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New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
In the World of, Shipping

The principal shipping Developments
OF the last week have centered about
tho Shipping Board. Willingness of
the board to compromise with the
striking unions independently of the
private ship owners, epected appoint
ment of the new commissioners again
delayed by the failure of the man de-
sired as chairman to accept and re-
newed attack in the Senate on the ap-
preparations asked for by Admiral Ben
son, together with a call for another
have served to keep the government
merchant marine prominently in the
public eye.
That the board had no cause to seek
a compromise with the strikers is
proved by its own records. These show
that on June /, when the strike had
been in effect a month, the board ac
tually had quarter Of million tons
more of shipping in service than at
the beginning of the unions attempt
to paralyze American shipping. The
Shipping Board therefore. instead Of
being in a position that would justify
Its yielding to terms, was we'll placed
to dictate them.
Friction in Union Ranks
Attempts by the unions to secure
settlement that would guarantee the
reinstatement of the men who left their
posts indicate the real cause OF the
failure of the strike. The walk-out was
called at time at which the number
of unemployed in the unions was
greater than those with work.
1t has been charged that the strike
was due to the votes Of the unemplc yed,
who had nothing to lose and much to
gain through the possibility of secur-
ing places left vacant by those who
walked out.
However this may have been. the
great bulk of the men who filled the
vacant berths we're unemployed MEM
bers of the unions, and in almost all
cases they stipulated that they should
not be thrown out of work in the event
of the strike being settled. Having
promised protection to the men who
stood by the ships, the ship owners have
made it clear that they will keep their
pledge and that these men will not be
dismissed to make room for those who
deserted at the strike call.
Operators Standing Firm
No matter whether the Shipping
Board should yield or not, the private
ship owners, representing more than
100000 gross tons of vessels under
the American flag, have made it clear
that they will not compromise, but will
adhere to their plan as the only means
by which it will be possible for the
American merchant marine to attempt
to continue in competition with foreign
shipping.
The wage scale originally planned by
the ship owners called for 25 per
cent reduction, but concession was
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06

made by reducing the cut to Is per cent.
Great Britain, which already had a diff
ferentlal in it's favor of more than is
per cent. maintained that by another
reduction of about the same extent.
Even with the 15 per cent cut, there
fores American shipping has not less
ened the gap between its labor costs
and those Of its chief marine rival.
Danger of Years Agreement
In the willingness of the Shipping
Board to make an agreement maintain
ing the new wage scale for year there
Ia distinct menace to the develop
ment of the new merchant marine.
Other countries than Great Britain are
certain to reduce sea wages in the next
few months, and the United States
would be powerless to retaliate With
all the other maritime nations slash
ing their sea pay and American ship
ping forced to remain at far higher
levels than any other nation, American
ships would be driven from the seas.
That the strike has been dying of It's
own weight has been manifest for some
time past American sea wages were
almost the only ones that remained at
the high levels of the war. Freights,
out of which must come the pay for
the great ma aiority of the men who man
the ships, have declined to a quarter
or less what they were year ago, and
time charters to a fifth. Against the
reduction of Is per cent in the mems 8
wages, therefore, there has been de-
cline Of rs to 80 per cent in the chief
sources of revenue. And even with the
cut in pay ship owners will be fortu-
nate to make expenses at the present
freight and charter rates.
How Board Loses Money
Congressional inquiries are not nee
essary to establish the fact that tbs
Shipping Board is losing money under
the present system of allocating it's
vessels. Reports from Europe furnish
an instance in the case of one of the
boards ships which made the long trip
from Rotterdam to Copenhagen to de-
liver sixty tons of cargo, and then
sailed for the United States in ballast
The revenue from the sixty tons OF
cargo would fall far short of even pay
ing the fuel bill for the Rotterdam
Copenhagen run.
What is needed much more than in
quiries in addition to those already
had, shipping men point out, is getting
the new Shipping Board under way
with view to settling some of the
many matters that have been held up
pending it's appointment. One of the
first things which it is hoped will b.
decided is definite operating policy
which will do away with the evils and
eXtravagances of the ALLEGATION sys-
TEN. Leading shipping men of the
country have indorsed the bare boat
charter plan, which instead of entailing
losses upon the government insures II
fixed revenue from the boards vessels.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
American Ports

BALTIMORE, juno 5-Arrived: Strs
Borgestad (Nor), Tamplco; Pengelly (Br),
MANCHESTER; Baltic (Dan), Port Lobos
Lord Londonderry (Br). Norfolk; Munai-
bro. Boston; power boat S w Sommers
Phladelphia. Sailed; Strs Dondo (Port) ,
Lisbon; Palisades, Glasgow; schr Anandale
Hampton Roads Gin tow.
CHARLESTON, s c. June 5-Sailed
Strs West Imbaden, Galveston: Mohawk
New York. (Reported sailing OF Macomet
in error, 4th)
-, PHILADELPHIA, June 5-Arrived: strs
SS,hortsyllle, Hamburg; City of st Joseph,
Sape henry, New York; Bayonne, New
York; York; Nicholas Cuneo CNor), Port An
tonio tonic. Nordlys DAM, Cadiz; Great Falls,
VITA Ontario. Boston Sailed: Str Provi-
dence (Fr), Naples and Marseilles; Henry
M Flagler Key West.
Sailed: Str Providence (Fr). Naples and
Marseiles,
NORFOLK, June arrived: strs Con-
tinental Bridge. Galveston; Rhode Island
lBr), Philadelphia Benguella (Br), Phila-
dd,elphiai DRYDEN CBr). New York norman
Monarch (Br), Genoa; Brazilier (Br), Gal
weston; Antonio GD, Pensacola; Home
Ciiffe (Br). Rotterdam; Hyanthes Obj,
Liverpool; Ontario (Fr), Baltimore; Kratos
lSwed). Gothenburg; Penmount (Br), New
9ork; Severmeade (Br), Rotterdam; Fra ger
river (Br), Rotterdam; West Arrow Ham
ourg Sailed; Str Eurypyius (Br), Port
PORT ARTHUR, Tex, June Arrived. :.
Strs Gulfstream, Philadelphia; Akpan
Arrow, Boston. Sailed: Strs GulfiEht.
Iampico Massasoit (Br}. Port Lobos ,
British Star (Br), British ports: san
Zeferino (Br), British ports
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
Reports by Wireless
From the u. S. Naval Station

IDistance is given In miles Reports are
dated at noon unless otherwise specined.j
Abangart ssT Bocas June 8.
Agwiiake 106 S Hatteras June 3.
Agwisa 80 NE Tampico June 3.
Agwisun 2l9 w Sand Key June 2,
Agwlworld As Hatteras June T.
Alaskan 40 Sc Hatteras June A.
Albertolite Ala San Francisco AN
Juno /.
Alladin 125 Sw Hatteras juno 4.
Alliance 2I3 NE Colon June 3.
Ampetco $50 Jupiter June A.
Apache Is n Hatteras June 4.
Arapahce 8 ~ Hstteras June 5.
Ardmore !. 1910 Il Port Iobos June 4.
Argosy 1850 S Balboa PM June 4.
Astnlahco No lat 40 % lon 70 o4 June 4.
Astral 500 NV Tortugas June 2.
Asquam Is e Ambrose June 5.
Atsnas Ae0 S Old Providence June A.
Bakersfield 137 NE Mona Pass 5 Pm
June 4.
Baltic 40 SW Hatteras June 3.
Baton Rouge 294 w Sand key June g.
Bayinston passed Sand Key june s.
Bayway 35 n Jupiter June 4.
Beatrice SO s Cape Henry juno ..
Bella 2fS s Hatteras June 4
Bessemer II n Jupiter June 4.
Bibhco rs Sc Tortugas Junn 8.
Borgestad IS SW Hatteras June 5
Brazilier 100 SW Hatteras June e.
British Baron 95 SSE Cape Lockout
June q,
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'orts Of Shipping and News of Foreign Trade

PORT EADs. Juno .5--Arrived. strs
Carlton, Tampa; Chalmette. Havana: City
of Canton, New York; r @ Barstow, Mex
leo; West Norranus New York sailed;
Strs Ell Islo, New York; Eiswiek Park tEr).
Leghorn; jacksonville, Bilboa: LivinRs-
tonia tBrl, Glasgow Norden tpap), Tam
pce; Olancho tHond). Port Cortez. San
Marco GD,.. Leghorn: Verona lNor), Tela
Winifred, Ctenfuegos: Yuma. Frontera.
PORTLAND. Me- June bSaiied. strs
Yaisa, phiisdelphia; otssgo, New York.
GALVESTON. June s-Arrived: strs
Menavia, Tampico; NJ F Elliott. Now York ,
Mary l. Baker, Walton, N S.. Taxardriar
tBelRl, Antwerp. Sailed Strs NJ + Elliott
New York Brabant Tarnpico.
GALVESTON, June Arrived: Strs
Cloutsham tBrl, Naples; Wellesley, New
Orleans; Vieomte lNor). Mobile. Sailed;
Strs CuttyhunS, Bremen. icl Occidente,
New York; Arnold Maersk tDan), Mobile;
Artagan Mendi tSpanl. Genoa: Aiessandro
CD, port In Italy.
:. .JA.cKsoNvILLE, Fla, June Arrived:
Str Araphoe, New York via Charleston,
SAVANNAH, Ga, June ARRIVED; Strs
West Haven, West Coast via Mobile; Lake
Charles, Guantanamo: Bullaran (Swedl
New Orleans City of st LOUIS, New York.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
Arrived Yesterday

:, str Lapland (Br), Antwerp Nav ss. to
p,s n,,s Eed star Line, with pass and malls:
Standard Oil Co OF New Jersey. with ali
str Nanbrai (An). Antwerp MAY ss. 10
the the 7 ; Army Transport Service. WITH
Str Italia tBr). Gibraltar May Is. to the
- Suhard Line, with pass and malls, Pier
Str .Toloa (Ar,, Havana June Q: 70 IN.
Unite. United Fruit Line. with pass. mails and
fr9n; Pier u, e r.
-: Str r, wheeling Mold tAm,, Biserta May
Robert L Hague.
Grseias May "a: to Astoria Mahogany CO,
str Jehn y Rockefeller {Arn), Tanapico
May q: to Robert L Hague.
o. saa,sIa nasf'na n Lackenoach. Portland April
cisco 12 and Philadelphia June 3, to the
l-uekenhach Steamship Line. with mdse
str Brighton tNorl. Tanarno May 81 and
Sahanova "a june !. TO the Atlantic Fruit
Str ottar tNoro. Guayaaus May II,
Cart9gena "a and Porto Colombia ag, 10
ing Caribbean Steamship Line. with rndse
r,sa ssr Cold drd dHaEbor. Beirut May a. Lar
American Lines with mdse.
Str Apache, Jacksonville and Charleston,
20 the clyde Steamship Co, with passen-
Str solatatre. Port Arthur.
Str Otsego, Portland Me
Str Japan Arrow, Port Lobos.
Str Nitonian (Br), Philadelphia June 4
TO the Leyiand Steamship Line, with rndse
Str Noerdam (Dt). Rotterdam and
Bouiosne May 25 and Plymouth rs. to the
Holland America Line, with 81 first, Ira
second cabin. $50 stcerage passengers,
malls and mdse.
Str Guiana (Br). Barbados May 81. st
Lucia, Martinique, Dominica and Guade-
ioupe Is. Antigua %, st kits 80 st Croix
and ST Thomas 81 to Furness Withv &,
co, With 1870 passengers. malls and mdse
Str Santa Luisa. Valparaiso and Callao
Str Hamilton. Norfolk: to the Old Domir-
ion Transport Co, with rndse.
str Bergensfjord (Nor}. Bergen and
Christianta; to the Norwegian American
Line %ith pass, malls and mdse.
Str John Worthington, Texas City.
str Japan Arrow, Fort Lobos; to the
Standard Oil Co of New York.
U S Benham, Charleston
Str Solitaire. Port Arthur to the Texas
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
Fire Record

n, f.nC
1;a5-1o5th 9th; st; ana East River; Pier:
1:2S-S4 Lafayette St; Consolidated
Gas & Subway Co.........N None
2;oo--l4 Il. 11th st; William Sicker
22:d1-eIo r. s1st ct unknown. Unknown
3:so-19e 2. 125th st. unknown Unknown
S:1o-3os F. 51st st; unknown. Unknown
S;4e-342 w. 35th St; unknown Unknown
6;00-l69th st. and Webster ay; auto
truck; The Bronx Home News,
=, Unknown
1a:1o-2s Pearl st.; David Vein
1s:22-lo1 W. cath st. unknown. TThqm Trfilng
l2;se-22o Avenue a; Finkelsteln &
1;2o-1e2o First Az; Michael Isko- :
2:1544s " asth st.; Mary Kelly oafnGEg Trfiing
4;oo-757 Il 165th st. the Bronx:
George Bogal ....,...... Trifing
4;4o-1g4S Seventh Av: George
5:00-2699 Eighth av.; unknown Unknown
o;zf-Za6 e. nth st; Henry
Schramm ................,S Slight
0:20-32l e t5th St; Charles La
S'25-PIer 2. North River. barge, un .'''i'S
s:5o-a44 Madison st.. unknown. .Traing rifiirl
9:3o-9o5 lst av., the Merry Maid
a:s7-22a W. 24th St, Pennsyivania MA Il
Railroad Co. NTriAiny
1o:o5-l9 Ludlow St, schraf & Sal
1o:ao-ssoS T. 18Th st, Jacob doidr 5fn0wn
oers OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Unknown
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
Foreign Trade Notes

The total declared exports from
Hsvre TO the United States during the
prst quarter of this year were valued
at only $761, 900, compared with ST.
Oo6,0oO during the previous quarter
1920.
England. Canada, Argentina, Japan
ana Australia were the largest buyers
OF the naval stores exported from this
country last year. The exports in
eluded liza ,S28 barrels of resin and
sa0S,425 gallons of turpentine.
The new British budget proposes no
new taxes and no changes in existing
fates of duty, apart from reduction in
sne taxes on sparkling wine and i'm
ported cigars.
- Exports to Australia during April Of
ssb22 GOO show substantial gain over
ss sse March figures, which were ST.
orders for Austrian steel are on
nand sufficient TO insure operation for
some time, according to report from
vienna. Part of the production is
gong to Jugo-Slavia, Italy, China and
South America.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
Maritime Federation Calls
Off Strike at Buenos Ayre,

BUENos AYRES, June 5--The Mari
time Federation to-day decided to call
of It's strike and return to work Mon
day, thus abandoning the striking
stevedores.
The communist and syndicalist
branches of the Argentine Labor Fed
GRAFTON, have appointed a mixed com
mittee to consider the question whether
they shall withdraw the call for gem
eral strike.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
Sailed Yesterday

NEW YORK. June 5--Str Lake F'rolono,
Hull; str Silver State. Havana, Cape Henry,
Philadelphia and Baltimore; str Western
Glen Rotterdam: str Ansaldo San Giorgio
III QtaD, Phuadelpha; str Knowsiey Hail
(Br). Venice via Philadelphia; str Sanuki
Maru (Jap), Salonica via Philadelphia; str
Asquam (from Baitimore) Belfast; str
Monadnock (Br), Philadelphia; str West
Hepburn, Auckland str Franklin, Norfolk ;
str Fairnont. Leith; str Luxpaline, Lon
don; str Mexican Norfolk; Digby Boston
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
Trans-Paci6c Mails

The connecting mails close at the Cen
eraI Postonice and City Hall Postoffice
Station, New York. at p. m. as follows:
Hawaii, Philippine islands, Straits Settle
rnents Sumatra and specially addressed
mail for French Indo-China, British
India and Ceylon. via San Francisco
steamship wolverine State, J1ne S.
Japan, Corea, China. Siberia, French Indo-
china and Netherlands East indies lex
cept Sumatra), via Vancouver and VIC
toria, 3. c., steamship Empress OF
Japan. June 10,
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schr Governor Brooks abandoned en- March
90, IN lat 80 S5 S, lon 50 As w and subss-
9uently sighted on March "a and 81 and
,'en,. npr.t W 1921. In approximately the same
North Pacific Ocean
May e7-Lat s3 4o lon l2445 w, two
spArs about 80 feet apart, one nf which
wrsckage. s0A
- May 2o.Lat 7 90 N lon 81 4s w, a large
log with three heavy lirlbs.
may zo--Lat II ", lon rs 4s w, a. large
tree 40 feet long and with roots extendinr
ABOUT feet out of water.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06

so Matson Navigation Co.
l20 Market Street.
San Francisco. Cal,
as South Gay streetwBaitimere. Me-.
9i Munson Steamship Line,
81 Wall Street. NJ Y.
Tel. Bowling Green 800.
los Pacific Mall s. ). Co.
10 Hanover So, N. T.
Tel. Bowling Green 1880.
s2I Market Street. Sea Francisco. Cal.
1o6 The Admiral Line.
IT State street. NJ Y.
l.. c. Smith Bldg. Seattle Wash.
|e159 U. 8. Mail ). y. Co.. Inc.
40 Broadway, New Yorks
Tel. Whitehau 1890
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
City Island

Str Asthmaco Fourth, Colorado Bat 70,
New York; schr Valdans (Br). Digby, n
S. for New York
Bound East
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
Outgoing Steamships

The hours given below are standard
time; for daylight saving time add / hour
Sail To-day
Mail Vessel
Closes Sails.
Mormugao, Lisbon -. 80 AM IL 100 AM
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06

OUT ON LONG ISLAND. Send cents
70 O. r. A.. l. ]. y. Re- Penn Station. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-06
Marine Reports

Figures indicntcd are standard time.
CHE TIDES
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
BELGIUM ADOPTS MORE
 STRINGENT DRY" LAWS

Brussels Belgium is about n take another step in the difectim of prohibition.
 Minister Vandevelde, it is aA- will shortly introduce 3 bill prohibiting the sale in bals, and cafes of sheasy wines," such as port and sherry. The new measure will not interfefs with the sale of beer or light wints but will be modelled afxr the laT enacted about eighteen kMth hs agA suppressing the sale in phhlic plade of whiskey, cognac and other ham liquors though permitting their sae for consumption at home.
 On the whole the law aimed Ht hard liquors has worked fairly well with comparatively few attempts II evasion and not many arrests Tie government winks an eye at the sale of whiskey, cocktails and Othp kick producing drinks at summsr resorts like Ostend and Spa. which attract many foreigners, but puts heavy hand down on the had liquor traffic elsewhere in Belgium
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
SLEEPING ARKANSAN
 STILL IS IMPROVING

Fort Smith. July G.---Jim Esh- finger, the sleeping wonder" who has slept steadily for more than three years, nearly rivaling the mythical Rip Van Wrinkle. and who awoke from his long sleep last Fri day, is able to feed himself.
 He has been awake during the normal hours of human wakeful- ness since Friday, sleeping soundly and normally the last three nights, Sunday morning he was able to feed himself, eating simple, easily digested foods.
 His condition. though emanciated from lying as though lifeless for so long, is said to be fair. It is thought that the crisis is reached. and physicians are watching and waiting with the keenest interest his ultimate outcome.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08

'well as the happiness or bis own per son:
 And whereas, to His Majesty's \ deepest regret. it has now become apparent. beyond all doubt, that His Majesty's noble desire, as above stated. cannot satisfactorily be met owing to the incompatibility of tenn perament between His Majesty and Her Royal Highness Princess Val labha Devi, which may be accounted for by the chronic indisposition of the Princess, whose nervous system leaves much to be desired, so much so that His Majesty is under the apprehension lest in the event of the royal marriage being permitted to take place undesirable consequences may follow in regard to the sucy cessiOn to the throne.
 Now. therefore, His Majesty has commanded that the proclamation relating to His Majesty's bethrothal is hereby annulled.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
CONDEMNED BY FATHERS BONES
(Uuited Press Associat'ons)

anghai.-Condemne to death l on the mute testimony of the skele- ton of his step-father, Chang Kang-sZ is at the arsenal here to- day awaiting execution by firing lsquad. The mans trial involved lthe revival of an ancient Chinese lsuperstition that led to his confes-
 sion of guilt.
 It has long been the belief of the Chinese that the body of a person who has been poisoned will not de- compose after burial Also that lwhen the flesh has been removed and the skeleton of poison victim lis boiled the bones will show dis celebration indicating the manner of Ideath.
 Chang was accused of poisoning his step-father thirteen months ago.
 He denied the charge and the au- |thorities ordered the body exhumed. After thirteen months burial the body was in a state of perfect pres ervation! Chinese sages were called into consultation, the skeleton was removed from the flesh and boiled. It turned a bluish black
 The skeleton was carefully ar ranged in normal position and
 Chang was called in to view it.
 When he saw the color of the bones he broke down and confessed
 While Chang was heinz led to the arsenal the bones of his father, care fully arranged as in life, were placed in a coffin and returned to their grave in Pootung.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
LARGE ATTENDANCE
 AT B. Y. P. U. MEET

Arkakdelphia. July 6.--The regis. tratioN office at Ouachita College was swamped yesterday morning by Baptist young people who are arriv- ing for the seventeenth annual ses- sion of the Arkansas summer as sembly. According to J. E. Nose ley. secretary of the E. Y P. t., and Sunday school work of the Bap- tist church of Arkansas this years crowd likely will establish an at tendance record. Branches of work represented in the assembly class rooms are: Baptist Young Peoples Union mission study teachers train ing Sunday school methods, Bible exposition. Christian fellowship Much interest is taken in the recrea- tion features which includes tennis, basketball and swimming.
 Each days program calls for 26 classes and addresses of 30. 45 and 60minute periods. 4 carefully se- lected faculty of denOminational leaders, many of whom occupy high church offices in the Southern Ban tist convention, will have the work in charge. Several of the South $ most eminent Baptist preachers are on the lscture program. Yester- days feature address was made at s o'clock last night by Harry Strick land of Nashville. Tenn.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
M-COLLECTOR
 OF CRAICHEAD
 UNDER ARREST
Forrest Rowan Accused of Embezzling Eight Thou sand Dollars of County's Money.

The following news report has .heen sent out from Jonesboro;
 Forrest Rowan. former tax col lecter of Craighead county was all rested here Saturday on a warrant charging embezzlement. He is all legged to have misappropriated SS,- 06078 of the county's funds while in the collectors office. He fur Hished bond, and was released to appear in circuit court. which con- venes August l.
 'sRowan was arrested here several months ago on a charge of selling whiskey He furnished a $500 bond, and fled to Oklahoma His bonds men pleaded guilty for him and paid his fine. After spending several months in Oklahoma, working on a railroad. he returned to JonesborG The warrant was served on him by Deputy Sheriff Tom Carter. He says that. he will be able to. prove his accounts are not short"
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-08
PEACE RESOLUTION GOING
 TO BE CHALLENGED BEFORE
 UNITED STATES HIGH COURT
Predicted Suits Be Filed by Germans to Recover Property Seized During War-Representa- tive Flood Declares Resolution Unconstitu- tional-Germans, He Said, Are Planning Off, fensive as Result.

Washington, July o.-Nalidity of the peace resolution will be challenged in legal battles be- fore the United States supreme court, according to statements given out in Washington today.
 Representative Flood of Virginia, ranking democratic leader on foreign relations committee, predicted that suits probably will be brought by Germans whose property was seized by ahen property custodian during the war.
 It is stated that Germans are known to be planning legal offensive to recover their property though the peace resolution confirms those selz- ureS.
 Representative Flood declared his behet that the peace resolution is unconstitutional and will be so declared by the United States supreme court