The Arvada enterprise., 1921-12-08

whatever the status Of the Irish
negotiations. Premier Lloyd George
would start for America on Saturday
to attend the armament conference.
At Sim Fein headquarters In London
II was said that such IL move Oh the
part of the premier would not he
viewed with patience or without sus-
picion. for the reason that II Irish
American support was weakened in
consequence OF the premIer's visit to
the United States the Sim Feln might
be forced to modify its demands. upon
which II feels now in a position to per-
sist.
Lord Rothermere. brother Of Lord
Norihcliffe, suggests that. II the
negotiations fail. II Gordon be drawi,
around the six Ulster counties. all
British troops be removed from ireland
except those in Ulster and an eco
nomic blockade Of the rest OF the island
established, the ports being closed by
the royal navy and all exports pro-
hibited.
A SPECIAL committee from the
United States senate has arrived
In Hayti to investigate the occupation
Of that country and the Dominican
republic by American troops. Senator
Mccormick Of Illinois. chairman Of the
committee. told the Haytinns that the
senators were there AS impartial and
loyal friends, animated by n spirit Of
collaboration. to seek an economic and
political basis for the future progress
Of Hayti and to discover and assure
means for maintaining in your midst
social and administrative order. peace
Justice, education. and prosperity"
THE general conclusions Of the
L report Of the WOodFOrbes mis-.
sion 10 the Philippines were made
public last week. The gist Of the
document Is that the United States
should withdraw completely from the
islands. or else that the hand Of the
American government there should bl
strengthened. A. for immediate In
dependence for the Filipinos the report
says: I'VE are convinced that It would
b. q betrayal Of the Philippine people
q misfortune 10 the American people. Z
distinct step backward In the path Of
progress. and = discretlitable neglect
Of our national duty. were We TO with
| Ia 81 A. nA snR In
our relationship there without giving
the FilipinOx the best chance possible
to have an orderly and permanently
stable government"
The commissioners do not fint
against the capacity Of the FlIiplnOl
for self government, but rather thai
they have not had q fair chance. They
lack experience and trained leaders
Conxress IL urged TO give the gov
ernor general authority commensurat>
with his responsibilities. and II ID
recommended that IN case Of n dead
lock het~essi the governor general and
the Philippine senate In the c"Infrina
ton Of appointments the President n
the United States IT, authorized Il
render fin&i decisiOn. Such 4 deadlOch
Is already Threatened over GovernO,
General wOOd's appointments which
are beIng held up by the rhiiippiel
senate.
THE fe,Ierni railway labor i."ar<
i on Thursday handed down = d
cislon prOnulgating l4s new wnrA'
ing rules to govern the ak rsilnHs
shop crafts and supplanIing The ns'
tional agreement Of 1919. The rilei
creaie for the shop crafts n modified
version Of the open shop and. II i'
believed. viii result In II saving oi
$IO0OOUB II year TO the r0nds. The
unions affected have about 1000
members and are the sheet metal
workers, boiler makers, electrical
workers. car men, bIncksniihs nnd
mnchinists. The minute classification
Of work for the various crtfts ls
| abolished by the new rules. man
| In one craft mny do labor formerly re-
strlcted 10 members OF an0th't craft.
The board members stated, owcvcr,
TINT the principle of the OPP n shor
now established will be mo{r 'heo.
retcnl than practical nt the present
time. The bonrd is now rcndN 10 take
IN requests for wage lncrcn es md
cuts.
r OLLOwlNG the example pf their
+ fellow workers In New brk. the
5000 members OF the Ladies' ;arment
WORKERS union Of Chicago Ecnt on
strike because the employers insisted
on restoring the piccework system.
This. sny the employees. II return
TO old swentshop conditions