. M. I. Mens Shop! always .up to the moment offers our entire line of new Spring goods at h Off. One-Fourt- CHILAND ENTIRE STOCK DRENS COATS. 20 off . CHIL- - 20 off Waists and Blouses 25 Reduction Petticoats 20 ENTIRE STOCK HOUSE DRESSES and ff Olf KIMONOS... New Suits for Men, Youths and Boys AT thhTnew skirts are here V OFF ONE-FOURT- H Visit Our Bovs Clothing Section on ' Second Floor. Special Price Reductions for Monday. the efficiency and benefits of this great industry are to be preserved for the, people. This , lull cannot change economic l&ttS. It will Bot better the present demoralized conditiou of foreign ex It will not increase either do change. rnestie production of consumption, it will tend to keep up agitation, which fit so hurtful not onlv to the industry itself but to the people generallv. To pass this bill would tend to discredit American packers in foreign countries, winch would be against tho best interests of both tho Anuriean producer and American labor. Our ex port business is now completely demur alized. Congress Bhould rather encour- (Chicago Tribune Special Service) fFUCAGO. March 13 Low. den plans to pay a great Governor deal more st- m h n1 thS'n.i0 illchJan'to oppose Woodinvade and Johnson both of whom are throwing up formidable political barricades. The a" that ta,a aro to he held on fuSi ,he UIP- voun-th- f ti?. lnrt?i.LrPOrtu fr?m njutha Lowden sentiment only little organizing to vleld a very profitable return In With that end In view Governor Low den will begin a tour of the Michigan peninsula Monday evening:. Indicate age the rebuilding of this thlf wITS0-?- !. land Minnesota export trade. a of the It is time to stop and think before State delegation of twentymajority but that irreparablo both Lowden and Johnson four, harm is done. It is time for will obtain a good slice of the votes, despite the alcongress and tho Ameriuna people to leged elaborate precautions by the state become familiar with the great fundamachine to prevent such an occurrence mental principles underiving this vital Senator Johnson has lv to and charged see industry, that it is nc that the primaries in Minnesota are a corded fair play. This industry has taioe. been buffeted and injured bv The polls are open for an hour niisrep in the evening, and are located at onlv, resentation and vinous propaganda for designated by the county chairmen, pieces selfish purposes quite long fien-'It enough Harding wired Minnesota asking is much easier to tear down than to that his name he withdrawn from the build bat up. of candidates In that stats. The Noti artisan league is a factor In Probe Continues. Minnesota, although It is not as strong -- here as a ts in the nearly March WASHINGTON, Dakotas hatever supi ort it can muster will be examination of L. P. ff. Weld, ef Ewtft ,h V' w Johnson. Lowden's A Oo recent the house agriculture occupied lh ?,al undoubtedly tec commit at its todar on prohearing rtrengtheued his standing, and he la certain to get some of the delegate. posed legislation for control of the meat Reports from Omaha, to packing industry. Representative AnWood leaders, show he Is according very derson, Republu an, Minnesota, sponsor strong th-- re because of his running stand during for the regulatory hills. Wanted to know the oirana rims details of what be called the wonder- - . MONDAY ONLY DRENS GINGHAM j Off An Extraordinary Opportunity Question of Preservation. The settlement with the government is not mentioned for the purpose of ob laming credit on account thereof, but call to the attention t0. of congress and the American people that this is now iust as much a ques tion for all of the peoplo as it is for the packers. It is a question whether Showing of the Newest Spring Creations Z. C. M. I. -- from Page One.) Entire 20 Stock Tweed., Polos. Bokhara!, Coverts, Jer-eyTricolcttes. An immense variety of new and pretty models. Everything new thats good, ws have. Select while stocks are complete. z (Continued Our The Lines Are Now Complete sin-cer- e After waiting about four weeks I received orders to proceed with a party of eight persons, but still no Instructions." the officer said A similar condition exlstsd with to American naval aviation forcesregard sent abroad. Admiral films said , investigation of the'navys0 conductnaof I eny .Law .Violation. the war at the request of Rear Admiral It is false to charge, as some do films, refused today to discuss the navys the larger packers met the policy or its work during the war. He charge,ofthat tho government and gave up told the committee Inquiry that he had views certain businesses because little knowledge of the sublect. of guilt. Mr. Hoover said, however, that the They deny having violated any law allies were on' the verge of starvation The decree is not predicated" upon find from April to September, 1917. and that mg of guilt and expressly so recites. It only the defeat of Germany's ruthless is to be regretted that thero are some submarine campaign prevented a colThe antisubmarine campaign, he people who cannot see proper motives lapse human in any added, Waa one of the most important action. contributions of the United States ixow, it ig proposed not to tn the embrace the terms of this decreeonly in leg lslation, but to extend its terms by log tslatlon, which will lead to untold confusion and conflicts, speaks of the in lustice that such action would work to this industry as a whole, including hundreds of smaller packers, against no claim of wrongdoing has ever been made. As the larger packers have to the government and gxven upjielded businesses .which could never have been FOR TWO DAYS MONDAY AND TUESDAY AND TUESDAY a prnmeutal function, and govern I ?icuta Pfatton or control of private I business is contrary to the history of J this country and everything that has I contributed to its greatness I resses FOR'TWO DAYS MONDAY ful new economic law, eited bv Mr. Weld in buvines statistics to show that the percentage of business bv leading concerns in a number of industries re mfiined Constant in its proportion Jhrpugh many verx. Mr. Weld insisted that this eonstanev did not indicate that tho big five Chicago packers were m combination in any way. He also said evidence pro duced by thek federal trade commission to show combination was unfair because onlv parts of telegrams were used. Sup pressed portions changed the aspect, he said. -- rep-ated- or 3.(0. 1 nuthorities to ask that federal troops be sent here, and a company fifth infantry has been on duty in Montesano for several weeks. The penalty for sWtond degree murder under the laws of Washington is from fifteen years to life PdigV0 the the-Thirt- offihePnLL,a. be?n " bffecflve overturn government tn Germanv. th iclations between 7hRn,Cl th all," aflfl tho earning terms of the treaty of Ver-m- ti r?n hardy h estimated. With a i reVm? 'ntroi In Germanv e douht that the for ';!the strict execution outside of the markiflv "'fO'-ed-th. ,parc pa"t would be from particularly, 8 rorlo rape and Belgium, with forme! ?ntlguoua to that of the rericf1 J! f'8 hpn generally con- that the military require-?it- S have beerr trat)' Which "'n ''P"'1 hav rendered Ger-r- o hn y for a long time potent com! fr j"t least so far as any aggres-Thhoh P,ftrt mlht be concerned perhaps not true of the h'H",rm among whom Mar-:rZhrTy fanh'iili.r ha been insistent rrfr. !nT protection cra,,fr tor uiiiitary than was Tan.I provided for bj the peace pact signed last !lp0n f,r "L'J (Continued from Page One.) Berlin that the reactionary movement was possibly precipitated by the fact that a Hohenzollern prince, Joachim Albrecfit, was about to be tried and possibly Imprisoned In connection with the recent demonstration against French officers at the Hotel AUlon. , r SmiL. V?. P. change of government is a purely Internal and purely German quest fon,' which concerns only the German people, 'At the same time, we readily recognize thatgforelgn countries have a vital Interest tn not having a government In Germany which would or might in any way endanger the peace of Europe. .The present government Is bent upon preserving . both internal and external Roberts vts insane. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. peace, and to prevent a recurrence of the The trial started January 26. Two mistakes of the past or a return to the Ticket sold to and from all Atlantic methods defense witnesses were arrested on perof the government now happtly Pacific and ports. Foreign orders money defunct and obsolnte jury charges shortly after thev testi- and drafts J. V) Tomlinson, general fied, i WOLFGANG KAPP, "(Signed) steamship agent, offlts .Wilson hotel. Silt Imperial Chancellor and Prewar of Fears o possible violence led state Lake ( .tv (Advertisement ) 1 WASHINGTON, March 13 A bill to abolish the office of poet master general and to provide for creation of commission to direvt Ihe buafnes orpostal the postofntzw department was introduced to(Continued frota Page One.) day bv Representative Igoe, Democrat, itlssourt, The postoffic department should be the defendants except Loren Roberts. An alleged confession of Roberts was Sdm.mstered as a great bovine Institution from politics forever' Introduced bv the state, and dufense Mr. and removed declared Igoe contended 'that this was made while cam- - Effect on Treaty. Motion for a new trial for the seven men found guilty will be made Mon- day, George F. Vandorveer of defense counsel said tonight. (Continued From Eage Oho ) Vandaveer,' commenting upon the verdict, said it was improper as to the the necessity of rebuilding economic sevt'ii defendants convicted of second tlfat such is the ease we have degree murder. been fully assured during the past week It should have beeri murder in' the or two then they (the other nations) will first degree or acquittal, ho declared. welcome Ihe substitution of an honest gov erifhnent for a dishonest one, WOULD ABOLISH POST FILLED BY BURLESON Purely German Issue. But be this as It may. the German Knowledge of Plot. Dispatches from Berlin jesterday telling the discovery of a reactionary plot would Indica'e that the 'government had exphcit for knowledge of the attempt, and this fset makes an explanation of the reported easy success of the antigovernment forces In entering Berlin difficult. It may be noted that the names of the two, men most prominently In military affairs under the old regime. Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General Luden-dorfiso far have not been mentioned tn connection with the new development. The field marshal. Indeed. had only recently announced his willingness to bee come a candidate for trie German presiin January dency. while Berlin also credited Generaldispatches Ludendorff with the intention of becoming an active pri-,'of T, i. f !!;! !"; m Convicted of M anslau uh te r. LAS CRUDES, N. M March 11 Major F. M Scanland, hanred murder In connection with the deathwith of John M Hutchings, race car driver, on November i l)h, was found gqiity tonight of ln0lunUry Sentence timnauhterr of elRLt to ten years tn ths MnitntUry was imposed I A motion for a new trial Was denied An appeal to the supreme court wsa granted and th defendant admitted to 310.0UU ball. , |