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The Washington times., 1921-04-02
Fire Fighters Aided by A. F. L.

Fire fighters in 246 cities have been
organized into unions affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor,
Fred w. Baer, president of the Inter
national Association OF Fire Fighters,
announced here today.
In nearly every city they have re-
coived wage increases and shorter
hours as results of union efforts Baer
stated.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
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shall's sign informs the world
that the bearer Isn't afraid 10
wear q few peanuts and calls
on all squirrel nourishment TO
gather around Bill Price. Pux.
Gle; Count the nuts. The win.
ner gets what Marshall has
left-if he can find him.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
Ohi0anS See President.

Senator Willis OF Ohio and John p.
Price. attorney general of Ohio, called
Informally upon President Harding
today.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

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Evening star., 1921-02-13

Continued from First Page.)
There is little hope that the London
conference will bring relief. What
can be expected from creditors
meeting where the chief creditor is
absent?
The London conference on repara-
tions ought to be postponed until the
administration in Washington has
been changed. But as the weeks go
on. the poisoning of the people in
creases. as does the paralysis Of do
mestic economy. Premier BRAND ap-
pealed to the American people that
the spider webs of ancient custom
should not hinder the great republic
which is today the greatest world
power. not only financially, but
morally, from assisting in the Euro
pean situation. Shall formalities
prevent the extinction of fire? Can
not President Wilson and President
elect Harding give an example of CO.
operation which will pave the way
for action to be effective under the
new administration in America? :?
Surely, the Importance Of the matter
justifies disregard Of precedent.
For no disappointment or discOrd
ought to restrain America from ,ac-
tion on a matter for which her youth
bled and died.
Would Accept Verdict.
Germanys creditors have appealed to
America as a debtor who cannot and
will not refuse to accept the judg-
ment or verdict passed by the Presi-
dent OF the United States. Such judg-
ment, which simultaneously might
form the basis of a new league of
nations. including America. ought
really to fix the extent of the damage
for which Germany is responsible.
even more impartially than could an
injured person with the best will in
the world, and could expertly examine
the real conditions of Germany and
her productive power.
Only on this basis Is a judgment
to be hoped for which win balance
justice and duty with necessity.
Neither Germany nor France must be
weakened indefinitely. nor must it
Evening star., 1921-02-13
TO LIMIT RELIEF WORK.
American Committee Awaits Deci-

DUBLIN. February 12-Whether the
American Committee Tor nelief in
Ireland, which recently arrived, will
be permitted to execute Its plans
depends upon joint conference of
the civil and military authorities.
which Will be held at an early date to
decide this question. Chairman
France and other members of the
commission. with the American con-
sui. Visited Dublin Castle today and
had a long interview with Sir John An
derson. the under secretary. and Cen
McReady, both of whom displayed in
terest in the intentions of the COM
mittee, but opposed the plan for the
distribution Of money and supplies.
The prime object of the committee
is to aid in reconstruction
1t was pointed out by the officials
of the Irish government that no chance
could be risked of the money becom-
ing diverted to the uses Of the repub
lican army. 1t was suggested to the
committee to spend few days in Bel
fast and Donegal and investigate the
field for relief work there while the
authorities were considering the
scope that should be allowed the COM
mittee's operations.
1t is understood that the committee
accepted the suggestion and will
probably go to Belfast. after visiting
Balbriggan Monday. 1t was inti-
mated to the committee that its re-
lief work. If permitted at all in mar
tial law areas, would be sharply de-
fined and that the committee would
not be permitted to alleviate the ef
for attacks on the crown forces.
The committee this morning visited
the lord mayor and Archbishop
Walsh.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
PROBLEMS AT HOME
LIKELY TO Defer TRIP
Chilean President Had Hoped to
Visit Argentina and Brazil and
Perhaps United States.

SANTIAGO. Chile. February 12.-
Reports that President Alessandri
would visit Argentina and Brazil
within the next sixty days for the
purpose of promoting South American
amity were discredited in semi official
circles here last evening.
The president has CONTEMPLATED
such visit for long time. however.
and recently reaffirmed his desire to
make the journey as soon as the ar
fairs of state permitted. In quarters
close to the executive 1t was stated
that problems now facing the country
will probably compel the POSTPONE
ment OF his visit to the Atlantic sea
board for some months.
There have been rumors that the
president might continue his 1ournev
from Brazil to the United States.
1t is known President Alessandr;
has been closely studying Chile's in.
ternational relations, and assertions
have been made that important de-
velopments regarding the forty.year-
old dispute with Peru might be ex-
pected in the near future. A series OF
conferences have been held at the
foreign ministry during the past few
days and the meetings have been at
tended by the president. the foreign
minister and various members of the
diplomatic service now on leave
1t is asserted that the shaping of
the governments foreign policy. par
tieularly South American relations.
has been discussed.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
Ceddes Is Returning; Confident
Anglo-Ame,ican Peace Assured
Britain to fnaugurate Steps for EOen Closer Relations
With U. S-WM Put War Beyond the
Renotest Possibility
by Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily New
riplt

by Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1871
LONDON. February l2.-Sir Auck-
land Geddes. British ambassador TO
the United States. will sail for New
York next week in an optimistic
frame of mind. He returns 1" Wash
ington with the full assurance OF the
British government that no question
now outstanding OF conceivable be-
tween Britain and the United States
could lead the British authorities or
British people to contemplate war
even az remote possibility He re-
turns. indeed. with the knowledge .
that his superiors in Downing street
intended to cultivate even closer and
more trustfui relations with the
United States.
Sir Auckland came to England for
no single paramount purpose. He
came because the time was convenient
for him and because he wish ed to dis
cuss many questions touching Anglo
American relations. These questions
have been discussed thoroughly and.
so far as the British government can
see. they present no difficulties that
can put any serious strain upon An
glo- American friendship All re-
sponsible British public men desire to
Danish war talk in connection with
international problems and disputes.
For war talk they want to substitute
friendly discussion. reciprocal en-
liGhtenment and. If necessary, arbitra
ton. They take the ground that in
ternational peace must be set up az
the worlds supreme and inNiola BILE
desideratum.
There will be no troubl. between
Britain and the United States over
the naval question. The Berlin I.okal
Anzeiger states that Britain would
regard an American navy equal to
the British as a casus belli At the
foreign office this morning a high
official declared the LokaI Anzeigers
statement to be "balderdash." He
said that Britain had never built
fighting ships against the United
States and never intended to do So
He reminded me of Sir Edward Greys
declaration before the war. to the
effect that the American naval
strength did not influence the British
naval policy to the extent of a single
ship or a single gun. Grey declared
that Britain's naval policy was die
tated solely by the European. that is
to say. the German situation.
"Our naval policy is the same to-
Evening star., 1921-02-13
CONTROL
|S|TALYS BIG HOPE
GioIitti Expects 1t to Soothe
Internal Strife and Ben
eft Nation.
BY EDGAR ANsELL MowRER.

BY Cable To The star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1897.
ROME. February I0-Giovanni Clio
1tti. Italy's prime minister and the
hero of national reconstruction. re-
ceived the writer in the brand new
Viminal Palace. where the ministry
OF the interior is located. and gave
me the governments views regarding
syndic;I control Of industry. A bill
for such control. which virtually
amounts to trade union supervision.
gives to special workers committees
the right in every industry to know:
l. Cost Of the raw materials.
.. Cost of production.
}. Administrative methods.
4. Methods of production, except
ing trade secrets.
5. Salaries of employees.
&. Names of shareholders.
I. Profits OF the business.
s. How the laws regarding the
relations of capital and labor are
observed.
VIII Pass Sharply.
With the passing of this bill
which is Il matter of days only. Italy
leaps to the fore in bold social legisia-
tion and before the eyes Of the world
will begin an experiment along new
lines.
We count on trade union super
vision to lead to the reconciliation of
the masses" said the prime minister.
hitherto the workers have always
received the same salaries. regardless
of the condition of industry. Hence
forth they will know the exact con-
dition of the industry and will regu-
late their demands accordingly. I
expect to see all production greatly
increased.
rio1 a1t nf
workers will permit them to hasten
the day when they will be capable
OF administering industry by them
selves. The rate of exchange now
provides Italian industries with the
best possible protection and this will
last for some time"
You would favor the plan for in
ternational disarmament" the writer
suggested.
Italy will never oppose any such
plan replied the premier. we ask
only that the disarmament be general
and that we have enough arms for
cur internal safety.
Italy Is Taxed High.
Italy is already the highest taxed
country in the world. We have laid
taxes on everything and cannot in
crease them. Our exchange is bad.
but this exchange lessons our internal
debt and thus it has its good side.
Our present need is not for more
taxes. but for greater economy. This
is a slow process. We cannot sud-
denly dump 100000 government en-
ployes on the sidewalk, but we shall
succeed in cutting down expenses"
Italy has become place where free
thought and speech are respected and
where broad democratic traditions are
observed Friends of Premier Clio
litti say that the experiment in trade
union supervision is being watched
with interest by all European states
men and especially by Prime Minister
LLOYD George.
Evening star., 1921-02-13

be made impossible for them to i'm
port foreign products. This would
happen II France were not COM
pensated for her tremendous losses
to the utmost possible limit on the
one hand. while Germany is forced
to pay to France the last penny of
the reparation due her
All sides. as Judges. must recognize
that this is a question of impartial
justice. wherein sword-rattling and
boastful phrases are without value,
and national honor. like individual
honor. is never disgraced by the full
fillment of duty or the atonement
OF wrong, but only by disavowing
the duties imposed by guilt
Not only the advantage Of a single
nation. but the interest of the whole
world, demands America as a peace
maker. Whosoever in America un-
derstands the language of the At
lantic hears from it the words of
the Bible, "All eyes tend to thee"
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1921-02-13
HUNGARY'S. LOST LANDS
SYMR0LIZED IN STATUES
Four Monuments Unveiled at
Budapest in Presence of Eighty
Thousand Persons.

BUDAPEST. February I2-The four
irredentist- monuments unveiled here
January II Were erected by the
league for territorial integrity with
out the. governments official par,ici-
patton. The symbolic statues were the
work; of the best Hungarian sculp-
tors
Transylvania is synbolized by a
naked. handcuffed,~ PROSTATE figure,
whose chains are being broken by the
NEUROLOGICAL Magyar hero Czaba
North Hungary is represented by a
cfucified, swOoning woman called
''Hungaria." A small Slovak boy is
embracing her feet. West Hungary
is symboiixed by a weeping youth
imploring q Magyar war god. who is
standing one side with sword Sout n
Hungary is personifled by beautiful
German girl looking defiantly toward
the enemy and running TO her Magyar
sweetheart.-
The four monuments at Budapest
ere in memory of the lost provinces, -
separated from Hungary by the peace
treaty. Eighty thousand witnessed
their unwilling and many knelt in
the streets and vowed to help recover
the sections taken from Hungary.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
France Cannot Make ANY More
Concessions OH Reparation,
Viviani Declares.

would even accept all that If they
were sure of getting it. But it is
pointed out that the agreement no
longer accords with the treaty.
Germany pays during forty-two
years. but if we gradually abandon
the left bank of the Rhine within
fifteen years. in accordance with
teh treaty, what guarantee will we
have after fifteen years have pass
ed If Germany suddenly ceases her
payments? Noting, moreover, that
the first payments are calculated
naturally SO as not to crush Ger
many. and that later on the annual
amounts are increa0ed, we have
this paradox: We must abandon
our legitimate means of pressure
our army on the left bank Of the
Rhine--at a time when our largest
payments are due. and also when
Germany is restrengthened and
Will after exhausting trickery..try
by force to dodge her obligations.
Also. be it noted that the first
three annual payments are 52O.000.-
900 francs. 1.5O0, 900. 900 francs and
2,2O0,000,000 francs, respectively.
But what is the use of that
when we must pay 100000, 900
francs annually in pensions and
10000. 100000 IL we desire to re-
store devasted areas? A budget
deficit can easily be canculated,
but how can the money be raised?
We cannot resort to a foreign loan,
for our foreign debt is $4,000.
100000 francs and it is impossible
to increase it. From the purely
national viewpoint interior loans
can evidently be raised if we rely
upon our power of production and
savings and the labor and pa
triotism of our country. We can
also rely on formidable taxes. with
which We already are burdened.
and which amount to 10000. 900, 900
annualiy-20,0 600, 100000 francs
paid by a nation with a million
and half dead, million cripples
deprived of all physical and pro-
fessionai activity and with our
ten richest districts still in ruins.
X + X
This situation is the harder on
France because. looking on the
other side of the Rhine, we per-
ceive this demoraliaing spectacle:
Germany has imposed no taxes
and is contracting a railroad def
icit by charging everything to run
ming expenses. She has placed all
the subofficers of her army, num-
bering $4,000. as supernumeraries
on the railroads, and while she
votes taxes she does not collecr
sthem.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1921-02-13

day. continued the official "we
could i'll AFFORD TO build against the
thited states. but financial Difficult
ties never would dissuade us from "A
policy we considered necessary for
the safety Of the empire. We will
not build against the United States
assuming. of course. that the United
States does not enter upon naval con-
struction quite beyond what is ex-
plicable in reason-simply because
we do not wish TO do so. We do not
regard American sea strength as any
menace TO our empire or 10 demo
cratic civilization"
The writer asked the official il he
thought Germany was stiffening on
the reparatiops question because of
what she might consider a dangerous
situation between Britain and the
United States.
NO" he replied. Germany seems
TO us to be disposed to act frankly
We expect n very interesting .,-,r--
sion when the German delegates ar
rive in London on March l."
Evening star., 1921-02-13
SULTAN THREATENS
LONDON SESSION
Anger at Turk NationaIists
Said to Doom Conference
to Failure.
~ Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1921.

~ Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
COESTANTINOPI4E. Turkey. Febru-
ary 1.-THE sultan's anger against the
Turkish natiOnalists may cause COM
plications at the forthcoming London
conference. 1t is reported in palace
quarters that the sultan is offended at
the nationalists' attitude. accusing
them of attempting to usurp his rights
a. cahph and sultan. and that. after a
violent scene with the grand vizier, he
refused to sign decree canceling the
death sentences passed on the nation-
alfst leaders last year.
He said he still regarded them and
the members of the Angora assembly
1s rebels. He also asked the grand
yfzier to instruct the delegates recent
~ appointed to go to London that they
must refuse to recognize or collabo-
rate with the Angora delegates.
London Meeting May Fail.
II the sultan persists In. this attitude
t2e London conference is bound to be
. failure. for the allies will not accept
the Constantinople mission alone, the
local government not possessing means
to induce the nationals to fulfill the
terms which Constantinople may ac-
cept- The allies pointed out when
they invited the Turks to London that
It was imperative that the delegation
should include members OF the Angora
camp.
AFTER much dfckering large dele
cation was appointed to go to Lon
don. and last Saturday the govern
ment presented to the allied finance
commission. which controls the meager
Turkish income, a bill for 100000
{normaliy $650,000). to cover the ex-
penses Of the delegates and the staff
The commission. however. haIved the
amount.
The secretary Of the delegation, W no
has bought no clothes since the begin
ming Of the war, is rushing feverishly
around, borrowing from his more for
tunate acQnaintances garments that
are not faded. The delegates claim
that the allowance is not sufficient TO
provide them with decent clothing for
the trip to London.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
RY RI;Ni. SISIA<I.
Former Premie Ter of France.

BY Cable to The Star.
PARIS. February - - France
hopes that the conference between
the allies and Germany in London
within the next fortnight will i'm
prove upon the Paris agreement
with respect to reparations.
France is at the end of the rope
so far as concessions are concern
ed and the cabinet will refuse to
yield any more. That is why the
entente will oppose the reopening
of the discussion which the Ger
mans will seek at London by offer
ing counter proposals. We shall
soon see whether hstorys great
est crime is to be eXpiated by its
authors. This is what the French
chamber demands. and this Is why
the BRAND ministry received vote
of confidence this week. in antici-
patton of the London conference.
!. i i X
The Paris conference frightened
the bonds of Anglo French friend
ship. This fact underlies the gen.
eral satisfaction in France over
the result of the meeting. but we
must admit that the reception by
the chamber of deputies was not
as enthusiastic as the attitude of
the press led US to expect The
praises showered on the document
which. despite its good qualities.
represents further sacrifices of
French credits. are regarded by
the chamber as somewhat excess
sive. The means of compulsion
provided are satisfactory in ap-
pearance. but we doubt if they
are workable. Furthermore. the
German attitude and the apparent
Iy concerted protests make French
men wonder what the morrow will
bring forth.
Public opinion finds too many
sacrifices and insufficient guaran-
tees in the new agreement. Despite
the ruins with which France is
covered, her men are moderate
enough to accept, in the interests
of world peace. even mediocre
arrangement curtailing credits and
even accept the IL per cent export
spreading the payment of repa-
ration over many years. They will
tax. whose yield obviously is hypo-
thetical. because Germany's future
exports cannot be calculated. They
Evening star., 1921-02-13
MILITARY CLAUSES
STAYPOL|SHPACT
Deadlock With France Over
Future Co-0perationAgainst
Germany and Russia.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOwRER.

By Cattle to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1921.
PARIS. France, February 12-Seri-
Gus difficulties have been encountered
in the attempt to conclude a Franco
Polish military and economic agree
ment. the negotiations for which were
begun on the occasion of Preside mt
PIlsudskfs recent visit to Paris. AS
regards the economic clauses, the ex-
perts have reached satisfactory con-
ciusion concerning French invest
ments in Poland. particularly French
interests in the Galician oil fields, but
as regards TIE military clauses there
is deadlock.
The aim of these clauses is to in
sure cooperation between France and
Poland in case either Should have
trouble with Germany and insure to
Poland Frances moral and material
aid in case Poland is again attacked
by the Russian bolsheviki. 1t is not
proposed that France send troops TO
Poland, but France would be ex-
pected TO furnish military technical ns
and military supplies. 1t is with re-
spect 10 details that the difficulties
arise.
Attitude Of Parties.
In the first place. France. convinced
that Russia will ultimately recover
her political health and desiring re-
conciliatiOn of Poland and Russia,
wants Poland SO to restrict her east
ern boundaries AK not to arouse Rus
sian enmity. President Pilsudski,
however. convinced that Russia's re-
covery is still many years distant,
wants to extend the Polish frontiers
as far as may he practicable. In the
second place, France insists that Po-
land must reach a friendly under
standing with Rumania and Czecho-
slovakia. whereas the Poles seem to
prefer an alliance with Hungary.
However. negotiations between the
Poles and Rumanians in Bucharest
and between the Poles and Czechs in
Prague are now in progress under
French auspices. and il is hoped that
under the threat Of "A possible bOlshe-
visit offensive this spring the Poles
and Rumanians at least will succeed
In reaching an agreement. This boil
shevist offensive. il IL occurs, will aim,
it is said. at junction Of the Polish
and Rumanian frontiers in an effort
to break through to Czechoslovakia a.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
FRENCH TAXES FALL DOWN
Restrictions Cause Collections to
Drop Below Estimates.

PARIS. February 12.-French tax
collections in January failed to equal
the budget estimates for the first time
under the present schedule. The total
collections were 1.204.442,00O francs,
while the budget estimates were L.
362.783.000 francs.
A heavy slump in the taxes on the
business turnover and the customs on
sugar. which Is attributed. in the Off
cial announcement today on tax re-
ceipts, to restrictions in consump-
ton" was chiefly responsible for the
unfavorable result.
Taxes for the registration of deeds
and titles. however. showed a healthy
increase.