The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-30

Rene viviani, Frances special en-
voy TO the United States, has been re-
ceived by President Harding, despite
the ridiculous protests OF the FflehuS
of Irish Freedom, and In conversa-
lions with the Chief Executive. Secre-
tary Hughes and other administration
leaders began his task of discovering
on what terms the United States Will
join the allied nations in restoring
peace to the world. He Is here, ne
insists, only to listen and report. ana
not to make any suggestions on DE-
half of France. For definite answers
to his questions he must wait until
President Harding takes up interna-
tional questions with his cabinet ana
with leaders in congress-
Discussion of one of the administra-
tons most serious prpblems-that or
the railways-was taken up in earnest
last week, and though 10 the lay mind
if seems almost insolvable, the ex-
perts in such matters believe it will
he solved by the interstate commerce
commission and the railroad labor
board working in closer conjunction
than had been contemplated when the
latter was created. Senator Cummlns
and Representative Mondell assert the
tltn rlr -
act is adequate in the situation ana
that no further legislation will be
needed. 1t is the position of the Pres-
ident, and his advisers that the gov
eminent should do all it can to facli-
itate the return of the railroads to
former conditions, and it is admitted
that both high freight rates and high
wages must be reduced. Present
rates are undoubtedly retarding great
| ly the movement of commodities, es-
| pecially farm products. and the roads
| suffer In revenue accordingly. Of
| course the railway unions are oppos-
| ing any reduction In wages, asserting
| this would be unnecessary were 1t not
for willful extravaganza on the part
/ of the railroad homogeneous. The
| senate committee on Interstate com
merce plans an investigation that shall
establish the truth or falsity of the
charges made by organized labor.
AS had been expected, President
Harding appointed Col. Jay j. MORO"
governor of the Canal Zone. He also
named Capt. S. E. w. Kittelle Of tht
navy governor of the Virgin islands
Hubert Work, president OF the Amer
!. lean Medical association. first assist
ant postmaster general; Charles Il
Burke OF South Dakota. commissions
OF Indian affairs; George Carter o
Iowa, public printer. and Thomas
Robertson of Maryland, commissions
OF patents. A public task for Gen
Charles G. Dawes of Chicago has beel
| found by the President, who has ap
pointed him chairman OF commits
sion of eleven to investigate the prob
lens of soldiers relief and to formu
late definite policy and program. Tn
other members of the commission ar
all well known and competent me-
and women.
with the most impressive rites
the Roman Catholic church and In In
presence of the greatest assemDiag
} Of church dignitaries ever seen in till
country. the remains of James Care
inal Gibbons were laid to rest Thurs
day in the crypt of the Cathedral Q
the Assumption of the Blessed Virgl
In Baltimore. BY special decree OF tn
: pope there was sung at the mass
solemn Gregorian chant previousl
heard only at the funerals OF sovereig
rulers Of the church In the Sistin
: chanel in Rome. Not the church aion
but all of baltimore paid tribute I
the memory Of its beloveda and distil
, guished citizen, and as the clocks
the city tolled ten, the hour OF IN
ceremony. every wheel stopped. ever
activity ceased.
, Sharply contrasting with this fune
: al in pomp and place. just as the III
, work of the men contrasted, was II
: funeral OF John Burroughs, the b
, loved naturalist and author. who die
: last Tuesday on a passenger train
) Ohio. On the eighty-fourth anpive
/ sary of his birth his body was Il
| TERED at Roxbury, high In the Cat
! kill mountains close to the old hou'
( in which he was born. and iart
h bowlder on which he often sat form
& the headstone Of his grave. This des
/ Of nature writer's is deeply mournt
E by the great and the humble atike
the entire nation