The Hope pioneer., 1921-06-09
yard. the majority having resen:ei n
that matter.

yard. the majority having resen:ed n
that matter.
Memorial dag not only vas cele-
b-ated attingiy alI o"er the United
States, bu, in England and France as
well, where many Of ou. dead war-
riors Still lie. In this country. Of
course. the most notable observance
OF the day was in the national GENE
tery at Arlington, where the Presi-
dent delivered the address. Mr. Har-
ding took advantage OF the occasion
10 declare that America must and will
DO her full part in helping TO stabilize
the world, to restrain ambition for
empire and to prevent the disaster
10 civilization that would come from
q denial Of the equality Of sovereign
states or persons The United States.
he asserted. will neither pursue pol
Icy Of isolation nor surrender any Of
It's independence Of action. but will
stand ready 10 accept leadership in
the restoration Of normally IN tie
world.
In Memorial day address in
Chicago suburb. former Senator
James Hamilton Lewis predicted
var with Japan in which America viii
stand alone. Not one country in
Europe is truly the friend Of the
United States" he said. The time
Is coming when we shall have to pro-
fecf rnrcalroc o1atpc> or ;nr,e;on ~
the Asiatics." England. France, and
Italy, he said. will be appealed to by
japan to force the United States to
grant the japanese the same priyi-
leges as they enjoy in Europe.
The federal railway labor board has
announced the wage reduction that
goes into effect on July /, when the
national agreements are abrogated.
The average wage cut is to be - per
cent and this eventually will reduce
the pay rolls of the 104 roads affected
by S4p0.DOO.OO year. The board
in its decision sets up new uniform
wage scales for all groups Of employ
ees, and these will later apply to every
road IN the country. The abrogation
Of the national agreements, ii Is be-
lieved, may save the roads an addi-
tional s300.0OO,OOO yearly. In labor
circles 1t had been feared a greater
wage reduction would be ordered by
the board; hence it is predicted the
action may arouse little open oppo-
't,1 <,H Hs<.fc rs -.
unions reserved comment.
The day after the boards ruling
was made public President Harding
surprised the interstate commerce
commission by calling at its Office for
a conference on freight rate reduc-
tion. which he deems Of vital irnpor-
tance in the restoration Of business.
He made clear his desire in this line.
but il was evident that he would have
to overcome strong opposition. The
cabinet agrees with the President that
prohbitive transportation rates large
ly account for the stagnation Of busI-
ness and the continued high price Of
| the necessities Of life.
Chairman Clark Of the Interstate
| commerce commission and Senator
| CulnEnins, chairman Of the senate COM
Inittee on interstate commerce. agree,
! however, with the railroad executives.
, who contend that rates cannot be re.
duced generally until it has been
proved that railroad expenses can be
! cut to point assuring an adequate
! return on Tho Investment
| Aviation in America Is hard hit by
disaster and economies. The country
was shocked by the accident near
Washington in which an army plane
caught in a fierce electrical storm was
destroyed and all Its seven occupants
killed. The victims included severa
aviation officers and former Congress
man Maurice Connolly. Blame for the
accident. if there Is any. is hard te
place though 1t is felt that the es
tablishment OF altitude observation
stations would de- much to avert sim
liar disasters.
At the government proving groun,
at Aberdeen. Md. where rehearsal,
for the army and navy maneuvers /,
Chesapeake bay wsre taking place.
5O-polnd bomb filie.l with INT feI
from plane and the explosion kiIle,
five men and injured twelve. Apparent
ly the mechanism of the bomb. carryin,
rack was defective.
All the air mail routes estabishe,
with SO much flourish, except the trans
continental line from New York to Sn
Francisco have been abandoned, Post
master General Hays saying this
due to lack Of money and to dif1cul