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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
FRENCH ENVOY TO
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
FORMER PREMIER OF FRANCE
CALLS AT WHITE HOUSE AND
is FORMALLY RECEIVED.
Comes to This Country to Sound the
Administration Upon international
Problems.-Conferen
Arranged For

Westinghouse Premier vi
viani of France who is here to sound
the attitude of the United States on
international questions, and to pro
mote closer accord between the two
nations. was received by President
Harding AT the White House on
March 30.
NJ. Jules Jusserand the French ann
bassador, presented NJ. viviani to the
president and acted as interpreter.
NJ. Vivianl called to pay the compll-
ments and utter the good wishes Of
the president OF France to the presi-
dent. lie was accompanied by the
French ambassador. NJ. Viviani EN-
phasized the desire of France to con
tinue the friendship between the two
republics, and expressed gratitude to
America for the great things done
since the previous visit
The president is giving dinner in
NJ. Vivianis honor on the evening of
April ).
At noon the French ambassador pre-
scented VI. Viviani TO Secretary of
State Hughes and there followed an
hours conversation, in which Under
secretary of State Fletcher also par
ticipated The discussion is said to
have revolved around the postwar
situation in Europe, with particular /
reference to enforcement of the terms |
of peace with Germany.
AS the result of contact with the
principal figures in the Harding adj
Mr.. viviani will be able
to carry back to France an authorita-
tive reports on the intentions Of the
American government as to further
in the affairs of Europe.
He insists that he has come ito listen
and report. but not to make any pro-
Dosals TO the United States on behalf
If France. In this connection ii was
loted that If he had come as an envoy
,lenipotentiary he would have been
presented to the president by the sec
etary of state.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
PLACE BLAME FOR DISORDERS
Committee of One Hundred Holds
England Guilty of Excuses.

Washington. - Moral responsibility
for the present disorders in Ireland is
placed upon the British government
by the commission of the committee Of
one hundred Investigating the Irish
question in 300oO-word report made
public on March 81. and covering the
examination Of witnesses at public
hearings held by the commission lin
Washington last November December
and January. The report has been Is
sued under The rifle of "The American
Commission on Conditions in Ireland"
which announces that IT will continue
the inquiry.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
AMERICA STANDS WITH ALLIES
Emphatic Note Declares Germany Must
Pay to Capacity.

Washington.-Rumors via London of
conversations between Germany and
the United States as to reparation pay
ments brought an authoritative state
ment from administration officials on
April l that the attitude of the United
States towards Germany is that she
must accept her responsibility for the
war and pay her obligations to the
fullest extent she is able
The London adviceS from Berlin say
it was understood Germany had made
certain proposals to the United States
regarding reparation payments, includ-
ing suggestion that she assume liza
bility for part of the debts of allied
powers to the United States There
was no confirmation of the receipt of
any such proposal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
GIVES STATE TITLE
TO MINERAL LANDS
DECISION WILL HAVE FAR
REACHING EFFECT IN OIL
PRODUCING TERRITORIES.
High Tribunal overrules Court of
Appeals and Commissioners of
General Land Office Regard
ing Rights of State.

Washington.-The supreme cour
opinion in the case of the state OF
Wyoming versus the United States
in which the supreme court overruled
not only the circuit court OF appeals
but the secretary of the interior and
the commissioner of the general land
office and held that when a state
properly and completely makes a lieu
selection the rights of the state can
not be overturned by a subsequent
showing that the land in question is
mineral in character The decision is
important particularly in oil produc-
ing regions.
The state of Wyoming in 1912 re-
linquished to the government some of
its school land which had been includ-
ed in forest reserve and in lieu Sc
lected other public land outside the
forest reserve, including the land in
v0lved in the suit. Notice of the
states selection was regularly pub
lished and the state did everything re-
quired by law.
No objection was raised to the
states selection and the list was duly
approved and transmitted to the gen
eral land office by the local land of
flee in 1912. The list remained in the
general land office for more than
three years. Meantime, in 1914, two
years after the state made it selec
ton. the selected land, with $4,000
acres of other land was temporarily
withdrawn as possible oil land and
the following year the commissioner Of
the land office declined to approve the
state list. called on the state either
to accept IL surface right or to show
positively that the land was still not
known or believed to be mineral.
The state declined and insisted that
its rights should be determined as of
the time when the selection had been |
made. The commissioner of the land
office therefore cancelled the selection |
because of the oil discoveries made in |
that vicinity after the states selec
ton had been filed. The secretary
Of the interior affirmed the ruling of /
the commissioner
In the meantime, the state had [
leased this land and the land was sub
developed by an oil com
pany under assignment. There was
40 discovery of oil, however. until
after the lease was made, or four
-na,.e ,fra,. fl,n calaafiOp
The effect of this decision will be
o overtun many rulings of the in
.eriOr department where the depart
nent has undertaken TO defeat lieu
selections which embrace lands not
Known TO contain oil or mineral at
he time they were selected, but which
we're found or were supposed to be
for oil after the date of Sc
ection. but before the selection was
'assed upon by the secretary Of in
erior
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
OF THE RAILROADS
PRESIDENT HEARS REPRESENTA-.
TIvES OF LABOR BOARD AND
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Statement Made That Increased Rates
Would Only StifIe Commerce.
Predicted That Railroads May
Go Into Hands of Receivers.

Washington.-As his first move in
his endeayor TO alleviate the critical
financial condition of the railroads
President Harding conferred for more
than two hours, on March 81, with
Chairman Clark of The interstate com
nerce commission and Chairman Bar
ton of the railway labor board.
The discussion revolved around the
effect of the business depression on
volume of transportation, operating
expenses of the carriers and feasible
economies of the proposed reduction
of wages and of freight rates.
Mr.. Clark Informed the president
that any further increase of rates
would only stifle commerce without
producing additional revenue and that
a reduction of rates is out of the ques-
ton, until operating expenses are cur
tailed
A high official of the administration
declared that in the event business did
not improve generally within the next
six months, great many railroads
would be in the hands of receivers by
July l, which would be equivalent to
government operation.
The conference closed without plans
for other meetings of the same char
acter and nothing in the way of joint
action by the interstate commerce
commission and the railroad labor
board to meet the existing situation is
contemplated.
President Harding, it was learned.
regarded the conference as the most
direct method of informing himself of
one of the most important domestic
questions before the country today. 1t
was also stated that ii is farthest
from the presidents intentions to take
any steps that might appear to be
going over the heads of the interstate
commerce commission or the railroad
labor board.
The informal ton obtained by the |
president may be utilized by him in his |
message TO congress at the beginning |
Of the extra session which he has /
called for April IL. 1t has not been |
definitely settled, however, that the |
railroad problem will be one of the
matters to which the president win
lirect the attention of congress.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
UNIoNIsTs SEEK PEACE IN ERIN
Leaders Discuss Measures for Formal
Negotiations.

Belfast.-Cardina Logue, primate of
Ireland. was interviewed Tuesday by
Sir William Goulding and three other
southern Irish Unionists with the OBJ
ject, it is understood. IL securing the
opening of peace negotiations between
the Irish republican parliament and
the British government. The inter
view took place at Dundalk, County
Louth.
Sir Goulding is "A prominent Irish
railwayman, a resident of Dublin. He
is chairman of the Great Southern
and Western railway of Ireland and
OF the Irish Railway Clearing House.
He was member of the Irish con-
vention of 1917-1S and is a former
high sheriff of the county of Dublin.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
ENGLISH MINERS
HAVE QUIT WORK
WALkoUT OF COAL MINERS ADDS
TO LARGE NUMBER OF UN-
EMPLOYED IN BRITAIN.
Wage Controversy Brings Grave Stu
alton, over Million Men Be-
ing Affected by Decision to
Resist Cut in Wages.

London.-The universal cessation o
work by the coal mines has taken eff
fact with remarkable quletude, ant
under circumstances in strong contras
with all recent labor disputes. whether
on the part of the railway men, the
miners or in Industries. The course
of these previous conferences was char
acterized by active conferences and
negotiations between the parties con
cerned and ministers and other mem
bers of the government, all of whom
displayed anxiety to find path of
settlement
Over a million coal miners are now
out on strike.
Up to the present the order with
drawing the engineers and pumpmen
from the mines has been largely
ignored. Whether this is with the
cognizance of the miners federation
leaders, owing to the general depreca-
tiOn against removing the men on the
part of the newspapers, is not known,
but the general belief expressed is
that the men have not been withdrawn
owing to desire not TO prejudice the
situation pending conference of Ia
boris triple alliance.
Lively debates are anticipated in
parliament, as not only the LabOrite
but the Liberal press, while conceding
that the miners, under the present ex-
ceptional depression, must expect some
reduction in wages. throw the whole
blame for the dispute upon the govern
ment on the ground that the abolition
of government control of mines five
months before the proper time. merely
because the industry is suffering adj
veres conditions, is unjustified and I'M
fair TO the miners. 1t is argued that,
instead of the mine owners having
given the miners an ultimatum to ac-
cept wage reductions settled by the
mine owners themselves, an opportu-
nifty should have been given for joint
The coal strike has come at a diff |
cult time for industry generally.
Official statistics show there has |
been an increase of 10000 in the ranks
Of the unemployed this week, as COM
pared with last week. The total on the |
registers of the unemployment ex- |
is now nearing 100000, ex-
more than 10000 who are |
on short time. These numbers have |
been increased by more than a million
n the coal fields.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
TORNADO SWEEPS OVER GEORGIA
One Man Killed and Sixty Injured,
While Property Loss Was Heavy.

Albany, Cattle northern part of
Albany was swept by tornado late
Thursday that killed one man, ne
gro, injured sixty persons. half a
dozen seriously. and caused property
damage estimated at several hundred
thousand dollars. The tornado de-
stroyed or partially wrecked approx
mately a hundred dwellings. but its
greatest damage was to dozen or
more large Industrial plants.
The storm swept stretch of terri
tory about a hundred yards wide and
a mile and n quarter long.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Conclusive Evidence

YES" said the traveller, Il had an
amusing journey up to town. There
We're two Scotsmen in the carnage"
How do you know they were Scots
men?" asked the cashier curiouSly.
'By their accent. l suppose"
''No, you see, they both happened to
take their pipes out together. Well.
they filled them and then each calmly
waited for the other to strike a match"
swell, what happened"
"Oh, brought out my pipe. so both
of them waited for my match Lon
don Answers.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Price of Pardon to Debs Named.

Washington.-Eu V. Debs' par
don and release from the Atlanta peni-
Tertiary. where he is serving Il ten
year term for a wartime violation of
the espionage act, depend upon wheth-
er he will give assurances to Attorney
General Daugherty that he will not de-
vote his life to dissemination of bolshe-
vism in the United States.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
GOMEZ SEEKING NEW ELECTION
Defeated Cuban Candidate Will Pro-
test Conduct Of Election.

Neutrality-suspicious. Miguel Gomez
defeated Asiberal party candidate. foI
the Cuban presidency. was here on
Wednesday TO appeal to the state de-
partment for establishment of a pro-
visional government in the island UNI
der an American chief executive, If
necessary, to supervise new elections.
He has prepared protest against
the conduct of the recent Cuban cleo
tons to be filed with Secretary Hughes
If he will receive il.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
WARNING ISSUED TO HUNGARY
Entente United in Opposition to Res
toration of Hapsburg Dynasty.

Warning was given Hungary
on April by the allies that the. restor-
alton of the Hapsburg dynasty would
entail disastrous consequences for the
Hungarian nation.
This warning, issued through the
council of ambassadors, constituted a
virtual ultimatum from the chief allied
overs, including Great Britain, France.
Italy and their lesser associates. IL
was given an additional point by the
fact that 1t was communicated Off
cially TO the allied states by which
Hungary is surrounded-Czech
vakia, Jugo-Slavia, Rumania and Po-
land, at least the first three of which.
comprising the little entente" have
declared themselves ready 10 take mill
tary action against the Hapsbure
restoration.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Partial strike in OMAN.

Omaha. Neb.-Some Of the building
trade lines working in Omaha quit
work April because of n 20 per cent
wage reduction. announced recently by
some of The city's contractors. About
1000 men are affected.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
PASSENGER shIp Reported sunk.

Seattle.-The passenger steamer
Governor of the Animal line en- route
from Seattle to Bombay, was rammed
by the freighter West Hartland off
Point Wilson. near Port Townsend,
Wash. and is reported sunk.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Lack Of cash flinders Narration

Washington. Great numbers of
laborlng classes of both England and
France want to emigrate to the United
States, but are finding it impossible
to do so through inability to save
enough money.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Fifty Slain in Riotino

LOndon.-Fifty persons were killed
in Wednesdays fighting atsievelsberg,
in Westphalia, while the police were
dealing with the communist rising
there. according 10 Berlin messages 10
Reuters. Limited.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
crops exceptlonaIIy FAVORABLE

san Francisco-Prospects for 1927
crops of all kinds in the twelfth federal
reserve district are reported exception
ally favorable. said a statement issued
by the federal reserve board here on
March %.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Aviation Policy Defended.

observation-disclosures of the admin
iStration policy was up for discussion
at meeting at the war department
Thursday. attended Shy Secretaries
Weeks. Hays. Hoover and Acting Sec
retary of the Navy Roosevelt.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Mexican PIotters Executed.

Mexico City.-victor Lazcano and
IIeriberto Salgado met death before a
firing squad Friday, ten hours after
their arrest for alleged completely in
plot against the lives of prominent
nersons i'm Mexico CITY.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Lobbyist Is Barred.

Madison. WiS.--The assembly on
Thursday barred Glenn T. Turner.
lobbyist for the La Toilette Progress
Sive association. from the floor Of the
lower house for the remainder Of the
session.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Accused Of PoIsonina chiIdren.

Fleming, Ky.-AiTs. Palmyra Null
Inns, a widow has been lodged in Jail
at Whitesburg, charged with murder
in connection with poisoning of her
three children, one of whom died.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Teachers in CHM Win strike

Pekin.-School teachers here are re.
turning to work following a strike
which had virtually paralyzed the edu-
cational Institutions of Picking for
several weeks. They were granted
their demands by the government.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08

Pershing, Okla.-William Douglas, a
postoffice messenger, was shot and
seriously wounded when three masked
bandits held him up and robbed him
of two sacks of mail at the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railroad station.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08

President Harding may give one Of
the important Diplomatic posts to VIII
liam Miller Collier, New Yorker who
ton university in Washington. He is
a distinguished lawyer and served as
minister to Spain from 1905 to 1909.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
traveller Dies From Burns.

Fort Worth. Texas.-Frank Drick of
Portland and Madras, Ore, en- route
TO San Antonio, died from burns
received here in a mysterious roomlng
house fire. Police are investigating
the circumstances of the blaze.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Brinqinq Rioters Under Control.

Berlin.-The government believes it
has effectually broken up the insur-
gent Communist rising in the mid-Ger-
many industrial areas with the cap
ture of the main body of rioters, about
400. at Leuna and Ammendorf.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Regulates Size of Loaf of Bread.

Lincoln, Neb.-Governor McKelvie
has signed the standard loaf bread bill.
1t provides that bread must be sold
In units of half pounds. pounds or
pound and a half, or muItiples thereof
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Demands Punishment Of Mexioans.

Washington, - Representations have
been made TO the Mexican government
demanding that the murderers Of two
Americans killed in that country about
three weeks ago, be apprehended and
punished.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-04-08
Sufhciency.

Walker-Ha'e an accident?
Rider-No, thanks; just had one
Puppet.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-04

standing of government purely as an expression of the popular will.
 "One cannot stand in this presence land be unmindful of the tremendous responsibility. The world upheaval has added heavily to our tasks. But with the realization comes the surge of high resolve and there is reassur- ance in belief in the God-given destiny of our republic. If l felt that there is to be sole responsibility in the exe- cutive for the America of tomorrow. 1 should shrink from burden. But here are a hundred millions, with common concern and shared responsi- bility, snswerable to God and country. The republic summons them to their duty and 1 invite cooperation.
 T accept my part with singlemind- edness of purpose and humility of spirit, and implore the favor and guid- ance of God in His heaven. With these I am unafraid, and confidently face the future.
 q have taken the solemn oath of coffee on that passage of Holy writ wherein it is asked, What doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly, and to love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God This I plight to God and country"
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-04
CARAWAY SEATED
 BY SENATEslUDAY
(By United rress)

| Washington, March 4.-The new
 congress, which will legislate during
 the first half of the Harding admins.
 tration, should uphold all Harding's policies in spite of opposition, if party preponderance were the only test
 For ill the house the Republicans are 300 strong, while the Democrats have but 132 seats. One is held by So- cialist, and two are vacant.
 In the senate, there are 59 Repub- licans and only 37 Democrats. That body got into action today, though the house will not meet until the extra |session is called. The senate was call led into special session to confirm Hard ing's appointees to cabinet and other positions, ,aand it is expected that it's session will last a week or ten days at the longest.
 But though the Republicans are much stronger numerically than the Democrats, they are not so compact There are more groups, shades of opinion and jealousies among them The first task, probably will be to unify so far as possible their forces, either by pacifying or disciplining the insurgents.
 The new senators who took the oath of office today are: Ralph H. Gamer on, Arizona; Thaddeus H. Carraway, Arkansas; Samuel M. Shortridge, Cal ifornia; Samuel D. Nicholson, Cobra do; Thomas E. Watson, Georgia; Will liam B. Mckinley, Illinois; Richard P. Ernst, Kentucky; Edwin s. Broussard, Louisiana; Ovington E. Weller, Mary land; Tasker L. Oddie, Nevada; E. F. Ladd, North Dakota; J. w. Harold Oklahoma; Robert N. Stansfeld, Ore gon; Peter Norbeck, South Dakota.