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Evening star., 1921-11-29
CONFERENCE.-THE
ITS SUPREME TEST
Cold Issue Is Presented by
Japanese Proposal for a
Larger Ratio.
BY n. o. MESSENGER

Crystallized into a definite PROPOSE
ton of cold fact. it is recognized that
the arms Limitation conference at this
hour faces the supreme test whether
il is possible for nations with diver
gent views to reach mutual agree
ment by discussion, analysis and con-
cession. The issue is presented by
the American plan for naval limita-
ton and the counter proposal of the
Japanese naval delegation of a larger
ratio for Japan.
1t is pointed out that the recon-
mendation, or rather it should be
said the insistence of the japanese
naval experts, does not constitute the
last word in the argument. Admiral
Baron Kato and the Japanese dele
gates to the conference will pro-
nounce the dictum.
Not Subject to Pressure.
|. Also, it should be borne in mind that
in reaching a decision the japanese
delegation is not subject to pres
sure of a majority vote in the sub
committee or in the conference. The
fact that Great Britain agrees with
the technical correctness OF the
American basis constitutes moral
influence, but not a compelling ele-
ment.
These facts go to the heart Of the
conference. One Of the parties to
the controversy must yield its posi-
ton, or all must abate in part their
insistence upon the stands respec-
lively taken and presented. II an
agreement cannot be reached, 1t is
asked. what is the use of further ne
gotiation upon any question Of major
Importance?
Every one recognizes. also, the ne
cessity Of the final settlement being
effected in a spirit of satisfaction.
without leaving a sting. Otherwise,
paraphrasing the pr9vesh' t,vn anI !, might nesd
against their will are OF the same
opinion still"
World Not to Excuse Failure.
One practical consideration which
is thought to foster the expectation
confidently clung to Of an agreement
is the suggestion that the rank and
ME OF ClNlAkdSlOAi Ia NV SASuc0
a failure to halt the race for naval
supremacy by one party to the con-
troversy holding out for technical
reasons which are over the heads Of
the men and women who run and
read.
Since the American plan was set
forth, November IL. there have been
evidences in every quarter Of the
globe, it is contended, that the masses,
previously admitted to be in sympa thy
with stopping the ruinous contest
from expanding farther. are convinced
that such an outcome Is feasible.
1t is urged in the discussions pend
ing a settlement that 1t will have to
be a mighty convincing argument
so obvious as tosmake concurrence in
1t unanimous by cfvili1ation-which
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Evening star., 1921-11-29
25REPORTEDDE
AS THEATER FALLS
Building Under Construction
in New York COL
lapSeS.
By the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 29.-Fffteen
or twenty workmen were believed to
have been killed today when a new
tbeater in the course of construction at
Bedford and Park avenues. Brooklyn.
collapsed, according to early police re-
ports.
At the Vernon Avenue police station
the number of dead was estimated at
twenty-five.
Fifty Are Buried.
Fifty workmen were engaged on
the new structure, the American
Theater. A hurried roll call indicated
that about half Of them had been
buried.
shortly before 2 o'clock four had
been taken from the ruins and rush
ed to hospitals.
Sylvester Rosenthal and Samuel
Moskowitz, the contractors, who were
detained on a technical charge of
homicide, told the police that about
thirty-flve men were working In the
orchestra pit when the roof and north
wall fell in. They estimated that about
ten had escaped being buried.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
What WhittIesey Did
In Achiering Fame
In ArgOnne Battle

Col. Charles w. WhittIesey's
nnme leaped into worldwide
prominence over night through
his ret0rt to the German officer
who called on him to surrender
after he was surrounded in the
: Argonne.
For four days and nights his
command. the LIST Battalion.
3OSth Infantry, 18th Division,
hid lain under fire, cut on from
aid, without food or fresh wa
ter. All but eighty-seven men
Ind been killed or wounded.
BlindfOIded and under the
SrOtectiOn of white nag. n
German soldier stumbled into
the American strong point.
"Surrender,- he cried. .'in the
name Of humanity" and he told
how, from the German trenches,
the asonfsed cries OF the Amer
fcnn wounded could be heard.
Bnt Col. Whlttlexey's messnge
to the enemy svas not that he
would lay down his arms.
"YOu go to he'll" he said.
A few .hours. later, American
reserves attacked all along the
line, the Germans were pushed
back and the little band of sur
yivSrs saved.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Rules of warfare, on land, on sea and
in the air. with particular reference to
the new weapons developed in the last
be considered bya committee Of experts
selected by the five nations taking part
in the consideration Of the Limitation Of
armament, under the call Of President
Harding for the Washington conference.
This committee is to hold its first meet
ing at o'clock this afternoon in the
Pan-American building.
Members Of Committee.
The committee is composed of G. G..
Wilson, one of the legal advisers Of the
American delegation; NJ. Fiomaget.
legal adviser Of the French delegation /:
H. w. Malkin. representing the British !;
Count Enrico Pagliano. representing the
Italian delegation. and Mr.. s. Hacli,
legal adviser of the japanese delegation.
So far nothing has been determined,
1t Is understood, as to the procedure
the committee will follow. Whether
the committee will be asked to go
ahead and draft code of interna-
submission to the delegates or
whether the delegates themselves
will first adopt a set Of principles
and then ask the experts to put the
principles into legal terms is not
yet known.
Importance Made Clear.
The Importance with which the
proposal to draft and adopt a set of
laws relating to the conduct Of war
fare. and the limitation of new agen-
cies Of warefare, was made clear re-
Gently by members of the American
delegation. The fact that new agen-
cies of warfare, particularly poison
gases, deadly germs. ETC., may be
used in any future war, with the ef-
feet Of wiping out whole cities and
peoples, has caused a determination
on the part of the Washington con-
ference TO do all in it's power to lay
down some rules that, in case war
comes, will protect non-combatants
as far as possible and make 1t i'm
perative that more humane methods
II there are humane methode-be
adopted in making war.
The proposed new rules viii deal
particularly with submarine warfare.
and with war in the air and the bomb
Evening star., 1921-11-29
sCOntinueDiscussiOn
of Plea to Call
Troops Home.
PRINCIPLE FAVORED
IN VOTE ON FORCES
Representatives of Allies
To Study Peking Laws
And Court Practice.

BY the Associated Press.
The nine powers conference on Pacific
and far eastern questions today adopted
resolutions providing for relhauishment
OF foreign extraterritorial rights in
China.
The resolution provided for with
drawal Of foreign courts iRChina should
an international commission which is
TO make a study of Chinese laws and
court practice find that the Chinese
judicial system Is adequate without
maintenance of the foreign courts.
After adopting a resolution dealing
with extraterritorial rights. the dele
gates. in executive committee session.
continued discussion of Chinese re-
quests for Withdrawals of foreign
troops.
Agree In Principle.
The delegates of the various powers
were understood to have. agreed in
formally in principle to the with
drawal. but further discussion went
over until another meeting.
The JapaESse delegates were un-
derstood to have told the committee
that they would submit reasons for
the presence of Japanese troops in
Cnifla. why they were sent there in
the first place and why they have
remained.
The Japanese delegates. however,
were said to have admitted that the
presence of foreign troops, in prin-
ciple. was in violation OF emma
rights.
The Chinese spokesman, 1t was
stated, reviewed at length the pres
ent situation in the maintenance of
foreign troops on Chinese soil. and
detailed arguments in support of the
withdrawal request. Representatives
of other powers took part in the dis
cussion to a lesser extent than the
Japanese and Chinese.
Kato shake. HandA With All.
Admiral Baron Kato. head of the
Japanese delegation, was 4one of the
first to leave when the committee ses-
sion broke up. He remained on the
portico of the Pan-American building,
where the session was held, Tor sew
eral minutes, and as other delegates
came out they were seen to walk
over and shake hands warmly with
the Japanese delegation head.
Whether this was significant could
not be learned.
Senator Schanzer and Rene VivianI,
heads of the Italian and French dele
cations, respectively, left the COM
mittee session together. talking
earnestly but apparently In a most
friendly manner.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
NINE POWERS AGREE TO GIVE UP
CHINA EXTRATERRITORIAL RIGHTS;
COMMISSION TO DECIDE ON COURTS
RULES FOR FUTURE WARS
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Committee of Experts From Arms Farley
viii Strive to Determine More
Humane Practices

ing Of cities. etc. 1t is understood.
The view is widely held that In the
lest war rules of warfare were
thrown into the discard. As matter
Of warfare were adhered to. And the
people who violated the laws Of war
/ are now paying the penalty in the real
sense of the word. 1t will be many
years probably before all the claims
against the various nations which
violated the laws Of war. the rights of
neutrals. ETC.. are settled. Such cases
have arisen after every war in modern
times.
So. international rules Of war are
violated. during war. just as the laws
of land are violated by individuals.
but in the end. the nation violating
these laws must pay. and supporters
of such rules declare that the adop-
tion Of International laws governing
warfare is most desirable.
There are persons who believe that
the adoption of such rules will ac-
complish little good; that when ma
/! tion Is at war it will use whatever
weapons it can lay hands on; there
are others who believe that the force
of public opinion of the world Will
ture, and there is a third group which
believes that 1t Is well to have the
rules of war adopted. in the hope that
! they will be obeyed.
Have Point Of Departure.
The delegates and the experts
tackling the subject at the present
conference have as a point OF de-
parture well formulated laws relat-
ing to land warfare. These were
adopted at the first and second Hague
| conventions.
! There have been efforts to establish
codes relating to naval warfare. and
a convention was held in London in
1908 for that purpose, but the code
was never finally ratified by all the
parties taking part. With regard to
aerial warfare, there Is new field to
be entered.
The Job ahead OF the delegates and
the committees dealing with these
international laws of war and the con-
| troll of new agencies of war-one OF
the features Of the agenda for the
Washington conference-ts big one.
It is improbable that 1t could be COM
pleted by Christmas. 1t Is said. How
ever, the conference might adopt a
set of principles and leave the exRAets
to put them into legal form, II II was
thought necessary.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
|CRA|G SPURNS PLAN
OF LLOYD GEORGE
Informs Ulster Parliament
Premier's Proposals Are
''UtterIy impossible"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BELFAST November 29.-Sir James
Craig. the Ulster premier, speaking
before the northern parliament here
today. said he had told Prime Minister
Lloyd George that the British gov
ernments proposals to Ulster for the
settlement of the Irish question were
utterly impossible.
He said Ulster would not enter an
Iail-Ireland parliament under the
present conditions, but was prepared
to discuss other avenues for settle
ment
LONDON NOT ALARMED.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
PRESIDENT NAMES
EDUCATION DATES
December 4 to 10 Proclaim
ed Americas Week for Spe-
cial Work for Schools.

December to 10. inclusive. was set
apart as American Education week in
| a proclamation signed by President
Harding and made public today.
In this edict the executive urges
that every citizen of this country give
| special and thoughtful attention to
| the needs and the aims of public
schools, and asks that the pulpit. press,
schools and public gatherings be en-
listed in behalf of the needs of edu-
cation.
Text Of Proelamation.
Fhe Proclamation follows:
Whereas public education Is the
basis OF citizenship and is Of primary
Importance: to the welfare of the ma
ton; and
| whereas more than 100000 boys
and girls in America are not availing
| themselves Of our free school advan-
tages and are lacking in that youth
full schooling which is SO essential to
the making of an intelligent citizen
ship: and
whereas the experience Of the war
| revealed vast elements of population
that are illiterate. physically unfit or
unfamiliar with American ideals and
| traditions. and our future strength and
| security are much dependent on their
education and commitment to American
ideals:
Thoughtful Attention Urged.
Therefore. 1. Warren G. Harding,
President Of the United States, do urge
the governors of the various states and
territories to set apart December 4 to
| 10. inclusive, 1921. as American Edu-
cation week. during which citizens in
every state are urged to give special
and thoughtful attention to the needs
and the aims of the public schools. 1t
Is particularly recommended that ef-
fort be addressed to a practical express
sion Of community interest in public
education. To that end organizations for
civic advancement and social betterment
are earnestly requested, when it can be
made practicable. to provide programs
which will inform the people concerning
the vital nseds in this direction. instruct
| them regarding shortcomings and de-
ficiencies in present facilities, and bring
to their attention specific. constructive
methods by which, in the respective
communities, these deficiencies may be
| supplied.
! The subject OF public education
has always been very close to the
American heart, and to the fact that
it has been made a chief RESPONSE
bility of local government units we
largely owe the wide diffusion of ed
ucational facilities. 1t Is believed
=! that a widespread and earnest effort
at observance of Education week
would do much to emphasize this
feeling of immediate responsibility.
Therefore, it Is suggested that the
pulpit, press, schools and public
| gatherings be enlisted in behalf of
! this special effort.
"In witness whereof have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal
| of the United States to be affixed.
| Done at the city of Washington
this 2sth day of November. in the
year of our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred twenty-one and of the in
dependence of the United States the
| one hundred forty-sixth.
| (SeaL) WARREN G. HARDING.
| "By the President:
CHARLES E. HUGHES,
| Secretary of State"
Evening star., 1921-11-29
ITALIAN SHIP HALTED.

PARIS, November 2s.-An Athens
dispatch to the Havas Agency today
says a Greek cruiser has intercepted
,n the Ionian Island OF Cephaionia
an Italian steamer bound for Adalia
southwestern Asia Minor. with muni-
>tions alleged to be INTENDED TOT .ne
A search of the steamer revealed, 1t
is stated, nine Italian airplanes, two
million cartridges and other war ma
terial
Evening star., 1921-11-29
FOUR KILLED IN WRECK.
BRUSSELS.

BRUSSELS, November 2s.-Four
persons were killed and ten others
injured in q passenger train collision
today at ,Duffel, near Antwerp.
Evening star., 1921-11-29
WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight, tomorrow fair; no
change In temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest. 46, at
pm. today; lowest, 3S, at 7:15 am.
today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1921-11-29

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to II not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-01-13

THE iron-throated cannon Of the
i Washington navy yard. breaking
the stiffness Of a March dawn In 1854
with its 100 exultant roars over the
repeal Of the Missouri compromise
awaken"d Lincoln to the great mis-.
sion for which his whole life had been
an unconscious preparation. After q
single term In congress, where his crit.
lcism Of the Mexican war in the midst
Of that conflict had left him unavall.
able for a second term, and after
provldentially falling to obtain the snug
berth Of commissioner Of the general
land office, he had retired to his dingy
!aw Office In Springfield.
The wIping out Of the dead line
against the spread Of slavery aroused
him from his indifference to political
questions and drew him from his re
tirement u know there Is God and
that he hates injustice and slavery"
he said simply to friend. II see the
storm coming. ! know his hand Is In
It II he has a place and work for
me-and I think he has, I believe am
ready"
The cannon that called Lincoln to
his duty also was the signal gun that
heralded the birth Of the Republican
party. Joining the new party, he be-
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-01-13
DAILY SERVICE
FOR STAGE LINE

The following official notice was
handed in by our efficient postmas-
ter. It will be welcome news to those
OF our community who have dealings
with the outside world, and have
suffered the difficulties OF indirect
means OF communication or transpor-
tation.
Starting Monday. January IL.
there will be daily mail service be-
tween New Raymer and Fort Nor
gan. This will give the Raymer
people better mail service as there
will always be a 11.30 mail leaving
this office. Also It will give better
service to and from Denver at more
reasonable rate than going by way
of Sterling. The carrier will leave
TT. Morgan at 730 A. M. from the
Port ofhce and ne will also stop each
day at the Curry Hotel Tor passen.
gers.
He will leave Raymer between
1880 and IL noon from the post
office here. All patrons who can
are requested to patronize the route
and also to take some iai'y paper
as in this way you can keep the route
going.
tsignedl +. c. TIGHE,
Pm.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-01-13
CENTRALIZED SCHOOLS
AT STOCK SHOW


The Department Of Rural and
Vocational Education Of Colorado
Agricultural College. in cooperation
with c. w. Martin and the 23 con-
solidated schools Of Weld County
has arranged an exhibit OF these
schools for the National Western
stock show in Denver, January 18th
10 22nd.
This exhibition is Photographic
representation OF the buildings,
equipment. transportation and the
various general and special activi-
ties OF the individual schools. The
exhibit, when assembled, will be If
y fest long and 7 feet high
Weld County leads In the number
Of consolidated schools, the number
Of children transported, the num-
ber OF auto busses used and In the
area consolidated. The total en-
rollment in these schools is 5613;
the average daily attendance is
500s; the number enrolled in con-
ISOLATED high schools is 1872. This
is record that is unequaled by any
other county In the State and II is
doubtful whether any county In the
United States has SO many chillren
enrolled In the grades and in the
high schools OF the consolidated type.
The consolidated schools Of Rio
Grande County will be represented
in a similar exhibit at the stock
show. While Rio Grande County
Is not as large as Weld County, prac-
tically the entire school population
is receiving instruction in large
consolidated schools. with fine equip
ment, adequate transportation facil-
tiles and a corps of well trained
grade, special and high school teach
ers.
Colorado has al this time 1876 con-
solilated schools. There Is no longer
any doubt about the wisdom OF es-
tablishing this type OF school for
country people whose children are
entitled TO a fair chance OF obtain
ing whatever is best In education
and community welfare.
While the exhibit will be on dis
play the entire week Of the stock
show, Thursday, January goth will
be Rural Education Day. An mr.
gent invitation is extended tn all
who attend the show. to inspect the
exhibit Of consolidated schools.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-01-13
SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS

Notice Is hereby given that the State Board
Of Land Commissioners will sell. at public
auction To the highest responsible bidde... on
he 18th day Of December, 1920. at O'Clock r.
NJ. at the Office Of the State Board Of I.anf
Commissioners. Capitol Building. Denver. Col
orado. the following described lands. stu
ated In Weld County. Colorado. viz:
NEh. Sec. Is. Twp. N. Range 80 w..
Minimum price per acre. $500. Value Of
improvements $4,000.
NWA, Sec. IS. Twp. N. Range 50 W..
Minimum price per acre. 5000. Value Of
improvements 1000.
SWh, Sec. ls. Twp. NJ. Range 80 W.,
Minimum price per acre. 5000. Value Of
improvements 5000.
SEX, Sec. ls. Twp. N, Range 50 W..
dinimum price per acre. $500. Value Of
Improvements 5000.
Subject to any and all easements or rights
Of wny heretofore legally obtained and now
In full force aud effect, II any there be.
Rcseryng, however. 10 the State OF Colo-
rado. all rights to any and nll minerals. ores
and metals OF every kind and character. aud
i coal. asphaltnm, oil, gas and other like sub
stances in or under said land, and the eight
OF ingrcss and egress for the purpose OF min
ing. together with enough OF the surface OF
the same as may be necessary Tor the proper
and convenient Wort hR OF such minerals and
subtRnces
Certificate OF purrtaqe will not be issued
Until purrhaser eEFr4tcs qIt-clairn deed con-
ysying 10 the STATE u Colorado the above
reservation,
No lsn5 will he sold a; less than the min.
imum pFlte per alrg gg gwen above, The
above lHnl viii ha rir'i ia tracts nf not
more thaa }G1 acre 4a not less than 10
acres, Az 10 be sod 80 r7ns. Hs may be de-.
terriinei b. tLr A.aa -=sri II Land Com
missioHTra
Tern u rarmc0f rb4'l So o per cent Of
'he puTfI 7s rrTe. m ,.a 1rg ~ sale. tie
balance In rigH'grt .l0a! Ggnual payuer2s at
9 per cent. Irt Elg.r NJ - r4-fatrr dnet
not own tHs ltrEr5sNr2gHrs. b. rga' pay for
the same ~ saIe, !rlrElrar -ls sTesurR
bond, al provided In E.s'ln0 - q gs lu'y
II. 1906, 0!Gg' hg -rssar pf 'ba NEted
States, or pun h,. tEs Declared b 44tsUt!pa
Of becoming suoh rE.at lsg agJ- ,,EnsHs aGj
advertising fee
The board r,s.r,s me rjfa, 10 rsir-s az
and all bids.
No sale shall bsssmg effective until nrgf0v-
ed by the stats Land Bpsrd
Application Ne b si75.
Date sale ofdsfsL BY Beard sspl =. 1870.
Date OF sale pteemb9. '5 lo21
J. \. VIVIAN
Register STATE EgGGd LAM COMMISSIONER
Publish Nov. is25. Dcc. 90
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-01-13
PLENTY or WORK FOR
WELD co. SOLONS

According to announcement,
choices for committees fer beth the
senate and the house were announc-
ed at Mondays sessions. Each Weld
county Legislator will serve on six
committees, and two OF them have
received chairmanships-eGe in the
senate and one In the house.
Senator Wilson Is chairman OF the
important committee on Reappor-
t.enment, which we understand will
have charge of the legislation pro-
riding for the redistricting of the
state under the new census, as re-
cards judicial aui representative
districts. lie will also serve On the
committees on Agriculture and Irri-
gatien, County Affairs, Education
and Educational institutions, and
Finance.
Mr Harbaugh Is chairman of the
house committees on Judiciary, Mer.
camille and Manufacturing Interests,
state Affairs and Reapportionments,
State Institutions, and Towns and
Cities.
Mr.. Abbey did not receive chair
manshlp but serves on committees
on Agriculture and Irrigation, APP
preparations and Expenditures,
Banking, County and County Lines,
rtilment, and Public Buildings