The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-05
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Washington, Jan. 5.--Reduction OF
world naval armaments by volun-
tary agreement among the principal
powers, was considered again today
by the senate foreign relations COM
mittee.
Senator Walsh. Democrat, Montana,
appeared to support his resolution re-
questing President Wilson to appoint
an American representative to con-
fer with the league of nations dis
armament commission. and Senator
Borah, Republican. Idaho. pressed for
resolution looking to an agreement
between the United States, Great
Britain and Japan to reduce naval
construction by one-half during the
next five years.
The hearing today was the last
scheduled by the committee and
prominent members said they had
every hope that the Borah resolution
would be reported favorably, but
with amendments. The committee was
said to favor including France and
Italy in the proposed building reduc-
ton agreement.
II also was said to be probable
that the clause to limit naval con-
struction for five years would be so
as to remove the time limit.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Plans for the
introduction OF a new Republican
tariff bill soon after the convening
Of the extra session of congress, Presi-
dent-elect Harding Is expected TO call
in March. were announced by Chair
man Fordney of the house ways
and means committee.
Mr.. Fordney said 1t was proposed to
continue hearings on tariff questions
with only brief Interruptions until
all interests had been given~an oppor-
tunity to lay their views before the
committee.
Tomorrow the committee will begin
formal consideration of schedule A..
OF the Underwood Tariff Act. embrac-
ing chemicals, oils and paints.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Facts regnrd-
ing the purchase by the war depart
ment Of thousands of tons Of high
priced coal during the shortage last
summer and fall. were sought by the
senate committee investigating the
coal industry, on resuming hearings
today. The committee had ms n Wit
ness. Col James T.. Barney, officer
In the quartermaster corps. who is
understood to have negotiated the
coal purchases made by the depart
'ment at that time through Col ID
II. Wentz. president of the National
Coal Association. Colonel wentz Is exc
pected TO be recalled to testify before
the committee tomorrow.
Washington. Jan. 5.-Pursuant 20
It's announced purpose OF learning tho
facts OF the immigration situation
from those possessing accurate knowl'
edge of European conditions before
raising restrictive legislation. the sen
ate committee on immigration today
had arranged to hear Commissioner
Walls OF the Ellis Island station, New
York. Senator Colt. chairman OF the
committee. announced that other gov
eminent officials would be- heard later.
Washington. Jan. 5.--Attorney Cen
oral Palmer has Informed the house
judiciary committee that the depart
ment OF justice. has made every of-
fort TO procure indictments or infor-
nation against all persons guilty Of
violation OF the elective service act
and that 1T l. not believed that any
considerable number OF persons guilty
OF n wllful violation OF the act have
escaped the notice Of this department
and It's investigators"
Representative Nolstead. chairman
of the committee. In announcing re-
celpt Of Mr.. Palmer's letter. said to-
day. IL was unlikely that the COM
mittee would call the attorney gem
eral and Secretary Baker TO explain
the activities OF their departments in
apprehending slackers. az requested
yesterday by $. W. Galbraith, COM
mander Of the American Legion. Mr.
volstcad said he believed adequate
efforts had been made TO arrest law
violators and that he did not believe
men should be branded as slackers
In published lists until they had been
tried and convicted.
In his letter. Mr.. Palmer said he
was opposed to passage OF law
pending passage OF the Watson law
to give the government six. instead OF
three years in which TO apprehend
slackers. as its constitutionality "ap-
pears 80 doubtful as to make my ap-
proval OF It inadvisable."
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clothing mafkc. much lower than