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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19
GOMPERS WANTS
e ECONOMIC PARLEY

American idealism again has an
opportunity to function for the sal
walton Of the world. 1 trust that
those who are charged with the
spopsibilities of government may
see and seize this great, opportun-
ity," said Samuel Gompers, presf-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor, in discussing the 1nterna-
tional Economic Conference, pro-
posed by the general committee on
the limitation of armament OF which
he is honorary chairman. :.
Mr.. Gompers is also a member OF
the ofiicial advisory committee OF
the disarmament. conference he
believes that such a conference, 10
follow the successful disarmament
conference, might set the idle FAC
tory wheels turning, bring work to
idle hands, and solve many OF the
sorrows Of human needs, as well as
unite the closely knit tangles OF
the worlds economic and financial
system. In calling such confer
ence he hopes TO see America take
the lead, he said yesterday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19
CUBANS OPPOSE
u. S. SUGAR TARIFF

Divergent interests Of American
cane ana beet sugar producers. I'm
porters anA reAaers. and Of Cuban
government viii be considered at tar
III -hearinsy before the Senate Financs
Committee today Snd tomorrow.
Louisiana cane sugar producers and
Western beet guear interests have
jeined in support Of duties as high
~ In the Foriney bill. or higher.
Importers OF Cuban sugar are urr-
ing . return 70 the rates of he
Underwood Law and their arguments
viii Be supported before the commit
tee BY . representative Of the Cuban
goverHnnent. which is concerned over
the sugar situation. Duties on sugar
In the Fordney bill are about the
sams - in the smsrrency tari6 Law,
and are An incrsass over those
in betA the Undsrvood act and the
former Hayns-Abdrica Law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19
FRANCE ASKS.
TO BUILD!
ADEQUATE NAVY
Insists Tonnage Would
Be Half Her Prewar
Program.
BLAMES ENGLAND
FOR OPPOSITION
Contends Submarine Is
"Best Guarantee of
Independence"

PARIS, Dec. 1a-France has a
perfectly good explanation. to her
mind. of the demand for a heavier
naval establishment than that pro-
posed by the Washington arms con-
ference. Semiofncially, the govern
ment's argument 10 this:
Frances naval building program
in 1919 was for q total OF 700, 900
tons. Strikes during 1918 nd up to
the outbreak of the war in 1914 de-
iayed construction on her new bat
tleships, and France thereafter was
Handicapped by a lack Of naval ar
senals and equipment, all Of which
were being utilized for repair work
for the allied navies.
Half Original Program.
Experts estimate that II France
should resume work on the ships
then contemplated the expenses CT
construction would be far greater.
Therefore she asks permission &c
build ten capital ships Of $4,000
tons each, or a total OF $4,000
exactly half the pre-war program,
and q greater percentage Of de-
crease than that of any Of the allies
II is emphasized that the present
fleet will be worthless In 1926.
whereas IL France had carried out
her original program her feet would
be the fourth largest in the world.
Because circumstances forced her
to forego building, France argues.
that doesn't mean that she has no
need for the feet. particularly with
the necessity of protecting her COM
municatfons with the colonies.
The press is particularly inclined
to blame England for the opposition
to Frances stand.
Plays SLone Hand
by playing alone against q
strong group OF powers" says the
Journal, I'VE risk being Obliged to
make grave concessions Az far as
tonnage in big units 10 concerned.
the SO per cent cut proposed by Sec
retary Hughes is nothing. A graver
risk threatens the future Of our
submarine fleet We must play our
cards close to our chests.
Let us preserve our sang froid,"
SAYS the Petit Journal. before we
give our signature. II is better to
dip the pen several times In the ink.
II We demand $50, 900 tons, II 10 IN
order that We may have the secon-
dairy units IN proportion. corre-
spending to our real needs. Unfor-
uunately we have Italy against us.
because she wishes our tonnage
which Is equal to hers, to be reduced
because her finances are low.
Other newspapers laugh at Eng
lands fear of French submarines
calling the British position absurd.
Defends the Submarine.
In an inspired article, the Temps
defends the submarine:
Tn the hands of a people OBJ
sessed with the spirit of Justice
and humanity. the submarine Is one
of the best guarantees Of indepen-
dence," II declares. "our coasts and
estuarfes cannot continue to rest
as hitherto. at the meHy Of brusaue
attacks. The submarine is . deten-
sive arm par excellence.
The Temps dismisees England's
fears as groundless and declares
that II, in the near future-as
France wishes the league OF ma
tions should endow an internationa!
police force, it would be primarily
maritime, and France ought rightly
to contribute TO such a force.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19

TOKYO, Dec. is.-Nakaoka, 1s-
year-old assassin of Premier Hara.
will commit hara-kari II he gets the
opportunity. knowing this. special
guards are on duty At his cell
twenty-four horus . day to prevent
him from suicide.
Quite calmly Nakaoka announced
his intention to take his own life.
But even II he had remained silent,
the public would have expected him
to try #. because In The light of
Japanese traditions. hera-kart u the
only decent thing for him 70 do
He is a bit puzzled that tie guards
SO persistently preve1t - execu-
ton of his plan. All the uevern-
ment hopes to do 10 to k1u htn-
and he Is perfectly willing 70 save
the nation the trouble.
To the western mind there 10
battling, almost incomprehensible
quality about the traces Of the me-
dieval suicide cult that linger In
Japan of the present day. The pa
pers constantly report suicides. es-
pecially Of the double" variety.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19
Even Supporters Of De
Valera Concede Its
Ratification.
SIX SLAIN IN NEW
BELFAST RIOTING
Some Expect Discussion
To Last Three Hours,
Others Five Days.

LONDON, Dec. is.-on the eve Of
the open session Of the Dali Eireann
acceptance Of the treaty Of peace
Is generally conceded even BY those
members, Supporters of Eamonn de
vaiera's policies, who WIN vote
against the compact. The rival
leaders, De Valera on one side.
Michael Collins and Arthur Grifnth
on the other. are shaping their
plans for the battle on the noor and
the ordinary members Of the Dali
Efreann are idle, waiting the hour
Of IL tomorrow morning. when the
debate win begin and each mem
Der vfll b called upon 10 declare
himself openly
Nay Last FIVE Days.
The more optimistic prophets be-
Hsvs the debate win not take longer
than three hours, expecting a land
slide for the peace compact Others
who expect each member to eI-
plain his vote At iength believe the
session vfil last as long IS nvs
daya
Though the passage Of thu agrss-
msnx h predicted there 10 no one
70 gfvs any authoritative predic-
ten Il he vote. a. more than half
Of ths msmbers have not indicated
dsanttsfy which way they viii vota
HDlafning the confidence Of the
Collins supporters. one Of them
told . correspondent In Dublin that
most Of the spectacular construc-
tve figures IN the rebellion are with
Collins IN favorfng acceptance.
De vaIer, II ProBIem-
De vllera himself Is a problem
because he has declined to promise
to take the oath of allegiance and
rsmain IN the Dsii Eireana to lead
the opposition party in the evens
OF acceptance. There Is no author
itatfve hint as to his plans for the
future in that event and this lack
is psrturbing the Collins faction, as
his resignation, would be the signal
for many others to resign.
The consensus Is that the vote
will be reached late Tuesday or
early wednesday. All members are
tired even now.
Arrangements have begun for re-
turning the British troops to Eng
land. Transports are gathering AT
Milford Haven to carry the soldiers
back from Ireland upon evacuation
orders, which would be issued after
ratification OF the agreement by the
Dali.
Six Killed in Rfoting.
BELFAST. Dec. 1S.-Six civilians
are reported killed and q number
wounded in riotin- Wt'ch broke out
with new intensity tonight in the
Falls Road Catholic district
The police and military, with ma
chine guns, were active in dispers-
ing the rioters
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19
NEW YORK SWEPT
BY 75-MILE GALE

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Property
valued at more than 100000 was
damaged and one man lost his life
in the gale which swept over tho city
today. It attained a velocity Of sew
enty-five miles an hour. and thou
sands Of panic stricken women and
children ran from their homes in the
Bronx. Many had narrow escapes
from live electric wires, blown
down.
Part of the roof of the Ciason
Point Military Academy was blown
500 feet. Two hundred students ran
to the street in scanty attire. A
garage and a large curing car were
blown twenty-five feet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19
MELLON SUGGESTS
CHRISTM AS GIFT

For the last-minute shoppers OF
Christmas Eve who are perplexed TOR
gift selection. Secretary OF the
Treasury Mellon offers a suggestion
Buy a Treasury savings certin-
Gates" Is his advice.
THE new issue just put ON sale
throughout the country 10 a particu-
larry suitable gift." he points out,
because II purchased on Christmas
Eve this year. the certificates are
payable nve years from now. SO that
they help make tive Christmas days
hanpy"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19
French Stand Threatens
Entente, English Believe

LONDON. Dec. 1s.-Events Of the
past 4s hours in Washington have re-
acted suddenly and forcefully upon Eu-
rope. and with the linking of the
reparations question with Frances
demands for Q big navy the strain
upon Franco British relations, AL
ready severe. has been intensified
The definite binding together OF
the armament and reparatons
questions tu.t as Premier BRAND
arrives In London to discuss the
economic situation with Lloyd
George makes It appear almost GER
tain that the British premier will
seize the opportunity to tell BRAND
that Britain cannot make conces-
sions to France on German repara-
tions IL France Is going to devote
the receipts to building submarines
or ten new dreadnaughts.
In other words, the opinion Il
growing that any British financial
concessions to France must be ac-
companied by an agreement modify
ing Frances armament policy.
See omunous situation.
Thus the situation on the eve of
the conference at Downing Street
tomorrow finds the press emphas-
ixine the Importance Of the decf-
sions to be made
The future OF the entente de-
pends on the conference. says the
Observer. "and the future OF Eu-
rope as o whole, as we'll
Phillip Snowden. writing In Reyn-
oid's Newspaper, says:
The economic life Of Europe de-
pends upon the outcome OF their
deliberations"
Tn all probability the whole basis
Of the Anglo-French entente will
be reviewed" says the News Of the
World, owned by Lord Riddle, who
has been prominently identifed
With the British delegation at
washington IS ''liaison ofnciaf" be-
tween the delegation and the prssA
Prepared fer Csncesssoas-
Great Britain apparently realfsss
that in order to aid in wing the
rsparations tangle she must forego
or postpone certain favors due to
herself, and that any respite ac-
corded Germany must be accompe-
MED BY an arrangement under
which Franos will continue TO re-
csavS soma measure Of rsperat1ons.
Nkrions proposals. have alreaAy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19
NEW PACIFIC CABLE
MAY TOUCH SAMOA

SYDNEY. Australia, Dec. 1s.-fn
addition to connection at Homo
lulu for the new. Pacific cable, de-
tails Of which have been cabled, It
Is proposed to link up Samoa.
The present line between Suavs
and Fanning Island runs near Samoa,
and . slight deviation in the cable
VIII enable an automatic relay sta
ton to be established near Apia, which
would expedite transmission besides
connecting the cable system with sn-
other important portion Of the Pa
cific. ~
(0oUyf1Rhk YDn.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19
Griffith Will Be Erin's
First Prime Minister

!. DUBLIN. Dec. $50 far as It
humanity possible to predict, the
Anglo-Irish peace treaty will be
ratified at the public session of the
Dali Eireann, which begins tomor-
row."
This statement was made tonight
by one OF the leaders of the Dali,
but he and other members refused
to make any prediction as to the
size of the majority for ratinca-
ton
The public session will open at
IL o'clock. 1t will probably last
two days and possibly three, as II
was stated every member will in
sist on explaining his vote. Many
are prepared to speak at length.
The only set program for the meet
ing IL that Arthur Griffith will lead
the fight for ratification, and
Eamonn de Valera will head the op-
position.
Alternatives Are Rejected.
Various votes in the secret ses-
sions Of the Dali have Indicated
that a large majority are with orif-
fifth and Michael Collins, but IL was
pointed out tonight that many of
the members might vote one way
on a question OF detail and another
on a great question OF principle.
n One outstanding fact which seems
o emerge from the veil of secrecy
covering the Dail's actions so far is
! that all of De valera's alternative
schemes have been torn to pieces
by the members. The plenipotenti-
aries also came in for some hard
knocks because they did not carry
out their instructions to the letter.
However, it seems to be fully real
lied that the envoys brought back
fro mLondon all that could possibly
be obtained, and more than any one
expected.
Griffith First Chief.
1t Is now confirmed that II De
Valera Is defeated on the treaty, as
he expects to be, he will lead the
opposition party In the new Irish
parliament, leaving TO the men who
made the treaty full responsibility
for putting IL into effect. Under its
terms, as soon as the treaty is rati-
fled, the Dali goes out of existence
and reasssembles as the provisional,
parliament of the Irish free state.
Mr.. Griffith will undoubtedly be
Ireland's first prime minister and
Mr. Collins his right hand man. 1t
has not yet been decided whether
Mr. Collins will take the ministry
Of finance or of defense. It has
been suggested that Mr.. Griffith
|nNe call in man experienced In
finance, who has not been Identified
xith the Sim Fein, to take the
sncial post.
(onnsriehf. laol.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-19

But the publication by British
press agent of the French naval
proposal places the French in the
position OF seeking to wreck the
'conference, when from their own
point OF view they are merely max
ing that statement Of their views
which they have an obvious right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-29
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

The executive council of the Au-
gusta Girls Community club, will
meet, this Friday evening, IT'S o'clock
Tor business session of an hour
The discussion will be upon the clubs
financial outlook for the coming club
year and full attendance of the ex-
ecutive council Is desired.
A committee composed of members
of the Advisory Board is to be in
charge of the meeting this evening
and the event of the evening will be
party" to which all the club mem
bers are cordially invited. It goes
without saying that a grand good
time is in store for everyone.
The members of the cast of Patty
Makes Things Hum" will hold q re-
hearsal this Friday evening in the Of
flee of Miss Todd, executive secre-
tary of the Augusta chapter of the
Red Cross.
A rummage sale will be held Satur-
day, May 7, under the auspices of the
Advisory Board. Everyone who has
donations for the sale is to notify
the clubhouse member in charge Of
all, Mrs. Pattangall. Anything sale
able will be acceptable.
The Augusta League OF Women
Voters extend an invitation to the
members of the Girls club to hear
William Tudor Gardiner, speak. next
Tuesday evening at the Y. M. c. A.
assembly hall on the State income
tax. He is scheduled to speak at
S.15 o'clock and what he has to say
will be Of much interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-29
Stock Markets
NEW YORK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings IN All
the Leading Stocks

New York, April 2S.--Much of the
occasional irreguarity which charac-
teilZed today'S fairly active stock
market was aScribed to feeling OIL
disappointment arising from the cut IN
The Pennsylvania railroad dividend
rate
This episode, it was popularity be-
heNed. foreShadowed the inauguration
Of Il similar movement on the part of
other leading transportation systems
whose directors and executives nave
tohg been committed to policy OF
drastic retrenchmcnt.
The most hopeful news of the day
was OF foreign origin. Bankers re-
Sard"d the reduction Of the Bank of
England discount as indicative OF an
carly settlement of British tabor dis
lurbances and OF further progress to-
wards solution of the German repara-
unhS dispute.
Foreign exchange reflected the easier
money conditions abroad. sterling bills
duplicating their recent maximum quo
.ationS and French, Belgian, Dutch
aNd Swiss rates also hardening mate
IidilN. German remittanceS were de-
pressed, however. and the Greek rate
again broke sharply.
Rails were subjected to moderate
pressure at the outset, together with
prominent oils motor specialties, utili-
ues and miscellaneous issues. After
MIDDAY prices rallied under lead of
studebaker. General Asphalt and In
irrational Paper. but another irregu-
lar setback ensued before the close.
When call money rose from 81 to 7 per
cent. Sales amounted to STE. 900 shares.
The sudden jump in call loans was
attributed to withdrawal of funds
made during the day for federal ac-
count and to preparations by local
sahks to meet heavy May interest and
dividend disbursements.
Trading in bonds was more active
ana broader of scope than at any recent
~, period, firm tone prevailing in most
- the important domestic issues, in
Uudlng Liberty bonds The interna-
slohal list also held steady. Total
sales, par value, aggregated ST., STE, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-29

firsts to extras 26@31; storage packed
extra tirsts 296292; do. tirsts 273 q
POTATOES--Flrm; Florida barrei
2Q00 775.
NCABBAGES-Dull, unchanged.
The refined sugar market weakened
again today when prices were reduced
25 points by two local refineries TO
basis of SIS cents per pound. rms is
the lowest level in more than four
years.
There were renewed weaknesses IN
the local raw sugar market today ana
prices for uncontrolled sugars declined
I cent to the basis of Az for centr1f-
ugal The committees price was un-
changed at 3s cents for Cubas +,
equal to 4S9 for centrifugal, with sales
of % 900 bags to an outport refiner.
The weakness in raws led to another
recIine Of % points in refined prices
by two of the local refiners to the ba-
sis of $50 for fine granulated. the low
est level recorded for the past four
years. Other refiners made no change
from the 7-cent level and business was
again of a hand-to-mouth character.
Sugar futures were steady and
little higher at the start on covering
but the weakness in both raw and re-
fined led to increased selling by trade
and commission houses and prices
eased off, closing at net declines of one
to five points. Final bids: May $50,
July 400. September 4.04, December
3o4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-29
New York Produce Market
New York. Anril 2

New York, April IS.
WHEAT-Spot firm; No. red 154I:
No hard 1854 and No. 2 mixed
Durum 1904 C track New York and
No. Manitoba 154s f track open
ing navigation.
CORN-Spot easy: No. yellow and
No. 2 white s0a and No. mixed 500
New York To-day shipment
OATS-Spot weak; No. white 49a
@50. :,
LARD-Easy: middle west 100000.
BUTTER-Steady: receipts 10,SS5
tubs; creamery higher than extras $50
@39; do. extras 80 score IS: firsts IS
to 81 score 34@37a: packing stock
current make No.. 2 19a @20.
EGGS-Weak; receipts 1856 cases;
fresh gathered extra firsts 27A @28A;
firsts 25a OPT: state. Pa. and nearby
western hennery whites firsts to ex-
tras 29@36; do. browns extras 81 q 80;
do. gathered browns and mixed cploEs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-29
CLASSIFIED-DISPLAY
Orchard Farm Equipped
400 Barrels Apple Season from

600 fine thrifty young Baldwins and
Northern Spys, also pears grapes, etc;
tons hay, carries big dairy herd, sell
milk at door: Groom house, soft. barn,
all good repair; near lakes; owners
accident forces quick sale at $4,000
with pair horses. cows. poultry.
tools. ETC.. thrown in. easy terms.
Travelling instructions to see II and
one with 400 apple trees for $4,000 page
9 Illus. Spring Catalog 100 Bargains.
FREE. STROUT FARM AGENCY,
654 p, Old South Bldg. Boston, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-29
Standard Time for Eastern Steamer
From Penobscot River to Boston

Commencing May 3rd Steamship
Camden will leave Bangor on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at
P. M. Winterport 245 p. NJ, Bucks
port $50 p. NJ. Belfast 500 p. NJ,
Camden 6.15 P. NJ and Rockland 500
p. NJ. for Boston.
The Steamer Ransom 3. Fuller will
be placed in commission on the Bos-
ton and Portland Line and will leave
Portland Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at 8 P. M. daylight Saw
ing Time). The Governor Dingley
will be withdrawn from this Line
preparatory to opening the Interna-
tional Line service from Boston May
23rd.
Daylight Saving Time will be in ef-
feet for all steamers leaving Boston.
The Bangor Line Steamer which pre-
viously left at 5 P. M. will leave at
P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-29
FARM BUREAU NOTES

Clarence A. Day. county agent of
the Kennebec Farm Bureau, was IN
Wayne Thursday on business. Sat
urday Mr.. Day will be in Fayette.
where he will conduct a meeting or
the mems division of the Fayette
Farm Bureau. Miss Helen Clark,
county demonstration, was in Farm
ingdale, Thursday, where she con-
Quoted a millinery meeting of the
women's division of the Farmingdale
Farm Bureau. Miss Clark is driving
a new automobile, which is very use
full in her work.
At their first Farm Bureau meeting,
IL of the West Augusta ladies made
six Beetles dressmaking forms.
Other towns which have added to
the family are Weber Pond, Vienna
and Readield. Winslow is also prom
inent in the work.
Over half of the women's branches
Of the Farm Bureaus have planned to
hold spring millinery meetings as a
part of the years work. Litchfield,
East Winthrop, Mt. Vernon, Winslow,
Clinton, Readfield and Chelsea have
all held these meetings with good at
tendance and interest.
Farm Bureau members will recall
that at first the Farm Bureau had
desk space in the Office of the Angus
Ia branch Of the United States Labor
Commission When the labor office
was closed the Augusta Merchants
Association very generously assumed
the rental on the offices which, the
Farm Bureau still occupies. Their
reason for doing this was that they
wished to maintain the headquarters
of the Farm Bureau at Augusta and
desired to show in a tangible way
their support Of the organization and
their willingness to help the farmers
of the county in solving their farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-29

and butcher she stock active: opened
~ to Is cents higher: top yearlings
700; heavies SIS: bulk beef steers IT'S
1850; fat cows and heifers largely $50
q 700; calves and bulls steady; bulk
vealers 60O@ S75: bulls largely $3.50
625; stockers and feeders steady to
strong; bulk e25 a 100
HOGS--Receipts 24,000 active, Is to
20 GEMS higher than yesterdays aver
age. closing strong; top 500: bulk $40
WS5O; pigs steady; bulk desirable 100
to l20-pound pigs 750@775.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 mostly
steady; heavy lambs closing weak;
wooded lambs top lilo; bulk 1025G
best shorn wethers 725: ewes SIS:
cholce Kentucky spring lambs 1900.