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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
Scraps about Sc,appers

Wolf in Cleveland. after being called ON
entirely. has been re.cllnched and they will
lash az originally scheduled. on the night
~ April 21 Kramer will cave for Cieve-
lHnd tomorrow. so that he will he on the
scero OF the battle n day ahead OF time.
Herman Hindin has matched Bobby Nc
,,ann to meet Bobby Mcleod ut the Cambria
rnnn's first start under Hindlns colors.
Mccain also is anxious for tilt with
Hughey Hutchinson.
Two elghts and four six-rounders are ar
"nnged for the Auditorium tomorrow night.
Duser Kelly. Jack McCarthy's welterweisht.
viii meet Freddy Trotter and Reddy jackson
round bouts The sixth are Mickey wolsast
vs.. Jackie hind"l JACK Lester vs. Denny
Summers. Teddy Heath vs.. George Lsvinge
and Al Gordon ys. Kid Herman.
sosicty nOtc-MT and Mrs. Joe Ceryino
h"norsd guests we're SNna'y Mr. and m9nS Mrs e% tnS
Tender and Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Glassman.
In ncknowledg receipts Q: iour pairs
Of boxing gloves donated to tho jewish
Foster Home by Phi dlassman and Lew
writes, "Hopo that IN the continued practice
with them none OF the boys will become so
proficient as TO take the title away from our
friend Lew"
JOEY E@an. West Philadelphia weiter-
weight, who whipped Vic Warner last week
Pete Ross. Artc Mace and Young Tom
Sharkey.
There nrc letters in the sportssDcp cpa rtment
Of the EVENING PuBLio LEpGER for Joe Ken
nody, Harry Gordon, Willus Britt Bobby
Gunnis and Herman HindIn.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09

absolutely no support except on the
part of the extreme Socialist news
papers All the other newspapers con
denim them strongly, and general re-
grot is expressed that tho miners re-
fused to listen to the advice Of men
like Herbert II. Asquth. John r..
Clynes and Arthur Henderson.
Mine owners tonight issued a state
ment in which they attempt TO refuto
an opinion of John Y. Clynes, chairman
of the Parliamentary Labor party. as
expressed in the House Of Commons
this afternoon, that the actual damage
done to the mines up to the present had
been small The statement points out
that, although the majority of the
flooded pits can be rcopened the opera
ton will be costly, and that only n
small fraction Of the regular men en-
ploycd can be set to work during resto-
ration.
Details arc then given showing that
several pits in Wales, Statfordshirc and
elsewhere have been irretrievably
ruined. 1t says that in certain areas or
ganized gangs of toughs. who have moth
ing to do with the mining industry,
forced abandonment Of pits, while in
Scotland destruction to colliery work
lngs is most serious.
The statement declares that in Lam
AYRSHIRE, Fifeshire and in the Lothians
the coal industry is doomed and unem-
ployment is inevitable long after the
present dispute is settled.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Prenier's Stand to Haze
Deep Political Effect

/.
LONDON. April s.-The political eff
fects of Lloyd Georges determined
action in response to the threat of
the Triple Alliance may be far reach
ing. The Premier stands to-day even
farther away from the viewpoint of
labor than was indicated two weeks
ago by his speech warning the cleo
torate Of q labor peril.
1t is far cry from the Welsh bar
rster who lnhamed the Limchousa
slums against capital to the Prime
Minister who to-day mobilizcd the
army and navy to resist labor's threats
In one way the action of the trade
unionists has played into Lloyd Georges
hands, for the strikes have made him
more than ever the man Of the hour.
the holder of the spotlight.
The walk-outs are a test Of the
strength of labor unions. Unless the
workers organizations crack under the
strain Of the immediate future, they
will be more than ever unified by this
struggle. The miners, at least, are in
deadly earnest this time, and Frank
Hodges, secretary Of their federation,
boasts, Of we go down to defeat. the
nation will go with US"
This point of view was confirmed
t3-day by a Laboritc Member of Par
lament who told the Tribune corro-
spondent that he had been approached
by member of Lloyd Georges Cabi-
net and asked to use his influence
with the miners to accept tho wage
cuts. This member replied to the
Cabinet minister: We'll see you in
10000 hells frst!"
Besides Lloyd George Sir Robert
Stevenson Horne has been the out
standing government figure in the
negotiations with the miners, and has
acted as principal spokesman for the
government, despite the fact that he is
no longer president of the Board of
Trade, but was transferred just as the
crisis arose to the post of Chancellor
of the EXchequer Sir Roberts on
ponents admit that he is conscientious,
but assert that he has been unable to
grasp their point of view
Hodges has been most prominent
among the union leaders in the nego-
tiations. He is young man, brilliant.
but extreme. James Henry Thomas,
head of the railwaymen, is a man of
more moderate tendepces. In appear
ance he is short. stocky and most un-
distinguished looking. His face to-day
appeared haggard as the result of the
long strain he has been through. Rob
ert Williams, secretary of the Trans
port Workers Federation, is big,
raw boned fellow, very self-confident.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
glo-Japanese Plan to
Suit u. S., Hayashi Says

LONDON, April O. The London
Times this morning prints an interview
with Baron Hayashi the Japanese Am
bassador, concerning the statement
made by Premier Hughes Of Australia
in a speech in the Australian House
Thursday to the effect that Australia
could not make an enemy Of America
to secure the friendship of Japan and
that the Japanese treaty must be re-
newed in modified form, but in man.
nor satisfactory to America. Baron
Hayashi expressed great pleasure and
satisfaction over the speech of Mr.,
Hughes.
The ambassador said coope ration
was the aim of all parties, and he was
confident in any renewal of the alliance
there could be nothing to which the
United States could take exception.
He asserted that it was absolutely nee
cssary for Japan to possess the friend
ship of the United States
Baron Hayashi added that he was
convinced in good time the Australians
would come to realize that Japan enter
tains no aggressive or mischievous de-
signs. Concerning naval armaments, the
Ambassador declared that Japan had no
desire to possess feet larger than
was deemed necessary to maintain
Japan's interests and deferd her pos
sessions
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Berlin Would
Pay Is Billions,
Asserts Baruch
Able to Meet That Sum in
Rcparations, Says Member
of American Commission
at Peace Treaty Sessions
Suggests Canceling Debts
Proposes u. S. Annul War
Bill of Britain on Condi-
ton We Remain at Peace

WASHINGTON, April s. Fifteen
billion dollars as the sum Germany is
able and probably willing to pay in
reparations is estimated by B. M.
Bnruch, chairman Of the American
Reparations Commission, in the cur
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. Mr.. Baruch, who took
large part in drafting the economic
sections of the peace treaty, also sug-
gests with terms conditional cancel
lation Of Inter-Allied indebtedness.
AS one of the terms he suggests, for
instance, that instead of canceling out
right any part of the British indebted
ness the United States cancel condi-
tionally the amount spent by Great
Britain in this country for munitions
during the war, this SUM to be de-
mand liability without interest, and to
be collected in case this country be-
also proposes that the cancellation of
Indebtedness might be made a means
of levelng preferential tariff barriers
Fifteen Billions, View in Paris
"The consensus in Paris" says Mr..
Baruch, "was that Germany cou.d pay
at least the capital sum of $1b,O0O,-
OO0,000 About S3,O00,000 900 has been
paid. Fiftysix billions spread over
forty two years is equal to about $13,-
500, 100000 at a going rate of interest
say S12 per cent, which foreign ma
tions have to pay in this market. In
the discussion of German reparations
the Allies experts always took per
cent, which would give to s56,0o0 ,o0o,-
900 spread over forty-two years
present value of $21 1000 100000.
"While in the circumstances it would
come with bad grace from America to
say what the Germans would pay. or
what the Allies should accept, one
could say that there cannot be much
doubt that retaining Silesia and with
all discriminatory restrictions removed
from Germans and their trade Ger
many could pay present capital value
of $12,000,000, ,000 The real worth of
this to the Allies would depend upon
the final judgment Of the investing
world as to Germany's ability and will
ingness to meet that amount.
Condition of Cancellation
There has been some discussion re-
garding the condition of cancellation
OF Allied Obligations to us. Doubtless
those who have responsibility in the
matter, in case it is seriously under
taken, will have in mind the amelora-
ton or removal Of discriminatory and
preferential tariffs against our trade.
In case anything is done, there might
also be differentiation between the
funds borrowed and spent for NUM-
tions and the funds spent in the main
tenance of the population or in the
continuance of trade. If anything is
done in reference to the remission of
that part of the obligations incurred
for American made munitions, that
part Of the debt could be made subject
to renewal in case America should be-
come involved in another war.
1T is fair to presume that the
United States would become so involved
emily if it were in the interests of
civilization. In that case the United
States necessarily would have to buy
quantities of munitions and other
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Ban on u. S. Miners
Aiding Britain rs Asked

MONTREAL, April s.-The American
Federation of Labor is asked to urge
the United Mine Workers Of America
to refuse to mine coal for export to
Great Britain or for use by English
ships during the British coal strike, in
resolution to-day before the execu-
tive committee Of the Federated Trades
and Labor Council.
The resolution was referred to the
committee at a meeting last night after
stormy discussion. Some delegates
contended the British miners were able
to take care of themselves. while
others declared that American miners
should not act as strike breakers.
The executive committee was in
strrcted to take any action it deemed
advisable regarding the resolution
without making any further report to
the council.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Clemenceau Calls
For Eternal Watch
Against Germany
Tiger Also Tells of Remind
ing Lloyd George u. S.
independence Had Done
No Harm to Great Britain

PARIS, April 8 (By The Associated
Pressl.-A letter from former Premier
Clemenceau to Captain Andre Tardieu,
former French High Commissioner in
the United States, winch forms the
preface to NJ. Tardieu's forthcoming
book on peace, will appear tomorrow
IN LIllustration. NJ. Clemenceau in
slsts on the necessity Of eternal vigil
ance in carrying out the Treaty of
Versailles.
The signed treaty is but leaf in
the wind unless it is followed by ex-
ecut.on," the letter says. "Our French
opponents. after proposing rejection or
striving to discredit the treaty. now.
with sudden right-about-face de-
mand rigorous execution of the treaty
they so loudly condemned"
M. Clemenceau, in another passage,
recalls the Fourth of July celebration
IN Paris during the war.
AS the American troops marched
past the statue of Washington" he
says, Lloyd George said to me smil-
ingiy: DO you realize you have just
made me partake in the celebration Of
England's greatest defeat?'
II replied, If national pride makes
you still regret that defeat am sure
you have no regrets for shis day What
harm has American independence done
you? There nave been many other
reckonings between your flag and ours,
yet / salute it intellectually daily at
the 'front.'
After describing Germany as raising
her head again, thanks to the policy Of
non-execution of the treatv, NJ Glenn
enceau, referring to the Spa confer
ences, says:
"The hour of warning came when
the chiefs Of the Allied governments
heard German delegate summon them
to cure themselves of .he malady Of
victory. Yet the conference was not
broken off nor a disavowal of the raw
ing brute exactcd. At least this worthy
boche may receive thanks for free
dom of utterance that hardly leaves us
an illusion as regards Germany"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09

tary of the Treasury, and Roland w.
Boyden, formerly American unofficial
representative with the Allied Repara-
tions Commission. Mr.. Boyden, how
ever, Is now in Vienna, on his way
TO Constantinople, it Is understood.
Nothing Is known in official circles
Of reported invitation to the Allies
and Germans to meet in Washington
to discuss reparations. and 1t is de-
clared here there is little likelihood
Of such procedure being favored by the
Allies. The present expectation is that
the Allies will issue an ultimatum to
Germany on the expiration Of the time
limit set for the payment by Germany
Of 20,O00.000, 900 marks gold. May /.
Mr.. Boyden's visit to eastern Europe
was explained at the American EN-
bassy to-day "a simply personal, he
having been invited by Walker D.
Hines to accompany him on trip
along the Danube in connection with
river arbitration work.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09

PARIS, April (By The Associated
Press The French government con
siders President Wilson'S reservations
in the Supreme Council regarding the
Island of zap to constitute a. basis
for negotiations between the United
States and Japan, says the Temps to-
day in an article regarding the recent
American note maintaining that the
United States could not be bound by
decisions affecting Germany's over
seas possessions made by the League
OF Nations without its consent. France
would be glad, declares the newspaper.
if an agreement could be reached by
such NEGOTIATIONS.
In official circles later it was said
that the statement OF the Temps ac-
curatcly represented the French gov
ernment's point of view. The reply to
the American note has not been sent,
according to the Foreign Office, but
it was said it was understood the
note would follow the line taken by
the Temps
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Reds Congratulate Miners

LONDON. April 8 (By The Associated
Press).-The executive committee of
the Communist party in Great Britain
has issued manifesto congratulatinp
the miners ION their solid stand against
the onslaughts of capitalism"
Premier Lloyd George, in a final let
ter of regret to Frank Hodges. secre-
tary OF the miners union, over the sit
uation. said tonight that the destruc-
tion of the mines would be as fatal to
the nation as would have been defeat
in the war, and to secure their Jreser-
walton must be the governments para
mount duty.
U. II. Thomas, secretary of the Ma
tional Union of Railwaymen and mem
ber of Parliament, in speech at Har-
row tonight, appealed earnestly to all
men to unite in finding a way to reach
an honorable peace in the strike stu
alton. He said that failing the out
look would be IS desperate as it was
at Easter, 1917.
"The only difference then was" Mr..
Thomas asserted, I'VE were fighting
against an external enemy, while
conflict now would be war between
the people them selves"
Tho arGNmcn.s o. the miners Nhd
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09

Yap was concerned, provided such con-
cess'on was not taken TO question the
right of Japan to administer the AZ
fairs of the island under her exclusive
mandate.
Ex-Prcsident Wilson has stated that
he insisted at Paris upon the internn-
tionalzation of zap, and this is known
to have been the attitude of the Ameri-
can government at the International
Communications Conference hero.
The Council Of the League of Ma
tions, In replying to the original pro-
test of the American government re-
garding zap and the British mandate
for Mesopotamia. suggested that the
United States send "A representative to
the meeting of the Council next month.
when the status of the mandates is
taken up. 1t has been held that Amer
lea can accept this invitation without
sacrficing her objection to entering
the league, but administration officials
have refraned from indicating what
action would be taken on the invita-
ton
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09

materials from other countries. The
sum tentatively Cancelled or postponed
without interest would become payable
TO the United States on demand only
IT, such an event This thought is
worthy Of attention as a possible aid
IN meeting an extremely dlfflcult ques-
tion.
ut is conceded that Germany can
rot pay as much as she ought TO pay,
Tut | am not one of those who think
the Allies should not require Germany
T. pay the largest possible sum. If
France and other Allies are to be com
pensated, Germany must get to work.
Whatever the final arrangements. they
must be just to France. Belgium, Italy
and the other countries Germany raw
aged and robbed On the other hand,
the burden placed on her must not be
such AS to enslave her people, though
must be up to the limit Of her ability
to pay
"The crux Of the world industrial
mo commercial problem lies in the
fixing OF the reparations that Germany
must pay. Fixing the reparations would
be followed, in my opinion by a grad
lal rsestabishment Of Germon credit,
Dy an Immediate rise in world ex-
change, by an increase IN the purchas-
iig power Of all the nations and in d
worldwide resumption of commerce
Germany must work to produce the
wealth with which to pay. In helping
herself she will do what Is more i'm
portant-she will be helping US all.
Claims of American Citizens
There is no use denying that, what
ever Germany pays, she must pay with
things created by labor Of brain and
Drawn. France will not let her pay in
labor devoted to the restoration of the
devastated areas, and the rest Of the
world seems unnecessarily fearful of
having her pay with labor in the form
OF manufactured goods. Those who en-
tertain this fear do not realize that the
very people from whom Germany will
buy her raw materials will have an in
creased market for manufactured goods
from all the peoples in the world. They
do not realize that a new market will
be created not alone in the former
Central Empires and Russia, but in
every corner of the world, by the stim-
ulation Of the exchange of products and
manufactured goods.
"Doubtless those who are charged
with the settlement of the reparations
will take into consideration the large
amount of claims for ships destroyed,
rre-war debts and so op- that America n
citizens have against Germany, aside
from the reparatons. An arrangement
could be made whereby these claims
would receive treatment pari passu,
with the reparatons due to other coun-
tries, instead of being left in the status
of a claim so remote that it would be
impossible for our citizens to obtain
"Unless America participates in the
settlement, these claims must remain q
deferred mortgage. Our only course
seems to lie in becoming party to the
settlement"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
France Accepts Herrick
AS 4. S. Ambassador

From The Tribnnos Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, April S.-Myron T.
Herrick, of Ohio, will be the next Am
bassador to France, it was announced
at the White House to-day.
The announcement that the former
Am bassor to Paris will return there
came as no surprise, as his appoint
ment, like that of Colonel Harvey to
London, has been generally conceded.
In making the announcement it was
stated that the informal acquiescence
of the French government had been
made known to the President There
was never any doubt that it would be
forthcoming.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Ne1U Reparations Moue
Expected From Bel:

PARIS, April 8 (By The Associated
Press) 1t was said semi officially here
to-day that fresh proposition on rep
arations was expected from Germany.
Uncontirmed reports are IN circulation
that the Germans are making another
effort to interest the United States in
the question by negotiations between
Karl Bergman, German Under Secre-
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09

Oqging 10 The mid cvis.,,.
either II is going 10 BE-
cry hot summer, or If J,
going 10 be a gerry faol
summer.
Beau Broadvay
When weather prophets ca,
agree you'd better watch OFT !.
a scorcher. But Knickerbo,t.
has 19 plants in and around n,
York and can usually Slim,
emergency calls. NATURALLY. r.,
ular customers are taken cars :
first.
This is Knickerbocktr Sersir, H..
ture ice, MADE from 4-tims, fh,a
9eatcr. t0zen in sanitary eonta,,.'
deiiVered in clsar seagony q u.
larly ,you can practically "sa ", y,
clock by the driVer's arriz'aiD ~ ~
phone call to-day starts regular ,cs, e.
fo-morr0zo.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Doctor Blames Decav.a
Teeth for Bolshes;s..
Sure That Lenine and IT,,
Need Dentists Attention. IU.'sy c
Health Bars Red W 0ood

Copyright. 1921. New Yort ts',sas r." os'sas
LONDON. April s.-A nev O.,s .a me
explain the phenomena .asof1 {,
was propounded Al w., Bsi,
Medical Society dinner last .ne Lond..
DR.. E; H. Stancomb. the h's .l,,lgh. j,
physician, who said he va. ."sii.kaes.
Ienine and Trotzky were sure ss Ia
The only thing standing n a..
of Bolshevism in couptrr ~ he ",
health" he added. 's ss
Abiding to the coal minsr.,
Or. Stancomb warned that i s'i.s
labor generally were % - "agss Z
physicians, foreseeing lowsr iedatss
ought to consider a walk-out isss' as
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09

Dispatches from Scandinavian 49,.
last month reported the forrns,;ssoosi no. sosi,'
dem ocratic White Russian 1a,Oa Psat:, ?,
taking IN the region around NiSsss Nfess''
Vitebsk The white Rutbsr:..sks s,...sk 4.
this district were said to ls,.'~as so~.
claimed their independence fyoro : li'
Russia, planning 70 assemble 's"f .', oo' Z
ture in Vitebsk in MAY and ls.gaa lssgaa
make Minsk their capital. 's'sf
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
White Soviet Joins Roa

STOCKHOLM. April s.-sor,..
ga and the Soviet Republic NJ ny n. a.
Russia have signed trs&.t.. & WI.
which they become a sinels NJ,
day s' aeFs t.
In future the two countries viii,
single commissaries for wa, VIZ Ia
economies, foreign trade. fna,.a man
lie works. communications ard snS ps'
and telegraphs. '"u 'osI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-29
MRS. BERGDOLLS BRIDE STORY.



While anything Mrs. Bergdoll says is to be
garded with suspicion, the direct statement Of the
mother Of the convicted Stacker that she gave $1,000
TO officer of the United States army, for
among the higher ups to her sons release,
makes imperative searching inquiry into this
angle OF the case. The officer whose name is men
toned in Mrs Bergdolrs testimony before the house
investigating committee was one of Bergdolrs coun-
sci in the court-martl proceedings In this capacity
he barred under the law receiving any
money for his services. According to Mrs. BergdoEs
declared impression, the money to go eventual
~ to a member of the court martial. Bergdoll was
convicted but the circumstances surrounding his
temp orary release, which he made permanent one
through the stupidity connivance of those who
supposed be his guards or of their sIperiors
have never been fully explained. High officials o.
the war department in the previous administration
and officers Of the army assiduous in playing
the popular pastime known passing the buck
when questioned regarding their connection with the
disgraceful affair. Through whose influence
Bergdon allowed 10 leave Governors Island to hunt
the mysterious pot OF gold buried n mountains
Of Maryland West Virginia? On this point no.
body is any wiser than when the official inquiry be-
gan. The investigators have been blocked at every
turn. If Mrs. Bergdo is telling the truth the
dal takes on even a blacker hue than appeared
first. Something worse than carelesness has been
work
Mrs. BergdoH SAYS she was tortured into be-
heving that unless the higher UPS were paid her
would be shot that under this stress Of mind
she gave the bride. As plea for sympathy this
comes too late II should have been presented at
the time Of her trial which resulted in her con-
viCton. But a possible indication OF how Berg
dolls escape facilitated statement Is i'm
pOrtant and should be followed up without delay.
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