The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-05-13

is described as the most important
seizure in counter-anarchy moves in
the history of the department" has
been successfully carried out in New
York. The documents taken included
a complete list of commune officials
is in the United States, maps of every
coal mine in the country, and plans
for an uprising of radicals on May
1st.. The evidence gathered will be
used in putting behind the bars or
deporting the leaders in the anti-Am-
ericanism with which the country has
been infested. The new line in the De-
partment of Justice is in striking con-
trast with the comatose condition OF
that branch of the Government prior
to March 4th.
Another Instance. 80.
Postmaster General Hays has issued
an order directing that discrimination
against the employment of former ser
vice men in his department. shall
cease, and he has signified his lnten-
ton of investigating some specific
instances of such discrimination. The
wonder is how such treatment OF our
returned soldiers was ever begun. The
facts that have come to light concern
ing the inhuman treatment of disabled
veterans by the former administration
is bad enough, but that men who
fought in France should have had that
fact held against them when seek
ing employment in the postal service
is something that the average citizen
connot comprehend.
Federal AerOnautics
Tho National Advisory Committee
for Aeronautics has drawn up a report
on the Government air service in gen.
eral, and, with the approval of Presi-
dent Harding, has submitted it to the
Senate and House. 1t recommends
that the Army and Navy continue the
control of their own air forces, that
the Post Office department be author
lied to establish new air routes, and
that a bureau of ~areonautics be organ
lied in the Department of Commerce
to foster commercial aviation. The
report asks an appropriation from
Congress of $4,000, 900 for the use of
the War Department in the next two
years in the establishment of new
air routes.
The go r. r. Guarantee
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas
has introduced a resolution to repeal
the six per cen guarantee provisions
of the transportation act. Mr.. Capper
says his measure has received the en-
dorsement Of practically all farmers
organizations as a practical can of
reducing freight rates. "The most
pressing question in the United States
at this moment" declares Senator
(,~,a, t,rl fLa ,,,,ntnct nhSton1o in
the way of a return to normal con-
ditions and the restoration of bust
ness, is the high transportation rates,
We have placed an embargo on our
selves and must find a speedy means
of removing it if we are going to get
business out of its dead center anC
save the railroads from receiverships
and bankruptcy" The resolution has
been referred to the Interstate Com
merce Committee for consideration.
How Was it Handled.
Congressman Edward j. King O.
Illinois has reintroduced his bill call
ing for an investigation of the ad
ministration of the Federal Reserve
Act since it's passage. The same
measure was presented at the last ses
sion, but the press of other bushes:
prevented it's consideration. Mr.. King
is a member of the Banking and Cur
rency Committee to which the meas
ure has been referred and will en-
deavor to secure an early and favora
bic report.
Out of Sympathy.
1t is difficult to read anything ex
cept a strong leaning toward FREE
trade in the resolutions recommended
by the Chamber of Commerce of tn
United States, recently in session il
Atlantic City. The resolutions advO
cate a tariff that will not bar foreigl
goods from the United States. Sine
a prohibitory tariff is something tina
no n has ever suggested, the resolu
tions are either silly or intended t.
be an i%nferential declaration for a tar
! if low enough to make certain the i'm
portation of foreign goods. If thi
is not meant it has no relation to tn
tariff issue in the United States. TIL
Republican policy, endorsed by tn
people of the country, is for a pro
~tective tariff here and abroad, so tina
: the American producer shall be o
7 equal terms with the foreigner in tn
5 domestic market. A tariff that equal
the difference in cost of production i
not a prohibitive tariff-it leaves tn
? foreigner a chance in this market
. the American producer puts his price
l too high or if the foreigner is willin
5 to cut his profits. The Republica
party does not propose that the Amer
. lean laborer and the American cay
italist shall be put out of business b
!, cheap production abroad. That is tn
issue before the country. The Chan
Der of Commerce did not directly e>
press its opinion on that subject bl
left a very decided impression that
wants to encourage importatlons.
> so, the Chamber is out of Sympath
with American economic principles.
Italy Stands BY U. S.
d Italy supports the United States
: its stand on the japanese mandat
: over zap. Official replies to II
Hughes note have not yet been r.
o ceived from France and Great Brltal
bu the one of the Italian reply ind
Gates the position that will be take
by the others. No other contenic
# is possible, as the arguments IN tt
American note are simply unanswe
a able. Japan claims the island by rigl
g of the mandate, such as it is. that 81
IS has received. but there was no autho
IS ity, either in the Versailles Treaty
'e otherwise, for its grant. If the Jal
= wish to preserve the respect of Il
p rest of the world they will graceful
liz frnm tho imDOSSiblp att