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Evening star., 1919-08-23
RUMAN|A MAYFACE
| LOST PREPARATIONS
Treaty Favors Will Be Cut Off
Unless Requisitions in Hun:
gary Cease.


PARIS. August 23.-The reparation
COMMITTEES of the peace conference has
drafted a note which the supreme coun-
Gil will probably send, to Rumania i'm
mediately. warning the Bucharest gov
ernment that reparations under the
German and Austrian treaties would be
entirely cut off If the .Rumanians con-
tfnue to make requisition. and that AL
requisitions already made by the Ruma-
mans in Hungary will be deducted from
that nations share in the indemnity to
be paid by Austria.
Rumanian soldiers still continue seiz-
ing foodstuffs. farming machinery and
other materials in Hungary, and are
sending them to Rumania. but the fact
that an important railroad bridge near
the Hungarian frontier has been wreck
ed makes it impossible for the goods to
enter Rumania Many cars are stalled
at that point and officers are invoicing
supplies which they contain.
Archduke Joseph's Position.
PARIS. August 23.-The supreme
council Of the peace conference has not
received any messages Indicating the
1esignation, OF Archduke Joseph. head OF
the Hungarian government, but expects
to hear within a few days that he has
quit office.
ZURICH, August 90 (Havas)-Dis-
patches received from Vienna news
papers announce the withdrawal of
Archduke Joseph from the Hungarian
government and the formation Of Q
coalition cabinet in which socialists
are included.
PARIS. August % (by the Associat-
ed Pressl.--The supreme council today
sent instructions to the interallied
mission at Budapest to inform Arch
duke Joseph that he must leave the
Hungarian government. in the in
terest of European peace, as Europe
had suffered SO much under the
Hapsburgs that there could be no
Hapsburg a member of it.
The council also advised the mis-
sion that the council will deal only
with a government supported by a
constituent assembly.
Archduke Shows Feeling.
VIENNA, August 21 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Archduke Joseph and
Premier Friedrich were called before
their declaration of a state of siege in
certain parts of Hungary. and. accord
ing to well informed sources, were
told they had exceeded their au-
thority.
The session was a tense one. The
archduke and premier agreed that
the state of siege should be immedi-
ateIy lifted. Archduke Joseph be-
trayed considerable feeling. He de-
elared that circumstances had forced
him to become head of the govern
ment and predicted that there would
be a return to bolshevism if he was
forced out Of Office.
Mr.. Hoover Predicts Change.
PARIS, August % (by the Associated
Press)-"I feel certain the Hungarian
people will again be able to bid the
Hapsburgs goodbye" sairi Herbert
Hoover today after 1t became known
that the supreme council had sent to
Budapest a demand for the resignation
Of Archduke Joseph.
Mr. Hoover said he wished to make II
+ perfectly clear that at no point IN his
activities as head of the relief organi-
zation had he been out of accord OF
touch with Frank Polk.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Intention to C0nfiScate
Mexican Oil Properties
= OiSturbs Officials Here

Officials in Washington are some
what disturbed. ttis learned today. by
an apparent determination on the
part of Carranza and his official ad-
visers in Mexico City to cenhscate
the oil property of foreigners. includ-
ing Americans, in spite OF the pro-
tests lodged with the Mexican gov
eminent by all the nations whose ma
tionals have Investments in Mexico.
The public declarations by Mexicans
close to Carranxa have expressed the
presidents stand on this matter
which public opinion, official and un-
official alike, except for the Carran-
zistas, have declared to be vital. The
opinion of all classes in Mexico. as
reported in the Mexico City newspa-
pers and transmitted to the State De-
partment. is for prompt and correct
settlement of the petroleum question
which has been declared to be the key
to relations between the United States
and Mexico.
Protection Of Investments.
Newspapers and, citizens, especially
those of the educated class, according
to reports to the State Department,
urge that because OF the recognised
danger Of Intervention, Mexico at
least protect foreign investments even
If she cannot stop the murder of for
eign citizens.
Don Carlos Dufoo. the eminent Mexi-
can economist, asserts that foreign
capital is absolutely necessary to the
development of Mexico's resources. be-
cause Mexicans have not the capital
to put into the extensive enterprises
and would not invest 1t if they had it.
In the face of these demands, now
made publicly and declared to be i'm
no notion. it is said. of protecting for
eign capital in Mexico. This is borne
out by the following official statement
recently made by Ing. F. gasquez,
Schi ofino. chief OF the petroleum
bureauNof the department of industry
commerce and labor:
The steps taken by the petroleum
bureau have followed a program, the
main points of which may be summar-
lied as follows: To engage in a work
Of propaganda and diffusion of all
data relating to the petroleum in
dustry so as to interest national CAPT.
tai and to invite the attention Of
Mexican industrials. professional men
and workmen. in order that they may
play an active and important part In
the development of this industry. max
ing IL, in a short time. an essentially
ana genuine Mexican INDUSTRY.
Court Proceedings.
This oficial statement. which it is
believed here was inspired by Car
ranza. coupled with the advice OF
Luis Cabrera, secretary Of the treas
ury, urging the supreme court to be
in no haste about considering the Pc
toleum cases now before it, has
aroused great interest in official cir
cles here. The petroleum cases now
before the Mexican supreme court are
there on the advice of the American
State Department, which asked the
American oil companies to conform tc
all the requirements of the Mexican
law step by step from the lowest
courts to the highest court In the
land
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Liege Degree for Mr.. Hoover.

BRUSSELS, August 22.-The Univer-
sity Of Liege has nominated Herbert
Hoover, head Of the tnteFAnied food
commission. and Georges Clemenceau,
premier Of France. for the honorary de-
grees Of doctor of MEDICINE.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Permanent Industry Urged.

The Importance of permanent do
mestic newsprint industry was en-
phasized by Senator Watson, who
recommended that the forest service of
the Department of Agriculture be en-
couraged in it's work to prevent
American newspapers from becoming
totally dependent upon a foreign sup
ply. To stimulate American produc-
tion. he said. the following govern
mental policy should be carried out:
An immediate and adequate govern
mental survey of American resources
in this field.
Immediate steps to bring about the
practice of forestry and the conserva-
tion of forests in the pulp-producing
regions. to the end that the annual
threads upon the forests will be les
sened, and eventually will be no more
than equal to the annual growth,
Development as soon as practicable
Of the industry in the northwest and
in Alaska.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
URGESQu|cKNESS
BY j. S. IN SIBERIA
Ambassador Morris Advises
Recognition of KoIchak to
Balk the BoIsheviki.
REPORTS RUSS SITUATION

II not Kolchak. then the boisheviki
This epitomizes the report of Ambas-
sador Morris, who was sent to OmslS by
the American government to make a
report on the Kolchak government and
the general Russian situation.
Ambassador Morris in his reports to
the State Department urges that, the
American government take steps to-
ward the prompt recognition of Ad-
,niral koichaks regime. and declares
that crisis will probably arrive with
in the next thirty days. Allied recog
milton with allied economic, military and
financial assistance are badly needed by
the kolchak regime 20 insure its sue
cess. according to AliAa ssador Morris.
and he believes thar with such aid Rus
STA will be reclaimed from the hands of
the reds ard definite orGer esta ahlshed.
Ambassa dor Morris. IN sis report, as
serts that Admiral Eolchak mas had
10 devote so much attention to the
military campaign against the boil
sheviki that he has been unable to
organize sufficiently the civil govern
ment and administration in Siberia
to keep the people contented. but
nevertheless Kolchak is the best man
for the task confronting him and
that it Is a question of his success
or the triumph of the bOlsheviki.
Evening star., 1919-08-23

I'd and C streets southeast. Inter-
ment was at Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. Harbin was the director Of
both the National Capital Bank and
the East Washington Savings Bank.
Since the founding of the Casualty
Hospital he has held the efice or
treasurer For many years Mr..
Harbin was president of the st. Vim
cent de Paul Society.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
Vast Forests in Alaska.

The senator told the Senate that in
Alaska are enormous areas of forests.
the annual growth of which would
supply pulp for half of the newsprint
paper used in the United States, but
no pulp mills are there.
Senator Watson warned that Amer
lean newspapers are becoming more
and more dependent upon foreign
sources for the raw material from
which newsprint paper is made; the
raw material is being exhausted in
the section whSe the domestic in
dustry is concentrated, and mills are
moving from this country to Canada.
while at the same time the United
States contains forest resources in
the northwest and in Alaska that
promise abundant supply for many
years. and indefinitely under proper
conservation. if the industry can be
built up in these regions.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
A. FL. TO DEFEND
POLICE UNION HERE
Secretary Morrison States
Ban by Commissioners Will
Be Fought.
ASSERTS LEGAL RIGHTS

Frank Morrison. secretary of the
declared that the national organization
would defend the charter issued by
the federation to the local policemen's
union. which is forbidden by the Com
missioners of the District.
The Commissioners issued a state
ment yesterday declaring the local
union policemen could not affiliate
with the American Federation of Labor
and receive recognition from the
board of Commissioners.
This will precipitate action by the
American Federation of Labor which
will defend the right to issue charters
to policemen's unions, Mr.. Morrison
declares.
Cites Clayton Law.
Il do not see where the Commis
sioners get their authority to forbid
affiliation with the federation" he
said. Under section OF the Clayton
antitrust law / believe full authority
for such organization and affiliation
is granted"
The section in question reads as
follows:
That nothing contained in the anti
trust act shall be construed to for
plu existence ana operation Oh mem
bers of labor organizations, constitut-
ed for the purposes of mutual help, or
to forbid or restrain individual mem-
bers of such organizations from law
fully Carrying out the legitimate OBJ
jects thereof"
The pclicemen's union will hold a
meeting the coming week. at which
consideration will be given to the
proposition of Withdrawing from the
American Federation of Labor. In
case the members decide to remain
affiliated, the American Federation
will fight to back UP the charters is
sued.
Evening star., 1919-08-23
'COUNTRY'S PULP
SURVEY IS URGED
Conservation of Decreasing
Timber Supply Purpose of
of Senator's Resolution.
UNJUST SAVE FORESTS

AS a step toward conserving the
decreasing supply of American pulp
wood used in the manufacture of
newsprint paper, Senator Watson, re-
publican. Indiana, today introduced
a resolution authorizing the Secretary
of Agriculture to make a survey and
preliminary investigation OF the ma =
tons available pulpwood timber sup
ply. The Secretary also would be d.
rected to make recommendation for
pulpwood utilization. The sum OF
100000 is asked to carry on the sur
vey and investigation.
Home Supply on Decrease.
fTwo-thirds of the newsprint paper
used by the American newspapers.
Senator Watson said, in introducing
the resolution, lis imported or is
manufactured from wood or pulp
imported from Canada. One-third is
made in the United States from wood
grown in the United states. The
former proportion is steadily increas-
ing, the latter is steadily decreasing.
Nearly all of the American news
print manufacturing industry is To-
Gated in the northeastern states
half of it in New York" the senator
continued, but in the Pacific north
west-Washingto Oregon and part
of California-and the inland empire
of northwestern Montana and north
ern Idaho are great forests that have
been no more than touched by the
few pulp mills in that section of the
country"
New Britain herald., 1919-09-13
Supply of Lumber Small.

Here is what another authority on the subject of materials has to say. His conclusions are the same as those of hundreds of other nationally recog- nized experts:
 The saw mills of the United States formerly worked ten hours They are
New Britain herald., 1919-09-13

Irving Fisher, probably the COuntry's first authority on tho subject of prices, says:
 Go ahead on the new price level. Business mon should face the facts. To talk rcvCrent- ly of 1813-1f prices is to speak dead language today. The buyers of the country, since the armisticc, have made an nncN- ampled attack upon prices through their waiting attitude, and yet price rccCsSions have been insignificant. The reason is that we arc on a new high price level, which will bc found stubborn reality. Business men arc going to find out that tho clever man is not the man who waits, but the ono who finds out the new price facts, and acts accordingly.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-13

Many owners who desire to build are hestating on account of cost or inability to secure sufficient loans from financial institutions.
 Contractors in all branches of building work see no reason for an- ticipating any considerable reduction in costs for several years. Natural products, such as lumber of all kinds, are in great demand all over the world, and growth does not keep pace With demand. Manufactured mater ials such as iron, steel cement, brick, etc, etc, cannot be produced at lower rates while labor, which is the chief element in cost of these productions, continues to receive even present re- muneration.
 While there may be, some time in the future, a reduction in costs of both labor and materials, it is safe to say that unless some great collapse of all interests occurs, there will be no re- duction in the near future; and should a reduction come about at some dis tant day. it will not be large.
 The world has been lifted somewhat rudely and by various forces on to a higher level of costs, and adjustment to this level has not yet taken place; therefore, people naturally hesitate, naturally are in doubt. But it seems plain enough that we must all accept the fact, and although it may be eVi- dent that a high level of costs does not produce any greater or better net result than a low level, still it is flu tile 10 expect a recession and defer the doing of things that ought to be done.
 UnWise to Delay.
 The writer believes it is most unwise to defer operations which present ne- cesstics suggest, in the hope of radi- cal chea apening of costs of labor and the products of labor.
 In spite of the general depression and hestanCy there are ample signs that really essential work is being en- tered upon to very considerable extent, and much sooner than most people seem to think, normal amount of work will be under way. The con- ception that time lost cannot be made up is evidently gaining ground, for contractors generally report that dur ing the last few months there has been a much greater call for estimates than e yEI of ho Io ct tvN years, and proportionate amount of contracts have been entered into.
 It is perfectly natural that repairs, alterations and additions should be more in evidence at first than entirely new projects, for during the years of the war everyone deferred work of re- pair and remodeling to as great an extent as possible; now these opera tions are going forward on every hand, and though individually they are amount, they bulk very large in the aggregate.
 As new projects are now taking definite shape and undoubtedly will come upon the market this summer and early fall, increasing the demand for materials and labor, it stands to reason that those who desire to build either for business or domestic uses, should not delay their undertakings.
 The best judgment of those in clos est touch with the practical situation is that nothing will be gained by wait ing-therefore, if you wish to build and can command the necessary funds, build noW!!
 Supply of Lumber Small.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-13
BULLETIN--FOR HOME BUILDERS
Editorial from tie Source of Supply

now generally on an eight hour day. The result is a preportionate decrease in production of 20 per cont
 The United States produced in 1917 about one million six hundred thousand carloads of lumber. Twenty per cent. equals three hundred and twenty thousand carloads, which ap- proximately constitutes today's short age. N
 The need for lumber was never so great The supply Gin late years) never so small
 Lumber is not today comparatively as high in price as almost everything else--and it is in far less compara- tive supply.
 "Concluslons are obvious.
 Tt is a sure guess that values of old buildings must increase to the level of present costs less reasona ble depreCia~ tion for use and age. Or the price of farm products and working hours and wages of labor must recede to the old basis.
 "The world needs production ill ev- cry line. It cannot be had unless it is paid for. Lumber is no exception to the general rule"
 Lumber Prices Can't Rccede.
 From my information on the sub ject," says manufacturer of north ern pine, II am unable to see how the price of lumber will recede to the pre- war levels in the near future, if ever The day is not far distant when the spruce of New England will cease to be considered as a commercial factor in building purposes The white pine of the Great Lakes region has already nearly ceased to be a factor in com mercial purposes, Competent authori- ties state that the long and short leaf pine of the southern states has ob- tained it's maximum production and is now on the decline and that within five years 20 per cent. of the mills now operating will have exhausted their supplies and within ten years 60 per cent. will have ceased to operate.
 Another taCtor Whlcn the New Eng land and northern people do not yet appreciate, is the tremendous indus trial activity in the south that has de veloped in the past few years. Here tofore the market for the southern lumber was found north of the Ohio river and east of the Mississippi river, but that condition has now changed and it is of vital importance and should not be under estimated The south itself will soon consume 50 per cent. of it's product, if not more, so that the New Englanders in buying this lumber must compete with the south and it is entirely new competi- tion."
New Britain herald., 1919-09-13
Can Borrow Money Easy Hcrc.

Through the organization by a group of local manufacturers of the Hardware City Loan Corporation, the problem of where and how to get money wtihout paying exorbitant in tereSt charges, has been solved for New Britain people.
 This corporation fills a much needed want in the city.
 1t will obtain for the individual a first mortgage from @ bank equal to one-half the value of the house and lot and will take a second mortgage equal to the balance.
 Here is a typical example of the operation of the plan of mortgage and payment.
 Assume the value of a two family house and lot to be s7,50O
 Value of lot-$750
 First mortgage 50 per cent, $3,75O.
 Second mortgage, 10 per cent, $3,- 900.
 But per cent. interest is charged on these mortgage loans.
 The corporation will loan money on buildings to be erected anywhere in New Britain or it's immediate suburbs.
 Build Now-You Can't Lose.
 The preceding paragraphs prove that while lumber and labor are high, compared with prices of few years ago, there is every indication that they will go considerably higher and noth- ing to give a plausible reason for the impression that there is the least like lihOod of a reduction. BUILD NOW, is the cry of the nation. The trend of prices is and will be higher.
 That there can be no difficulty in ob- taining the money is apparent. New Britain banks and loan corporations are willing and anxious to loan on mortgages at extremely low rates.
 On this page you will find listed real estate men, building contra ctors and lumber dealers of the city. See one or more of them. Get an estimate on the house you would like to have built see the loan corporation for the money you need and get your new home started. The opinions of the country's experts is assurance that you will never regret 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09

After IS years Of service at
Rock Island arsenal, S. S. Kemble,
S27 Nineteenth street, former sup
erintendent OF public instruction
in Rock Island. resigned his posi-
ton in the time division at the
government plant yesterday.
AS a testimonial of the esteem
in which Mr.. Kemble is held, en-
ployes of the time division pre-
scented him with handsome
morris chair and a beautiful bOu-
quet of flowers. From Colonel
Harry B. Jordan, commandant of
the arsenal, Mr.. KembIe received
a letter, praising his services at
the island and announcing that he
left the arsenal of his own Volt
ton.
Previous to taking up employ
ment at the arsenal, Mr.. Kemble
for q years was in scnool work
in this city, for a number of years
being superintendent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09
PHILLIPS TALKS
AT MEETING At
TEMPLE FRIDAY
frank Mlxter Announces That H.
N. SchriEer's Platform viii
Be Exposed.
WANTS To GET ALL IN OPEN
Chairman of Organization Says thes
Session Is Called to Show
Where All Stand.

The Citizens Civic association
has announced a meeting which is
to be held at the Masonic temple at
s o'clock Friday evening.
This announcement comes from
Frank Mixter, chairman of the as
ISOLATION, who states that it is to
be an out and out public meeting
End in the interest of better munic-
ipal government for Rock Island.
In an interview yesterday after
noon Mr.. Mixter expressed himself
as wanting to get all political can
d1dates out in the open where they
can be viewed without the use Of a
long distance telescope. He states
that the associations opposition
candidate. Harry NJ Schriver,
islands on his platform and it is
J proposed at the meeting on Friday
Evening that the people of Rock Is
!, and shall know what kind of plat
;, lorm Mr.. Schriver stands on
Mr.. Mixter said = "A candidate
may very well shine in the public
leye as a prOselyte Of virtue. but
the old adage of birds of feather
flock together is one that certainly
holds true in this case"
In Interest of Phillips.
"If Mr.. Schriver claims to be a.
great apostle of human progress
and city betterment the good peo
pie of Rock Island ought to know
that he is surrounded with the
worst element to be found in the
: city. Every bootlegger, every thug
Tad practically every adherent of
commercialized vice and thirst
emporium and gambling hole fan
is. to a man staunchly standing be
hind Mr.. Schriver"
1.-The meeting is positively in the
interest of Mr.. Phillips and the
candidates who stand for the things
that Mr.. Schriver does not really
stand for"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09
SCHRIvER SAYS
HIS CARDS ARE
FACING UPWARD
At Center Station Town Hall He De.
clares His Campaign Open and
Above Board.
PLEAS TO BOOST THE CITY
Appeals to All to PatrOnize Home
Merchants and Spend Money
Where Earned.

my cards are on the table facing
upwards and have been throughout
the campaign"
This is what Harry NJ Schriver,
candidate for mayor told a large
gathering at the Center Station
town hall last night.
Il have not been telling the
church people one thing and the
liberal people another" he said. Il
have made no promises to any man
for office and l will not until after
election day If elected mayor, as
l expect to be by a majority of
more than 1000, l will be mayor of
the whole city, not mayor of any
one faction or organization. l will
be. as before, mayor in fact and no
other man or clique will dictate my
policies. l will cooperate with all of
the departments and advise with