, 1921-12-08

whatever the status OF the Irish
negotiations, Premier Lloyd George
would start for America on Saturday
to attend the armament conference.
At Sim Feln headquarters in london
1t was a that such a move on the
part Of the premier would not be
viewed with patience or without sus-
picion, for the reason that If Irish
American support was weakened in
the United States the Sim Fein might
be forced to modify its demands, upon
which 1t feels now in a position to per-
sist.
Lord Rothermere, brother OF Lord
Northcliffe. suggests that, If the
negotiations fail, a Gordon be drawn
around the six Ulster counties, all
British troops be removed from Ireland
except those In Ulster. and an eco
nomic blockade of the rest OF the island
established, the ports being closed by
the royal navy and all exports pro-
hibited.
A SPECIAL committee from the
"A United States senate has arrived
In Hayti to investigate the occupation
OF that country and the Dominican
republic by American troops. Senator
Mccormick Of Illinois, chairman of the
committee, told the Haytians that the
senators were there as impartial and
loyal friends, animated by a spirit Of
collaboration, to seek an economic and
political basis for the future progress
of Hayti and to discover and assure
means for maintaining In your midst
social and administrative order. peace,
justice. education, and prosperity"
THE general conclusions of the
report OF the Wood-Forbes mis-
sion to the Philippines were made
public last week. The gist Of the
document is that the United States
should withdraw completely from the
Islands. or else hat the hand OF the
American government there should be
strengthened. AS for Immediate In
dependence for the Filipinos the report
says: 1--WE are convinced that 1t would
be a betrayal of the Philippine people,
a misfortune to the American people, a
distinct step backward in the path of
progress, and a discreditable neglect
of our national duty, were we to with
draw from the islands and terminate
our relationship there without giving
the Filipinos h best chance possible
to have an orderly n permanently
stable government"
The commissioners do not find
against the capacity Of the Fllipinos
for self government. but rather tina
they have not had a fair chance. They
lack experience and trained leaders.
Congress is urged to give the gov
ernor general authority commensurate
with his responsibilities, and It is
recommended that in case of a dead.
lock between the governor general and
the Philippine senate In the comfrma-
ton Of appointments the President OF
the United States be authorized to
render final decision. Such a deadlock
is already threatened over Governor
General Woods appointments which
are being held up by the Philippine
senate.
a1 AaAAWuJ thDOT DOuTu
L on Thursday handed down a de-
cision promulgating 14S new work
ing rules to govern the six railroad
shop crafts and supplanting the ma
tional agreement of 1919. The rules
create for the shop crafts a modified
version OF the open shop and, 1t is
believed. will result In a saving of
S60.00O.OOO a year to the roads. The
unions affected have about 100000
members and are the sheet metal
workers. boiler makers, electrical
workers. a men, blacksmiths and
mnchlnists. The minute classification
OF work for the various crafts is
abolished by the new rules. A man
In one craft may do labor formerly re.
stricted TO members Of another craft.
The board members stated. however,
that the principle of the open shop
now established will be more theo.
retical than practical at the present
time. The board is now ready 20 take
up requests for wage increases and
cuts.
FOLLOWING the example OF their
L fellow workers In New York. the
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