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New-York tribune., 1921-06-15
SURRoGATES' NOTICES

sARGA1NS-New and shop-soiled trunks
6. Hunt. $50 9th av. (4Tth stD
New-York tribune., 1921-06-15

10 following judgments were filed yes
az. the first lame being that of the
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
TO REDUCE coNGEsTIoE
OF " Y. TRANSIT TRAFFIC

New York. Nov 16.-The several mil
lion workers in New York may soon be
asked to go to work and return home
every day a few minutes earlier or later
than is their present custom in order
that the rush hour congestion in sub
ways elevated trains and street cars
each morning and afternoon may be
partly relieved
The state transit commission an
nounced tonight that It had given con-
sideration to such ? plan for several
months and if finally judged feasible,
the commission would ask big business
and industrial establishments to put In
operation.
The commission today brought out
statistics which placed the average cost
per passenger of operating the various
transit lines during the fiscal year end
cd last June 30 at 643 cents. Normally
the fare in New York Is five cents, but
the commission says it really amounts to
six cents and more because of the elimi-
nation of free transfers and existence of
a $4,000, 900 tax burden to pay the cfty's
spare IN operating subways.
Last year the 80 odd traction lines
which the commission seeks to coalesce
/ into three systems had a combined def
cit Of s1T,ooo,ooo, compared with one OF
S9ouV'VVV TWO years ago II was teNtl
| fed by exnert engineers employed by 'tht
| commission
Today the hearing concerned not sc
much financing as providing accommo-
| dations for strap hangers, who outnum
| ber two TO one. those who occupy seat
! in the subways during rush hours. En-
gineers declared passengers carried fl
s1lbwavs elevated trains and trolleys Il
New York each year total two and
half billion, or more than twice the mum
her carried by all the steam railroads o
the country combined. Each work da
more than 100000 are carried.
If this topmost peak in the rush coIl
be spread over the four heaviest hour
| of travel-7.3o to $40 in the morning
and to at night-it would increas
the capacity of the subways so per cent
the commission was told.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
DATA TO WORK OUT THE
LIMITATION OF LAND FORCES

Washington, Nov. Is (By the A. P.),-
Army expenditures of the various pow
ers probably will come under review if
the Washington conference makes any
serious attempt to work out a scheme
for limitation of land forces.
The most authoritative data thus far
available indicates that the per capita
military expenditures for purely army
purposes of the five countries is as fol-
lows:
Continental United States. 1922; Great
Britain (mother country. s12S5
France Excluding dependencies), s2252
Italy, $50, and Japan. 1888. Including
figures for possessions or dependencies
for each, the per capita is: United
States, $3.50; British empire, $171
France, $10.24; Italy, $6.34, and Japan
$242.
Actual expenditures of the five power.
on the armies, exclusive of the air ser
vice on q current basis, are approximate
ly as follows: United States, $343, 900,
| 900, being the total for the army ant
| Notifications for the fiscal year 1922
British empire, 100000; France
| $933,0O0,o00, including S54.0O0,Oo in ad
| dition to the budget for the army of tn
| Levant; Italy, $245, 600; Japan, $1S9
100000, including a special allotment g
s50.000, 900 for the Siberian expedition
The pay scale for privates per day fo
men Of the lowest grade is as follow
for each country; United States, 81
United Kingdom, $50: France, SOS
Italy, S.04; Japan, sos. The ration cost
per man per day runs about like this
United States. $40; United Kingdom
s.51; France, $.5S; Italy, $50, an
japan. S17
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
BALFoUR WAS BEsIEGED
BY NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS

Washington, Nov. 16 (By the A. P.)-
Arthur ]. Balfour, head of the British
delegation to the Washington conference,
stood in a circle of more than one hun
dred correspondents in the dining room
Of the British embassy tonight and an
swered almost as many questions. It
was new experience for the British
statesman and he seemed to enjoy it.
But while he answered nearly every
question, there was one big reservation
he was not to be quoted.
Treat me with the same mercy that
you do your American secretary of
state" he said, smiling, as he mopped
beads of perspiration from his brow. 1t
was warm in the room, and Mr.. Balfou1
| apparently was worn by his long day Of
conferences.
There was a twinkle of amusement ir
| his eye when somebody addressed him as
| Lord Balfour,' and again when he wa.
asked to express off hand an opinion or
delicate subject, of which he would mo-
| speak.
| The cordial manner in which he receiv
| ed the correspondents and endeavored t.
| eniighten them brought O. sharp ring o
| applause at the end, as Lord Ridde
took him by the arm and announced tina
he was wanted elsewhere.
Arrangements were made today b,
| which one of the British delegates vii
receive the CORRESPONDENTS every after
| noon. Mr.. Balfour was selected to NEE
| them first.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
CHINAs PROPOSAL CAME
AS SURPRISE TO JAPANESE

Washington, Nov. 16 CBy the Il P.J--
Chinas proposal today surprised ths
japanese delegates TO the arms confer
ence. They had been expecting 2 series
Of suggestions from the United States,
rather than China, because il was ths
United States that first laid emphasis
on the inn .-tance Of discussing the Far
Eastern question in connection with lin
itation OF armaments.
The first waxe Of fear in Toxic that an
examination Of Far Eastern matters
would be tantamolnt 10 placing Japan
on trial at Washington was followed by
more tranquil views. Japan determined
TO enter into a frank discussion and her
spokesmen gave assurances tonight ttat
China's ten points laid before the con-
ference today did not change their plan.
A quick study Of the Chinese points
brought fro mthe Japanese the expression
that they contained many propositions 10
which Japan would heartily subscribe.
but that it included others which If not
opposed would necessitate = more rro-
! longed examination The paragraph ask
in gthe powers not TO conclude treaties
affecting China without consulting China
was regarded by the japanese as a refer
ence TO the Anglo-Japanese alliance
The portion demanding The declaration
Of all special privileges, immunities and
| commitments and an examination OF
them to fix their scope and validity S re-
garded by japanese as opening up 4
wide subject affecting Great Britain and
I France as well.
The question OF administrative free
dom is declared in japanese circles 10
affect particularly England and France
because of Eriglands interest IN the
customs tariff and salt gabelle and
Frances administrative connection with
I the postal service The japanese say
they are ready TO support the admins
trative integrity ~ China The presence
OF japanese troops from time TO time in
China. they concede. has been accom-
panied by temporary exercise Of admins
tration. but they contend that this has
been done by the army and has been a
necessary concomitant Of the presence
Of armed forces in foreign land
What seems to puzzle japanese the
most is the declaration that Chfna-s
rights as q neutral are 10 be respected
This is Interpreted by some as meanina
that China wishes 10 have lie powerl
guarantee her tranquility.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17

Washington, Nov. 16.-(By The A. P.)
The Washington conference today turned
to consideration of Far Eastern ques-
lons with almost the same momentum
with which it tackled the question of
naval armaments.
1t was the Chinese delegates who led
the way this time. In the committee of
nine, at which all nations participating
were represented, they produced a basis
for discussion which represents their
views.
The open sympathy of the United
States with their position was at once
manifest. The British supported it in
many respects. The positions of the 9TH
ers were not So o,c2r'T defined. although
members ot the Japanese delegation have
given expression of approval, in part at
least, of China's bill Of rights"
In brief. China wants guarantees for
territorial integrity and political and ad-
ministrative independence she proposes
the open door for all in all parts of the
country: she wants al spheres Of IN
fluence relinGuished she wants nc
treaties made affecting her without being
consulted about them.
The full extent of China's position Is
much broader than this, but these art
the essentials. Inc 4dSl feature HAY Nt
construed as affecting the Anglo-Japan
ese alliance, although the British take ar
| opposite view.
Today's session Of the big nine wa
occupied entirely with the presentation
of China's views. Immediately after
wards it became known that they com
manded the moral support of the Unite'
States. The British viewpoints wer
made know a little later. The Japsnes
did not state their reaction but previou
! pronouncements by some Of their repre-
sentatives have put them in line Wit
some parts of China's proposals.
The discussion of Far Eastern affair
have put them in line with some parts Q
China's proposals
The discussion of Far Eastern affair
will be continued at another meeting to
morrow. Meanwhile the committee Of az
mirals appointed at yesterdays meetin
of the big FIVE is continuing its examir
alton Of tie American proposals for ns
val limitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
IRISH NEGOTIATIONS HANG
ON UNIONIST CONFERENCE

London, Nov. 16 CBy the A. P)-De-
velopment of the Irish negotiations now
seems to hang upon the decision Of the
unionist conference at Liverpool, and an
indication Of what this decision may be
is seen in the meeting of unionis;s of
eleven divisions Of birmingham tonight,
which adopted a resolution of hearty
approved of the efforts of the govern
ment to bring peace with Ire and by a
conference with the representatives of
northern and southern Ireland
Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier,
has been in close touch with Andrew
Bonar Law and other unionist leaders
in London today, but the delivery of
listers reply to the governments pro-
posals has been delayed, until tomor-
row.
The vote Of confidence accorded Sir
James Craig AT Belfast tonight seems to
authorize him to negotiate as we'll as
| resist. The resignation Of Attorney Cen
eral Brown also points to some new de.
velopment. According to Belfast re-
ports Mr.. Browns resignation was due
TO his disagreement with the government
| policy regarding Ulster.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF
ARMAMENT CONFERENCE

Washington, Nov. Is (By the A. P)-
The following official statement was is
sued late today by the conference on
imitation of armament:
The committee on Pacific ad Far
Eastern questions met on We inesdsy,
November 16 at IL a. m. at le Pan
American Building. There We e pres
ent the delegates to the conf -ence
the United States of America, 3elgiu.--.
the British empire. China, France,
Italy, japan. The Netherlands nd Por-
tugal. together with one advisero ofnd one
secretary for each delegation.
THE secretary general Of THO confer
ence was named secretary of be COM
mittee.
The chairman made a few troduc-
tory remarks regarding the Far Eastern
situation.
The Chinese minister read th2 follow
I ing statement:
CHere was included the tex Of the
| Chinese statement made publit earlier
in tho day).
| The committee composed Of be chief
delegates of the nine delegau ns was
] appointed TO arrange and clastify ths
/ topics for discussion and to met at the
| cal of the chair This comm ee me
briefly. after luncheon and aViournei
until II a. m, Thursday, November IL
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
LAND FORCE PROPOSALS
TO BE LEFT TO FRANCE

Washington. Nov 1e (By the A. P.).-
The United States does not contemplate
offering any definite program for limita-
ton of land forces during the CONFER
ence here and so far as the American
delegates and their military advisers have
been able to ascertain. none of the for
eign delegations has prepared proposals
for army reduction.
The question of army reductions will
be broached in open conference by Pre-
mier BRAND of France. He has already
intimated that France would urge an
army for herself sufficient for protection
against her near neighbors, and the
whole question of armies is then expected
to be referred to the armament commit
tee of the whole. The United States has
no proposals for army limitation, it was
said on authority today as she has moth
ing to offer on her own behalf, the
American army already being as small
as is consistent with national safety and
domestic needs. Great Britain. it was
said, was in similar position. her army
not admitting of any reduction.
Having no suggestions for reduction Of
! thei rown forces, it was said that neither
! the United States nor Great Britain were
! in position TO Offer any concessions. nor
were they desirous of suggesting, on their
own initiative, limits for the armies Of
| other powers. The American group is
| fully prepared, however, to deal with the
| land force question when it develops
having complete data relating to ever1
army of considerable size in the world
at hand In technical information ant
expert advisers. the Americans were sait
| to regard themselves well fortified fol
| any future negotiations
! There was much speculation among thu
| conferees whether France would propose
] or hint at reported desires for defnit,
! assurances from America and Grea
Britain for protection against German
| aggression. in consideration for an agree
| ment to make radical reduction in tn
size of the French army.
If so, there was high authority for tn
statement: that she would be doomed f
disappointment The American position
was said to be against any treaty, com
pact or agreement, formal or informa
assuring France that America would g
to her aid in case of outside aggression
While the American representative
were said to feel Frances special posi-
ton with its full force and with keenes
sympathy. it was declared that under n
circumstances could America consent t
such an agreement, express or implied
In this position the American delegate
were said to asrve received assurances c
support from Great Britain, and Canad
also was said to be ready to adhere
the American view in this regard.
| was understood that members high
the councils of the American British an
British colonial delegations had discusse
the question informally and already we1
in harmony.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
ONLY CIRCUNTsTANTIAL
EVIDENCE AGAINST LANDRU

Versailles. Nov. Is (By the A. PJ-
When the trial Of Henri Landru, called
che Buehesrd Of Gambais," adjourned
.l.s evening until tomorrow the rosecu-
ion had made acknowledgements t,at it
Hss basng its case on ciTcumstantial
...le-ce alone ia charging that Landru
was =G.E yof numerous murders.
I.auGru was exultant over the admis-
SION OF the prosecution. With regard TO
tile lisappearance Of women in Paris,
-s7'-u turned % the prosecutor and
sad.
Il can point out $50 women taken
t-1a tIe morgue and buried in potters
Geld each year during 1918. 1916. 1911
.r. Ig-A.~
Contrary % other famous trials on
uH cl interest has decreased as the hear
l-s proceeded, the number of spectators
70 tre court room today was much larger
ana more s-leOJ thsH on any day since
.s- opening OF the hearing. member
e she French academy. theatrical star:
and famous authors were present.. but
he mOnoy ououS recital Of the sordid de.
a.s by the women witnesses afforded
hem little over which to become inter
1s-el
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
DEADLOCK IN STRIKE
OF GARMENT WORKERS

New York, Nov. ls.-The striking gar
ment workers and their employers were
standing pat tonight on the issue Of tie
return to the piece work system.
With the situation in a deadlock, rep
resentatives Of the state bureau Of .aell-.
alton and arbitration endeavored TO
draw the warning factions together in
an effort TO present proposals that might
lead to Cancellation. Neither union Lead
ers nor spokesmen for the employers.
however, indicated that their iute-ven-
ton would bear results.
A. E. Lefcourt, speaking for the Man
ufacturers' Protective Association. re-
sterated the employers determination TO
light it out. asserting Il was necessary
for their business preservation. Benjs-
min SCH esinger. Of the International
Garment Workers Union. Insisted that a
return TO piece work meant restoration
Of the sweat shop" Neither side show
ed willingness today 70 accept the offer
of the American Cloak and Suit Manu-
facturers' Association. TO be peacemalzer.
contending that It was unable TO deal
with the situation disintercstedly.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
CONFERENCE OF METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Detroit, Nov. is (By the A. P1-An-
peals for worldwide militant cam
paign in behalf of Christianity were ls-
sue dhere today before the national con-
Terence of the Methodist Episconal
church by speakers representing each of
the five great continents.
Speakers stressed the Importance of
greater facilities for carrying on work
Of missionaries in Africa Asia Europe
and South America and for extending tbt
work in North America
Speaking on the Methodist Episcopa,
church's world program, Bishop Thona.
Nicholson, Of Chicago, said:
What the world needs today is NOR,
religion, not more legislation. More re
ligion Is needed in congress, in industrial
and business and In the home. TIE la
Dor problems can be settled only bv th
Christian religion, because satisfaction
and contentment are matters of relie
ion"
The conference ends tomorrow night
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
,ENATE TAREs Up THE
FORD-NEWBERRY REPORT

Washington. Nov. 1s-The senate took
- the report Of the privileges and cleo
ions committee today on the contest Of
Henry Ford against the seating of Tru-
nan H. Newberry. republican. Michigan, B.,
Nhn was his opponent in the 1918 cleo
ion. and sithogsT the debate was at
Zines heated - a night session was
forced, little progress was made.
Senator Harrison, democrat. Missis-
sippi who previously had charged the
republicans with attempting to force
through the resolution for seating Mr..
NeU1erry when the armament conference
MAS occupying the public attention, took
The floor and began 10 read the majority
srr minority reports. The documents 10.
"a. some 1000 pages and other demo
-rats said they were ready TO take up the
reading in relays. II necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
OPEN DISCUSSION WOULD r
BE WELCOMED BY JAfANEsE

Washington. Nov. 16 CBy the :. P.)-
AS many public sessions as possible are
desired by the japanese in the discus
sion Of Pacific and Far Eastern ques-
! tions, members Of the Japanese. deleEa-
ton declared today. They adj that
the japanese would welcome en- dis
cussions becuase they wanted tYe world
to examine Japanese policies in Yhe pri-
ent.
1t was intimated that Japanf would
like to adhere to her attitude NsDiced at
Toxic a few months ago that questions
affecting particular states be leSt so far
as possible to direct sett ement between
those states and that no efforts be made
! to discuss the past in connection with
the general examination OF the situation
( in the Orient.
Japan stood ready. It was insisted by
| her spokesmen. to admit her faults. hut
( If the conference were to plunge into
| history, as to Japan or other powers. she
feels it would prove endless and pro5a-
| bly, stir up i'll feeling.
! Japan does not expect to raise the
question Of British occupancy OF Chinese
territory and apparently does not ex-
1 Dect that other countries will question
/ her right to the leased territory OF South
I Manchuria, which came TO her as a resrf {
of the war with Russia Her delegates
| appear to regard this lease of ninety
nine years as being in practice perpetual.
/ Its renewal within a few years under
the terms Of the 1915 treaty with China.
| il IS understood. viii be insisted upon
by japan, and any attempt to dispcs-
sess her would be regarded by the jap
anese as an attack on their rights.
1t was also intimated today that the
Japanese are opposed TO the idea Of an
international control Of China. contend
| ing it would be a violation of the SOW
ereignty of that country. China. the
Japanese point out, has not even yet
accepted the financial consortlm agree
ment under which the powers were joint
" to loan money to the republi-. Ja-
pan. st was said. could not make her
.oans without guarantees. and was no;
disposed TO enforce guarantees on China.
This matter is believed TO be closely con.
nected with the thought Of the powess
ceasing all their national rlvalries in
China and Of acting in concert on all
matters touching that country. The Chi.
nese. the Japanese say, should he aided
in bringing about a reform OF the Gus
toms tariff and a unihcation OF the cur
rency system.
Japanese say they are willing - xorl
for a real open door in China whicl
would include all parts Of that country
even Tibet and Mongolia az well a,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17

New York. Nov ls.-An immediate re-
suction q ten Per cent. in carload freight
rates on farm products, FOR a period Of
six months svas agreed upon otdsy by
sxecurves ot the railroads Of the United
States.
In announcing the decision. Thomas De
Wr- Cuy's-. president Of the Association
rf RsE way Executives, stated that any
reductions n such rates made since Sep
TENDER g. 1890. were to be included in
the l1 per cent. and that it would be put
.r-1 afcc, without waiting for reduc-
lion tu wages The freight rate cut
Riu apply throughout the entire coun-
t-y except on traffic moving wholly
w;hin New England.
u was expected that the new rate
would be Effective within ten days, as the
-ar~1slS. it was said. has asked the in
,-sts-- commerce commission through
Shelly general counsel. 70 authorize the
ra0-r er one days notice. The reduc-
lr- VIII cost the railroads about S55,-
.t was estimated.
The railroads have already reduced
crt rates substantially from the lev
r. established by the commission in Au-
eas. $780, Mr.. Cuyier's statement said
The reductions already made are es-
.r.re a loss of revenue at the rate Of
sf-- .a10 00O 20 $500 oOo 600 annually.
These rciu'tions on many roads repre-
a.-r loss much greater than any cor
r--inr swing realized from reduc
ions m ksEes already effected. The
.aIs are. Furthermore, awaiting de
.si--s - the labor board. which it Is
--7ed wiu relieve the companies Of The
,v0enss ~ u1anvonerous and uneconom
"a, working conditions. The rail
--ets are rot IN 4 financial condition tC
rake -his sacrifice.
-r-rfes~ there should he some reviva
n business. the probability Of which il
-rr7rctursi the entire immediate los
involved i- this proposed reduction II
-s+es would be taken from the net earn
-rs % THE railroads"
~ Cuy,sr said the railroads wer
a.v'-r cr the public for effective aid IL
l-.-ri1- about the necessary reduction
labor and other transportation cost
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17
HELD FOR STEALING AND
CoNCEALING AUTOMOBILES

Plainvi1le, Nov. fisherman segal, Of
Bristol. and Charles S. Scheinman, OF
New York, were bound over to the super
Tor court today by Justice Of the Peace
Ryder on charges of stealing and con-
eealing automobiles. They were locked
up in default of bonds of 5000 each.
The pair were arrested Tuesday by the
state police at garage here which Ia
partly owned by SegJ. The state polics
today seized three more automobiles al
legged to have been stolen by the two men
making eight machines seized as a result
Of the arrests.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-17

and that they hoped for labor's cooper
alton,
The executives passed {. resolution to
the effect that in the event of disagree
ment between the railroad officials and
their employees in conference on wage re-
auctions, the necessary steps under the
law would be to apply to the railway la
Dor board for quick action.
1t was also decided by resolution to
apply to the interstate commerce COM
mission for a rehearing of the hay and
grain case.
The new rates are applicable to car
loads of wheat, corn, oats, other grain
-four and meal. hay, straw and alfalfa
manufacturer tobacco, cotton, cottonseed
and produces, except cottonseed oil and
cottonseed meal; citrous fruits, other
fresh fruits, potatoes, other fresh vege-
tables; dried fruits and vegetables
horses and mules, cattle and calves
sheep and goats, hogs, poultry, eggs, but
ter ana cheese and wool.