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The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
BY n. r. HOGGsON.

Three months study of the BUSH
ness conditions in Europe made
during my travels in England,
France and Germany, have firmly
convinced me of the great need in
our country for a definite plan for
the revival of industry based on
an accurate survey of present con-
ditions; educational thrift cam
paigns to overcome national ex-
travagance which is a menace to
the Industrial development of our
country; sincere cooperation be-
tween capital and labor which
should be possible when the full
facts covering the progress OF
other Industrial countries are
studied.
After attending the first annual
meeting -ofsthe International Cham
Der of Commerce in London, In
June, as a delegate of the Associ-
lea representing the interests of
of the summer was spent In France
and Germany.
International Chamber. /
The international Chamber Of
Commerce, an Organization free
~ OAAH pOAAllSS AEOIl hONANA VI
private gain, has been formed as an
agency through which business
men of the world may reach COM
mon conclusions and give practical
and useful effect to their honest
judgment when discussing the
many important problems concerA-
Ing finance. commerce and industry
of the world. 1t is hoped that the
International chamber will accom-
plish for world business what the
national chamber is successfully
doing for the United States.
The first annual meeting OF the
International Chamber of Com
merce, which was attsaded by dele
gates from seventeen different ma
tons, was an inspiring one. 1 was
thoroughly impressed not only with
the high quality of the men, but
with the seriousness with which
they entered into the work of the
congress- There was no indication
Of selfish national interest, but
rather an apparent sincere deter
mination on the part of each one
to help in the study and solution
OF the intricate problems with
which the worlds path to peace
and prosperity Is beset
Commercial Union.
A commercial union carefully
planned by the worlds business
men of vision for the benefit Of
all nations and with no threads of
selfishness in its fabric may prove
the satisfactory arbiter for inter-
national disputes and disagree
ments for which we are all search
ing 1t is believable that such a
union may prove q stronger factor
In the continuance of peace and
happiness on earth than inter-
ational treaties drawn by great
diplomats
The ease with which the seyen-
teen nations represented at the
conference bridged difference of
race and language and got together
on common ground, and the re-
markable meetings Of minds which
was apparent on the part of the
different nationals on the most
vital economic problems afrecting
the worlds progress today auEur
well for the future OF international
business and commercial relation
ships. -
During the meeting viscount
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
unknown Advisers"

The chief reason why this
slump In real estate activity
continues Is simply because
there are so many unknown ad-
visers, that are telling your
prospects not to buy real es-
tate.
them7"
The only way In the world
that I knowNof IL for the Ma
tional Association Of Real Es-
tate Boards to put on a publicity
campaign and sell your pros
pective purchaser before he has
time to ask advice."-Edgar =.
Roberts-N. r J.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-30
Safety Congress-.

The Associated General Contrac-
tors were strongly represented at
the meeting of the National Safety
Congress. held in Boston. Septem-
Der $3.50, 1921. Each of the four
papers presented by contractors to
the construction section was pre-
pared by an A. @. c. member
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27

gest fact OF all in this part of his speech ::
There is excessive unemployment today.
and we are concerned, not alone about
IT'S dImuntlon. but we are frankly anx-
ious under the involved conditions lest
it grow worse with hardshipS of the win
ter season soon to be met
The conference entered upon its work
tremendously and indeed more so than
any gathering of employers and employees
before. 1hats because Secretary Hoo
yer in issuing the Invitations and Pres
ident Harding in his address emphasized
that the conference was not asked "to
solve long controyerted problems of our
social systems The field of controversy
over labor troubles is to be excluded
The conference is to report to the people
what can be done to improve Industrial
conditions in America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27
SOME SKEPT!CISM
ABOUT CONF ERENCE
Wonder What Can Really
Be Done to Relieve
Unemployment
AGREEMENT ON
CAUSE DESIRABLE

Probable an Economic Survey of Coun-
try VIII Give People Facts-President
Wants No Raid ON Treasury - Starts
tremendously
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27
You Save
That So Per Cent

Now that you save 35 per cent can there be
any question as to the value leadership of the
Essex?
Owners frankly say that no car within hun
dreds of dollars of its price, is comparable in
value
Remember that motorists have never even
thought of Essex in terms of its own price
class. They have always likened it to high
priced cars-in performance, in lasting endur
ance and in the sort of reliability that rolls up
tens of thousands Of miles without even a days
absence from service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27
Think of These
Advantages for S1375

Essex does not of course, take rank with
the finest, high-priced cars, without dupi-
eating or excelling their design and workman
ship.
This is evident in every feature of its struc-
ture. Devices to provide for longer wear, or
to take up wear at small expense are Essex
advantages shared only by a few of the cost
hest cars. It's frame, for instance, is sturdier
than that of any other car, except one for the
weight carried
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27

BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Despatch to The Reformer
Copyright 1921. --
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27
CLAREMONT FIGHTS SCHEDULE.
Springfield Man Touring Vermont Towns
Stirring Public Opinion.

CLARENION4'. y. H. Sept. 27.-There
is much opposition by the general public
against the cancellation on Monday last
of four trains going north and south from
Claremont Junction. There is Il storm of
protest against the change and the new
schedule, it is claimed, delays the mails
coming into Claremont about p hours.
II. \. Hapgood, secretary of the Spring
field chamber of commerce. started Satur-
day for a tour Of Brattleboro. Bellows
Falls, Claremont, Springfield. Vt. Wind
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27
Why It Matches
h-Priced Cars

These are some of the reasons Essex cars
remain smooth, economical and quiet. Such
features appear to special advantage when
men compare old Essex cars to old cars of
other makes.
1t is in such comparison, in the past that
they have placed Essex value many hundreds
of dollars beyond its cost.
And the lower price today on Essex cars
is not made at any sacrifice of quality.
To be sure of securing the model and body
style of your choice, be sure to place your or
der in advance of the desired delivery date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27
The Price NOw-S1375
LOzCeSt at Which Essex EUe1" Sold
What a Great Buy at This Figure

A year ago the Essex cost S1795. That is
$420 or IS per cent higher than you pay.
Many foreign motor experts, joined Ameri-
can engineers in calling Essex the greatest au-
tomobile value in the world even when it cost
$420 more than at present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27
Note How 1t Proved
Its Supremacy

Such endurance and reliability as it showed
in setting the SO hour mark of 3037 miles, and
in four times breaking the transcontinental
record is given multiplied confirmation by the
experience of nearly 10000 owners.
Thousands of those owners have driven
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27

their cars above 10000 miles with an actual
maintenance cost of only few dollars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-27

sor, White River Junction and Lebanon
to inform citizens Just what the discon-
tinuance of these trains means to them
More than one million households in
Japan are engaged in the various
branches of the tea industry.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Mobs Preacher for Remarks.

OskalOosa, Iowa-Aroused by al
legged unpatriOtic remarks concerning
American dead in France, mob, said
to have included number of ex-serv-
ice men, seized the Rev. w. l.. Wilfond,
an evangelist preacher at tent meet
ing, forced the man into an automO-
bile and carried him out in the coun-
try to apply tar and feathers. As the
tar was being poured over his head,
the man is said to have promised to
leave town and was released without
further punishment.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
GOV. SMALL ARRESTED
Illinois Official Gives Bond and Makes
Vigorous Protest.

Springfield, lll.-Gov. Len Small of
Illinois, after resisting arrest on in
dictments charging embeZzlement and
conspiracy for three weeks on the
plea of executive immunity, or that
the king can do no wrong" as stated
by his counsel, finally submitted to
Sheriff Mester after the latter had be-
sieSed the state capitol with deputies
for several hours. The governor pro-
tested is arrest until the last, chnrg.
ing persecution and asserting his limo.
cence, the sheriff of Sangamon coun.
ty was adamant and insisted on TAX
ing the governor from the executive
mansion to the court house before ac.
cepting the bonds.
There the governor gave surety for
$4,000, and went his way to await
trial on the charge of defraudng the
people of the state of some $1,000, 900
while state treasurer through alleged
failure to turn over to the state the
proper interest ON state funds.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
WHOLE COUNTRY WILL SHARE
IN GAIN IN PRICES DECLARES
WHITE HOUSE.
CROP AFFECTED
REDUCTION IN EXPORT RATES
WILL BE FOLLOWED BY
GENERAL REDUCTIONS.
Western Newspaper Union News ser,Ict.)

WashinSton.-Strong hope for bet
ter prices in the agricultural markets
is justified by reductions in the rail
road rates on grain for export, already
in effect and proposed, according to
statement issued at the White
House.
Recent reductions in the export
rate on grains between Chicago and
New York. the statement said, will be
followed by sweeping revisions of
grain rates generally, including those
from Mississippi river points, and on
the lines to the gulf, in order that the
entire agricultural interest may share
fully in the benefits.
I'm general" the statement contin-
ued, advances in freight costs are
passed on to the consumer by adding
them to the selling price. But in
grains, whose domestic price is domi-
mated by the foreign price of the ex-
ported surplus, the producer suffers
when rates 90 up and benefits when
they go down.
therefore, though the exports rep
l's'hl al Silile VI lllt lpliil an
production, the lowering of export
rates affects the entire crop. These
reductions of rates, together with the
arrangements for financial assistance
TO export trade and the assurance
that Europe is going to need eXtraor-
dinary quantities of American food
stuffS, constitute altogether a justifi
cpt ion for hone thor tho r.
ency in the agricultural markets will
for some time be decidedly toward
better prices
Reductions of transportation rates
on grain for export was described as
''one of the most important measures
the administration has initiated for
the relief of agriculture and of gen.
eral industrial conditions" The reduc-
tions, it was explained, We're insisted
upon by Secretary Hoover as Il cOnces-
sion to the agricultural interests,
when, on behalf of President Harding,
he negotiated with the carriers the
basis for settlement of their claims
against the government, growing out
of federal control
This was made the basis OF the
adjustment" the stotement continued,
"the railroads reinGuishing their So
called labor inefficiency' claims, and
undertaking to inaugurate reductions
in the export grain rates, while the
administration undertook to assist
them by securing early settlement of
their claims against the government" >"
Moreover, the statement declared,
it was discovered under the old con-
ditions that the Canadian railways
and ports were getting the lions
share of the grain movement to
Europe, including quantities of Amer.
lean grain.
''To meet this condition." it said,
"and insure that the American pro-
ducer would not only get his full
share of the sales in foreign markets,
but would also get the highest posi-.
BILE price, a movement for reducing
export rates was inaugurated by the
administration"
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
TO CUT EXPENDITURES
HARDING AND MELLON MAKE
HUGE CUT IN GENERAL TAXES.
EXCESS PROFIT TAX COMES IN
FOR BIG CUT, RETROACTIVE
TO LAST JANUARY.
Western Newspaper Union Ness serice.D

hington.-ReductiOn of approx
imntely S6OOO00,0OO in taxes and
$500, 100000 in government expendi-
lures this fiscal year were agreed upon
ut n conference between President
Harding, Secretary Mellon. the Repub-
lican leader of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and members of the ways
and means committee.
Specific tax reductions on which it
was announced agreement had been
reached included:
Repeal of the excess profits tax,
retroactive to last January, S450,0o0,-
600.
Repeal of one-half of the transpor-
tation tax, effective next Jan. l, Sl30,-
100000.
Repeal of the higher income sur
taxes, retroactive to last Jan. l, $780,
100000.
Repeal of the so-called nuisance
and clothing luxury taxes, $5O,OOO,OO
AS an offset against this cut of
S720, 100000, it was agreed to increase
the income tax on corporations by
probably 21a per cent instead of per
cent as heretofore proposed, effective
as of last Jan. ], to yield an addi-
tional 100000
Decision was had, it was said, to
the House committee by Secretary
Mellon, including n license on automo-
biles, bank check stamp tax and an
increase of l cent in the first class
postage rate.
Under the agreement reached at the
White House conference, government
expenditures this year would be re-
duced from the previous estimate of
81 ,554 100000 to S4,03i 100000, and
the income from internal taxes would
be cut from S3,67O,O0O,0OO to $3,O75,-
100000
The total income from all sources
was estimated at S4,035, 100000, in
Guiding S37O,OOO,OOO from customs,
$3.50 100000 from miscellaneous
sources, including $140000,0OO more
than heretofore estimated on the sale
of war salvage. and $100,OOO,0 900 addi-
! tional from back taxes.
Cuts in expenditures proposed in
cluded $3.50, 600 for various govern
ment departments and agencies, and
Sic, 100000 on account of the public
debt.
| Departmental cuts included S50.OOO,-
600 War Department, S1OOO,OOO,OOO
Navy Department, $1,000, 100000 Ship.
ping Board, S100,OOOOOO Agriculture
| Department, S25,0O0,0O0 miscellaneous
and $5O,OOO,OOO in the estimated pay
ments Of S545,O0O,OO0 TO the railroads
The Sl7O,O0O,000 previously estimat-
ed as necessary TO retire war savings
securities and Pittman act certificates,
will be taken care of through refund
ing operations, it was stated, the treas,
ury retiring these securities by Dor.
rowing in the open market.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
FORMAL INVITATION is SENT TO
GREAT POWERS TO MEET IN
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
PRINCIPLES DEFINED
NOTES ARE SENT TO GREAT
BRITAIN, FRANCE, ITALY
JAPAN AND CHINA.
,west,ru Newspaper Union New, ssr,ioe.I


washington.-Putting into definite
terms its proposals for disarmament
conference, the United States invited
the great powers to unite in n prac-
tical effort to remove the causes OF
misunderstanding" and so facilitate re-
duction of the worlds enormous outlay
for the materials of war.
Informal identic notes of invitation
forwarded to Great Britain, France,
Italy and Japan, the American govern
ment pledged its own unstinted coop
Grafton in such an effort and further
defined as follows rs its own concep-
tions of the principles involved:
That there can be no hope for peace
or stability until the tax burden re-
sutng from heavy armament had
been reduced.
That such reduction is possible
only if troublesome international
problems are solved by common con
sent.
That among these problems the Pa
cific and Far Eastern questions occu-
py n position of 'unquestioned i'm
portance."
That although there is no intention
to dictate the scope of the conference,
the discussions should touch upon
matters (which have been" of interna-
tional concern as well as those now
admittedly controversial and
rhot ba Of
ments might well be considered first
though there should be no barrier to n
full consideration of armaments OF ev-
cry sort.
Coincdentally with the dispatch of
the invitations to the four great pow
erS, China was asked to send dele
CATION to take part In those discussions
of the conference which relate to the
Pacific and the Far East. All five ma.
tions thus invited have indicated infor-
mally that they would accept.
The note of invitation follows the
government in its informal conversa-
tions with other powers, but particu-
| lar attention was attracted by the
suggestion that a solution of the Far
| Eastern situation should include
common understandings with respect
to matters which have been and are
of international concern"
State Department officials would
not interpret the text of the note, but
the general assumption here was that
under this definition a way would be
zap and Shantung, which "have BEEN
of international concern, but which
Japan now is inclined TO regard as
closed incidents.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Liquor Coming from Canada.

Windsor, OntariO.-Canadian prOhi-
bition officials expect liquor will pour
across the border into the United
States in greater streams than ever
before, because of the court ruling
here that the Ontario temperance act
does not prohibit expectation of intox-
icants to foreign country. Disagree
ing with American custom officials.
who stated In Detroit that they did not
look for increased rum-running, the
Canadians said that orders from the
United States already were reaching
breweries and distilleries in this dis
trict, and that owners of these plants
said they would fill orders.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
BIG CUT IN LUXURY TAX
INCREASE IN EXEMPTION FOR
FAMILY HEADS CONSIDERED.
WILL REPEAL LEvIEs ON BOTH
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
RAIL RATES.
Western Newspaper unIou News Ser,ics.)

Washington.-Even more extensive
changes in tax levies than were agreed
upon at the White House conference
between President Harding and Re
publican leaders of the House OF Rep
resentatives We're voted tentatively by
the majority members of the ways and
means committee. AS summarized in
a formal statement, the committee ac-
ton included: Repeal of the excess
profits sax, effective Jan. l. 1921
An increase of the income tax on
corporations from 10 per cent TO u
per cent, with the $1,000 exemption
retained, effective Jan. l. 1921.
Repeal of all taxes on the transpor
tation of freight and passengers and
1922
An increase in the exemptions to
heads of families on account OF depend
ents TO S4O0 for each dependent, in
stead of 500, as at present, effective
Jan. l, 1921.
Repeal of the so-called luxury taxes
on clothing apparel, effective Jan. /,
1922
Exemption from income tax of the
first $500 of income from stock held
in building and loan associations.
Revisions of existing taxes in
cluded:
Repeal of the tax on fountain drinks
and ice cream and the substitution
of flat tax of 10 cents a gallon on
oil DYgir IN. hn ia a ltrn.
by the manufacturer or maker.
Repeal of the stamp taxes on per-
fumes, extracts, tooth paste and 9TH
or toilet preparations and proprietary
medicines and substitution of manu-
facturers' tax of ) per cent on the
price.
Removal of the 10 per cent manufac-
turers' tax of . cents Il gallon for the
present 10 per cent on the sale price
of unfermented juice beverages and
carbOnated waters or beverages or 9th
er soft drinks sold in containers.
1t was also agreed to levy ) cents a
pound on carbonic acid gas sold to
manufacturers of carbonatcd gases.
Members of the committee estimat-
ed roughly that these changes would
result in a net reduction of S555, 600, 900
in the total yearly tax bill This is
S45,000,00O below the estimate reached
at the White House conference, but ii
was explained that the estimated rev.
enue from corporations would be Sl5,-
100000 greater than heretofore reck-
oned by reason of the repeal of the eX-
cess profits exemption of $1,000 plus
an amount equal TO the 8 per cent of
the invested capital for the taxable
year.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Shopmen Decide Against Strike.

Philadelphia. - Shopmen of the
pennsylvania railroad will not strike
to force the company to comply with
the order OF the United States Rail.
road Labor Board to meet with their
union employees and draw up n new
schedule of working agreements. The
last threat of strike disappeared
when the chairman of the advisory
board Of tle shop craft unions of Phil.
adeiphia-Camden district announced
the unions would rely on American
patriotism to force the road to obev
the transportation act.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Group Representation for Huno,rv

Budapest.-The Hungarian govern.
ihent Will soon Introduce Il law for the
reorganization of membership of the
Grand National Chamber. The chon
Der will be composed of parties rcpre.
schting the various cities and indus.
trial, commercial and agricultural ne.
sociations. The members of the nobi,.
ity also will be represented. Another
party will be representative of tho
clergy, members of the government md
judiciary.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Limit Salaries on shippino Job.

Observation-Disclosures in the House
by both Republicans and Democrats
of the salaries paid by the shipping
board eliminated in the adoption of
an amendment to the bill for expenses
of the board, that not more than three
officials shall receive more than S12,-
800 year. The amendment was Of.
fered by Chairman Madden after the
House had voted down an amendment
by Representative Hardy, Democrat,
Texas, to make the S12,5OO limit an.
ply to all but two officials.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
HAY AND GRAIN PRICES
Hay.
want Forty.four-Hour w..L

o"epec'-The .foud.hour wool
IN job printing establishments ,,r
'ne goal of members of the Interro
','''". typographical Union, and IL
70 ~ - assured efforts win be turned
10 secure the same hours in tbe n,an,
" newspapers. A resolution nrn,ns
'he members to bend all tbe,r o, 's
~ '"ose ends was adopted bv ,ha
ue'esates attending the animal oaa ~
'shtion of the union ''h'
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
NOTHING DIFFICULT ABOUT II
Little Matter Of Tactics No Problem
at All In the Mind Of That
Sergeant.

The squad was working out some
tactical problems in the field. The
scene was laid at Quantico on a par.
ticularly hot July afternoon.
Lieutenant Ito sergennD-It is pre-
sumed the enemy is advancing In the
general direction of that hill It Is
also presumed that your machine gun
squad has been detailed to delay the
enemy's advance as much as possible.
Proceed to take the Necessary action.
Sergeant (wiping his brow)-It Is
presumed that we have advanced TO
the sheltered side Of that hill; ga
our machine gun into action; wiped
out the enemy and returned TO our
original position. VIII that be all for
this afternoon, sir?-The Leatherneck
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Soldiers Get First Chance.

Neutrality-suspicious. than 200 farms
on government reclaimed lands will
be opened to entry by former service
men next month Until sixty days
after the opening, the Interior Depart
will be permitted to make filings, but
others will be accepted later If any
claim remains untitled by soldiers at
that time. The farms are located on
the North Platte irrigation project
Wyoming, and will be opened for en-
try Sept. 8
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Deport German Spy.

man spy, who attempted to blow up
the international bridge at VanceborO,
Me-, in 1915, was depOrted to Ger
many on the steamship Poland. Horn
who was pronounced insane after serv-
ing six years of ten-year sentence In
the Dorchester, n. B., penitentiary, is
ut present confined in the immigration
building here.