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The New York herald., 1921-11-24

specia1 Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD
! New York Herald Bureau.
| Washington. ID. c.. Nov. rs. )
Wellington Koo, on behalf Of the Pekin
delegation, this afternoon formally SUBJ
ndtted to the committee on Pacific and
Far Eastern questions proposal that
China's right to fix her own import
tariff rates be completely restored after
period to be agreed upon by the con-
ference. fs .1'r
Mr.. Koo addressed the committee, ex-
planning the origin of the present s per
cent. tariff restriction placed by the
Powers on China. He said he realized 1t
was hardly possible for full autonomy In
this respect to be restored to China at
once.
Meanwhile. he declared, China would
impose a maximum rate and would like
to enjoy and have full freedom within
that maximum. such as the right OF dif-
ferentiation among the various classes
of commodities.
AS the present financial condition OF
the Chinese Government was such as to
require some immediate relief, he pro-
posed that on and after January /, 1929,
the Chinese import tariff be raised to IL "
per cent. He said the tariff agreed upon
by the Powers in 1918 and still In effect
yields only az per cent ad valorem on
present prices, although it is normally
S per cent. rate.
Reasons for Proposal.
Mr.. Koo cited the following reasons
in support of the tariff proposal of the
Chinese delegation
/. The existing customs regime in
China constitutes an infringement
of China's sovereign right to fix the
tariff rates at her own discretion.
2. It deprives China OF the power
to make reciprocity arrangements
with the foreign powers. While all
foreign goods imported into China
pay only five per cent, Chinese goods
exported to foreign countries have
to pay duties of maximum rate.
Examples we're given to show this
lack of reciprocity.
8. It constitutes serious impede
ment upon the, economic develop
ment Of China.
4. As the system now stands, there
is only one uniform rate and no DIFF
ferentiation of rates. The disadvan-
vantage is obvious because 1t does
not take into account the economic
and social needs Of the Chinese peo-
pie. China Is in need of machinery
and metals for which China would
, like to impose q tariff rate even
lower than five per cent. For lux
uries the people ought to pay a
heavy tax. AS It, stands, therefore.
\ the Chinese tariff is not scientific
!, at all.
g. The present tariff has occa-
stoned a serious loss OF revenue.
/, 6. The present regime makes 1t
exceedingly difficult for the Chinese
Government to ask for a revision, as
It was shown in the past experiences
in 1912 and in 1918.
Z. Even IL the effective per cent.
should be levied the revenue result
. ing therefrom will still be hardly
adequate to meet the requirements
OF the Chinese Government, as the
Government has many functions to
perform in matters Of modern edu-
cation. sanitation and public utili-
ties, &c.
After general discussion of the GUS
toms tariff question this subject was
transferred to subcommittee, OF which
Senator Underwood of the American
delegation Is chairman.
The meeting Of the full committee on
Pacific and Far Eastern questions ad-
journed until Friday morning at IL
o'clock.
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
BARON S4iDEHARA ILL;
POLICY BREAK DENIED
Tokugawa Explains Appoint
n1ent Of NeU Arms ENJOY.

WARRINGTON. Nov. 23 (Associated
Press) ).--Following a public denial to-
night by Prince Tokugawa OF rumor
that the appointment of Vice-Foreign
Minister Hanihara as Japanese plenipo-
tentiary to the Washington conference
was due to disagreement OF policy be-
tween Admiral Baron Kato and Baron
Shidehara. the Ambassador. an Official
bulletin was issued saying Baron Shide-
hara was suffering from Inflammation
of the kidneys. The bulletin was signed
by one Japanese and two American phy-
sicians. G./
Poor Shidehara IL in bed" said
Prince Tokugawa. I'VE have never
uuarreled and do not intend to do So"
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
TRADE WITH CHINA
INCREASES 500 p. C..
Special Despatch 10 TIE Nsw yoRK HrrAtp
New York Herald Bureau

Data regarding the extent of trade
between China and the United States
IN being made available to members of
the sub-section on Far East questions
which IL preparing a programme for the
advisory committee TO forward to- the
American delegates.
American exports to China In tho last
twelve months were valued at nearly
$150.000.000, according to- information
in possession of Secretary Hoover. Be-
fore the war, tho United States sent
only about s25.000.000 worth of goods
each year 10 the Oriental republic.
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
What the Ice in the Box
Thinks About. Apologies
-, Rrsn~.

Give a terrible responsibility
on my cold shoulders. The sue
cess of Thanksgiving dinner
depends upon me. With that
bird from Maryland, Michigan
celery, endive from Belgium,
hothouse fruits, etc., I've as
many temperaments to keep at
the right temperature as o
Grand Opera Impresario. Obi
/ must keep cool,-wish that
maid wouldn't open the door so
often and let hot air strike me.
The only time I can afford to
give way to my Thanksgiving
feelings will be when I tinkle
merrily in the sparkling glasses
and know that my frozen face
kept all the good things sweet
and fresh and fine in flavor"
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
SOCIALISTS PRESS ARMS CUT.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 23.---The executive of
the Second Internationale will call an
International Socialist conference with
a view to restoring Socialist unity and
seeking means for furthering the dis
armament OF Europe.
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
FOREIGN DEBT TALK
| BARRED BY HARDING
Cancellation Question Not
to Enter Proceedings of
Arms Farley.
LIMITATION FOREMOST
Financial Discussion Might
Follow satisfactory Plan
!. of. Reduction.
FUNDING BILL AWAITED
Administration to Insist on
Keeping Hold Of Allied
Obligations.
FUNDING BILL AWAITED

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALp
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. C., Nov. s3.
Foreign debts and other financial
questions are to remain In the back
ground during the arms conference.
1t was authoritatively stated to-day
that the Administration will not allow
these and related economic problems
to be injected into the discussions.
President Harding and his Cabinet
have encountered strong pressure from
practically all the foreign groups rep
resented that financial issues be raised
and settled, If possible.
These overtures have been met with
refusals and the Administration view
regarding them has been made known
definitely.
scheme for Cancellation.
The basis of the suggestions, officials
suspeft, is the belief of some or the
delegates that the United States. having
called the arms conference. could be in
duced to propose a cancellation OF the
debts of the Allies. course which might
permit the Allies to cancel claims on
Germany. and thus restore stability in
international trade and finance.
Other suggestions have also emanated
from the foreign groups that the United
States Government will call a world
financial conference to be attended by
the principal Powers.
These proposals have been made to
Secretary Mellon and Secretary Hoover,
who in turn have communicated them to
the State Department The Cabinet
later gave consideration to them.
President Hardings policy Will be to
postpone all discussions OF financial mat
ters until the conference has gone
through with its programme. The Ad-
ministration's belief is strong that ir
the arms conference evolves practical
Limitation then financial problems can
be approached.
Discussion Would he Useless.
the objects now sought by President
Harding and Americas delegates. then.
in the opinion Of the President and his
advisers, an international financial con-
ference would avnil nothing.
Secretary Mellon said that the policy
of this Government is unchanged on the
question of foreign debt funding. He
has announced he will be ready 10 ne
gotiate adjustments with foreign finan-
cial representatives as soon as Congress
passes the funding legislation.
Secretary Mellon further declared
that the Government will not allow
cancellation of foreign debts. In this
the view of this Administration does not
differ from the views held by the pre-.
ceding one. Secretary Mellon recently
Indicated that \: debt discussions may
proceed soon with each nation sep
arately. There are to be no group dis
cussions.
Secretary Hoover is said TO believe
that an international financial confer
ence may be necessary, possibly soon
after the arms meeting. But he is said
to. have discouraged introducing fiscal
discussions into the parley. as he thinks
they might embarrasa the conference.
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
Question of Cooperation.

They also appraise the deep con-
Germ displayed by British and Japa-
nese spokesmen over the Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance in much the same way.
There is no question in their minds
that If the United States can find a
wav OF cooperating with the French
and British to insure the former pro-
lection from future German aggres-
sion, the French Government will
Immediately proceed to tenobiIize the
greater part OF its land forces. They
are Of like mind regarding the Anglo
japanese alliance. An agreement OF
the United States. Great Britain and
Japan on Far Eastern matters would
result In the immediate abandonment
OF the alliance between Great Britain
and Japan.
Members OF the American delega-
ton, who are fully advised of the
ambitions OF France on the one hand
and OF Great Britain and Japan or
the other, have not given the slightest
encouragement to either. The fact Is
American representatives In the con.
ference have stated in the most ex.
plicit terms during their informal dis.
cussions with their foreign conferees
that Tno policy Of the United States
will not countenance any agreoments
OF the character desired.
While most Of the foreign delegate.
clearly understand this fact French
British and japanese partisans ant
propagandists still continue TO throw
out "feelers" which Enthusiastically re.
fleet a determination TO get substitute.
for the French policy regarding LAND
armaments and that of Great Britain
and Japan affecting their Far Eastern
relations. NJ. BRAND and his asso
ciates are credited with expressing tn,
belief that substantial appreciation
OF Frances military needs will be ex
pressed by the conference, and tha
thfa expression can be properly inter
The New York herald., 1921-11-24

France. preparatory TO making its re-
port to the whole advisory committee.
Admiral Rogers. chairman of the COM
mittee, led the discussion of the plan
at the subsection meeting, which was
closed session.
The New York herald., 1921-11-24
'K0O ASKS REVISION
OF CHINESE TARIFF
Proposes Her Right to Fix I'm
port Rates Be Restored 4
to Her.
SYSTEM rs NOW UNFAIR
Restrictions Render Govern
ment Unable to Get Enough
Funds to Pay Debts.
SYSTEM IS NOW UNFAIR

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-02-18
FILL Up 4 MrnHoLE.

Inc country roads could be greatly
improved if each farmer would take
the time and trouble TO fill up the
mudhole near his own place. 1t is
often the case that a large mudhole
viii he allowed to stand right in
front Of store on the gate. when
only Few moments Of time given to
it would ill it up. 1t would be good
ihlng to have Il "mudhole day." when
each farmer wonld undertake 1, fiji
up and drain at least one mud hole.
Instead OF waiting for the road force
to come along, and at the same time
scoring the authorities for not hurry
ing up. Fill up that mndhole in the
road near you. Do it now. on the first
chance you have.
On every farm there is stone that
should be hauled OF any way-larpe
and small stones. Fill the mudhole
We are all to much inclined, in
more ways than one, to wait for and
depend upon outside folks to help
Us, or do our work for us.
A little self help will help the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-02-18
THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS

Many complaints are heard tina,
the wounded soldiers are no, being
properly cared for. Senator Robin
son of Arkansas has Just asked Con
greSS 20 appropriate $50 200, 900 /,
SECURE more adequate treatment. This
may seem large sum. But where
ever else the United States has :,
pinch. it must not fall down in car
ing for these fellows.
a failure TO give suitable atten
;ion TO these men Will have far reach.
ing effects. 1t will undermine the
loyalty Of great numbers of people
VINO know of such cases OF neglect.
Il will suggest that the American
people are very lavish of their cheer.
and enthusiasm when there is an.
fighting to be done. but that they
forget their obligations when the bal,
tie is over and the duty of caring
for the sick and manned comes on
This is yellow spirit OF ingratituGe
and it will cast stain on the flag
forever if it is permitted to continue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-02-18
DRAINAGE or ROADS.

Tn ml-5.-4ase q: :--.-.ss e:
soae> eanno: = - a::e- -..-..
Drainage : - nz.a par 9: nan.
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ant -: a1i :hs re d: IL "a! ~.
. 9ro.ors=-: P3a-.: t-a.1=:. III
2es, Toac scon Te4-s - .: holes 9:
standing w-;er -nlcr sese= 4zt :ot.-
rs large area aso-l- =: Au:ouao.
oil~s and trucks ro-n: -h=ss wa.
places land ,aer= sem. = b. ?
surprisingly large number Ct: ne.
veal" places AMI ser. soon her.
larger hc.s in The ne~ road. and
right ;hen the end G: the road So
% speak j. in light.
Mcadam. ~ater-bound roads. are
NOT made nigh enough in the center.
TINS paper has morr than once call
cd attention To this glirimg. rainous
defect in road building. ani heard
the reply, You don't know anything
about road building" Well. every
BODY knows that any man with half
sense knows that the crown of a
road should be built high enough to
shed water. and provision made for
that water to get into the drainage
ditch. 4 short time ago il was no.
tlced in passing over comparatively
new piece of road, that water from
recent shower of rain. was run
ming down the center vi the road
bed. BY this time, if not stopped,
mere is gully in that new road.
Let it be said over and over. tha,
water must be kept off the roads.
Inc road people who are building
roads know this so we'll that they
need no, be told OF it. Then why
don't they build roads SO as to shed
water into the drainage ditch?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-02-18
PUT THE BLAME ON UNCLE
SAM,

Consumers of soft drinks pay a
heavy tax. Many of the consumers
think that the bother and druggists
are profiteering, which is not the case.
Many of the consumers do not know
there is 4 10 per cent tax charged
on all soft drinks; in many Instances
20 per cent. For instance, the dealer
has TO pay one cent for each five
cent glass OF soda water. or other
soft drinks, that are dispensed at
his fountains. which is really 20 per
cent. 1t is the same way with bot
ties. a bottle OF any kind of soft
drink that is no wbeing sold from
cents to cents could be retailed
for cents if the War Tax was re-
moved. Many OF the higher class
drinks that are now being retailed
at 20 cents could be retailed at Is
cents; and the Is cent drinks in bot
ties could he sold at 10 cents, pro-
vided the War Tax was removed.
There is heavier tax on soft
drinks than most anything else. and
we know that the soft drinks are
consumed largely by the laboring
people. Therefore, the consumer
should not blame the bother, but
should put the blame on Uncle Sam.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-02-18
MRS HARDING AN EXAMPLE
SIMPLICITY.

The newspapers are saying tina,
Ms. Harding. in buying her equip
ment OF clothes for the White House.
found the prevailing modes Of met
ropolitan styles too elaborate. She
prefers simpler styles.
Some Of the statesmen eager for
the trade Of the first lady in ID,
land. mus, have been nightly dix
appointed. when she would no, tax,
some OF those fussy and elaborate
creations that they showed her Mrs
Harding has SGT good example %:
simpliication.
The customs of society are depend
ant upon the examples set b. social
leaders. If a wealthy person spends
money freely on cxtravagances
which she can well afford. lot Of
people who are hard pressed for
money will run in debt to DO like.
wise.
The story is told OF wealthy
citizen in certain town years ago
before the day of automobiles He
made it his practice to drive down
town in a plain old fashioned "demo-
crat" wagon. He usually spen, money
freely, so this course was not from
pcnuriousncss. Some one asked him
why he did not get Il modern carriage
that would fiji his wealth and posi-
ton.
well" he said. 81 have always
driven in that old wagon, and like
to keep doing it. 1t sets good cx-
ample to the young men of the town.
| could of course buy a handsome
outfit. but if | did, dozens of young
fellows who can't afford it would
think they had to do the same thing"
1t was characteristic of that COM
nunity that all the people lived on
:. level Of democratic equality with
'ut display. This enabled them to
,uild up = very substantial prospect
). and no" me ,own j growing
.eF: rapidly. The example Of ms
plain and sincere Sd elmer -ai much
% DO w,,h l..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-02-18
TWO SPOTS.

The people who are hollering 70,
low priced food stuffs. have not YET
explained how they are going 10 be
produced with high priced labor and
high cost machinery and supplies.
Some of these folks that went &c
the cities in order 10 have more do.
ing" have spent much OF their time
looking at the closed doors of tho
factories where they went to work.
The Congressman think they make
political friends by distributing gar.
den seeds that the country people
don't want. and then they refuse
appropriations for experiments thai
would stimulate production in the
rural districts.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-02-18
RMENIAN FUND COLLECTION
PLEASING TO CHAIRMAN.

:: gives NE pleasure to report that
- t2-?Aign Tor Armenian Relief is
--2sIaE splendid progress all over
- COUNTY. In q previous issue of
:-s PAPER ! reported that the tire
.=ss chairman for Graham, Mr.. r. II.
Palmer. rad sent in 500 Another
c1ecr: for s225 has been received
rom Nh Palmer, making a total OF
tSz3. Graham's quota was only $500.
NJ. II. W. Bane. chairman for Ce-
OAR Bluif. has sent in $3.50, contrib
uted by the following persons: W. j.
Higginbotham and H. W. Bane. $40
each; " W Wingo W. f. Grinstead,
Chapman II. Pcery. B. D. Humphrey
John Goodman. Henry Norman and
Grant Lowe. 50 each; P. f. Good
man, So; T. NJ. Luttrell. $3.50; Sam
Raines, c. X. kiser, ]. Ed. Mcclure,
81 each; |. K. Goodman, Mrs. J. Hall,
John Scott. l. o. Perkins. NJ. F..
Lowe Mrs. NJ. Fisher. Miss V. Troy,
Mr.. Sam Altizer. c. J. Mitchell 81 90
-ach.-Total. $3.50.
Concord C0mmunity-Miss Lula
Baugh. Chairman
w. G. Baugh, 50; Miss Ella Bur-
ton "a: Mrs. f. c. Mcfarland, Mrs.
R. C.. Cooper. Mrs S. j. Peters, and
Miss Lula Baugh. each 81; Mrs. H.
{. Young. Mrs. V. y. Taylor, Mrs.
Belle Hayes, Mrs. P. R. Yost. Mrs.
Frank Wilson Roy McFaraldn. W.
b. fost. Charles Burton, w. S. AS
berry. SOC each; Charlie Martin, Ell
bert Buchanan, Mrs. J. W. Yost. Fee
lix Repass. Mrs. w. C. Yost. R. D.
Showers, Mrs. Amanda Barnett, Jas.
Sost. and Willie Repass. 25c each;
Cecil Thompson, PC; Alonzo Ruble.
pc; Frank Clyburn and Felix Bourn,
2Oc each; Mrs. Lettie Lockhart, l5c. :
Frank Rcpass. p. a. Yost, Frazier
Savers. and Mrs. Hattie Hager, 10c.
each.-Total S2l.00.
In addition 10 the above Mrs. +. p.
Rutherford later sent in $l.O0, max
ing total OF S22. for Concord neigh
borhood. The good people of that
community likewise had part in
the splendid Christmas Offering tax
en- at Mt. Olivet.
Red Ash Neighborhood- Hyl.
ton. Chairman-Quota. $50.
C. B. Neal. $40; Byrd II Hilton
Mr;; Harman, L. H. Beavers, w. T.
Giles Elswick, c. w. White. ]. b.
Duggcr, o. s. Powers. ]. II BirI "
j. Ii!ler, Geo: Y. Smith. S. G. Steele,
Snort, Robt. White. H. II. Landlord,
l.. Il. Hunell. j. w Beavers. Jessie
Nance, s. F. Nicewander. Walter
Landlord, Ed Short. a. d. Mallary.
Z. VI. Shouse. Clarence Vance. Albert
BALL Hubert Hickman Roy Ball. r.
j. Vance. Tom Sayers. Henry Justice,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-02-18
sl00.000.00 APPROPRIATED FOR
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION.

Richmond. Feb. I'm telegram
to the State Highway Department
here. Congressman R. Walton Moore
of the Eighth Virginia district. an
nounced the passage by the House
Of Representatives of the bill appro-
priating Sl00,000,00O for highway
construction under the federal aid
plan. The measure now goes to the
senate where its early passage is
predicted by its patrons. The bill, if
enacted into law. as now sees prob
able. Will mean about S2,l0O,OO0 an
nually to Virginia from the Federal
government for highway construc-
ton in this state
The bill has the unanimous sup
port of thu Virginia delegation in
Congress. Congressman Moore. how
ever. as IA member Of the roads COM
mittee Of the House, hrs ben par
ticularly active in its behalf and has
according to the Department here,
been q tower of strength in engineer
ing its passage through the lower
branch CT the National Assembly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-02-18
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

In recognizing the anniversaries
Of great men, it is interesting 10
note the qualities that enabled then
10 win their high position. One oft n
thinks Of a national l.ader a; beii .
quite different from ordinary pe,-
pie, as having gifts far beyond tie
ordinary range But i. has been said
that genius is only capacity f r
taking infinite pains. Great men ha, Z
capacity for working after 9th, r
people get tired.
Washington was one of those WIN
did not seem to advance so much be-
cause Of strikingly brilliant quail
ties, as by very great thorough
ness. Apparently he had no great
gift as public speaker. When he
was member of the Virginia House
OF Burgesses. he seldom addressed
that body. But he took the greatest
pains to be thoroughly informed on
all public questions. This gave him
his power, and it obtained for him
to friendship Of the leading men Of
the colony. and secured for him a
reputation as man Of sound judg-
ment and correct information.
When man gets that kind Of
reputation, his influence keeps grow
ing. Washington had remarkable
military genius and would he always
recognized as one of the worlds
great commanders. lie had sublime
courage and determination tat mark
ed him as one of the worlds great
leaders. He was gifted with bal
anced Judgment that made him Il
safe guide in times of doubt and in
decision. But his marvellous patience
and persistent thoroughness were
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-02-18
KEPT Her AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and
Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Marksville. La.-Mrs. Alice Johnson,
OF this place. writes: Fer enc year
suffered with an aw:u; misery in r;y back
and sides. MY left side #as hurting me
all the time. The misery was something
awful.
| could not do anything, not even sleep
at night. II kept me awake most OF the
night j.. took different medicines, but
nothing did ME any good or relieved Tie
unit, took Cardu
was not able 10 do any OF my work
Tor oneyear and got worse all The time.
was connned TO my bed oil and On. | goi
so bad with my back that when stopped
down was not abe 10 slraishten up
again decided would try Cardui
49,. BY time had taken The entire bottle
was feeling pretty coed and could
straishten up and M pains were nearly
all goae.
| shall always praise Cardui. con-
linuei taking it Until | VS. strong and
we'll liyou suffer IRON pains due to
ien:-!e complaints. Ca..,-: i..ay be just
what you need. Thousands oi .vomen
who once suffered ia this way now praise
cardui for their present eood health.
Give ii trial. NC-lD