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The New York herald., 1921-07-06
SHUTS HAS RECORD
FOR SETTLING DISPUTES
Sounded Austria on a Sepa-
rate Peace in 1918.

Gen. Smuts. who has been called the
abest citizen Of the British Empire. Is
now tacklng his hardest problem. "the
everlasting Irish question" He is cred
tied with being the father of the League
OF Nations idea. He rose TO distinction
as one OF the figures in the South Afri-
can war and was the first to sec the
wisdom OF the Dutch States becoming
part of the British Empire. He was one
of the leading figures in the framing OF
the new scheme of government OF the
Union Of South Africa, under which a
few years after the Beers had been de-
feated Great Britain turned over to them
the complete control Of their own affairs
He almost Immediately became a leading
figure I'm the world war.
As Minister of National Defence he
directed the campaign by which the Ger
man colonies were seized by South Afri-
can forces. In 1913 Gen. Smuts was
commissioned TO feel out" Austria on
making a separate peace with that coun-
try. He met the Austrian representative
in Switzerland and asked him bluntly:
"Is Il true that you wish to make a
separate peace?'
The Austrian diplomat began to make
an evasive reply.
"Yes or no." Gen. Smuts insisted
Obtaining no direct reply. he said :
Then good night" and the interview
ended.
He had great success in smoothing out
several big Industrial crises In the En-
plre.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
South African Premier Re-
garded as Link to Bring
North and South Ire
land Together.

Special Gable TO THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. bv THE New York HERALD.
DUBLIN. July 5.-Gen. Jan Christian
SHUTS. Premier of the Union Of South
Africa, arrived here to-day At the
same time rumors were current that
there was immediate prospect of a
truce pending further negotiations.
The talk of truce was backed up by
the appearance of Black and Tans in
uniforms and unarmed for the first
time in Dublin streets.
The visit of Gen. Smuts is inter-
preted as having for it's object the
bringing Of Sir James Craig, Premier
of Ulster, to Fridays conference OF
Sim Feh and Southern Unionist
chiefs. The visit is described as pri-
vate, but all shades Of Irish thought
consider II of the utmost consequence.
The South African Premier tonight
was the guest OF Lord Mayor McNeill
in the Mansion House. where Eamonn
de Valera, Arthur Griffith and lesser
lights held consultation with him
during the day
Meanwhile Dublin Castle processes en-
tire ignorance of Gen. Smuts's visit and
of his mission. The General arrived at
Klngstown. the port of Dublin, on the
regular mail boat this morning, but
being anxious to avoid anything like a
public reception he stayed aboard until
late and then with his secretary took a
taxicab to the Mansion House. Early
arrivals at the pier included Lord Mayor
McNeill. Arthur Griffith and Justice
Barton, but after they had boarded the
boat they came away without the Boer
soldier. disappointing the camera men
and others, and leaving the impression
that he had not come.
During the day Gen. SHUTS visited
several sections of the city. but was not
easily recognized in his gray lounge suit
soft collar and felt hat. Despite the
fact that dominion home rule" is the
phrase on most Irish lips In connection
with Gen. Smuts's visit, those Sim Fein
leaders who have been most insistent
all along that nothing less than re-
public would satisfy them do not hesi-
tate to attach the greatest Importance
to his visit.
His presence undoubtedly has given
great impetus to the peace move, Sinn
Feiners freely stating that they believe
it presages the end of the reign OF ter
ror They say there is no figure in the
empire outside of Ireland that is more
trusted by Irishmen. Unofficially II is
hoped Gen. SHUTS will sit at the council
table Friday and that he will have Sir
James Craig with him.
Although spokesmen for the Dan
Eireann refuse to say what steps have
been taken to get Sir James to come. II
is pointed out that the Northern Pre-
mier could hardly refuse the request II
Gen. SHUTS asked him to visit him
here. The most ardsnt Irish peace
workers see in Gen. SHUTS very
necessary link in the chain that Is to
draw Ireland together and unite 1t with
the empins in a bond similar to that
which the Boer chief assisted so effec-
lively to create with his own country.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
RESUMES
TRADE IN GERMANY
Prepares to Buy $4,000 Rail-
road Cars and 500 LOcomo-
tives at Once.
Rejects SOVIET OFFERS
Government Declines to Open
Any Negotiations With
Trade Envoy.
REJECTS SOVIET OFFERS

Special Cable to THE NEW York HERALD
Copyright, 1871, bp THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, July 5.
France is preparing to order 500
locomotives of the latest type and
$4,000 railroad cars from Germany.
That will be the first important
order placed in the enemy country
since the war. The negotiations will
be concluded July II. when the Ger
man envoys, Bergman and Guggen-
helm, will resume the conferences
commenced last week.
1t is also expected that an order will
be placed Immediately. without waiting
for the signing or a definite accord, for
Germany to furnish large number
of transportable houses to be erected
as samples in various parts of the dew
astated regions. II is believed that
in view of the fact that the French
are preparing to pay out another 40
per cent. of the indemnity to war suf-
ferers the result will be that thousands
of orders will be placed as soon as
the specimens are shown here.
PARIS. July 5.-Representatives OF
Soviet Russia have been feeling out the
ground In trade circles in France with
the view, they indicated of placing or
ders for automobiles and other articles
of commerce, but reports from CONNER
cial quarters are that they have met
with little encouragement.
With regard to the reports that Leonid
Krassine the Soviet Minister OF Trade
and Commerce, was entering into negoti-
ations with France for a trade arrange
ment. the attitude of the French Govern
ment is declared to be unchanged-that
is. 1t will have nothing to do with the
Soviet Government or any other Govern
ment in Russia until 1t shows solidity
and an intention to establish moderate
regime and to recognize foreign debts.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
HIGHEST u. S. HONOR
FOR new YORK BOY
r. w. O'Neill Gets Congress
sional Medal for Heroism on
the Ourcq in 1917.
WAS BUT 20 AT THE TINE
He Battled Twenty-Five Of
Enemy, Killing Three; Now
College Student Here.

Richard William O'Neill of West
wood, N. j.. student in the College
OF the City of New York. and son
of John O'Neill Of 304 West Hath
street, received notice from the War
Department in Washington yesterday
that the Congressional Medal of Honor
had been awarded to him for conspicu-
Gus gallantry and intrepedity above
and beyond the call of duty during the
lighting on the Ourcq River on July
80, 1918, while serving as a sergeant
in Company B, 165th Infantry. Forty
second Division.
The exploit for which Sergeant O'Neill
has received the highest decoration OF
the American Army is ranked by Father
Francis P. Duffy, chaplain of the 165th,
as one of the most heroic in the war an
nails of the regiment, and he gives con-
siderable mention to 1t in his book on
the war and the doings Of the 165th, the
old Sixty-ninth. The action along the
Ourcq. which eliminated in the crossing
of the river by the troops of the 165th,
began on July 2S and ragged violently for
two days.
Early in the afternoon of July 30 Ser
geant O'Neill was sent by his platoon
commander in command of a detail with
instructions to clean out ciump OF
woods on the Meurcy Farm. In the Bois
Blue part of the Ourcq sector. Sergeant
O'Neill led his men into the woods In
open formation. himself several yards in
advance of the other infantrymen. In
the heart Of the clump or trees he came
upon a group of about twenty-five Ger
mans and opened fire on them with his
automatic pistol. Before the remainder
of his command could get up Sergeant
O'Neill had killed three of the Germans
and had himself been shot seven times,
but the enemy was retiring when the
Americans came along.
Reenforcements came from the COM
pany headquarters under command OF a
lieutenant and Sergeant O'Neill was
ordered evacuated to the field dressing
station. but he refused TO go until he
ant and had been taken to battalion
headquarters to give his major informa-
ton regarding enemy positions and
strength which he had obtained when he
surprised the detail Of Germans.
O'Neill is 2S years old and went to
France with his regiment in October.
1917, serving In almost all of the actions
in which the troops Of the 16bth par
ticipated. He is one of eleven children.
and on June IL Of this year was married
to Miss Estelle johnson. the ceremony
being performed by Father Duffy. He
and Mrs. ONetll are now living with
his brotherfn-law. George Billings, in
westwood. He is studying electrical
engineering in the City College.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
TWO WOMEN SAVED
FROM NIAGARA FALLS
Had TumbIed Into the RiUer;
Hero Refuses His Name.

NIAGARA FALLS, July 5.-One woman
was overcome with heat to-day and
tumbled into the Niagara River a short
distance above the American Falls, and
another. fainting from excitement. fol-
lowed her. Both were rescued. The first
woman. Mrs Joseph Raines OF this city,
was seated in the State reservation. in
ledge near the waters edge, with n
woman companion. Persons resting near
the Goat Island bridge saw Mrs. Raincs
and then the other woman slip into the
river and sounded the alarm.
Several men responded and hshCd
Nrs. Raines's companion out Of the
water before going after her Mean
while she hads been carried fifteen feet
from shore and was being borne along
toward the falls when man. who later
refused to give his name. seized a rope
and waded out after her.
Edward Hager OF Wrightsville. y. u,
had obtained the rope from his auto
mobile. The unidentified hero. taking
one end. reached the woman and towed
her TO shore.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT
TO PAY INCOME TAX
Other Members, Appointed
Before LatD, Escape.
Special Despatch 10 THE NEw York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. C., July s.

Special Despatch 10 The NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., July 5.
Chief Justice Taft becomes the head
OF the United States Supreme Court
when Il reconvenes next October. but
several Of the Associate Justices viii
have "the edge" on him when II comes
to income taxes.
Under a recent decision OF the court
the Government cannot compel the Fed
eral Judges and the Justices of the
Court to pay income taxes II they were
appointed before the enactment OF the
income tax law. IT was held that the
tax dininishes their salary while in Of
flee. in violation of provisions OF the
Constitution.
But the inference left by the decision
was that those Justices appointed after
the law was enacted must pay the tax.
since. while their salary as provided by
law might be cut II would not be dimin-
ished while they were in office.
Under this view Mr.. Tafts salary Of
$4,000 will be taxed. Whether this Is
legal has not been directly tested In the
court but may be brought there by some
Federal Judge recently appointed. Mr.
Taft will be the first Chief Justice to
pay tax.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
New York Is Very Wicked,
Zion Deaconesses Say

ZION, H., July 5.-New York
- is very wicked city, much
worse than Chicago, according
to the report of two Zion dea-
conesses who returned to-day
after more than five months
spent in the metropolis.
"All they think of is pleasure,
money, movies and dancing"
Miss ScheIhorn and Miss Buh-
mann reported. "They are
dancing all the time. Church
members, too--they all dance"
They reported that during
their stay they sold 1850
pieces of Zion literature. They
expect to make another effort
to convert New York after at
tending lions annual Feast Of
Tabernacles.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
WEATHER FORECAST.
Lots of Elderberry Wine;
Pies and Jams Scarce
HARRISBURG, Pa, July g.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July g.
Elderberry pie and elder
berry jam will be scarce in Penn
sylvania next winter, according
to reports received by State
agriculture officials from farm
ers, but there will be no dearth
of elderberry wine.
City wine makers in automo-
biles are robbing the elder
bushes of their blossoms to make
wine, the farmers complain.
With short strawberry and
raspberry crops as result of the
drought, farmers were laying
great store by their elderberry
crop, but the other drought
caused by national prohibition
bids fair to make the elderberry
crop short.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
MEXICAN OIL CONCERNS
MUST INDEMNIFY LABOR
Companies Closing DoUn
Told to Pay Workers

Mexico CITY. July 5.--Oil companies
which have closed down operations In
the States Of Tamaulipes and Vera Cruz
without sufficient Justification" are
ordered 10 pay indemnlfication 20 en-
ployees thrown out OF work BY their
action In decree issued by President
Obregon.
Reports from the Tampico district in
dicate there has been a marked cessation
OF work during the last week. especially
among American concerns. IL was re-
ported By Mexican officials that more
than 10000 worknen had been dismissed
within the last few days by foreign oil
companies.
Reports from the Vera Cruz fields
indicate British companies are speeding
up operations instead OF decreasing their
working forces.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
IRISH GIRL, SHIELDING
BROTHER, is SHOT DEAD
Raiding Assassins Fire Into
House After Truce.

BELFAST. July 5.--While shielding her
brother from an attack near Newry. a
girl school teacher named McAnuff was
shot dead.
Miss McAnuft was a native OF County
Down and head teacher OF school OF
Bradford. from which she had returned
only few days ago TO visit her home.
4 party OF armed raiders called AT the
house and asked her brother to sign an
undertaking not 10 participate In any
arnbushes or murders. He signed the pa
per. and she also offered to sign. but
was told that II was needless. A few
moments later shots rang out and she
fell dead.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
MASKED MEN MURDER
TWO IN IRISH HOMES
Engineer Fired On for Driving
Train Through Gates.

DUBLIN, July Masked men took
Peter Keys. n laborer. from his home at
Rushin. Queens County. and shot him
dead Thomas McGorran of Tarmon-
berry. Roscommon. was shot and dan
gerously wounded by masked men In his
ather's house to-day
The engineer OF train conveying
Jurors 10 the Waterford Assizes from
Ismore to-day. finding the railway
gates closed at Cappagh. drove through
the gates. whereupon fire was opened
from both sides of the railway. No
casualties resulted.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
SAYS DUBLIN PARLEY
SHOWS UNITED FRONT
Organ of Dali Eireann Conn
n1enfs on Conference.
BIZ ne A..ociated press.

DUBLIN. July 5.--T'he irish Bulletin
organ OF Dali Sreann. comments upon
the significance Of Mondays conference
which Eamonn de Valera had with the
Southern Unionists.
"'rhe fact that the conference adj
journed until Friday after an inter
change Of views says the paper. "is
proof that 1rishmen Of hitherto widely
divergent opinions can continue 10 de-
llberate upon the best means Of show
ing united front to England at this
crisis"
Everybody is talking peace. and ru-
mors that a truce Is about 10 begin are
current everywhere. but neither side has
issued any statement
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
EXPECT FROM DE VALERA
A COUNTER PROPOSAL
Sim Feiners Would Prefer
Dominions Join Po-ley.

LONDON. July "wednesday The
parliamentary correspondent Of the
Times says that well informed quarters
expect Eamonn de Valera TO reply 20
Prem. 'er Lloyd George with a counter
proposal. He says IL has been suggested
that Sim Feiners would prefer, II they
enter n London conference, to have II
called by the King and have a chair
man who is not direct representative
OF the British Government. rather than
Mr.. Lloyd George. He adds that Il is
also suggested that the overseas domin-
ions be represented. dominion Premier
occ jpying the chair.
Regn riding the cessation Of fighting.
he observes that an unofficial truce. "an
understanding binding on the leaders
and enforced az far as possible on the
scattered units" Is thought more adj
visablc than forma. cessation OF hos
tillties
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
COTTON MOTORS SEEN
AS FUTURE POSSIBILITY
Coal Dust Fuel Expected to
SuppIant Gdsoiene.

CHICAGO. July Automobiles built
Of a composition Of cotton and operated
with coal dust for fuel are possibility.
according 20 Roger w Babson, statisti-
clan. who is visiting here.
"The principal factor in the decline of
tho automobile business has been the
increase In the price Of gasolene." he
said. The car OF the future will be run
by other fuel. Already the use OF coal
dust has passed the experimental stage.
Lighter cars must be manufactured
TO cut down the cost of production and
maintenance. composition Of cotton.
formaIdehyde and glue is being used TO
produce material that may solve the
problem"
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
FIREMEN PLAY BALL
AS FIRE HOUSE BURNS
Police Rescue Apparatus Be-
fore Roof Collapses.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
PIrrspuRoH. July 5.--"Rome burning
while Nero fiddled" had nothing ON the
firemen OF the Perrysville Engine Com
pany. No. 1. who played ball yesterday
while flames nearly destroyed their en-
Rinc house.
Friends from West View Volunteer
Companies No and No. went 10 the
aid OF the ball playing firemen. and.
while the latter were deeply interested
IN their afternoons recreation. extin-
guished the flames.
Constable Powers and Motorcycle Po-
liceman Grouse managed TO get the fire
apparatus out cf the building before the
roof fell IN. After they had finished this
tho ball players. breathless and almost
exhausted. arrived
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
George CreeI's Hand Seen.

Intimations have been given in Off
cial quarters that George Creel. former
head of the Bureau OF Public Informa-
ton. is interesting himself I'm presenting
the case OF President Obregon to the
American public. It is intimated also
that Mr. Creel Is supposed 70 have as
sisted in the preparation OF the recent
Obregon statement which showed un-
usual familiarity with American condi-
tons.
Mr. Creel's efforts TO obtain recogni-
ton for Mexico during the closing days
of the Wilson Administration when Rob-
erto Pesquiera was conducting his fruit
less mission here. is causing frank
curiosity on the part OF Government off
cials as to what President Obregon
hopes to gain by this connection.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
TWO j. S. WAR CRAFT
REACH TAMPICO FOR
ACTION IN OIL CRISIS
State Department Is Deter
mined to Safeguard Amer
lean Life and Property.
MARINES ARE ON BOARD
ObregOn's Confiscatory Tax
on Petroleum Exports Is
Under Scrutiny.
MEXICO SEEMS HOSTILE
George Creel Is Suspected of
Stirring Up Trouble in Re-
latiOns of Two Nations.
MEXICO SEEMS HOSTILE
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., July 5.

Special Despatch to TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., July B.
Mexican relations appear danger
ously near crisis in connection with
the oil situation at Tampico. Two
American war vessels carrying ma
rines are on hand while interchanges
are going forward between the State
Department and George T. Summerlin,
the American Charge at Mexico City.
While it is explained that no inter-
national relations are involved in the
presence in 9'anpico Harbor of an
American cruiser and a gunboat car
rying marines, information from au-
thentic sources shows that serious
state of affairs exists there.
The situation is the result OF the
application oy the Obregon Government
of the specific and ad valorem taxes
upon the production Of oil. American
oil producers say the tax is eQuiva-
lent to 100 per cent. OF the net returns
Of the product and that it is merely
another form Of confiscation.
While the American oil producers have
not completely suspended operations
they have curtai1ed them to an extent
which approximates a complete shut
down. Production will be carried on
only to an extent necessary to fill con-
tracts entered into in the United States.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
OIL Companies ParaIyxed.

The result Is that about 10000 men
are thrown out of employment, with
consequent unrest. which has been in
creased by the issuance OF a Mexican
governmental decree that oil companies
suspending operations shall be penalized
to the extent of the equivalent of three
months pay to each man latd off.
The oil companies through their
spokesmen in Washington say there Is
nothing in their action which can be
construed as rebellious against the
Mexican Government.
Their explanation is that the oil in
dustry In Mexico has been going
through the same process Of readjust-
ment that has been necessary for all
other business and that the application
of new taxes applied by the Mexican
Government RODS them of any oppor-
.tunity to earn anything on their in
vestment
While the State Department Is reserv-
ing its own Judgment on this phase many
things happening in the last few weeks
have tended to show the obregon Gov
ernment in an attitude of hostility to
the overtures made by Washington for
a settlement Of Mexican relations.
This was indicated by the curt refusal
of the Obregon Government TO give to
this Government guarantees that Article
81 of the Mexican Constitution would
not be made confiscatory in a treaty
arrangement and more lately by the pub
lished statement of Obregon In Ameri-
can newspapers which has been rega rded
here as the first step In a programme
Of defiance to the Harding Administra-
tion.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06

Orp~nbrier White Sulphur spgs. Americas
best baths Ideal climatic conditions. Golf.
tennis. riding swimming Booklngs-Piaza.--Adv
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
TRUCE, FINALLY PEACE,
is SEEN FOR IRELAND
IN ARRIVAL OF SHUTS
Craig, Who Insists on Two
Big Conditions for Settle
ment. Is Not on Way to
See Lloyd George.

Special Gable 10 THE NEW YoRK Herald.
fopyvioht, 1921. bp TIE NEw YoRK HERAII.
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Special Cable to THE NEW York HERALD,
Copyright, 1921. bp THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
The New York herald., 1921-07-06
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