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The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30
Tact.

''How did you get your boy to study arithmetic? I thought you said last Inter that the study was positively distasteful to him."
 "Well, you see, I told him that arith- metic was useful if he wanted to fig ure the batting and fielding averages of the ball players, and now we can't keep him away from his multiplica- tion and division tables"
The St. Johns herald., 1921-06-30

Spot cotton prices declined about 30 points the past week, closing around 11.17c per ID. New York July futures down AZ points at 12.33c.
Evening star., 1921-09-07
MINERS QUIET: ,:BUT.DEFZAN7,
PREPARING VGFORNEWssWAR"
Determined Men, Arms Cached in Mountains,
viii Continue Fight to Unionize.
Woman Tells Of Reign of Terror

forces found a number of them. but
it would be a task of weeks or even
months to attempt to search them out
The miners can find them. and It is
freely predicted that they will, unless
they accomplish their purpose of or
ganizing while the federal troops are
giving them protection to move about
the counties of the state.
Already those miners who live
closest to the scene of action are dis
Logan coal fields. They could not go
before.
Constant watching in Logan.
Mrs. Arch Riggs, proprietress of
the only hotel in Blair. says that
heretofore people of Logan county.
on the Blair side of Blair mountain,
could not go over to the other side
even to pay their lawful taxes.
There is constant watchful waiting
for any one from the union side of
the lines. she pointed out. and once
discovered they are threatened out
of the district. and If they do not
go the threats are usually carried
out. Usually it is the punishment
This fighting around here has been
terrible" said Mrs. Riggs. THE
thugs just poured bullets into the
town all night. But, the miners kept
coming, and every one of them was
armed. I prepared meals for many
of them. But they paid for them.
They had money and their rations
were coming along later.
II have been through three wars such
as this. l was IN the two Cabin Creek
sieges. Then I came down here But l
have always had trouble getting a Ii
cense for my hotel. 1t is dangerous for
me even to go to Logan. The sheriff
and his forces want to put me out Of
lCnntinIeIl ON PAGE q Column 3l
Evening star., 1921-09-07
BEER TAX FOR SOLDIERS.
Legion Post Approval Asked Before
Bill Is Introduced.

DETROIT, September IA tax on
light wines and beer to yield the
revenue necessary to provide adjusted
compensation for former service men
was proposed by Representative Vim
cent P. Brennan of Detroit in ad-
dressing q meeting here Of Charles
A. Larped Post, No. 1, of the Ameri-
can Legion.
without amending the Constitution,
Mr.. Brennan said, he believed a law
could be passed in Congress defining
as notwithstanding light wines and
beer containing from 8 to per cent
alcohol. Such legislation. he declared,
would make it possible for the gov
ernment to collect the enormous reve-
nue. that for the last year and a half
has been collected by bootleggers."
Mr.. Brennan said he would intro
duce thA necessary legislation IL It
met the approval of the American
Legion. He was emphatic, however,
in declaring that it must not mean.
the return Of the saloon, and that
wine and beer should be purchased
under strict, government regulation
for consumption only In the home.
Evening star., 1921-09-07
President May Act Without
Awaiting Approval of
Congress.
MAY SELL $3.50, 900, 900
OF TRUST CERTIFICATES
Sale of Securities Would Await
Market Conditions, But officials
See Return to 6 Per Cent.

The administration is considering the
possibility Of providing financial relief
for the railroads by beginning the
funding of railroad claims without
awaiting congressional action. it was
indicated today by high government Of
ficials.
President Harding. it was explained,
has the authority to fund the railroad
claims without further legislation The
President, officials declared, may sell
the $3.50. 900. 900 worth of car trust GER
tificates held by the railroad admins
tration whenever market conditions per-
nit of their disposal at par.
Could Act independently.
He could make these sales. officials
added, either with or without the as
sistance of the War Finance Corpora
tion. which. under pending legislation.
is the agency designed to handle the
funding operations.
The return from the sale of the GER
tiflcates. amounting in the neighbor
hood of s400. .000, 900, then would be
available for further railroad financ-
ing.
Sale of the railroad securities. II
was indicated. would await satisfac-
tory market conditions. but the ad-
ministration was understood to believe
that an early return Of the market to
a per cent basis was not far distant.
Evening star., 1921-09-07
By w. j. WHEATLEY.
(Staff Correspondent of Tho Star.)

BLAIR. w. Va. (by courier to St.
Albans). September 7.-"Organize now
in time of protection for another
war" This is the word that is being
passed quietly among the miners of
this section. 1t Is being carried back
to the locals by the men sent here to
assist in the "invasion." The miners
are preparing. Close observers of the
situation know that the men are de-
termined
Sending trainloads of miners out of
here under the direction of the federal
troops is merely an armistice move.
The men are jubilant. but they do not
concede defeat. They have not sur
rendered. They have not even turned
in all of their arms.
Those who know the miners point
to their action since the troops ar
rived here as evidence of their respect
for law. But unless they succeed in
organizing miners In Logan and Mingo
counties while the federal forces are
here the trouble will be resumed. The
miners just say. watch" with a
knowing meaning of seriousness in
their eyes.
Arms Cached in Rocks.
When the several thousand miners
passed through here Friday and Sat-
urday, every man had firing piece
and bandoliers of ammunition. When
they returned after the federal forces
arrived, less than 10 per cent of them
had firearms. They had cached them
among the rocks and crevices on the
Nor were they left there
to rust and deterioate.
Patrol parties from the federal
Evening star., 1921-09-07
H|GHPOS|T|ONSGO
JOG. ?. 0. WOMEN
Public Printer Carter Makes
One Assistant Superintend-
ent, Two Aids to F0remen.

Public Printer George H. Carter an
nounced today the appointment of
three women to prominent positions
in the government printing Office. The
appointments include Miss Josephine
G. Adams of the District of Columbia,
as assistant superintendent of docu-
ments, at a salary of $4,000 a year:
Miss Martha Feehan of New York, as
assistant foreman of the day proof
section, at a salary of $4,000 a year,
and Miss Mary T. Spalding of Mary
land. as assistant foreman in charge
of the machine sewing section of the
bindery. at a salary of so cents per
hour.
This is the first time in the history
of the government printing Office that
women have been promoted to such
responsible positions. In announcing
that all of the women thus advanced
by him had merited their promotions
by long and faithful service and
are especially fitted for the new po-
sitions to which they have been as
signed. Mr.. Carter further stated that
these appointments are in line with
his policy to give suitable recogni-
tion to woman employees of the gov
ernment printing office, who number
more than 1000, or nearly one-quarter
of the personnel of that great estab-
lishment.
This is not the first time Mr.. Carter
has recognized the ability of women
to hold responsible positions in the
government printing Office, for short
ly after his appointment as public
printer he selected Miss Mary A.
Tate Of Tennessee as his secretary on
account of her long and efficient serv-
ice in a similar capacity with the
joint committee on printing. Miss Tate
is the first woman ever appointed to
this position.
War College Scholarship.
Miss Adams, who becomes the sec
ond ranking officer in charge of the
great document Office, is a Washing
ton girl, having been educated in the
public schools of this city. She was
graduated from Eastern High School,
where she pursued an academic course
and won a scholarship to the Wom-
ems College of Baltimore.
After leaving school Miss Adams
spent a portion of her time substitute
ing as teacher in the public schools
and devoted several years to the study
0COnfinued ON Page q Column 5)
Evening star., 1921-09-07
j. U.S.-GERMAN PACT
TO Be EXPLAINED
Allies Will Be Advised of the
Negotiations Leading
to Treaty.

The American government has
taken steps to advise the allied pow
ers fully. although informally, as to
the negotiations in Berlin which
eliminated in the drafting of the
peace treaty between the United
States and Germany.
While officials declined today TO
reveal the nature of the American
communications to the allied govern
ments, the expectation was expressed
that they would bring from each
power a statement of its views and
an approval of the treaty.
Emphasis was laid on the informal
nature of the communications. which
were transmitted as a matter Of in
.ternational courtesy. Reports pub
'lished in the French press that the
United States had asked formal ap-
proval of its course from the French
government met fat denial in official
quarters. While no definite state
ment was made, there was an inti-
nation that even before the text of
the treaty was published. American
officials had reasons to believe that
it would meet with no objections on
the part of the allied powers.
Evening star., 1921-09-07
Todays' News
in Paragraphs

British cabinet dispatches reply to de
Valera's last Irish peace note. Page 1
The league of nations assembly today
postponed discussion Of Bolivia's re-
quest that the Tacna AFRICA dispute be
considered. Page 1
Death knell of tariff legislation this year
sounded. Page l
High school cadet uniforms to. cost $13
less than last year. Page 2
Three in khaki. alleged American de-
serters, held in French robberies.
Page 5
Four masked men hold up train and loot
mail car. Page z
Lilly black" wing of republicans names
ticket in Virginia. Page
Spanish forces advance against rebel
lious Moors. Page y
New proposed American tariff made is
sue in Canadian general election.
Page 13
Big roundup of liquor smugglers starts
in New York. Page 13
SenatorA hope to complete preliminary
consK ration of House tax bill today:
81 Page Is
Enortsy3aade to end fighting betWeen
troops OF northern and southern
China tSaB Bo ~
Evening star., 1921-09-07
LONG TRUCE EXPECTED.
British Premier May Call General
Election to Settle Irish Question.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated ffess
LONDON. September THE Daily
Nails political correspondent at In
verness learns from a person in close
touch with Premier Lloyd George that
the Sim Fein leaders will be given
a short time limit in which to say
definitely whether they will enter a
conference on the basis laid down In
the governments offer.
alternatives to failure of the Sim
F'ein to arrange an accommodation,
says the correspondent, ARE being
considered in consultation with the
Irish viceroy and Gen. MacReady."
The correspondent points out that
the government would refer the ques-
tion to parliament before reintro-
ducing the policy of repression in
Ireland and might submit the issue
to the country. thus creating the
adds that the premier retains the
sincere hope that the Sim Fein will
realize the dangers of further delay
and the essential conditions of his
offer.
In an editorial this morning on
the Irish crisis the London Times
says Eamonn De Valera's latest pro-
nouncement, delivered on the eve of
the meeting of the British cabinet.
has not rendered the governments
part in the negotiations any easier
of performance.
HE has, it is true" says the Times,
reiterated his profession of desire
for friendship with this country in
voluntary cooperation, but he has
fatty denied it's right to put forward
any of those demands which the
premier stated on it's behalf. Volun-
tary cooperation through the accep-
tance of treaty terms which he has
been offered is, it appears, irrecon-
cilable with his present attitude.
Therefore the deadlock is complete,
and until a new basis for discussion
can be found 1t seems likely to defy
every suggestion for resolving it,
yryonT.n STOP pEACE NOTES
Evening star., 1921-09-07
APPOINT M. C. HARGROVE.
Will Represent City on Federal
Purchasing Board.

NJ C. Hargrove. purchasing officer
for the District. today was designated
by Commissioner Rudolph to repre-
sent the city government on the
federal purchasing board created
under the budget system.
This purchasing board will be
made up of one purchasing agent
from each department of the govern
ment service. and it's purpose is to
knit together the purchasing actfv-
fties of the government.
The board will aim to bring about
business methods in purchasing
government supplies. and also to
inspire confidence in the business
communities dealing with Uncle Sam.
Mr.. Hargrove also will represent
the local government on the federal
liouidation board, which has to do
with the disposal of surplus or un-
used government property. Mr..
Hargrove's appointment to these
two boards was made upon recon-
mendation of Auditor Daniel ]. Dono-
van, who is budget officer for the
District
Evening star., 1921-09-07
Lloyd George ConsuIts King
and Associates Unanimous
Iy Adopt Government Plan.
REPLY TO BE GIVEN OUT
ON THURSDAY NIGHT
Intense Excitement in Streets Dur
ing Session at Inverness.
Courier Of for Dublin.
,, FL. A..o.,ated prose

By the Associated Press.
INVERNESS, Scotland. September {.
The British cabinet at its meeting
here today unanimously approved the
reply of the government to the last
republican leader.
The reply was handed to Robert c.
Barton, the Slim Fein courier. who
afternoon with 1t.
Prime Minister Lloyd George sent 4
courier to Moy Hall, near here. where
King George Is staying, to acquaint
the king with the cabinets declsion.
which will be made public Thursday
might.
Intense Excitement in Streets.
Excitement in Inverness over the
meeting was intense. Crowds packed
the streets of the capital of the
highlands" to catch a glimpse of the
cabinet members. while men and
women climbed on roofs, some OF the
more venturesome even clinging to
chimney stacks.
The square in front of the town
hall was packed long before the min
listers began to arrive, but the crowd
was quiet. 1t merely wished a
glimpse of the participants in this
ness in more than two centuries. Mr..
Lloyd George was given an ovation
when he arrived
A committee of the cabinet. with full
powers to deal with Mr.. De Valera s
answer to the communication sent this
afternoon, and with the Irish situation
generally. was appointed. Another COM
mittee was appointed to deal with un-
employment.
The council chamber where the meet
ing was held. is one Of the show spots
OF Scotland. The ministers were grouped
about a huge horseshoe table.
Prior to the cabinet meeting, upon
which the fate of Ireland may hang.
Premier Lloyd George took break
fast with the king. and it is under
stood that they conversed on the
Irish situation.
John O'Sheehan. Sinn Fein agent In
Sotland, and Robert c. Barton. who
brought the reply of the Irish re-
publican cabinet to Mr.. Lloyd
Georges latest Communication, came
to Inverness last night to await de-
velopments.
Evening star., 1921-09-07
Incorrect to Call 1t
Disarmament, Says
Secretary of State

During his conference with
members of the press this
morning, Secretary Hughes
EOOd-naturedly criticized the
tendency Of many newspapers
and persons, "yvh0 ought to
know better" to refer to the
coming conference as "the dis
armament conference" thereby
giving an entirely rronOus ida
giving an entirely erroneous
idea Of the real purposes Of the
meeting.
1.-THE proper and Official term"
said the Secretary of State, |sis
the conference for the limita-
tfOn OF armament au entirely
different and distinct subject.o
Evening star., 1921-09-07
lands ACTS ON WAGES.
Also Sets Up New Working Rules
for Building Trades.

CHICAGO. September 7.-Building
trades workers were given slight
wage decreases and new working
rules were set up in the arbitration
decision Judge Landis handed down
TODAY. The decision opened the
Chicago territory to all contracting
Arms, and, according to contractors
and union men. opened the way to
renewal of millions of dollars worth
Of construction. A top price OF
S112k for fireproofers and $l.l0 Tor
hrick LAYERS, against the former
hourly rate of $1.25, was fixed by
the decision. which affects about
SO. 900 workers.
Evening star., 1921-09-07
KISSES AND HUGS MEN.
Man Fined in Balti-
more for Labor Day Celebration.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, September 7.-James
O'Brian. fifty years old of Washington
celebrated Labor day here by kissins
and hugeing every man he met walk
ing, down Race street Monday night.
At least, that is the story which Pa-
was arraigned in the southern police
court yesterday on charges OF dis
orderly conduct.
6Brian declared he had been drink
R and was not responsible for his
6stime, and as long as he had con-
'8ned his loving actions to the men
Instead Of women. the magistrate let
Evening star., 1921-09-07

CHICAGO. September 7.-Tunnels
connecting downtown banks with the
Federal Reserve Bank are being
planned here to prevent street hold.
ups of bank messengers, 1t was an;
nouncod today. Tho first to be COM
structed will connect the Illinoig
Trust and Savings. thas AerchA1f9
Evening star., 1921-09-07
RED FLAG HAULED DOWN.
Cork Transport Strikers Refer
Wage Dispute to Arbitration.

J3y inc ASSOcldttd PfeSt.
CORK. September IA demonstra-
tion on the part of the Transport
Workers Union yesterday against the
HarboT Board because of a refusal of
the board tc authorize minimum
wage for the workers, ended as sud
denly last evening as it arose by ref
erence of the dispute to an arbitration
conference. On the conference there
will be representatives of the Harbor
Board and the transport workers.
The presiding office will be nominated
by the labor ministry of the dali eireann.
Evening star., 1921-09-07
WOULD STOP PEACE NOTES.
Ereeman's Journal Wants Personal
Conferences Resumed.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DUBLIN. September THE Free
mans Journal says, regarding the cab
met meeting at Inverness, that a mo-
mentous stage has been reached in the
negotiations for Anglo-Irish peace.
The newspaper suggests that on both
sides the letter writing cease and that
the premier accept the final paragraph
of Mr.. De Valera's reply respecting
plenipotentiaries and invite them to
meet the members of the cabinet.
"a few hours plain talk adds the
newspaper. would, we feel confident,
clear the whole situation"
Evening star., 1921-09-07
GEN. MORTON REPORTS HERE.

Maj. Gen. Charles q. Morton, who
has returned to this country from
Honolulu, wherellle had command OF the
ported 1t tha var Department yes.
terday under-Nis ordera to assume
the chairmknship Of the Army re-
Evening star., 1921-09-07
ASK PRESIDENT TO GAME.

An invitation to the annual Army
Navy foot ball game at New York in
November Was rendered today to Pres
ident Harding by Rear Admiral Will
son. commandment Of the Naval Acad-
emy
Evening star., 1921-09-07
Lodge Called lingo.

'The record Of Senator Lodge
(chosen as one Of the American dele
gates to the coming conference) in
the Senate shows him to have been
q jineo throughout his entire career
and the antithesis Of the spirit which
sort, particularly in his attitude to-
ward Great Britain and Japan, two
Of the PRINCIPAL conferees."
Evening star., 1921-09-07

Continued on Page 2, Column 5.)
Evening star., 1921-09-07
BANKS TO FOIL BANDITS.

Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1921-09-07

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rfghts Of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-10
France TO Have Most
Powerful Radio Plant

Salmtn hssi2c. Impairment q! S"!nc Et
Marine France, Jan. g.--Luu!s pes-
CHAMPS. uudrr-$crrrla=y Of STATE Tor
Posts and tcl"graphS. !ald n" corner
stone today Of what - designed To Dc
TIE most INwrr;ul radio station III the
world. capable II n''nitt.nE WIN TWO
sending Instruments 1000 words hour-
~ or receiving and ""rirhr:."s smut
,anouvsly Gu.uu0 words h"rriy on hve
instruments. The ALTERNATIVES H!s'
Will he used.
/, Tho luChyrttr station. which Is now
the most powerful. has maximum
rarre Of lTnuu mics but cNrrrl"nC" mas
erown acCur.i!ng to the ministry Of
;olcIraphS. tint = 'aLH"t l." dcp"hucd
up0n FOR more than $50" miles regular
~. helrc unable. Gur instance. 20 work
satisfactorily WITH Argentina. INC
Sa!nte AESizr station when comp Geo
IN 1928. will. Il is ra!'Hlatcd Work cHs,.S
and regularly WIKI a.! Stations n inc
world 49,
The station WI J." erected for the
Comma gnir Generate TrleEra!he sanshl
General wireless Telegraph company
, 'rrir,v per cent Of the capital invested
IN IN. rympary IS English and 10 per
ron! r'-rrcI. Tho French Cable COM
rary holding 20 per cent OF the tota!
cani,a: Tho company has a "orK!nS
a grcNment with tho American kao!o
corporation. =. ~,
The striking phya!Cal features OF -" ne
,'ant will ls> &c steel towers, ta'h Nv
-nrt hirh 4 number Of srcc!a; fc'r-
graph wires VIII connect tho Sla''o"
with tho telegraph Offices
,,ontniu George Il. Evans, ASSISTANT
NAVAL at;ncfc 70 tho American fhtnaSN!
yraris. represented the United H'l''S
navy A. the ceremony today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-10
Johnson Will Work for
Presidential Primary Law

Wash 'rgton. Ian. @.---S"Hatcr Johnson
Republican. California. issued n state
mont TO-DAY f0rr"astinc HIS Intention to
nush forward his project Cor federal
presidential! primary Iaw. hn' Tr"nEn'.-
ny opposition IN j." met N the effort.
"l'"ocrrsSivism has MOI pr"2r'SS"d'
certain rrogrrSS!l" have. senator John.
son sail Til" i.mNliGNt r"oErcsSiv"s
who wero more Interested In office than
n politics have wanted th"ir horrible"
ia. forgotten. and have oud"avored 10
a, once by ont regulating regularity.
Eat rroErrSSivlSm Is N"t cnShrincd IN
Tho hearts o. millions.
"E"actIoa Is on to-day. "" witness mo
assault all -NlonE ~" limo upon the d.
rrc: primary I" this succeeds. there's
:ttln trat exploiting NrIv.lago has 20
car from public officials. Tho bitter.
concerted wov"'rent aGaiuS; labor -
ia. accoinTa ajmcn; o. the "Hd"aror :"
:Nke f~rri a" vo:crs tho right Of NOM
mating tncjr publ servants. T" pre-
veat tho elimination &C the direct pr
ra-v, and :lc doStructiUG OF m"G.Gca-
;ion &C tha; which has added 20 the
common welfare 10 work ahead 'oT rro-
4rcssivcs. ard Ms wors; vii hr done
hy TN" "aM,. and ne without. ana r ncc-
rSxarv. - Sn.to 0, p"us:cE' .v:Am'E for
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