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The New York herald., 1921-08-11


Copyright, 1921, b. THE NEw YoRK HEAALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Aug. TO-
covenant and it's automatic war clauses.
the allied nations in the Supreme Coun-
ell went on record to-day as recognizing
that perfectly good and legal war ex-
lists at present between Greece and the
Turkish Nationalists TO the extent Of re-
curing the nations 10 maintain rigid
neutrality.
This neutrality is to follow exactly the
lines OF the United States policy before
she entered the world war. meaning that
while the European Governments them
selves cannct supply arms or money to
either Of the belligerents. their nationals
can sell them to both parties.
The Sevres treaty was labelled BY no
less an authority than the British
Prime Minister. Mr.. Lloyd George, as
scrapped. with the war in the Near East
going on for the present as IL the
League of Nations or the Treaty OF
Sevres had never existed, Greece being
Nit 70 Indulge In her Alexandrian
creams and TO reap the benefits OF vie
tory-if victory is TO be hers.
George Harvey, American Ambassa-
DOR TO Great Britain, who is sitting in"
al the council for the United States, was
brought into action to-day for the first
ume, particularly as exponent OF
Americas neutrality procedure. Al
though breaking his silence. Ambassador
f,,l
limits OF his role, and he took pains 10
correct the French version OF the pro-
ceedings. that he had assented by his
silence to the councils resolution on the
Greco-Turkish war.
silence In my case did not mean con-
sent. but -participati ton" he ex-
planned when this was reported to him
The action by the Allies to-day means
that Greece should be able to carry on
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
Continued from First Page.

afternoon with Walter l.. Brown.
European director of the American Re-
lief Administration. over the question OF
American relief for famine stricken
Russia.
1t was understood that Director
Brown had made II a condition of open
ing the negotiations for relief that to
all Americans In Russia be given .
chance to leave that country.
The question of the acceptance OF the
guarantee rests with Herbert Hoover,
Secretary OF Commerce and head OF
the American Relief Administration,
who is expected to act In concurrence
with the American State Department
Mr.. Brown, in informing Litvinoff
that the United States was ready to go
ahead with relief measures II all Amer
leans in Russia were released. added:
"Of course we would not tie up the
conference for several months while
some lone American In Siberia was de-
Gliding whether or not he wanted to go
home"
Mr. Brown said there was SUFFICIENT
food. probably enough to feed a million
children for one month. now In the
American Relief Association headquar-
ters In Danzlg and Hamburg. and ships
ready to load 1t, and that 1t could be
laid down In Petrograd, Riga or Reval
within a fortnight.
M. Litvinoff did not attempt to no
gotiate anything except relief, said Mr..
Brown after the conference.
The conference was marked by good
feeling, though Mr.. Brown made II ex-
tremely plain to Litvinoff that Mr..
Hoover's note concerning the release OF
Americans in Russia meant those outside
as well as those inside prison. Litvinoff
guaranteed that any American desiring
to do so could leave Russia.
After the conference NJ. Florinsky. who
was Russian Vice-Consul in New York
In the days OF the empire, expressed the
opinion that the entire matter of relief
would be successfully settled on Friday.
the date of the next conference. The
American participants and the official
Government representatives were less
outspoken. They said the decision rested
with Washington.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
LITVINOFF GUARANTEES
RELEASE OF AMERICANS

Citations interested In Russian relief. for
conference at GenSva August is.
The famine In Russia" Mr.. Hoover
said. lis of an extent entirely beyond
tho resources OF all available private
charities OF the world. especially In these
times OF economic hardships. The re-
lief of Russia involves the rehabilita-
ton OF transportation. OF agriculture
and industry necessitating measures
again beyond the reach of charity"
Private charity. he said, should not be
remiss In saving all the lives possible.
though the funds In this country had
been subscribed almost exclusively for
children and medical supplies and GER
tain large shipments OF relief supplies
already had started.
Discussing the coordination of chart-
table bodies In the famine relief. Mr..
Hoover declared against the delegation
OF responsibility among the different ma
tionalities. saying: THE responsibility
involved in the administration in famine
areas cannot be carried on with any de-
gree Of efficiency and discipline in the
hands of mixed boards"
The most constructive service which
could come from the Geneva conference.
he said, would be the requirement. of a
definite statement as to exactly how
many persons each national associa-
tlon would undertake to guarantee In
subsistence until the next harvest. at
what date they could undertake actual
relief. and the amount Of money re-
sources of such associations definitely
available for this purpose.
Secretary Hoover's own plans for
famine relief work have as yet been
outlined only In very general form.
Upon conclusion of a satisfactory agreo-
ment with the Soviets. Administration
agents would be sent into Russia to
determine the areas most in need OF
relief and the best programme to adopt
In providing for food distribution.
Whether the American relief work will
be conducted from north Russia or
the South yet remains to be determined.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
OPEN ARMS PARLEY
URGED BY JOHNSON
California Senator Denies Any
Hostility Toward Harding
Administration.

Special Despatch 10 THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c., Aug. 10.
Open sessions at the conference on
limitation Of armaments. the return Of
American troops from Germany and
greater light on the adjustment OF debts
between the United States and foreign
governments were advocated to-day by
Senator Johnson (CaL) in Senate de-
bate involving also the progress of nego-
tiatons regarding the treaty with Ger
many.
Senator Harrison (Miss.), In an evil
dent attempt to create the impression
that there is friction between President
Harding and the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee over the alleged secrecy
regarding the Germany treaty. pro-
voked spirited exchange. He quoted
from various newspaper articles which
purported to give a conversation be-
tween Senators johnson and Lodge
about the German treaty, in which Sen
stor johnson was said to have been un-
able to get from Senator Lodge any
Information.
Senator Harrison interpreted this as
Lodge. Secretary OF State Hughes and
President Harding are strained and that
the Senate is being kept deliberately in
tho dark about foreign affairs. This
Senator Lodge denied.
Senator Johnson, while criticiaing
scme phases of the foreign situation. de-
MED that his remarks were any evidence
Of hostility on his part toward the Ad-
ministration and accused Senator Har-
rison Of distortion" Of the situation.
incidentally Senator Harrisoo sought
10 show that President Harding Is main
tanning greater secrecy over the German
treaty than President Wilson displayed
regarding tho Versailles treaty. On that
point Mr. Lodge entered a denial and
asserted that SO far as his relations with
the President and the Secretary Of State
are concerned they will take care OF
themselves" without any Interpretation
ION the part OF Senator Harrison or any
one else"
Both Senator's Lodge and Johnson ad-
mitted that they had had conversation
regarding the German negotiations. IL
was denied. however. that 1t was more
than a casual talk and Senator Johnson
while frankly admitting that he wanted
all the information possible ~egarding
the progress being made with the Ger
man pact, specifically disclaimei that he
had any right to know. He and Senator
Lodge recognized the right Of the Presl-
dent and the Secretary Of State to nego-
tiate the treaty. After 1t is negotiated.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
LEGION DELEGATION
DELAYED ON OCEAN
Bad Weather Holds Back
George Washington.

Special Gable to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
COPYRIGHT, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Pnris. Aug. 10.
Bad weather has delayed until Friday
the arrival OF the S. 8. George Washing
ton. which is bringing q delegation from
the American Legion to attend the dedi-
cation OF the French monument to the
American Expeditionary Force. accord
ing to a radio message received at Cher
bourg this afternoon.
The French Ministry of Marine as q.
prelude to the official welcome, has sent
q greeting by wireless to Major John G..
Emery. national commander OF the
American Legion expressing warm
wishes extended by France to the
American Legion members who have
fought on Frances soil for common
ideal"
The S. s. Adriatlc also is reported to
have been delayed.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
GREECE GETS FREE
HAND AGAINST TURK
Allies Recognize War in Asia
Minor by Declaring
Neutrality.

Special Gable 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
'opyri0ht, 1921, by THE New YogK HEaALD.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11

they said the Senate should be Informed
of what had happened during the nego-
tiations. Senator Lodge saying t.at such
knowledge never had been furnished 70
the Senate by President Wilson In con-
nection with the Versailles treaty"
Il am of a curions mind" said Senator
Johnson. II would like to know about
the treaty with Germany. IL one is being
negotiated do not claim to have the
right to know but l have the right to
inquire"
Other things the Senator said he was
Curious about included adjustment OF
debts between this country and foreign
nations. the payment of s32.000,0o0 to
England for transportation of orr troops.
another payment OF s6.000.oo0 OF intereet
and still another he had been told OF
amounting to 500. 100000 for the same
purpose. all paid. he said. notwithstand-
ing Engiand's much greater debt to us.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
Invitations to Arms
Conference Drafted
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-The

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The
~ State Department to-day
drafted notes Of invitation to the
five Powers that are to be asked
to participate in the conference
for limitation of armaments.
1t is understood that the COM
munications were brief and set
forth in general terms the pur-
poses for which the Powers are
requested to send delegates to
meet in Washington on Novem-
Der IL. While the notes were in
process of formation the De-
partment is understood to have
consulted with diplomatic repre-
sentatives regarding the number
of principal delegates each is to
send to the conference.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
CHILDREN'S BODIES
DOT RUSSIAN ROADS
By the Associated Press.

On THE LATvArN FRONTIER NEAR
zILuTE, Latvia, Aug. 1o.-Even their
own children are being left behind to
starve by the hunger maddened peas
ants fleeing to Siberia or the Ukraine
from hunger and death in the German
volga colony. which Is th- worst affected
OF ell the places in the Russian famine
zone. according to German colonists ar
irving at the frontier here to-day.
THE roads along which swarns of
people are migrating are literally sprin-
killed. with the bodies Of Children" the
coloninsts said. Cholera is not much in
evidence. but death from hunger Is
threatening everybody"
The New York herald., 1921-08-11

Special Gable to THY NEW YonK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE New YonK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
HOOVER SAYS FAMINE
WILL OCCUR YEARLY
BIZ tho Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. Famine In
Russia is beyond the reach OF charity
and will recur yearly until that coun-
try's economic system is changed, Sec
retary Hoover declared in a cable to for
mer President Ador of Switzerland, In
reply to an invitation sent to all asso-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
GENERAL CURB
TONE IS QUIET
Few Issues Develop Activity
And Strength, Lending
Irregular Trend.

NEW YORK. May 6.-Business On
the Broad Street curb was generally
quiet. but a few issues developed
activity and strength. giving the
market an irregular character
Most interest was attached to the
trading in Sweets Company because
of the statement in regard to the
large earnings for the month of
March, which recorded a return Of
the business Of the company to con-
ditions prevailing before the world
war. Heavy buying orders came
from interests associated with con-
troll of the property. putting the
price up to az. a new high for the
year. United Retail Candy was also
in demand, selling at ~ to TX.
There was heavv trading in Acme
Coal, which is arranging to equip
its new Kentucky company with
modern machinery in connection
with plans to materially increase
its yearly yield. Acme Packing
continued to show Improvement
from its recent low of 2. selling. to
say. at 2% to ;. Southern Coal and
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
STRENGTH
OBOND MARKET
Trading Surpasses All Ses-
sions Since Start of Re-
covering Movements.

NEW YORK, May Sin point of
general strength and activity to-
days bond market surpassed any
thing that has been witnessed since
the recovering movement starting
with the last week OF December.
1920. and running well into January.
The most marked appreciation was
shown in railroad issues which. as
has been stated before have a spe-
ciaI reason for attracting public at
tention apart from the effect which
lowering money rates is expected
TO have on the market value of f1xed
return securities. Investment
houses are more confident than ever
that the Forthcoming decision of the
Railway Labor Board will be highly
favorable to the carriers. Then,
too. the financial community is much
gratitied with the showing made by
a majority of the roads during
March
Railroad bonds accounted for the
great bulk of buying in the corpo-
ration issues. Advances ranging
from a half to a full point were the
rule rather than the exception. At
lantic Coast Line As sold up II.
points to 20; st. Paul general As up
1hto 7514. and the convertible 4ks
up 4 to IS: Seaboard Air Line SIS Nd
* to So, and Missouri Pacific gen
eral As up a full point to 55k. A
few industrial issues ran counter to
the general movement. Cubt Cane
Sugar Is for instance. dropped 4 full
point to s2;z.
Liberty's while firm did not share
fully in the rise. The most active
and strongest in this group were the
fourth AIS. Failure of foreign gov
ernment issues to take part in the
movement was easily explained by
the marked appreciation which they
enjoyed during the first four days
of this week. Foreign city issues,
however. were actively bought at
rising prices. City of Berne SIS
went up to 9S and City of Bergen
SIS up 2 points to 9S
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07

Paragraph IL OF section / of the
Emergency Tariff Bill provides that
q duty shall be levied on olive oil of
40 cents per gallon in bulk and 80
cents per gallon in containers of
less than five gallons. Paragraph
2s provides that olives in brine
shall be subject to levy of 25
cents per gallon and olives in solu-
tions to . cents per pound.
The present rates of duty on olive
oil areS20 cents per gallon on edi-
BILE oil in bulk and 30 cents per
gallon in containers of less than 5
gallons each. Unedible oil and foots
are admitted free. The proposed
tariff replaces the Aldrich duties on
these products.
The American olive growing in
dustry is located in California and
to a small extent in Arizona. About
40 per cent of the domestic olive crop
Is crushed for oil. the remainder
being used for pickIing and partic-
ularly for canning as ripe olives, of
which the United States has a vir-
tual monopoly. There are something
like 10000 acres planted to olive
trees in the above named States.
Something over half ofthese are in
bearing. The production of picked
olives amounts to about 750, 900 gal
Ions, of which so per cent are black
or ripe olives. The picking OF green
olives has never been a successful
industry in this country, the total
production being only 10000 to
100000 gallons.
Imports of picked olives come
chiefly from Spain and amount to
from 100000 to 5000, 900 gallons
per year. They consist almost en-
tirely of green olives mostly
queens" or large sized olives. Inn
ports are thus more than IS times
our domestic production Of this class
of goods. A tariff of 25 cents per
gallon means an increase in price
to the consumer Of about 81 ,00o, 900
About $4,000 or per cent of this
would go to American producers
Most of the imported olives come to
this country in bulk. The bottling.
packing and stufing is done here and
represents an industry with a reve-
nue. Of s1.o00.00o per year. This
would be adversely affected by any
thing tending to limit the amount
of imported olives.
Different varieties OF olives are
used for picking and for oil. The
culls and injured stock of the pic
Killing olives are also used for crush
ing. In producing the oil the fruit
is ground. pitts and all. and the oil
expressed by hydraulic pressure
The pommace is usually ground and
pressed again. The resulting "foots'
are used for industrial purposes.
The edible oil is then placed in
tanks and allowed to age in order
to remove the tannic acid. In Eu-
rope two or three years are gener-
ally allowed for this process. but in
the United states producers are un-
willing or hnd II Improbable to
wait so long and the curing Is rarely
continued more than one year. This
difference in aging is largely re-
sponsible for the inferior and bitter
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
WHEAT ADVANCES
TO new HIGH LEVEL
Market Is Without Pressure,
With Consistent Buying by
Commission Houses.

CHICAGO. May 6.-May and July
wheat advanced to a new high on
the present upturn and at noon
showed 1sAs3ok above the recent
orders caught on the way up. A
reports from parts Of Kansas and
Oklahoma. but the general run Of
returns were not regarded as Sc
rious. However. there was no pres
sure on the market and commits
sion houses were persistent buyers
with the Msy-July spread widened
out to around 80 cents difference.
the biggest so far on the cror
Cash wheat was somewhat easier az
compared with the May country Of
ferinGs to arrive. increasing on the
way up while the bulge checked
export demands Corn and oats de-
rived considerable strength from
wheat but oats led corn and showed
the most gain as crop reports on
this grain have been spotted for
several days and there was rather
persistent commission house buying
of the September. Fore
cast was for showers over the
and in other sections
Country offerings Of corn Increased
on the bulge with 100000 bushels
sold to go to Montreal. Germany.
according TO Baltimore advices. win
cease buying American corn after
May Is. Cash oats were somewhat
easier as compared with the May
with deliveries pf @7s.oOo bushels
Provisions averaged higher with
hogs. which were up Is cents and
in sympathy with the strength In
grains. Buying was scattered. But
bulk Of hog sales were at ss25s
$50. Receipts $4,000 with 1000 for
tomorrow. Western run was 200
against 10000 a week ago and 1os.-
700 last year. Money steady. call
Z. time 7aTis Exchange mar.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
A. B. AN FAVOR OF
PARTICIPATION IN
ALLIED COUNCILS
Urge Acceptance of Invi-
tation on President
Harding.
WANT BLUE SKY LAW
Enactment Of McFadden Bin
And Change in Federal Tax
System Advocated.

PINEHURsT. n. C.. May s.-Ae-
oeptsnce OF the Invitation for this
government to participate in the
deliberations Of the allied councils
on reparstions and other postwar
questions was urged on President
Harding today by the executive
council of the American Bankers
Association. in session here.
This country can contribute
largely to the settlement of the
various problems on a basis Just
and wise and acceptable to all par
ties" the council stated.
Want McFadden BILL
The bankers also advocated the
following:
Enactment of the McFadden bill
to amend the Federal Reserve act
permitting the transfer OF the func-
tions now exercised by the Comp
troller OF Currency to the Federal
Reserve Board.
4 change in the present Federal
tax system to properly spread the
burden Of taxation.
Enactment of a Federal blue sky
law.
COmmends Administration.
The administration was COM
mended for its efforts TO inject
business methods into the business
Of government The budget sys-
tenn for handling the governments
finances was advised.
The open-shop principle was in
dorsed on the grounds that IL is
more economic in principle and
more American in spirit" than the
closed shop.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Bermuda Onion Grolpers
Adopt Standard Grades

The 1921 commercial crop of Ber-
muda onions in the Coachella Val
ley. Cal. is 60 be marketed on the
basis of United States Bermuda
onion grades. according to an
nouncement by officials of the Bu-
reau of Markets, United States De-
partment OF Agriculture. This COM
pletes the Standardization of prac-
tically the entire Bermuda onion in
dustry in the United States
United States grades for Bermuda
onions were recommended by the De-
partment of Agriculture in the
spring of 1918. The same year the
state of Texas legislated the COM
Dulsory grading of Bermuda onions
according to the grades promuI-
gated by the department and adopted
by the Texas State Department of
Agriculture. State inspectors were
placed in the onion districts to in
spect all shipments Of onions and
to issue inspection certificates show
ing the grade. Failure to have ship
ments inspected and certified were
made punishable by a fine of $1,000
per car.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
EXPECT MUCH OF
LESSENED FEDERAL
DISCOUNT CHARGE
Will Tend to Reduce Com
modify Price Level,
Opinion.
PROFIT TO FARMERS
High Rates Blamed by Agri-
culturists for Nationwide
Plunge of Products.
PROFIT TO FARMERS

Reduction Of the rediscount rate
Of the Federal Reserve banks. which
is soon to occur. according to an an
nouncement at the Treasury De-
partment, will tend to reduce the
price level of all commodities, ac-
cording to many business men.
Formal announcement of the new
rate will be made by the twelve
Federal Reserve banks within a few
days.
Now at Q Per Cent.
The discount rate now stands at
an average of per cent. Before
the war ii never rose above per
cent, and sometimes was lower. The
rediscount rate is the rate which
banks have to pay to borrow money
from the Federal, Reserve banks.
When they can borrow cheaply, the
banks can loan cheaply to business
men. manufacturers and other Gus
toners. High rediscount rates make
high overhead costs and high
prices to the consumer. according
TO some business men.
Farmers of the country should be
especially pleased at the plan TO
lower rates. During the last few
months, they claimed that the Fed
eral Reserve high rate was respon-
sible for the plunge which their
products took in markets all over
the country.
The lowering Of the rediscount
rate, may make available to bus
mess men and manufacturers ap-
proximateiy $500. 900. 900 in credit
which the Federal Reserve system
now has piled up in addition to its
legal reserve. This credit. scat
tered through the twelve banks,
may be mObilized and sent to any
one district on short notice. Or. Il
may be dispensed through several
districts.
The purpose OF the Treasury and
the heads of the Reserve system in
lowering the rediscount rate is to
revive production and sales
throughout the country. II was
explained at the Treasury. Easier
money is expected to be one of the
immediate effects of the move.
Tight money" long has been blam-
cd for high prices and the economic
depression.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07

Iron was exceptionally heavy, with
sales at 5% to 5k. The petroleum
group was irregular. Granada, after
opening at ., declining to Sh. and
Elk Basin sold at 9A to 81. Mara
caibo rallied from 29k to 30.
Simms Petroleum sold at los; and
10A.
Mining stocks were generally
steady. National Tin was in much
better demand than II has been for
the past few weeks and advanced to
new high record for recent trad
ing. Eureka-Croesus was in de-
mand again, with dealings attrib-
uted to a revival of pool operations.
Low priced petroleum stocks were
in good demand In spite of the
statements made about further re-
ductions in crude oil prices being
in prospect. Engineers Petroleum
was actively traded in, but without
much change in its market position.