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New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
u. S. Confident Mexico
Won't Enforce Oil Tax
Action by Thii Nation VIII Not
Be Taken Until Legal
Efforts Fail
Nea0 York. Tribune
Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2G.-No action
will be taken by the State Department
in behalf cf the American oil inter-
ests in Mexico until all legal steps for
ducers, it was authoritatiyely an
relief have been taken by the oil pro-
nounced to-day at the department.
While the American oil interests in
Mexico assert that they have exhausted
all legal steps to swervc the Carranza
government FROM its determination to
impose prohibitive taxation on the
American properties, the belief was adj
vanced to-day by State Department Of
t:cials that Mexico would not carry out
its programme.
American investors need have no
apprehension about the future" one o.
fetal said. notwithstanding reports
that the Mexican government intends
to impose contiscatory taxation on oil.
1t is officially known that no damaging.
action will be taken by the Carranza
government. Negotiations now being
carried on will, Of course, be watched
by this government but it is felt here
that satisfactory adjustment will be
made"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Lodge Repudiates
81 Points Credited
TO Him i'm Paris
Senator Asserts League of
Nations Should Be Taken
Up Separately From the
Peace With the Germans
Mem York Tribune
Washington Bureau


WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Lodge to-day, in brief address in the
Senate, declared his opposition to the
League of nations" as part of the
peace with Germany, and repudiated
the twentyone points credited to him
in dispatches from Paris. The Massa-
chusctts Senator announced his inten-
tion to address the Senate at length
tomorrow on the subject of the peace
conferences, and declared he would
then make his opposition clear in
greater detail.
Senator Lodges remarks to- day were
evoked by the publication in press dis
patches from Paris of reference to
the President having "read the twen-
ty-one points outlined by Senator
Lodge in speech in the Senate"
Commenting on this, the Massachu-
setts Senator said:
"Those twenty-one points, many Of
which we're excellent, were not mine,
nor did they represent my views. They
represented the views Of forty-six
patriotic organizations, and were so
introduced in the Congressional Rec
ord by me.
"These resolutions included among
them international arbitration and a
league of nations as a compliment to
the policy Of national defence, and the
control Of raw materials also by the
Allies.
II do not think that the league of
nations or any provision looking in
that direction ought to be made a part
of the peace with Germany. | feel
very strongly it should be treated sep
arately, entirely AS to the matter of
control of raw material by the Allies
and the United States, | have never
heard of sucn a proposition except in
this way.
"This Misrepresentation of my posi-
ton is an illustration of the inaccu-
racy, to use no harsher word, of what
we receive from Paris and what Paris
receives from us"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
British Want Wilson
To Visit People
Rather Than Rulers

LONDON, Dec. 20. - Newspapers
here make extended comments on the
impending visit of President Wilson
to England. "The Daily News" ex-
presses profound satisfaction over Mr..
Wilson's plan and adds:
every section of the nation is eager
for an opportunity to display its graft
tude and admiration of the Presidents
unfaltering idealism and steadfastness
of purpose"
The newspaper, approving of King
George remaining in London to honor
President Wilson, hopes, nevertheless,
that the ceremonial aspect Of the visit
will be kept to the narrowest limits
consistent with its Importance, so that
nothing may stand in Mr.. Wilson's
way preventing his coming in personal
contact with the people rather than
the rulers. 1t continues:
"While the visit will give the people
an opportunity to range themselves
publicly on his side, it will also give
the President an opportunity, of which
he will hardly fail to avail himself, Of
shortening the prelminaries which are
occupying time that might be proftably
devoted to actual conference with the
Allies. These preliminaries have not
been formally begun"
Urges Naming Conditions
The paper contends that it is neces-
sary to press forward to the negotia-
tlons and name conditions Of peace
for Germany and determine the fu-
ture Of Russia.
"Only swift decisions by the Allies"
1T says, "will enable Germany to re-
sumo something like her normal in
dustral life and secure the survival
OF government capable of executing
the conditions of peace. Delay means
anarchy, and anarchy in Germany is
fraught with greater perls for the
world than anarchy in Russia.
The condition of Russia is a matter
upon which Mr.. Wilson's voice can
carry greater weight than any other.
re has no material considerations to
influence him and no question of the
bondholder will affect his Judgment.
re presumably has full knowledge of
the facts-which the people of this
country have not-and a straightfor-
ward declaration from him that the
Allies are taking the only course open
to them would dispel misgivings which
Viscount Miners statement yesterday
left unallayed."
"President Wilson will be assured Of
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21

unions and we interpose no obstacles to
collective bargaining.
We are frequently asked why we re-
tuse to arbtrate the eight-hour dav. 1t
IS right that answer should be made.
l. The principle of the eight-hour
day has no application to our calling
we have no quarrel with the argument
that man who works intensivelv for
eight hours has done his EMPLOYERS b;t
and is entitled to rest The d;stinc,;on
IS that our men, although on dufv for
more than eight hours, actually zuo,k
less than eight hours day. The
captain of coal boat or barge lives ON
his boat with his family throughout the
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Lord NorthcliMc
Demands Peace
Parley Be Open
lntolcrable That FATE OF
Whole Nations Should
BE Decided in Secret,
Says London Publisher

PARIS, Dec. 20 (By The Associated
Press) Lord Northclffe, chairman of
the London headquarters of the British
mission to the United States, who is
visiting Paris, to-day gave to The AS
sociated Press the following statement
regarding his ideas as to the need OF
open diplomacy in conducting the peace
negotiations, so that the people may
know what is going on.
Nothing can be worse for the pros
poets of the coming conference" said
Lord Northclitfe, ethan an atmosphere
of secrecy and half-t truths. Yet up to
the present there has been no official
statement that the momentous meetings
about to take place will be held in ac-
cordance with President Wilson's ex-
pressed views on the question of open
diplomacy.
Days Of Secrecy Past
"The days of secret conclaves are
dead and gone. Clandestine assemblies
are the harbingcrs OF intrigue, sus-
picion and possible deception. 1t would
be intolcrablc that the fate of whole
nations, great and small, should be
decided in secret. Shall the, destinies
Of millions of peoples in all quarters
of the globe be left to the tender mer-
cies of comparative handful ri dele
gates against whose enactmcnts there
is no public appeal? Such would be
mockery of that principle of self-de-
termination of free nations which has
been fought for and won in this war.
Labor, upon which the great losses
of life during the war have mainly
fallen, is alarmed at the prospect of
great world plans being carried out
without their knowledge.
British Labor Protests
at is reported from London that the
Labor party has sent strong protest
TO our government, which so far has
done nothing to allay public anxiety
on the subject.
"The British press and people may
be relied upon to support fully the
Presidents enlightened expression OF
opinion as to the need of publicity at
the momentous meetings expected to
begin in Paris on January 6. Sure
ly the world has suffered enough
from secret diplomacy to realize that
mediavalism of that kind is totally in
compatible with the conception of q
league Oh Tree HdLlOnS. "a SIedI par
of the Presidents popularity is due tc
the knowledge that he is the father Of
open diplomacy, which it was under
stood would be the course adopted at
the Forthcoming sessions.
Fears Cloak of Silence
eve, having learned enough of the
evil Of secrecy during the last -four
and half years, therefore are alarmed
at rumors, which have not yet been
officially contradicted, that the doings
of the peace conference are to be
wrapped in a black cloak of silence
SO far as the United States is con
cened, | have been assured that
neither the French nor American gov
ernment will exercise any control ovel
the cables conveying news of the pro
coedings of the conference, except such
amount of control as is necessary in ra
tioning to each newspaper and news
distribution agency. made obligator!
BY the fact that the Atlantic cables
already are loaded beyond theil
capacity"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Wilson Summons Bdrlch
and Mccormick to Pnri;s

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The ox
pected call for Vance Mccormick, chair
man of the War Trade Board and Ber-
nard M: Baruch. chairman of the War
Industries Board, to join President
Wilson in Paris and act as advisers to
the American peace delegation was re-
ceived to-day and announced at the
State Department. Both were asked
some time ago to hold themselves in
readiness for the trip. and they are cx-
pected to sail soon.
Mr.. Mccormick will give advice and
information regarding blockade, agree
ments with neutrals and war restric-
tions on trade. Mr.. Baruch, as an ex-
pert on the raw material market and
supply, will advise particularly in con-
nection with reconstruction work.
Mr. Baruch and Mr.. Mccormick plan
to sail on the giant transport Levia-
than, which is expected to leave New
York on December 81
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21


great popular welcome to England"
says "The Chronicle" at is perfectly
certain, if the future peace is to be
really founded on permanent basis,
there must be closest cooperation be-
tween the two great English speaking
powers. This will be needed to safe
guard and develop the peace that is
arranged.
Strengthen Understandings
"The initial requisites exist-good
will and common purposc-but every
opportunity must be taken to strength
en- them by mutual knowledge and
mutual understanding if full harvest
is to be reaped"
Asserting that Mr. Wilson has done
much to promote harmony between
England and America, the newspaper
says: eve do not wish to prejudice
his position by calling him great
Englishman, but that is, in fact, how
millions of Englishmen regard him."
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21

the two opposite types Of mind
The paper expects speedy agree
-~"nt which will be long step toward
n general agreement
VIII Arrive Next Thursday
LONDON, Dec. 20.--It was definitely
announced this afternoon that Presi-
dent Wilson and Mrs. Wilson would
arrive in London on Thursday of next
week, December 26. They will be the
guests of King George at Buckingham
Palace.
The King will give a banquet at the
palace on December 27 in honor of the
President.
Queen Mother Alexandra, with her
daughters, the Princess Victoria and
Queen Maud of Norway, who is now
here, has decided to remain in London
over Christmas instead of going to
Sandringham, in order to receive Pres
ident Wilson.
The visit of Mr.. Wilson as an cover
night" guest at Buckingham will be the
first time in history that any President
has been thus entertained at the palace.
Earl Curzon is acting for the War
Cabinet In the arrangements being
made by the Lord Chamberlain's de-
partment for the reception and enter
tainmeAt of the President
John W Davis. the American Ambas.
sador, was received by Foreign Secre-
tary Balfour to-day in connection with
the arrangements for the visit.
Labor to Present Address
1t had been proposed that the Brit
ish Labor delegation, on it's way
through Paris to attend the worlds
labor conference, should seek an oppor-
tunity to present an address to Presi-
dent Wilson in the name of the entire
Labor and Socialist movement. In view
of his impending visit to England, how
ever the national committee hopes to
find an occasion to present the address
while President Wilson is here.
At a meeting to-day Of the City
Council of Westminster the Mayor was
authorized to arrange for the decora-
ton of the streets in honor of the
Presidents visit.
The Associated Press was informed
by the British Foreign Office to-day
that the report printed by "The Man
chester Guardian" that the President
was coming especially to discuss the
Russian situation is inaccurate.
The visit of the President will be
one of courtesy and not political,
though naturally discussion of Russian
affairs may arise in the course of his
conversation there.
From we'll informed source it is
learned that there is no foundation for
the report that British reinforcements
are being sent to Russia. 1t is under
stood that nothing Of this nature will
be done pending the Allied conferences
in Paris.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Why OzvmerS WiW ArbitvQte Waee
But Not Basic Day

a THREAT Of strike by the operatives of the New
Aork harbor marine equipment makes statement of
position desirable
Jn the outbreak of the war with Germany various de-
nans Tor higher made by the men, These were
rbrated ad used from time time and ALWAYS resulted
IN increased compensation
IN the spring of 1918 developed demands were
once more made tor increased and for basic app
o TO all operatives barge and coal boat
Hstfunenal OF the National War
mee was created with the sanction approval the
ana the Railroad Administration for the these questions
MS board was composed of representative each from
the Department of Labor the Department and the War
Department. two representatives of the
~ roao Adnnstraon and
ms board after painstakng award
July H. 1918 which still in respected and obeed b the hat
owners BY that award the of all were LARGELY
increased by the award the hours the operatives
ed to be etermnabe by Federal Law dav for all
operatives OF fropeed equipment This provided also that il
should be binding all parties until May 3d. 1919 unless sooner et
aside tor good shown. - ~ w.
ne industrial thus destined be lived
Within less than four months the through their unions nreen ~
demands tor most extraordinary increases basic eigbto
day applicable to all equipment The
may be best understood by reference the subjoned able
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21

IN spite of the manifest absurdity of
these demands we have offered and
are still willing TO arbitrate all
questions of wages. 1t is claimed by
the men that the cost of living has in
creased since July, 91S, and we are
willing and anxious that they should
have whatever additional compensation
is necessary to enable them to live COM
fortably and well. In a word. it is
our desire now, as always, to pay the
men a fair, even generous, living wage
and we shall not begrudge them any in
crease they may secure through arbitra-
ton. Furthermore, the men are free
agents to join or withdraw from their
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Spanish Premier in Paris
To Ask Part in Conference

PARIS, Dec. 2O.-Count Romanoncs,
the Spanish Premier, who arrived in
Paris to-day for conferences with
President Wilson and the Allied aepre
sentatives, visited Premier Clemen-
ceau and Foreign Minister Pichon dur
ing the day.
Commenting upon the desire of
Count Romanones to secure partcipa-
ton IN the peace conference for Spain,
the Petit Parisien" remarks that the
problem is most complex and delicate.
1t adds: Count Romanones, whose at
titude has been constantly sympa-
thetic toward the Entente, will GER
tainly be given good reception in
Paris"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Miss Wilson Tours Camps
Will Sing to Soldiers Near
u. $. Headquarters

PARIS, Dec. 20.-Miss Margaret Will
son, daughter of the President, has left
Paris for concert tour of thirty days
among American troops in the vicinity
of Chaumont, where American head
quarters is located.
She is planning 20 sing on Christmas
Day at Gondrecourt, in the Meuse De-
partment, in he same region where
President Wilson will dine with the
American soldiers
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Director for Wool Trade

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Charles J.
Brand, chief of the bureau of mar
kets, Department of Agriculture, has
been named by Chairman Baruch to di-
rect the work of the wool section of
the War Industries Board which will
not have been completed when the
board dissoves January /.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Peru Expected to Take
Quarrel to Peace Table
Small Hope of Ending Contro-
versy With Chile by
{ (,OrnlprOnlise

BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 20 Latest
press dispatches from Chile report that
political circles there see small hope
of settling the controversy with Peru
and Bolivia by compromises. 1t was re-
ported yesterday in Chile that Peru in
tended to carry the question of the
provinces of Tacna and africa to the
peace congress.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21

Lemberg during the recent fighting
there between Polish and Ukraininn
troops. 1t was, however, able to com
plete it's inquiry and was about to
return to France when it's chief was
killed. Details as to the fatality are
lacking.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21

When the total German casual
ties are published the number of
dead will be about two million, ac-
cording to the Cologne Gazette
of November 25, copy of which
has been received here. Up to
October 25 the total casualties re-
ported were 6,066,769, of whom
more than 4,75O,0O0 were Prus-
SLAMS. The total includes the ma
val casualties, which were 10000,
comprised of more than $4,000
dead, more than $4,000 missing
and nearly $4,000 wounded.
The Cologne paper uses the
word appalling" in describing
the casualties among the officers.
The total on October "a included
44,700 officers killed, S2,46O Off
GERS wounded and 13,600 missing,
a total of 140,760.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Ukrainiails Kill Envoy
French Commissioners Is Re
ported Slain bv Troops

GENEVA, Dec. 20.-~Lioutcnant Col
onel Henry Villainc. chief of the
French commission sent tc Collect evil
dence concerning the conflict between
Ukraine and Poland, has been shot and
killed by Ukrainian soldiers, accord
ing to telegram from Lemberg Just
received by the Polish Bureau at Lau-
same.
The Ernnrh cnrnrnia-i.,, ,,.,.i,-n. -.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
Gigantic Reception
Being Prepared for
Wilson in London
Nelc York Tribune
EurODer,, Hureo,.

Copyright. 1918. New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, Dec. 20.-Now that it is
practically certain that President Will
son will arrive in London on December
26 or 27, gigantic reception is being
prepared.
King George has cancelled his Christ
mas stay at Sandringham and will re-
main in London to welcome him. His
early arrival has evoked chorus of
satisfaction countrywide
The Manchester Guardian" publish
es an outspoken editorial on Mr.. viii
son, in which there is thinly yelled
attack on the government
The newspaper says it does not an
ticipate conflict either between Lloyd
George and Mr.. Wilson, or Great
britain and America, and suggests a
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
A Frank Statement To The Public
from the New York Boat Owners

year. Technically, he is always duty, but
practically his work will not average two hours
a day. He does work in connection with the
loading unloading of the cargo unless he is
paid longshoreman's wages of sixty-hve cents
an hour in addition to his regular salary of 800
a month. He has nothing to do with the naviga-
ton of the boat, because she lacks both rudder
and power and is the creature of the tug, which
tows her.
The captain and crew of tug boat are on
duty twelve hours day (this being the period
of service provided by Federal Law but their
actual working time will not average six hours
day Hardly more than fifty per cent. of
tugs day is efficient. The balance of her time is
spent tied up at a pier awaiting orders tidal
or weather conditions suitable to the operation
in hand Furthermore, it is to be remembered
that three meals a day are furnished to the
captain and crew at the expense of the tug
owner, and that the time spent at meals is in
cluded in the twelve hours of duty
2. The demand for an eight-hour day is not
made III good faith. Our men admit privately
that the operation of equipment an eight
hour day basis is impossible and that they do
not want and do not expect to be limited to eight
hours on duty, and that their demand for the
eight-hour day is intended solely as a means of
last four hours of the day into so-calIed over
time for which they would be paid on the basis
OF time and halt double time. The Henry
Steers Company, an affiliated maritime interest,
is now tied up by strike because it placed its
dock builders on an eight-hour day. They i'm
rnediately rebeed at this, because they were
thereby deprived of overtime pay
3. We cannot agree to arbitrate condition
which we would be unable to fulfil if the award
provided with accommodations for only one
captain and his family. We refuse to arbtratc
the absurdity of such a boat commanded by
three captains. Many tow boats operate con
hnuous twenty-four hours service and carrv
double crew. An eight-hour dav would necessi-
tate three crews. There are no accommodations
on the boat for three crews and none could be
provided.
q. The time has now come to stop the pvra-
rnidlng of artificial conditions induced by the
war. 1t is not difficult to recognize that period
or readJustment is at hand. Mounting costs and
impractical working conditions if pyramided in
definitely will only add confusion and peril TO
the resumption of normal business relations We
foresee that it may require some courage TO
stand firm, but we are prepared for the ordeal.
We owe duty TO the commerce of the Port of
New York that we cannot disregard
We should greatly deplore strike. We
hope that the men and those who counsel with
them will read the signs of the times and fol-
low the pathway of reason and common sense.
To the people Of New York we would
convey this message. The stand we are taxi
ing is in their interest moxe than in ours. III
a strike comes, shall spare neither effort
nor expense to keep our equipment moving.
NEW YORK BOAT OWNERS.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21
/ 100000 French,
100000 Germans
Killed During W0r

DARIS, Dec. 20.-French sol
IL diers to the number Of / 1,A00,-
900 were killed during the war,
according to statement by the
Socialist Deputy Lucien Voilin in
the Chamber of Deputies this af-
ternoon, during an Interpolation
of the government on demobiliza-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21

heart to heart talk between the two !
statesmen to assist in understanding |
the two opposite types Of mind
Vhc paper expects speedy agree
-~"nt, which will be q long step toward |
n general agreement
New-York tribune., 1918-12-21

When. pourishipA diet Is required use Hor-
llck'S, the original Matted Milk.--Adyt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
permit from the county fuel ad-

A permit from the county fuel ad-
ministrator is necessary before a do
nestle consumer can receive car
load of coal. This rule applies with
equal force to a group of customers.
Dealers are required to file each
month list of the customers for
whom orders are filled and the am
cunt of each order, together with the
charge for same, drayage, etc. The
primary object in making these rul-
ings is to encourage purchasers to
lay in their supply of fuel early and
thus assist the transportation COM
panies in preventing q congestion OF
traffic. The blanks which consum-
ers will be required to fill out give an
invoice of the supply on hand and only
enough fuel to provide for their years
supply may be purchased. The i'm
mense amount of clerical work that
will be entailed upon the coal dealers
will make necessary an increase in the
charge made for coal and today the
increase in prices will go into ecect.
Dealers are securing blanks and the
work Of collecting the data required
by the Fuel Administrator will begin
at once.