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The Washington times., 1920-12-28


OPINION DIVIDED.
Knotty are the problems which lie
ahead. Republican leaders Of Con-
gress declare. They point to the wide
divergence of opinion that has de-
veloped on both sides of the senate
and House since the present session
got under way not much more than
three weeks ago as to how the grave
financial and economical problems
facing the country's agricultural and
Industrial interests may best be met.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania Is
not alone among the Republican
leaders in HIS expressed opinion that
Congress, with the Republican party
dominant. should .'go slow" in at
tempting to meet the serious respon-
sibilities OF the era of reconstruction
at hand Penrose has cautioned
against a false step and against
what he terms emotional leg lsla-
ton.
There are unmistakable signs in
Congress today that Penrose's plain
warming, Beware of the breakers
ahead" is being needed by his Re-
publican colleagues.
The Washington times., 1920-12-28
Fix Minimum WAGE.

EDMONTON. Alberta. Dec. rs
Thirteen dollars per week Is the
minimum wage that Is being recon-
mended to the provincial govern
ment for female workers and to
others under eighteen years of age.
according to the report OF the min
imum wage commission.
The Washington times., 1920-12-28
LABOR DEPT. DECLINES
TO DISCLOSE ITS PLANS

The Department OF Labor today re-
fused to disclose any plans for the de-
portation of l.. G. A X. Martens
Officials said that the plans thus far
were not sufficiently advanced to war
rant publication. 1t Is understood
that there may be some delay in the
deportation because of inability to Sc
cure a boat.
The Washington times., 1920-12-28
Spanish Bank SuSpends.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.--The Bank OF
barcelona has suspended with liabili-
ties of 100000 pesetas, said an Eek
change Telegraph dispatch from
Madrid today.
(Thc prc-w'ar value OF the Spanish
pcsets in United states money was
20 cents.D
The Washington times., 1920-12-28
AMERICA IS LOSER,
DECLARES SOVIET
Martens Deportation to Cause
Cancellation of important
Business Deals.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

ton Of our forces on economic eff
forts, together with the readiness Of
Europe to utilize the Russian mar
ket, we shall be less hurt by this in
comprehensive attitude of America
than America will hurt herself.
I'VE shall not impose ourselves
where we are not wanted.
I'VE have instructed our represen-
tative to return Immediately with his
staff"
The Washington times., 1920-12-28

MRS. RUTH RUICKHOLDT,
-" wife of a New Haven ply
stefan arrested in New York.
accused of swindlink firms in
six States by using the tele-
phone for false orders.
The Washington times., 1920-12-28
Harding Secretary in Senate.

George Christian, Jr.. PRESIDENT
elect Harding's secretary. appeared
on the Senate floor yesterday. lie took
a seat next TO Senator Sutherland
Republican, OF West Virginia. with
whom he engaged In conversation.
The Washington times., 1920-12-28
Chamberlain Holds His Own.

The condition OF Senator Chamber
lain (DcmocraD Of Oregon, who was
operated on here last W, elk. was un-
changed today, physicians at the hos
pital announced. The senator rested
easy last night.
The Washington times., 1920-12-28

MRS STEPHEN A. FARRELL, wife of the missing
M navy balloon pilot and her fifteen yearold son.
Eugene who still has hope that her husband and two
companions are alive Mrs. Farrell believes that the
crew of the balloon landed in the Canadian forest and
are making their way to civilization.
The Washington times., 1920-12-28
MARTENS TO DEPART AS
DEPORTEE IN JANUARY

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Ludwig c.
A. X Martens. Russian soviet repre-
sentative in this country, Will return
to Russia early in January, not as
foreign envoy leaving these. shores
voluntarily at the behest of his gov
eminent. but as a deportee.
He knows this and has no intention
of circumventing the deportation
order in any way by making a show
OF quitting America on his or his
governments initiative, according to
statement today.
YIELDS TO INEVITABLE.
81 am fully aware" said Mr.. Mar
tens, that my recall by my govern
ment CIes not affect in the slightest
the decision of the American Govern
ment to deport me. 1t simply means
that my government yields to the de-
portation decision, regarding 1t as a
political decision. We have no in
tention whatever of beating Uncle
Sam to it. by making it appear that 1
go back of my own free will. / know
that / leave America as deportee,
pure and simple. l have no ground
to be ashamed OF this. since the de-
cision is directed against my govern
ment. not against me personally.
"Were it aimed at me alone, my
government would simply send an
other representative in my place. to
take up the work where / left it. But
since we realize that it is not per-
sonal issue, but matter of absolute
determination on the part of the
present American administration not
to have any dealings whatsoever
with the Soviet government. the ac-
quiescence OF my government has
been accumulated by it's order to me
to cancel all orders placed with
American firms. All we can now do
is patiently to await a change in
Americas policy, which is inevitable.
81 am merely cog in the wheel,
and what happens to me does not
matter The issue transcends person
alities.'
DIsMANTLES HIS OFFICE.
Martens began today the dissolu-
tion of his elaborate headquarters at
10 West Fortieth street. where for
nearly three years he has been en-
deavoring to lay the foundation for
the resumption of economic relations
between Russia and America. At the
same time about fifteen of the thirty
men and women comprising his staff
who are Russian citizens began wind
ing up their affairs and preparing for
the journey to Russia.
Mr.. Martens emphasized that he
had no personal grievances. He
said he had been treated with the
greatest courtesy and consideration
by all branches of the American
Government with which he has had
dealings and added he knew that
Secretary Of Labor Wilson had
given explicit instructions to con-
tinue this treatment and provide
him the best possible facilities.
The Washington times., 1920-12-28

only fetching a thirtieth Of what
they did before the war.
The Washington times., 1920-12-28

steel mills and factories busy for
many months to come.
Including railway supplies, the Rus
slams will need TO purchase in the next
four or five years from five to seven
billions of dollars worth of goods.
1t is time for our government to for
get its prejudices and to follow the
example of Great Britain by opening
up the channels Of trade for American
citizens in all parts of the world.
The Washington times., 1920-12-28
VEX|NC PROBLEMS
FACED BY HARDING
New Administration Will Have
To WrestIe With Tariff and
Taxation Issues.
OPINION DIVIDED.
Continued from First Page)

movement of international trade and
the readjustment OF exchange rates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
KNIGHTS or COLUMBUS
FAVOR FREEDOM FOR IRISH
Adopt Resolutions Declaring Green
lslc Ought to 30 an Indie
pcnt.cnt Nation.

NEW TORN. August Ar II Il
KNIGHTS OF Columbus In annual CON
rention hero. adopted resolutions To-
day. stating they believe "thUt lru-
laid has tho right aud ough; TO ae n
free ana independent nation" Tho
prior TO tho receipt OF letter from
Enmonn dc Valera. president Of tho
Irish Republic" appealing for the
orders support In an effort to gain
official recognition by tho United
States OF the Republic OF Ireland"
do Valera said In his letter that
private dispatches he has received
show that throughout the greater
part of ireland, British rule now ~
the shooting up OF peaceful towns
and villages and the murder OF un-
armed Irish citizens by rowing bands
Of irresponsible British military
marauders." lie said II wss hard 10
believe that America. which had TO
endure similar conditions In its carry
struggles as Il republic "can continue
TO give -'countenaucc to this British
terror In irclnnd.'
ii. regime of alien frightfulncss
whilst denying II to the peoples
elected government" the letter CON
tinucd. lis an unfrlcndly act ny
America 10 the people OF II small ma
ton that has never done America any
wrong. ireland has II "iSnt to OK
pcct neutrality 1t least"
The convention will close tomorrow
md in the afternoon the knights of
Columbus pilgrimage will start on its
Journey to France To take part in tho
dedication at Metz OF the la Faycrte
statue. the gift OF the order TO
France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
Something I'm n, sIccxc


VAS! IINGrON, August i-Grcat
btitain's demand that Russia indicate
whcthcr she proposes TO "hnlt AT tho
ar!n!stic4 dcmarcntion line" in Poland
10 rySarded here as an uitimatum and
inyldonta!lN y was recalled that on
This day in 1919. Great Britain de-
icrmined on state OF war with Grr-
many, nc fact being proclaimed on
Officials here held tina, i, is clearly
ne iniiiiary news today puls Poland
~ Inc worst possible plight short OF
inc Investment OF her capital and
hears out tho sound judgment OF
those officials who in effect said YES
ltiH"S mat either Russia or the allies
must yield.
inc probabilities OF refusal by
Russih 70 answer Great Britain aG-
c'ptabiy has made II the more diff
cNii TO eNtrnc' any formal expression
ola cii 9pini,1 TT from administration Off
C n.a,;i, I4ey believe Great. nritnin
pos lion Of asking Russia so serious
anu DEFINITE a question AS that re-
2,orted today from London IL the
hTltl.h government, did no; have
something "up It's sleeve"
state Department. officials bclicvc
lhal The seniimen; OF tho mass OF the
'cf'han pcopic Is 20 stand by Inc
aNieS IN their policy OF preventing
htts,n from absorbing Roland
mean. or course. the appI!cntIon a.
ne Polish ports by the Sovlcts In
tbcsc ports the Russians would come
IN QUICK contact with the British feet
nari OF which is now In tina, par; OF
II Is well known. hero that the ad-
G En,tea b lPst.s y thg ~, Of tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
BRITAIN BALKS FRANCES
PLAN TO SEND TROOPS
Lloyd George Tcmp0rizrk md EmE-
llsh Note Merely Thrcntcns to
Order Russian EnvoyS Home
tBy Universal Scrvlcc.l


LONDON. August i.-Faced by :he
prospect; that the Red Russian armies
are likely TO occupy Warsaw within
three days. the British Cabinet met
note 10 the Soviet government ut
Moscow protesting against the cava-
iier treatment or the Polish arnis-
iice commissioners by the Soviet
which the terms OF the armisticc
were to have been discussed
There has been no arrangement.
however. to dispatch allied troops TO
uphold poland.s independence. Pre-
mier Millerand ana Marshal Foch
favor the constitution OF an Anglo
Poland from the russians. but rrem-
Ter Lloyd George is tcmporiZiug he
cause public opinion here flatly dis
countenanccs u costly campaign 70
brought disaster as n consequences OF
the rashncss of General PilsuIski In
ATTACKING, The Russians.
Situation Is Extremely Grave.
Official circles view the situation
as extremely grave. The press in
sists that Poland has been complete
paralleled only by that OF August.
1911.
Tho note which the Cabinet.
through Lord Cuizon. Secretary OF
COW; calls attention Of the Soviet
To the fact that the Moscow govern
mcnt uncquivocally accepted the pro-
posal for Il discussion OF arn,.-; ice
terms and that poland's Independents.
was to remain ,uimpaircd The
note also warns Moscow that unless
the advance OF the Red army is halt
ed and the demands OF the Red GOV
ernmcnt modified In the sense that
the independence and integrity Of
roland VIII DO preserved. there Will
be no London conference for tho plr-
pose OF establishing a general Erncc
with Russia.
krassin and KameneT. the Soviet
agents in London. the note says VIII
ne ordered home and Great Eritriu
france and the other allies will .ul;E
the necessary steps 10 protect Poland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
UNIONS TO FIGHT TO
MAINTAIN OPEN SHOP
Declare They VIII Meet Efforts of
Corporations with Zig De
fcnSc Fund,

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. August r.
The ll6 International unions ntilat-
cd with the American Federation Of
open shop
The rallying call for them to join
forces ANA prepare for a finish fight
viii he issued here by Samuel Comp
crs in the name OF the executive
council of Hle federation. or by the
entire council itself.
Charging that the United States
chamber OF Commerce, the National
Manufacturers Association and big
corporations like the Pennsylvan
IA poad and the United States steel
CCHhpan ware IN conspiracy TO de-
stroy the unions, members OF the
council no wmeeting here, declared
today tina, organized labor will re-
sists the open shop" movement with
ali the resources ut its command.
Any gigantic fund Ia destroy Il,
they said, will be met by an equally
gigantic defense fund raised among
rs 1000; 900 members. The Interna.
ttonal Machinists' Association third
largest body in the federation, al
read yis raising n defense fund of
si.5Oo.o00 year by assessing each OF
It's $40, 900 members 81 per month. and
~" other national unions are taking
Simila steps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
HUNGARY AND ROUMANIA
TO AID STRICKEN POLES
armies VIII lie Under French Com
mnnd mud France seems Ia lie
Preparing To Strike.

i5y Inlvcrsal SNrvicc.1
lNtiS, August 1.--ptsDatchcs from
budapest announce that Joint opera-
lions by Hungarian and Roumanjan
forces under French command are he
ing prepared.
\ positive sign of French military
had her" today with the arrival OF
aviators from the big airdromc Mt
Bcurgct. They declared that they.
Win other Flyers had been ordered
10 faris TO entrain for Poland. They
are attached TO the third and fourth
armies, and II Is understood these
armies can be moved at moments
notice. y detail of 900 French rail-
way workers are in readiness TO man
troop trains across Germany should
trains laden w1tll uSronch soldiers
start moving.
On the front. with the exception Of
iolsh counterattackS on both tanks
al Narc(f .Screth and an aggressive
moN. at Brody. the military action.
IN favor OF the Red forces.
The London papers likcn tho situa-
Non TO the ono created in early Au-
gust, 1911. The Westminster Gazette
cmphasiz:s the fact that the allies
are deaHng with state that is
flashed with victory. and has nj It's
command the largest army in Euronc
me French papers arc almost a
unit In saying that the proposed Lon
don conferences Mt which the Rus
table. talk IL over and make peace.
IS OF. They cite the Russian demand
that the peace he made 1T once and
by the Poles. Is 4 virtual refusal to
talk peace in London.
Premier Millcrand and Lloyd George
are TO meet soon to make Il dccisio on
The British Premier has Cancelled his
proposed week END holiday In Walca
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
UNIONS WILL MAKE FREE
SPEECH POLITICAL ISSUE
\. +. j.. rinns Definite Drivc>Through
Large steel Making Ccntcrs
OF Nation.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. August A.
Organized labor has decided to make
the right OF FREQ speech and assem-
bly, for union labor organizers in tho
steel manufacturing territories or
Pennsylvania. Ohio and Indiana. II po-
litical Issue In every congressional
district ar. cted during the campaign
this fall.
This movement will be prelude to
a campaign to extend union activi-
ties throughout the large steel max
Ing centcrs Of the country. 1t was an
nounced Mt tho close OF n session OF
the executive council OF the Amcri-
can Federation of Labor hero today.
/; was said the question of free
speech and right OF assembly prob
ably would be put suuarcly up TO
the presidential nominees as well as
the congressional candidates in all
steel making States. and that both
Senator Harding and Governor Cox
would be called upon to declare them
selves.
Franz Morrison. secretary OF the
Federation. declared there was no
incident with the movement. | should
not say that a strike is contemplated"
said Morrison. at would be better TO
say that moro thorough organization
Is the objective"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
PRESIDENT DIRECTS
WARSHlPS TO HALT
MIAMI OPERATIONS
tContinued from First pageJ

landing ON American territory. the
Barbados Miami cable. instructions
from the British embassy at Wash
inSton were received by British Vice
consul Hubbard to direct the captain
OF the ColOnia upon her arrival to
disregard his orders from the West
ern unio:. Telegraph Company as TO
landing the cable.
The Colonia is expected TO arrive
here from Newport News tomorrow
and orders issued To her captain are
understood to direct the beginning of
work ut once on landing the cable.
working ut frat beyond the three.
mile territorial limit.
Rear Admiral Decker. commanding
the Seventh Naval District with
hsadauarters at Key West. is here
aboard tho Scout Patrol Xumbrota.
his flag boat. and ia directly the pa
trolling activities OF the destroycrs.
Local officials of tho Western Union
Company. which has prepared extern
sivc offices here in anticipation OF
operation of the cable soon. denied
any knowledge OF the decision of the
government to hold up landing OF
the cable.
The Colonia Is said here 10 he car
rFinE also equipment for u submarine
TELEPHONE cable to he laid between
Key West and Havana. The project
II is stated here, also has not re-
ccired the approval OF the United
states government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
APPROVAL OF BULLARD
EX0NERATES COLONEL
curtis hcauittaI on Charge Of Aiding
HcrSdoll Upheld by Commune
der of East.

NEW YORK. August 4--Coloncl
Hunt who recently faced court
marital NarEcd with completely in
the escape OF Grover G. Bergdoll. has
been fully cxoncratcd of all blame
through the approval of the courts
acuuiital by Major-Gcneral Bullard
commanding the Department OF the
East.
Tho specific charge against Colonel
Hunt was that he had not provided
sufficient guards for Dergdoll. who
eiudcd two serErants Of nearly TWEEN
~ years army experience when he
escaped from his Philadelphia home
lie was out OF prison on special
Dcrmlssion from the War Department
ostcnSibly to recover n large sum of
gold he said lie previously had cached
in the hills near IIagcrstown. Md
No handouts were used on Bergdoll
in his trip to Philadelphia and HaS-
crstown. because Colonel Hunt had
received orders that Ecrgdolls mis-
sion was CONFIDENTIAL" the colonel
said. Handouts would have made
him and his party conspicuous. lie
added
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
JAPANESE DENY MILITARY
OFFICIALS BACKED BANDIT
Government Issues Statement Re-
pndinting Report OF Plot to
Take Over Railroads.
InN Nssoulnicl rrn...l

WASHINGTON. August 4.-The
Japanese embassy on instructions;
from ita government today issued "a
statement denying published reports
that tho Japanese military authori-
Ties in Manchur!a had backed a bandit
plot to cause trouble on the Eastern
Caincse railroad In order to afford an
excuse for the taking over the con-
troll OF the road by Japan.
"Dn the contrary" the emhassy's
Statement, said. the Japanese milf
tnry authorities in Manchuria have
operated with the Chinese aut Sori-
ties In suppressing the mounted ban
dts and they have received express
sion OF gratitude from the Chinese
Commander Kan for the great help
and facilities which he received from,
the japanese military authorities sta
toned in llarbin.
1T appears that ono of the bandit
leaders by the name OF Ncu, intend
ing to join General Scincnofr's army
after mastering his followers, mad
circulated for his own purpose IA story
that he got the secret consent of the
Jaranesc authorities to obtain Il sup
ply of arms. But as Il matter OF fact
no such supply has ever been granted
nor VIII II IN any case be granted"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
Marines Object to Guam
Since Tabooing of Tuba
Dy Universal scrvlcrJ

nan FRANCISCO. August T.
Tho Island 0f Guam used 10 he
considered the Marines paradise,
but no tnOrc.
In the good old days Marines
were always anxious TO do
"hlfch" at Quinn. Tint wax when
"tubn," the islnnirrs' national
drink. wnH pcrmissibtc.
Now comes Governor w. W.. Gil
mcr's latest proclamation prohibit-
Ing the usc or "tnba" under ucnui-
- ot IA line not to exceed nIUU or
ninety dpyh, OF both.
Unlike other exhilinrntOrH "tubp".
can be manufactured within a few
hours. II IL made OF snip from the
cocOnut tree.
"Nhnt's Guam a-cOmin' to, my
howl" Eruntcd the nIRrinr guard
ut the Twelfth Naval District
headquarters when a copy of the
orders wns received. 81 did one
hitch I'm the little ISLAND OF para
disc md wanted TO 40 bnclS-but
not now. It's lust like the States"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
POLISH COUNTER FFENSlVE
SAVES lEMBERG FOR A TIME
Army of Refugees Reported Stream
In. Along tho NOnds Lead
Ling WursnW.


WARSAW. Angus, i.-Thc Polish
Sountcrofronsivc against the Russian
armies which have been seeking to
cnvciop .l.emhcrg has hccn success
lni anu the city is temporarily saved.
Although there s. yet no cause for
undue optimism tie Polish front ON
the north, whe-e was able to visit
today, IS stahilizing, the delay in the
armistic. having the opposite effect
on the Polish soldiers to the ono evil
IDENTIFY contemplated by the Sovicts.
ihouSands Of refugees are stream
Ing toward Warsaw from the area
the Russian arrnics are threatening
on the north. Practically all of them
nr" hauling their goods in carts and
driving the': cattle along the roads
naSiurinG them in nearby fields
whcn they stop
the main body Of tho northern Rcd
army is Apparently concentrated in
RIVER. and is driving the BOSNIAN
troops before H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
WEEKS COTTON REPORT
SHOWS GOOD PROGRESS
Crops Throup huut south Grows tx
cciicntly despite Cooi Nights Ira
Many Sections.
icy Associated rress.l

iiiy Associated pFess.l
WASlllNGTON. August i.-whiic
the progress of cotton was only poor
to fair in Alabama. and fairly gooc
In Tennessee. owing TO unravorauic
weather. tho crop made satisfactory
showing throughout the remainder OF
the belt during the week ending Au-
gust ). according to tho nationia
weather and crop bulletin issued to-
day.
The crop made very good progress
IN North Carolina. Georgia and Mis-
sissippi. the bulletin said. although
he nights were cool. while In South
Carolina. whore some complaints saa
been made of shedding % rank
growth" the condition OF Ilcom;ni;
and fruiting were good 20 excellent
generally. Cotton made cxcoilent
growth in Arkansas. Oklahoma ana
Texas.
The condition OF the crop at the
clone OF the week. according IL The
bulletin was reported to 40 rcncr-
ally excellent IN Texas. OkiahpnL an 1
Arkansas, good In Gcur.ii ana Zen
ncssec, and very good n North Caro-
lima
The reports added that wccvil dam
age was confined mostly TO Southern
portions OF the belt from Louisiana
and Southern Arkansas. eastward
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-05
POLAND'S ARMY,
SMASHED. IS IN
A WILD FLIGHT

ment agreeing 70 moet representa-
tives o: the Bolshe3ists at Minsx as
soon as j; Is feasible This decision
was reached after an al.-day sitting
OF the council OF defense ana the al
lied mission.
II Is probable the Polish delegation
VII! depar; for MInsk Thursday.
wireless dispatch from Berlin
says the Russians have now advanced
to within sixty;wo mics OF War.
saw on the east, and to within about
forty miles east Of Lembcrg.
The dispatch adds tina, there ls
panic In Warsaw and tina. all the
wealthy people are fleeing.