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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
JAPAN PREPARES TO I.
ACT ON SHANTUNG
Borah's Inquiries in Senate
Interest Cfficials.

TOXIC, July % (delayed) .--Kenkichi
Yoshisawa. former Councillor OF the
Japanese Legation at Pekin, left hero
to-day for the shantung Peninsula. to
conduct zpeeial investigation OF con-
ditions there preparatory to negotia-
tons with China for the return OF its
sovereignty over the territory cons
trolled by Japan under the GERMAN
peace terms. The negotiations, officials
indicated, would be initiated after rati-
fication OF the peace treaty by the Privy
Council. which. officiais said, they sx-
pected would take place before Septem-
Der u.s.
Much interest is displayed by officials
here in the Inquiries made in the United
States Senate b. Senator Borah of
Idaho regarding the negotiations at the
Peace Conference which resulted in the
Shantung agreement.
Japanese oficials said Japan is ready
to make all enterprises In the shan
tung, including railroads and mines.
Joint undertakings with the Chinese.
Japan. II is understood. is having
difflculty In inducing China to discuss
the Shantung question. Failure OF the
Chinese delegation at Paris. II Is said.
to align the peace treaty Is proving to
be a source Of embarrassment
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In the event that the applicants con-
tsntion IA found to be valid. In other
words the whole question OF the practice
OF having basing points for making rolled
steel price may be involved as well as
the question whether Pittsburg or some
other place should be the sole basing
point, Or whether there should be more
than one basing point
'wiil you then Aid the commission Z
effort to bring notice to all interested
parties by informing your members as
above sugrested?'
TRADE boards Also compIainants.
Later the commission sent this infor-
nation 10 Judge Gary
The Board OF Trade OF Superior, Wis,
has raised the same question with the
Federal Trade Commission and several
other complaints have been received. The
Chamber OF Commerce OF Birmingham
Ala. has notified the commission that
II desires TO be heard. All these cam
plants will be consolidated into the sim
gle proceeding.
copy OF the letter Of notification has
been sent 10 many Government depart
ments. including the United States Ship
ping Board. the United States Railroad
Administration. the Post once Depart
ment and others. II will also go through
the American Federation Of Labor to al
central labor unions.
The applicants submit that the normal
reasonable price for rolled steel should
be measured by the cost OF production
with addition OF reasonable profit and
without addition Of large and arbitrary
increase which forms no part OF the
production cost and IL over and above
such reasonable profits The applicants
declare that despite the fact that steel
IL made more cheaply at Gary the COM
plainants are compelled to pay sci
price plus a freight rate OF $40 pei
ton from Chicago to Gary. although In
fact the steel 10 not actually shipped
from Pittsburg Mt all.
Certain Determinations IN price. es'
pcclally TO agricultural implement manu-.
facturerF. are charged by the steel con.
surners. and the whole IL alleged to be
SO repusnant 10 the Federal Trade Com
mission law and the Clayton law that II
should be ordered discontinued
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
PRESIDENTS MOVE,
is SENATE OPINION
He Is Expected to Act in Mat.
ter of Reservations.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.--The next i'm.
poftant move In the Senate disagree
ment over reservations to the peace
treaty IL expected TO come from Presi-
dent Wilson.
Having canvassed the Senate situa-
tion in his conferences with fifteen Re-
publican Senators. all of whom are said
to have told him they would support
certain reservations, 1t Is expected the
President soon will make known def
nitely his attitude toward such a course.
1t was indicated at the White House
to-day that expression OF his views on
the subject might not await his speak
ing tour, to begin two weeks hence, but
might be embodied In a public statement
within the next few days.
This aroused great interest among Re
publican Senators. though they said II
was not wholly unexpected. Several
Republicans have toad Mr.. Wilson the
treaty never could be ratified without
interpretative qualifications, and yester-
day at the suggestion, Il is understood
OF Republican Leader Lodge a tentative
draft OF reservations, indicating in a
general way the trend of opinion among
many Republican Senators, was laid be.
fore the President by Senator Spencer
Republican. Missouri. The leaders fol
reservations say It Is now the Presi.
dents move.
The group Of Republicans who. under
the lead Of Senators McCumber. North
Dakota. and McNary, Oregon, are work.
ing on a reservation programme de-
signed to clarity the League of Nations
covenant without vitality weakening II
believe the President will announce his
acceptance OF such a course and thai
quick ratification OF the treaty will en-
sue. In their talk with Mr.. Wilson. they
say, he has indicated no radical an
tasonibm to Senate qualifications, Mi
only fear being that the whole subjec
might be thrown back into renegotlation
The Presidents Democratic supporter
In the Senate, however, are not In ao
cord with this view and predict that III
win assert himself for unrsserved rati
hcation and then 20 to the country in al
effort to fortify public sentiment behint
that stand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
ELECTRICAL DELUGE
DOES MUCH DAMAGE
New York City and Suburbs
Swept by Heavy Rainstorm
! at Night.

An electric storm which swept over the
city last night deluged Manhattan ano
The Bronx with such heavy downpour
OF rain that sewers werc unable to garry
off the water In Harlem practically all
surface lines were at stsndstiii during
the height OF the storm. The flood poured
into the channel rails, causing short cir
cults. Traffic or the Bronx subway al
10th street and Mott avenue was halted
when rain flooded the tracks. Lightning
struck several places In Tho Bronx and
set of unnecessary fire alarms.
The Broadway theatre crowds were
caught BY the storm when 1t brooks over
Times Square about II o'clock. Taxi.
cabs did a thriving business and were
almost impossible 10 obtain Ferry ser.
vice on the Hudson River was inter
fercd with because many OF the boats
did not venture from their slips while
the storm was at its height. The Coney
Island throngs were driven to the shell.
ter Of the beer emporiums and movie
houses and taxed tho capacity OF the
b. r. T. until early this morning.
The storm blew down the Hudson
River Valley, where crops suffered
HluCh uaHluBe III loWeT DuCnebS county
Robert Mayer who lived near the foo
OF Mount Beacon, was killed by light.
ming. Hundreds OF trees and telegraph
poles we're blown down. The roof OF tn,
Glenham Episcopal Church was ripped
of. porches were wrecked by the gal,
and the electric light system at Beacof
was put out of commission,
Tho gale was heavy at Hyde Park
1t swept southeast 20 Fishkili and thei
turned south over Beacon and Colt
Spring. Tho wind was heaviest OF
| the highlands.
Much OF southern New England wa
In the storm area. Lightning strucl
the Valley Falls. r. l.. repair shop
Of the New Haven Railroad and the.
were completely destroyed in the Ar,
which followed. The damage is esti
mated at 100000. The two building
which burned covered about an acre
Eleven freight cars were also destroyed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
'KAROLYf AND WIFE
ARRESTED IN PRAGUE
Hunsary's Former President
Wanted TO Come to America.

BERLIN, July 2e.--Count Michael Ka-
rolyL former Hungarian Provisional
President HIS wife and his entire suite
have been arrested At Prague, according
to the Yossische Zeituno.
A despatch from BERN July IL re-
ported Count Karoiyrs arrival In Italy
after ne had made several attempts to
leave Hungary. 1t was said to bo his
intention TO 70 10 America.
Several weeks previously the coun,
had escaped 10 Austria, but was made
prisoner by the Austrians and returned
TO Budapest. He then sought the as
sistance of the italian military authori-
ties. who are said 70 have sent him In
charge OF a guard to Italy by way OF
Innsbruck. II was said at the Tins
that he would be permitted to remain
in Italy for only short period.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
Honey os.I Per Cent. of normal.

The honey crop OF the United States
was se.1 per cent. Of normal on July /,
according to the estimates OF the United
States Department Of Agriculture. Re-
ports 20 the Bureau Of Crop Estimates
warrant the estimate that the yield OF
surplus honey per colony was ass
pounds and that about one-haif Of the
annual product per colony was realised
by July /. The high condition OF sa.i
per cent. Of normal on July / this year
compares with Ss.7 in 1913 and SEA In
1917.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
Dirisibi. crash Laid TO Friction

CHICAGO, July 2e.--Major John d.
York OF the United States army. testi.
flying to-day before the Coroner's jury
investigating Mondays dirisible balloon
advanced the theory that frictf.A Of the
cables against the huge gas bag started
the fire which sent the dlrieible A nam.
ing wreck through bank building roof
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
MOVING TO SETTLE
BASIC STEEL PRICE
Federal Trade Board Will
Hear Both Consumers and
Makers of Products.
JUDGE GARY INTERESTED
Old Time Methods of Fixing
Selling Conditions to Go
Under Adjudication.
sn.e,al p..pateh TO Tn, sux

WASHINGTON. July -2s.-zThe Federal
Trade Commission is to take jurisdiction
and settle for all time II possible the
question OF the basing price for rolled
steel, which has disturbed the steel and
kindred interests Tor years.
The commission In 10 become the ad-
Indicating body BY the common consent
Of practically all OF the interests repre-
serted. The matter was brought up by
complaint filed with the commission
by the Western Association. OF Rolled
Steel Consumers. The United states
Steel Corporation was named as the
nominal defendant. but every maker ard
user OF steel products 10 interested. Both
o. the parties Of record urged the com.
mission TO act and after a long session
to-day Il consented. Judge Gary, in
urging action. said the case was the
biggest lawsuit ever tried in this
country"
The Ming OF the complaint Of the steel
consumers followed an Informal hearing
before tho commission Mt tho request OF
Judge Gary and Judge John 8. Miller
counsel for the rolled steel consumers
In urging that the commission 90 into
he subject thoroughly Judge Gary
| tsted
THE iron and steel industry In this
country really started at Pittsburg many
year> ago. That was probably the cheap
st point OF production, largely because
| he fuel WIS there in immediate prox-
/, nifty and the~iron ore was Brought on
he lakes to Conneaut, north of Pitts
,urg. and brought by a short railroad
4 the furnaces, and the limestone were
| that vicinity. II was the cheapest
Joint for the assembling Of the raw ma
! erials and consequently the cheapest
jlace for producing iron and STEEL
THAT being no, OF course, iron and
steel products which were made were
sold at price I. o. b. mill. which meant
| T. o. b. Pittsburg. Then later works
were started at other places-Youngs.
town. not very far from there: Johns.
own. in the other direction. not very
liar from Pittsburg--and the manufac.
ured products were sold then I. o. b
Plttsburg."
Results May he Far Reaching.
During these years the custom Of tn,
Pttsburg basing point became 70 fixed
in the steel industry that change will
cause far reaching results. How seriou.
these resulting changes and how serioui
the hardshIp. N any. caused by tht
prcsent custon- are IN, ouestions TO b,
ars,,ad cut before the Trade Commits
sIon
The comnission. on recent Of the com.
lulaint OF tina westarn CONSUMERS. sent 4
etter to Judre Carv. sayins IN mart,
| The commission IL advising you Of
bis matter in order that you may inform
members OF your organization so thai
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27

Uister Unionists will agree to nothing
which would encourages the idea that
ireland should be a separate nation.
The Belfast Northern VINO declares
that an all Ireland parliament would
place the Professionals In perpetual
minority. At present the British Cow
eminent Is fully occupied with the in-
dustrial situation. but when this has
been settled the problem OF Ireland will
be one Of the FIRST subjects taken UP.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
AGREED ON PANAMA TREATY.
Colombia Accepts. Senate Amend
ments ON Partition Issue.

wAsHiNaroN, July 1s.-coiombia. has
agreed to Senate amendments to the
treaty between that country and the
United States by which suggestions OF
regret by this country for the partition
of Panama were eliminated.
senator Lodge (Mass.), chairman OF
the Foreign Relations Committee. made
the announcement to-day after a COM
ference with Secretary Lansing at the
State Department
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
Providence Sailor. Return.

Providence, r. l., July 26.--The strike
OF the union sailors and hremen here
ended to-day. when the local branches
voted to accept the terms Of settlement
offered by the Shipping Board and pri-
vate corporations. More than 100 men
ana nine ships in this port are affected.
Crews are being shipped as fast as pos-
sible to enable the vessels to depart this
afternoon or tomorrow morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
LETTERS PRIVATE, SAYS TAFT
Calls Notes to Hays "Personai and
CONFIDENTIAL"


CONFIDENTIAL"
The Associated Press has received the
following message from ex-President
Taft:
Your association yesterday gave
out two letters written by me to
Will Hays on July 20 last. These
letters were personal and confidentiais
and were 30 plainly marked and were
published without the knowledge or
consent OF Mr.. Hays or myself. l
ask In fairness TO Mr.. Hays and me
at once to give this the same public
ity you gave the letters.
WILLIAM II. TAFT.
The Associated Press also stated that
the letters we're furnished to It by one
who had received copies OF them and
felt himself under no obligations to re-
gard them as confidential
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
CAPoRETT0 BLAME PLACED.
Politicians MeddIins and Enemy
Propaganda Helped Cause Disaster

fropagnn0a HeIped Cause Utsaeter
BY Ms Associefed Prsss.
RoME, July 26.-The findings Of ths
Government. commission appointed to
inquire into the caporstto disaster IN
October. 1917. where the Italian lire
was broken by the great A1stro-G German
attack, were published here to-day.
The commissions report attributes the
italian defeat to three sets of causes
which we're:
/. The powerful influence OF UNI
favorable propaaanda. which seri-
ously affected the morale Of the Ital-
fan troops.
3. Political meddling with military
plans.
8. The military's lack OF vision.
necessary in modern warfare. UNDER
estimation OF the enemy forces, and
lack OF preparation and material
Cen, Benato Rosso, who commando
a part OF the Italian line on tho IsonxC
River. was acquitted by a court MARTA
in March, 1919, OF charges that grew
out OF the Caporetto catastrophe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
q. s. INQUIRY sT1as UNREST.
rraneophiIe Outbreaks Reported
in syrian Towns.

PARIS, July ae.--The inquiry which
che American commission has been maxi
ing OF conditions in Syria has given rise
70 Franeophile demonstrations In numer-
GUS towns, according to n despatch from
Beirut to the Echo de Parts. Prominent
persons in various places have expressed
70 the commission their desire that Syria
be placed under q French mandate. the
me rsaEe declares
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
PIGEONS PICK ON PEACE DOVE.
stuffed BIRD Outside London Lord
Mayors Door Vanishing.
Special Cdoie DsspateA 10 TIE srS from ne

London Timer Serrice.
Copyright. 1919 all rfshs rsserrsd.
LONDON, July 2s.--There IL no peace
for the peace dove hanging outside tho
Lord Mayor Of London's Mansion House.
Although only STUFFED. It 10 being picked
10 death by pigeons and slowly its
feathers and vitals are disappearing
A woman sent the dove. together with
another, which hangs outside Bucixing-
ham Palace. to King George and the
Lord Mayor recently.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
u. S. Adds $l57,549, 900
to French War Credits

WASHINGTON. July 26.--A
F" new credit Of $157,649, 900 for
France was established to-day by
the Treasury, making total of
$3,0l0,026yS00 advanced TO that
country. and n total Of Se,616,-
400,92f advanced to the Allies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
MADE IN
n. Y. RATABLES
Increase of 81 ,23s,oe3 for
This Year, According to
State Report

TRENTON, July S1.-While the to-
tai valuation of all real M personal
property in New Jersey subject to
taxation at the local prevailing rates
for the rear 1919 reaches the sum of
$3,0S2,175,9S4.1S, it shows but a slight
advance in the total value of ratables
of the State as compared with he
previous year, according to h an
nual report of the State hoard OF
Taxes and Assessment made public
here today. 1t represents an increase
of $1,23S,093.6S over the valuation
made for 1918, whereas between 1917
and 1918 the increase was $142,s0S,-
s0e.64. @
I'm considering the apparent fall
ing off in the ratables it must be re-
membered that two considerable
items which were included in the as
6essed values for 1918 and previous
years have been eliminated from the
assessment books for 1912" says the
report made public today. The small
err of these is the exemption of 500
worth of household goods, n the
larger comprises the personal prop
erty of street railway, traction. gas
and electric light, heat and power cor
porations. Chapter 25. Laws of 1913,
superseding Chapter 148, Laws or
1918, substitutes q tax on b gross
receipts of these corporations at the
average rate of taxation of the State.
in lieu for taxing their personality at
the local rates."
The total values thus eliminated
from the local ratablea follow; Per-
sonal property of certain corporations
withdrawn under Chapter rs, laws of
1919, $70,424,907; reported exemp-
lions of household goods, not allowed
in previous years. $14,836, 500. These
two items make q total Of $84,761,7 1877.
1t is also pointed out in the report
that falling off In building operations
during the past rear has had it's af-
feet. During the war large valuations
were added to the assessment books
because of the building of munition
factories and the large demand for
housing\ facilities. Many of the for
mer have now closed down, causing
an abrupt drop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
{

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cole and
daughter are home after several
weeks vacation at Milford, Pa.
w. Wallace Laird has gone to Sara
toga, where he has charge of the res
taurant privilege at the races.
Frank Quail with his wife and
~grandchild of Brooklyn are the guests
of Mr., and Mrs. John Mcdonald. Mr..
Quail is O retired fire captain of 76
hook and ladder company. He Is
now in charge of the fire forces az
the Equitable building in Manhattan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Cronk have re-
turned to Elizabeth after a vacation
here.
Mrs. Edward Clamp has returned to
Brooklyn.
Borough President Calvin d.. Van
Name passed through here yesterday
afternoon with his wife ON THEN way
to the sea shore to spend his c
ton.
Mrs. John Marshall and daughter,
Miss Sue Marshall are home after a
visit in Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yetman, of Red
Bank. visited his father here this
week.
Roy Cole a helper on the auto truck
of the Hadkins Bottling Company had
his left hand badly cut when a self
ger bottle exploded Tuesday while he
was unloading at Perth Amboy. He
was attended by DR.. Ramsay.
The Sunday school class of j. Smith
of the South Baptist church had an
putting in the woods on Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
Far From Dry,
W. G. T. U. Says at Meeting
81 speciar correspondent.

BIZ Special CorresrondenE
JAMESBURG, July s31-The July
meeting of the Alice Union Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was held
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Margaret Abbot, on Railroad ave.
nue.. Owing to h hot weather but a
small attendance was present, but inn
portant discussions were up. Repoffs
were received from the committees
who have charge of soliciting for the
ninety dollars that has been placed
to the apportionment of the James
burg society as their share to keep
the brewers out of China" This has
been thought a heavy tax on the
small membership at Jamesburg, but
q determined effort will be made to
''go over the top" in this drive. A
general discussion followed as to the
effect of the morals of Jamesburg
since the town went dry. According
to many ladies present Jamesburg is
far from being like the Sahara desert.
Testimony was given that barrels and
bottles of beer'' are weekly carted to
homes of citizens and offered for sale.
1t was thought that it was the duty
of the officials of the town to put an
end to this disgraceful condition that
has come over Jamesburg of late. A
report Of the flower committee showed
that over one hundred bouquets nav
been given to shut-ins. Mrs. George
Kennedy led the devotional service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
OLD HOME DAY
MEET TON|GH1
Only One Week Left to Work
Of Which There Is Plenty
TO DO

SOUTH AMBoY, July S1.lThers
will be a meeting of the general conn
mittee of the Old Home Celebration
committee tonight in headquarters.
Although the celebration is but one
week OIL there is quite a little work
yet to be lone. 1t has been requested
that all committeeman attend this
meeting and II possible offer SUCCESS
tons that win make the day still big
ger than now planned. All persona
interested In the celebration Who ara
anxious to see 1t be "one grand suc-
cess are urged to be present even
though there amt have not been
mentioned as committeeman. 1t Ia
next to impossible to think of all the
live wires when making up conf
mittees in such a hurry.
The Old Home Celebration Com
mittee through the efforts of James
Canton and the Uerth Amboy Mama
ger. have been granted the use of the
National Biscuit Company's Band OF
s~eventy-five pieces. James ID. Van
Pelt chairman of the General COM
mittee made this nounceme yes
terday. This is the band hat made
such a big hit" in Perth Amboy'a
Welcome Home Celebration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
Z |NJUREDIN
AUTO ACCIDENTS
John Ayers 10 Badly Injured
When Riding Bicycle
Child Also Injured


TOTTENvnLE. July s1.-John
Ayers. forty-eight years old. a labor
er. residing at Washington and Jour
neay avenues. Rossville, while riding
a bicycle south on Arthur Kill road,
Rossville. about 10 o'clock last night
was accidently struck by an auto
mobile owned and operated by David
Nunaman, of 263 Oder avenue,< Con-
cord. Ayers received a fracture OF the
left leg and was bruised about the
body. He was attended by Dr.. Hetz-
Ter of Staten Island Hospital Inc re-
moved to that Institution in the ambu-
lance.
Nunaman, who is a dealer in au-
tomobile supplies and auto top re-
pairing stopped his car and rendered
all assistance to the man until the
arrival of the ambulance. Patrolmau
Joseph J.. Mitchell, Of Amboy road,
attached to the New Dorp precinct
took charge of the case and report
ed to the precinct here. No arrest
was made as it was found to be pure
ly accidental and that Nunaman ren-
dered all assistance possible to the
man.
John r. Smith. son of Police Ser
geant John Smith of the West New
Brighton station, while driving his
automobile in Jersey street, New
Brighton Tuesday afternoon ran down
Roy DeSantis, eight years old, of 116
Brighton avenue The boy died in
the Staten Island hospital soon after
ward from a fractured skull. Smith
saw several boys crossing the street
and sounded his horn. ALI the boys
reached the sidewalk except DeSantis
who was walking backward he told
the police. Assistant Medical Exam
iner Mord n the police are making
an investigations.