The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-04
WASHINGTON NEWS

er, shoes, oil and cotton on the free
list, the dye embargo knocked out, but
the American valuation provision re-
tanned the Fordney tariff bill was
passed by the house by vote of(287
to 127. The senate finance commit
tee will begin its consideration of the
measure by hearing witnesses for and
against the duties fixed by the house.
10000
Many questions such as racial
equality, the Lansing -Ishii agreement,
zap, Shantung, and Pacific cables,
Will probably be brought up by Japan
in the hope of having them included
in the discussions of the Washington
conference called by President Hard
ing.
10000
The administration is regarding
hopefully the O6regon regime in
Mexico, believing that it will soon ac-
cede to tht proposal Of the United
States to negotiate a treaty guaran-
teeing American rights in Mexico.
10000
No requests for American inter
vention in the Upper Siesian con
troversy have been received by this
government, and if received will not
be complied with.
10000
AS the first move toward bringing
home American troops in Germany,
Senator Borah introduced a resolu-
ton which was adopted without de
bate, calling for information in re
gard to the army of occupation.
10000
State department officials explain
ed that communications from the
league of nations are always answer
ed by this government to the member
nations individually, but not to the
league of which the United States is
not a member.
10000
Coordination of activities of fed
eral and state railroad sregulation
agencies is urged by the National
Association of Railway and Utilities
commissioners.
10000
Gen. Pershing, in a letter to all
corps commanders emphasizes peace
time duty for regular officers in de-
veloping national guard and organ
lied reserves.
10000
Recalled by house investigating
committee, Mrs. Bergdoll testified
that she paid $4,000 to Maj. Bruce
Campbell, then a captain, counsel for
Grover at court martial.
10000
Old-time mint julep, toddy, and
"nightcap" feelingly referred to by
Senator Watson, Georgia, in oppos-
ing anti-beer bill.
10000
Representatives Madden, Illinois,
named by house committee on COM
mittees for craftsmanship of appro-
priations committee, succeeding
Good, Iowa, resigned.
10000
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Wadsworth told the finance COM
mittee that interest on the allied debt
now owed the United States amount
ed to 943,534,755. detailed state
ment submitted by him showed that
interest aggregating $73O,OOO,OOO has
been paid by debtor nations.
10000
The committee investigating con-
ditions in the Mingo, w. Va, coal
fields was told that a total of 273
families are living in tents in Mingo
county, among the tent jewellers be
ing 284 women and 1904 children.
10000
Through Ellis Dresel, American
commissioner at Berlin, administra-
ton sounds Germany on separate
treaty negotiations, incorporating
only Versailles sections acceptable to
America.
10000
Following conversations between
Secretary Hughes and Ambassador
Shidehara, to satisfy Japan that APP
prehension against discussion of east
ern questions are unwarranted, Of
ficiaIs reiterate confidence Japan
would come in Fundamentally.
10000
Secretary Weeks issued army order
through General Pershing to reduce
regular army units and detach officers
to train national guard and organized
reserves.
10000
The senate after less than three