The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-06-17

ties of operation. The ST. Paul-Chi- |
chgo and ST. Louis Chicago routes were
the last TO be discontinued. This ac-
ton may be linked with the charges
OF inefficiency. carelessness and mis-
conduct made against certain Of the
operating force Of the air mall In the
Middle West. Investigation has result
ed In the temporary suspension Of 4.
w. Majors. superintendent Of the
Omaha Cleveland division. and Of four
OF his subordinates and one mechanic.
Mr.. Majors and the pilots In his divi.
sion deny the charge made by a dis
charged pilot. that the deaths OF sew
eral air mail carriers were due TO
criminal carelessness of the executive
and mechanical forces. The investi-
gation is not yet completed.
The Poles and Germans In Upper
Silesla did not observe their truce for
many hours. The Germans renewed
the attacks and the fighting has been
continuous ever since, despite the ef-
forts OF the allied plebiscite forces.
which have been reinforced by body
of British troops. In general the Poles
seem 10 be getting the worst OF the
| fighting, for the Germans were well
| organized secretly and are fully armed.
There was serious outbreak In Beu-
| then. where the German inhabitants
| attacked the French garrison. The
latter used tanks with deadly effect
and routed the Germans. killing many
With the arrival OF the British forces
IL appeared likely that Korfantys In
surgent Poles would be driven out Of
much of the disputed territory which
they had seized.
Chancellor Wirth apparently In de-
termined to force Germany TO fulfil
her obligations to the allies. In a
speech before the reichstng he set
forth the economic rules and policies
through which, he believes, the Ger.
man nation can pay Its debts and yet
maintain economic stability and In.
dependence. He intends not only Il
keep up with the payments as they
fall due. but to keep ahead OF them.
The sums 10 be paid In repara-
lions" he declared. "can be extract
ed only by creating an economic bal
ance. We must Increase our produc
ton and reduce our expenses 10 the
utmost In our manufactures. We
must limit all imports. especially iuxu
res. as far as possible through customs
tax measure. To this end we shoult
have sovereignty over our customs
borders.
agriculture must he brought TO ~
highest capacity, Systematically. AMI
mails must be replaced by motors. saw
Ing fodder. Acreage must he increased
aud the cultivation Of swamps ant
deserts must be undertaken at th,
earliest moment. thus providing worl
for those out OF employment. Tn
sword has been broken. We mus
work"
The chancellor foreshadowed a high
er corporation tax. n bourse tax, al
inheritance tax. a landed property ta.
and a tax on certain securities In nd
ditlon 10 AN Increase In direct taxes
: Before the congress of the Com
: NUNS, party In Moscow Prem'e
Lenin laid his economic program
which WAS supported by Minister q
Agriculture MIllntin and approved b
the gathering. The policy as outline
includes:
!. Collection from the peasants ~
' fixed amount OF grain by system Q
! tax In Kind. estimated by MlIiutin /
amount TO about one-thIrd OF the crn,
), The other two-thirds 81 the crop IL /
: remain nj the disposal Of the peasar
5 for grading through the newly restore
i co-operaiires. vhose power Is 10 be 81
+ tended
. Retention In the hands ~ IN
o state of the largest Industries sn
= means Of transportation. particular
n III. leather salt and textile indusirie
= These latter are turning out mapv
featured goods n.w mo.i needed b
4 the peasants. They are 10 he sp<eds
8 up In order 10 satisfy the peasant
n needs. and the workmen are 10 be 81
n couraged by bonus system aud o,hs
II / inducements which will increase pr,
4 duction Superyisios In 70 be snds
I the trade unions. who win AZ the rate
r ~ pay instead Of TIE government Q
heretofore.
4 n Encourage cement Of small and m
y dirm cooperstives and private indu
N | tries Fsrfarfes WILL he leased 20 ,hss
+ smaller Industries. and even hnsncii
Is assistance viii be given. The trs6<
l. J unions Hfll IL wages