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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

Early last week it became apparent
that the administration had virtually
abandoned it's fight against Senator
Borah's amendment to the pending
naval appropriation bill, which requests
the President to enter into negotia-
tons with Great Britain and Japan
for an agreement to curtail naval
building. Maybe Mr.. Harding's
change Of attitude was forced, for test
votes In the senate on Wednesday
showed the opponents OF the naval
affairs committees program were nu-
merous enough to do about as they
pleased. The opposition included sew
eral insurgent Republican senators
and all the Democrats. Senator Poin,
dexter, chairman, already had written
TO the President informing him of the
situation, stating that many of the
administration strongest supporters
would be embarrassed II called on to
vote against the Borah amendment,
which they had advocated in the last
hours of the Wilson administration
He did not tell what the President
replied, but said: Il have received
nothing indicating any need for max
ing a point of order against or opposT
ing the Borah amendment, which is
the same as the one adopted In the
last congress. am heartily in favor
of an international limitation OF arm
oments upon a basis doing justice TO
the United States and not importing
our national safety"
The bill as adopted by the naval
committee calls for the outlay of $500
100000 for the navy next year. The
insurgents and Democrats succeeded
In amending II in several particulars
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

Few things lately have given the
American people more satisfaction
than the sentencing Of Mrs. Emma
Bergdoll of Philadelphia and Of her
son Charles F. Braun and several 9th.
ers for the part they took in the es-
cape from the draft of her two sons.
Grover and Erwin. Mrs. Bergdoll
must pay fine of $1,000 or go to the
federal penitentiary for year and q
day. Braun and J. e. Romig received
the same sentence. Others are to pay
smaller fines or serve lesser terms In
prison.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

After one days consideration of
the railway wage case, the federal
railway labor board made q prelim-
mary announcement forecasting gen.
eral reduction of wages on every rail-
road, effective July l. On June / the
board will make its decision on wage
disputes filed prior to April Is, and
this will set the standard for all flu.
ture decisions affecting the two million
employees who were granted a $780,.
100000 annual wage increase one year
ago. The reduction may be as much
as IL per cent. An immediate result
of the announcement was the re-
employment of 5000 men by the Chica-
go & Alton, and there were predic-
tions that practically all of the $780,
600 railway men now out Of work
would be employed by the time the
wage reductions go into effect. 4
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

Two eminent Americans passed
away last week-Edward Douglass
White, chief justice of the United
States Supreme court, and Frankih
X. Lane, for seven, years secretary Of
the interior In President Wilson's cab.
inets. Both of them succumbed
after surgical operations. Chief
Justice White. native of Louis
lana, was In his seventy-sixtll
year. He served In the Con
federate army during the Civil wal
and was elected TO the senate In 1851
President Cleveland appointed him to
the Supreme court bench. and PresI
dent Taft made him chief justice.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26
Upper Silesia Row Threatens
Break Between France and
the Other Allies.
LLOYD GEORGE VS.. BRAND
United States viii Take No Hand in
the Dispute-Administr Drops
Fight on Borah's Naval Reduc-
ton PIan-Railway Wage
Cut Coming.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD.

Upper SileSia threatens to become
a wedge to split the entente alliance.
The Poles, slowing up in their insur-
gent movement, are relying on France
and have asked at least the moral sup
port Of America. The British. as rep.
resented by their government, are
thoroughly disguised with the Poles
and resent the attitude and actions of
the French. France practically unan.
imously stands back of the Poles and
promises to 'go 1t alone" If necessary.
Italy and Japan are said to side with
the British, and America will not, for
the present, mix in the imbroglio at
all.
Premier Lloyd George probably has
been talking too much-a fault of his
which has been in evidence before.
First he told the house of commons
mat Poland was in the wrong, that 1t
was up to the allied plebiscite forces,
which are mighty weak, to restore or
der in Upper Silesia and put the Poles
tDack where he thinks they belong, and
that If they could not do it, fairness
demanded that the Germans be per-
mitted to do 1t. He also sent to Paris
note severely criticising the action
OF the French troops In Upper Silesia
and declaring the French government
was supporting Korfanty in his rebel
lion.
Premier BRAND and the press Of
Paris responded with bitter attacks on
the course being pursued by Great
Britain, and 1t was declared France
never would recognize the alleged
promise made by the British to Ger
many, that she should have Upper 81
Tesla In return for acceptance of the
reparations ultimatum. Though the
total plebiscite vote In the zone was
IN favor Of Germany, certain of the
districts voted for union with Poland,
and the French claim these should 60
10 Poland in accordance with the
treaty Of Versailles. In fact both
SIDES to the controversy assert that
mat treaty must be carried out, but
apparently they interpret 1t different
~. The French say order could have
Deen maintained easily If Great Brit
am had not withdrawn her part of the
Ioccupational force, and that her ex-
cuse that the troops were needed at
nome is insufficient. The opposition
press in England admits the truth Of
this.
MIR. Lloyd George reinforced his
statements by further assertion that
ne would not accept the French con-
'entions, and he spoke with biting
SARCASM Of the attitude of the French
press. The editors of Paris, indeed,
are saying some very unpleasant
things about the British prime minis
Ter and his government. One of them
prints an account Of alleged intrigues
with Berlin concerning the ultimatum,
designed to give the British complete
control of the economic situation in
Europe, and another accuses Lloyd
george of thinking he can continue to
ulctate laws for the continent. HE
Iorgets," says this editor, 'that the
french army is available for backing
frances word, whereas England is
represented in Europe only by Mr..
lloyd Georges speeches."
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

WAS 30 weak ana neE-
vous / didn't know
what to do, and could
not do my work. My
trouble was deficient
and irregular peri
DDS. / read in the
papers what Lydia
ID. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound had
done for others and
decided to give it a
trial. ! got good
results from ita mao
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

reducing various specific appropri-
ations and killing one completely
that of $1,l5O000 for drydock at
the Charleston navy yard.
1t was predicted the insurgents
would not go further In the disarm-
ament plan than to force adoption of
the Borah amendment, though they
might favor one offered by Senator
Pomerene authorizing the President to
suspend the present building program
pending the outcome Of the proposed
negotiations.
The administration also let the
house know that it had no objection
to its proceeding with the peace with
Germany resolution, and the house
committee on foreign affairs has be-
gun work on the measure. The house
leaders do not agree with certain
phases of the Knox resolution adopted
by the senate. but the differences prob
ably can easily be reconciled.
Continuing its hearings on the Vol
stead bill to make the prohibition en-
forcement law more drastic, the house
judiciary committee did not find any
friends Of beer or the medical boot
logger. Manufacturers of fiavoring
extracts, patent medicines and per-
fumes, In protesting against added re-
strictiOns, were outspoken In opposi-
ton to medical beer and the sale of
connections. masquerading as medi-
cine. Chemists appeared before the
committee and protested vigorously
against legislation which, they be-
lieved, would tend to restrict the legfti-
mate use of alcohol in industry.
Representative Ryan of New York
has introduced in the house a bill
which would permit the sale of 8 per
cent beer and IA per cent wine In
states where referendum showed the
voters wished it. This, Of course
won't get anywhere except into .
pigeonhole, but there was some real
solace for the vets in last weeks
news On Friday more than two-thirds
Of the federal prohibition fore es were
discharged on orders from Commits
sioner Kramer. because of lack Of
funds with which to pay their salaries.
This condition will last, 1t was assert
ed, for 40 days, and the bootleggers
all over the country got busy at once.
Mr.. Kramer hoped the police would
supply the deficiency in enforcing the
dry law, but In the cases of many
cities his hope was baseless.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26
so WEAK
so NERVOUS
How Miserable This Woman Was
Until She Took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Toomsboro, CAT suffered terribly
with backache and headache all the time,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

nations in central Europe has given
her the support of Czecho- Slovakia.
Jugo-Slavia, and very probably of
hungary and Roumania. At this time
1t seems certain that France will en-
force, ty arms if necessary, abstention
by Germany from armed Intervention
In Upper Silesia, and compliance by
Germany with the terms of the ulti-
matum concerning both the payment
of Preparations and disarmament.
France is still standing ready to oc-
cupy the Ruhr and will not ask for
much excuse to carry out that move
ment.
The supreme council is expected to
convene very soon, especially to take
up the Silesian problem, and Ameri-
can Ambassador Harvey will sit
with 1t. But, as was said above, he
will take no part in the discussions
concerning that question, nor will he
even express an opinion on it. This
was made clear by Secretary of State
Hughes in his reply to an appeal from
Poland for American support Mr..
Hughes explained to Prince Lubom-
risky, Polish minister, that this is in
accord with the traditional policy Of
the United States" nor to become in
volved in matters of purely European
concern. The Polish note accuses the
allies, except France, of dealing with
the whole question mot by principles
of justice, but by the material inter-
ests of those powers" and it con-
Guides: This is not purely Euro
pean matter. On the just solution Of
the matter of Upper Silesia depends
the paciication of this province and
the stimulation of its productivity,
which has great Importance in the
re-estabhshment of the economic sta
bility Of the whole world"
So the Silesian question has created
most serious situation, and Germany
is sitting back hopeful of real breach
in the unity of the allies. But prob
ably wiser councils will prevail, the
anger Of the chief actors will subside,
and some peaceful way out of the
muddle will be discovered.
The allies last week sent to Berlin
a note reiterating the demand that
Germany be disarmed by June 80, and
the German government began looking
for means Of compliance, especially
as regards the orgesch Of Bavaria
which has refused to disband. Berlin
informed the PREPARATIONS commission
that 1t was ready to pay 15O,OOO,O0c
gold marks Of the billion due May 81.
The sum, partly in gold and partly 10
foreign securities, will be paid through
an American bank, probably Morgan's.
The gold will be deposited in the
Reichsbank subject to call and check
sent to New York and from there to
Paris. Thus the transfer of 80 tons OF
gold from Berlin to Paris is obviated.
The United States government is not
concerned in the transaction.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-07-15

Collingwood's smile was a mere
teeth-baring grimace.
"Shella made her wedding journey
with me once. when she was lust
eighteen. The next time she rides
with me 1t will be at my funeral. Oh,
I've earned II. and I'm not kicking.
And about this other thing: can't
duck. You know what Hatch is hold
ing me for. He told me just q little
while ago that II ! stepped aboard of
train. I'd be arrested before the
train could pull out"
1t was handsome little precautlOn
on the part of the chief of the graft
ers. If a fight should be precipitated-
If the boss should try to checkmate
the c. S. & w. gobble-the arrest and
indictment of President Dunton's
nephew would serve bully good and
well as dramatic bit of side play
to keep the newspapers from print
ing too much about the other thing.
IF you really want to go. l think
1t can be arranged in some way. In
spite Of Hatch and his bluffing," Mr..
Norcross put in quietly. $50 far as
our railroad troubles are concerned it
will neither help nor hinder for you
to stay on here, now."
AS If the helpful suggestion had been
a lighted match. to fire hidden mine
Of rage, Collingwood sprang to his feet
with his dull eyes ablaze.
mo. by God" he swore. "Tm go
Ing to make him come across with
those affidavit papers first You wait
right here, Norcross. You think I'm
all cur. but I'll show you. There isn't
much left OF me but hound dog, but
even hound dog will bite If you kick
him hard enough. Lend me a gun,
II you've got one and I'll-"
Hold on-none of that!" the boss
broke in sternly. jumping out Of his
chair to enforce the command. But
before he could make the grabbing
move the corridor door slammed noisily
and the mailman was gone.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-07-15
Handing In Thick Bunch Of TeIe
grams for Transmission.

ised her that wouldn't so much
ms tip my hat to her while Collingwood
is on this side of the Missouri river"
"But If you quit, you'll go east your
self. won't you?"
Maybe, after while. For the time
being, I'd like to loaf on you for a
week or so and watch the wheels go
around without my having to prod
them. It's running in my mind that
| this newest phase of the G. s. & w.
business Is going to stir up mighty
pretty shindy. and I had foolish no.
tion that I'd like to stick around and
look on-as an innocent bystander."
"The innocent bystander usually
gets shot In the leg" the boss ripped
out, with the brittlest kind of humor
And then: II suppose ! shall have to
let you do what you want to-and let
you pick your own time for giving me
the real reason. But you're gripping
me most savagely, Upton-and at a
time when am least able to stand It,"
Mr.. Van Britt got up and edged his
way toward the door.
ITS good reason. Graham; and
some time-say when we are walking
through the pearly gates Of the New
Jerusalem together--maybe I'll tell
you about II. II were really good
scrapper, I'd stay and help you fight
II out with Hatcl.; but you know the
old saying-capital Is always coward
ly; and my present credit at the Portal
City National is pr.tty well up to
dividends ] deposited today. Good
night. I'll see you in the morning-if
by that time you haven't decided to
cut me cold"
I kept right busy over the indexes
after Mr.. Van Britt went away. just
to give the boss little chance to catch
up with himself. He sure was catch
Ing II hot and heavy on all sides.
All we needed now was for President
Dunton to come smashing In with one
more good jolt and It would be all
over but the obsequies. the monument
and the epitaph. At least, that is the
way 1t looked to me.
il was along about ten O'Clock when
the boss closed his desk with a bang
and said we'd better saw II of for the
night. I walked uptown with him
and as we were passing the Bullard
he turned In to ask the night clerk
II CollIngwood was In his room. The
answer was nix that the young New
Yorker hadn't been seen since dinner.
On the way out we saw Mr.. Van
Britt at the telegraph aIcove. He was
handing In thick bunch OF teleRrams
for transmission. and he rather point
edly turned the sheaf face down upon
the marble slab when we came aioht.
as much - to say 'it's nose OF your
business what I'm DOING
II struck me a. sort Of curious that
he should have 90 much wire CORE
spondence when he claimed to be TAX
Ing q rest. and why he was 90 careful
] not to let us get = glimpse of what
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-07-15

good deep breath Of free air and shake
my fist at your blamed old cow-track
Of railroad and tell II to go to the
devil. You shouldn't deny me little
pleasure like that"
1t was setting under the boss skin
at last. II can't believe that you
really want TO resign" lie broke out,
sort Of hopelessly. ITS simply pre-
posterous!"
"Pull 1t down out of the future. and
put II In the present, and you've got
IT," said Mr.. Van Britt. II have re-
signed. wrote II out on a piece of
paper and dropped II into your mail
box as came through the outer office.
It's signed, sealed, and delivered. You'll
give me testimonial, or something of
that sort, TO Whom II May Concern.
won't you? I've been obedieht and
faithful and honest and efficient, and
all that. haven't II"
I'D like to know where you got your
liquor, Upton. That is the most char
liable construction can put upon all
this. Why, man alive you're quitting
me in the thick Of the toughest fight
the grafters have put up!"
"Yes, know; but mans got only
one life to live, and I've always had
a sneaking sympathy for the high pri-
vate In the front rank who didn't want
to stand up and get himself shot full
of holes. I'm running. and IL you
should ask me why. I'd tell you what
the retreating soldier told Stonewall
Jackson; he said he was running only
because he couldn't fly" Once more
the boss grew silently thoughtful. out
of the digging mental inquiry he
brought this:
"Has this sudden notion Of yours
anything to do with Sheila Macrae,
Upton?"
"Pledge you my word again. I met
Sheila on the street today and prom
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-07-15
CHAPTER XVI
The Desertcr

Mr.. Norcross chased out and tried
to overtake Collingwood. going as far
as the foot of the stairs. went, too,
but got only far enough to meet the
boss coming up again. There was
nothing doing. The station policeman
had seen the crazy rounder jump into
taxi and go spinning off uptown.
There was another jolt waiting for
us when we got back to the office.
While we were both out. Mr.. Van Britt
had blown In from his room at the
foot of the hall and we found him
lounging comfortably IN the chair that
Collingwood had just vacated.
81 thought maybe you'd turn up
again pretty soon. since you'd left the
doors all open," was the way he started
out. Then: "Sit down. Graham;
want to talk few lines" ".
Mr.. Norcross took his own chair and
twirled 1t to face the general super
intendent. "Say IT," he commanded
briefly.
Mr.. Van Britt hooked his thumbs
in his armholes.
"I've just been figuring bit on the
general outlook: you have decently
efficient operating outfit here what
with Perkins and Brant and Conway
handling the three divisions as self
contained units. You don't need q
general superintendent any more than
a monkey needs two tails"
"What are you driving att" was
the curt demand.
"Well, suppose we say retrenchment,
for one thing. AS / size 1t up, you
might just as well be saving my salary.
1t would buy good many new cross
ties in the course Of year."
That's all bunk. and you know It,"
snapped the boss. "The organization
as 1t stands hasn't single stick of
dead wood in 1t. You know very well
that railroad the size of the Short
Line can't run without an individual
head Of the operating department"
Mr.. Van Britt laughed little at
that.
IF you should get some one Of these
new efficiency experts out here he
would probably tell you that you could
cut your staff right In two in the
middle"
could see that the boss was get
ting mighty nearly impatient.
"You are merely turning handsprIngs
around the edges Of the thing you have
come to say. Upton" he barked out.
"Come to the point, can't you? What
have you got up your sleeve?"
Nothing that could make you
understand in month Of Sundays.
I'm sore on my job and l want to
quit"
"Nonsensel You don't mean that?''
"Yes, do. I'm tired of wearing
the brass collar of soulless corpora
tion. What's the use. anyway? found
a bunch of dividend checks from my
bank at home In the mail to-day, and
what good does the money do met
can't spend II out here; can't even
tip the servants at the hotel without
everlastingly demoralizing them. I'm
like the little boy who wanted to 60
out In the garden and eat worms"
The boss was frownIng thoughtfully.
you're not giving me a show, Up
ton." he protested. "Can't you blow
the froth OF and let me see what's
in the bottom Of the steinr
"Pledge you my word. It's all froth.
Graham. want to climb up on the
mesa behind the slops and take Q
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at where 1t might land when he fred
1t. But It went home; oh, you bet 1t
went home
"D--n you'll" gurgled the bounder.
half starting to his feet. "Why shouldn't
want to see you killed. Haven't you
done enough to me7'
"Nol" the word was slammed at
him like a bullet. And then: "As
told you in the beginning. we won't
20 into any phase Of II that involves
Mrs. CoIlingwood. Get back into your
own boat. Are you trying to tell me
now that Hatch ID threatening your
'sHe's played me for . come-on. He
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II was all about. But the whole ,pi,lS
was now so horribly muddled that
little mystery more or less on any
body's part couldn't make much DIFF
ference; and that was the thought I
took to bed with me a little later after
we reached our rooms In the railroad
club.