Roanoke Rapids herald., 1921-08-12

to light figures that show the almost
absolute collapse Of industry and pro-
ductiOn under the soviet regime. Pa
per and coal are the only industries
showing In 1920 an output Of as much
as 20 per cent of the pre-war produc-
tion.
AS has been said, the interallIed su-
preme council Is now In session In
Paris. The main topic for discussion
Is the Upper Sleslan question, which
is being handled by the representa-
tives Of Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan. Colonel Harvey, Ameri-
can ambassador to England, also was
invited to attend, and II the question
OF war guilt comes up the representa-
tlves Of Belgium will be asked to par
ticipate. In conclllating France, the
other allies have admitted the posi-
bility or probability Of sending rein
fOrcements for the SIleslan garrison
and have told Berlin to provide for
their transportation across Germany
which Berlin probably will do, though
with bad grace. Germany continues
to accuse the Poles Of committing
shocking outrages on the German In
habitants Of Siesia, and the French
OF giving the Poles support, and Ber-
lin has issued a White Book to sub
stantiate these charges.
II was announced In Washington
that soon after the Presidents re-
turn from his New England holiday,
the formal invitations to the confer
ence on limitation Of ornaments and
far eastern questions would be is
sued. Mr.. Harding still favors No
vember 11-Armistice day-for the
opening date, and the other powers
may agree to this. Great Britain has
abandoned any idea Of a preliminary
conference on Pacific matters since
the American government has ex-
pressed Its entire willingness that the
agenda for the conference shall be ar \
ranged upon In advance. Conversa-
tions In regard to the program will
begin Immediately after the issuance
and acceptance Of the formal invi-
tations.
Speaking at the tercentenary cele-
bration Of the landing Of the Pilgrims,
in Plymouth, Mass, President Har-
ding declared his belief that the dis
armament conference would bring to
the whole world a new era Of peace
and freedom. Said he: 'The inter-
national prospect is more than prom
islng and the distress and depression
at home are symptomatic Of early re-
covery. Solvent financially. sound
economically, unrivaled In genius, un-
excelled In Industry, resolute In de-
termination and unwavering In faith,
these United States will carry on"
President Harding went to Ply
mouth by water, and after attending
the Pilgrim fcte he had several days
Of rest at Secretary Weeks country
home In the mountains near Lancas.
ter, N. II. During his absence the
congressional conference committee,
after long and seemingly lnexcusable
delay, agreed on the Sweet soldier re-
lief bill. and Its report was adopted
by both houses. 1t was a certainty
that the President would lose no time
In afiixing his signature to this law,
which will reorganize and consolidate |
the various government agencies for
the relief and care Of the veterans of |
the great war who through wounds or
illness or lack Of employment are in
need Of assistance.
The unemployment situation as II
anects the ex-service men, Is decided
~ serious, especially Of course In the
large cities It is said that in Chi
cago, for instance, hundreds of them
are walking the streets, jobless and
homeless and one post Of the Amer
lean Legion has asked the governor
OF Illinois to have the National Guard
armories thrown open to them. and
some arrangement made for giving
them plain food until they can flnd
David H. Blair, commissioner of In
ternal revenue, has been prying into
the conduct of affairs In his bureau
and has made such discoveries that
he has ordered Assistant Commission
er Matson to make thorough lnyes-
.igation. The serious charges against
employees that are said to have been
made, include the giving out Of In
.ome tax statements, In violation of
aw, to persons who desired them for {
profitable purposes; collusion between /
'ersons within the bureau in a posi- {
ion to divulge confidential informa-