Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-26
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

' EVENTS OF A WEEK.
President Harding has ISSUED a call tor conEress to
Assem- Bile in extra session on April II. The fact that there
would hs an extra session has been known ever snce the
reault of the election became known. and April II was
decided on some time ago as the proper date. The call
merely makes official what has been understood. 1t is
anticipated, that there will be so much business requiring
attention that the extra session will last we'll up to the
time of the regular session in December.
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OF the subjects which are admitted to need innmedi-
ate consideration the tariff stands first, or near the first.
Aside from differences in policy as between the majority
OF Democrats and the majority of Republicans as to the
permits of protection, the war has brought about a num-
Der of conditions which would require some tariff modifi-
cations. no matter which party were in power. The in
dustrial situation in our own country has been disturbed,
and abroad it has been demoralized. Exchange difficult
ties have added to the confusion. Ordinary rules do not
apply, and new ones must be provided. It seems likely
that pending the completion of a general tariff bill an eff
fort will be made to revive the emergency tariff hill which
was vetoed by President Wilson. and representatives. Of
many interests are preparing to urge the inclusion of
their particular commodities in the list of articles to be
given emergency protection.
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OF equal importance with the tariff is the subject
Of federal taxation. On this subject there will be a
struggle. The great business interests of the country have
felt the excess profits tax and some other of the business
taxes to be hurdensome to the point of hammering the
business development which it is to the interest Of every
citizen to promote. The repeal of the excess profits tax,
and the modification of some of the other taxes will
therefore be urged. Secretary Mellon has already de-
clared himself in favor of the abolition of the former tax.
Repeal will be resisted by a great number of those to
whom this tax does not apply directly. many being slow
to realize that though they do not pay the tax directly,
they do pay it indirectly, and suffer in addition the in
furious effects which flow from the consequent interior
encs with business development.
The visit Of former Premier viviani, of France, will
be an event of no little Importance. The exact purpose
Of the visit has not been stated, but there will be, of
course, discussions of the trade relations between the two
countries Without question, too, the position Of the Unit
ed States In the family of nations will come up for dis
cusaon, and out Of the conversations may grow some
thing highly important. It will he remembered that dur
Ing tho fall campaign MI. Harding said that information
had come to him from UNOFFICIAL sources that France
would be willing to cooperate with the United States
In the establishment of an International agreement in
which all the interests of the United States would be
protected. M. v1viani will undoubtedly be prepared to
give some Information as to how far and IN what direc-
ton his government will be willing to go.
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Germany has refused to comply with the demands
Of the Allies for the payment of one billion marks on
March z5. this to be followed by the payment of the re-
rnainder Of twenty billions by May 1. BY this refusal
Germany has subjected herself to further penalties
which the Allies have declared will certainly be exacted.
The nature of the penalties has not yet been decided,
and it is announced that a decision will not be reached
until after the Easter vacation
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The payment now insisted on seems to have been
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statement from the Allies indicates that this payment ie
required to meet the expenses of the occupation Of Ger
man territory by their troops, cost Of administration,
and so forth, and that the payment, if made, would not
be credited on account Of the reparations demanded
which must stand separately.
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There is no visible connection between the conflict
Of the government with the Allies over these payments
and the Communist outbreaks in Hamburg and elsewhere
in which many lives haYe been lost The Communis
rising seems to be an Independent movement, growing
out Of the determination Of Reds to impose their peculiar
system on the sections of the country in which they are
most numerous. Rioting is reported to have been sup.
pressed, and the localities where the disturbance wa.
greatest are said to be reasonably quiet
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The plehiscite of Palm Sunday in Upper silesia val
first declared to have resulted in a sweeping victory for
Germany, the vote in favor of the German connection
being reported at two to one. Later these figures were
materially modified. and while there is still an apparent
German majority of considerable size, it has been greatly
reduced. The Germans insist that the entire territory
must pass to them because they have a majority Of tn
popular vote. The Poles insist that it must belong t.
them because they have carried a majority Of the votint
districts. The text of the treaty and the general attitud.
Of the Allies seem to indicate that the territory will b
divided. the eastern section. containing some very i'm
portant mining territory, going to Poland, and the west
ern, also with important mines, to Germany. The treat.
Provides that minerals produced in the district for
mum ber Of years shall be sold in both countries at thu
ame prics. Further, the Allies have the right to deter
81 mine the exact boundaries Of whatever division il made
49, 4 i 4 y X 4
The counter revolution against the Russian sovts
ssvsFnmenf, which ut one time began to assume tnapos
tng proportions appears to have subsided. During 1th
wssk nothing has been heard Of II. "A request has bee,
rscetvsd tn washington for the formal completion of
trade asresment between the two countries. and. tn
8 WeshtnSton departments are studying the question. rh
agreement between the Soviet government and Grea
Britain - being carefully. examined, but no. indication
No. bssn given of the probable attitude Of our govern
msnt other than that contained in an informal satsnnsn
fran seere4ary Hoover, In which he expresses himssl
* ANuno0Ad tn 4HlChg recognition Of fhA Z AHinA3 pa~{rna &s
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