Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-09
SATURDAY EvENINe, ArR1L ). -.
EVENTS o. wnEx.

sATuRDAY EVENING, APRIL ., 1921. (
EVENTS or 4 WEEK.
The British coal strike 10 .aaanaias Aimenaoas which
seem likely to result in q general tte-up OF industry
throughout the United Kingdom. Leaving their eMnloy-
ment early in the week the miners have rejected every
proposition looking toward an adjustment OF the dthaeul-
ties. The government obtained the assent Of the emploN-
es to . conference on condition that the matter Of pro-
ytdtns for the pumping of water out of the mines be first
disposed of, and this proposal was rejected by the miners
whosrefused to enter a conference where any restrictions
We're placed on the subjects to be discussed.
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The draining Of the mines is . moA important ele-
ment in the coal industry. Many of the British naines
can be kept in workable condition only BY the eoRstaat
operation Of pumps. Incidentally it will be recalled that
it vas in connection with the operation of mine punaps
that steam was first effectively employed in industry,
and the story comes to mind of the boy whose duty it
was to open and close the escape valves of the crude
engine used at the nine whore he was stationed. The lad,
it is sid, found that by attaching strings te certain parts
OF the mechanism. and to the valves, the latter weula
open and close automatically at the proper times. Re
lieved Of his monotonous work the hoy, was thus able
to join his comrades at their plan. This was the origin,
according to the story, of the automatic valve mechanism.
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Following the strike and the failure of the parties
to 4STee to a conference, the railway men and Transport
workers decided to strike in sympathy with the miners,
ana the crisis which nov exists is beyond question the
greatest that has existed ia the history of British iAdus-
try. The strike hedies have a combined nea her,hip of
more than = million naea.
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The British situation is disturbing, not merely be-
esnee Of its immediate eject oa iaaussry. but beeause 1t
representa- . deliberate movement to sectelise all indus
try in Great Britain. Its PROGRESS will denaens1rate
whether ar net the government Of a Great patton cea be
eesEsed int action tnvolving. "a revelation in the basic
prtAeiplss Of government by the menace Of the dsstruc-
ttsa af the ceuntry's industry By = group which, however
aunaeun1A constitutes but a small minority of the pspu-
laaAae. s1A which brings It's influence to hsar. nat through
Tho M4s414 eNpleFnent Of the bsllst, but through the
threat e dss*rnetlsn. 1t seems that the test nux be
N4Ae II Y must b, We aaay eeesiaer oursslyes fertu-
esA4 thse for the tins being We maE isek on At a dis
tsMaa.
IL sEaet e IL British sriks il felt in this country
49, sP4sa o. tie srsln markets.. Ths operation Of the
= AAss sslsct the psice OF wheat in tbs most distant cen
r& - IN 2 peEfsety nstprsl and logical way. with
1en4akA tade and trsaaspeFtatian at a standstill the ability
81 @r A1st cugtoHaer abroad to purchase our commodities
IL AndaehAea. hence the possession Of those commoditie,
hsyGnA eur immediate needs beceuees less desirable
TAAt condition is Inevitably reflected in the market price
and this IL = condition which cannot be prevented by
A1y marketing plans that can be devised BY man.
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4hs ststs dspp<tnent at Washington has tsken ur
tie correspondence with the European Allies with refer
s4eA to American rights in the disposition Of former
German territory, the title to which has been lost hy Ger
many al result Of the war. The particular sabjec
nar under discussion is the granting to japan Of tn,
mandate for the former German Pacific isl.nds nortl
of the sqpater. specifically the island Of Zap. That is
ls444 - important AZ a cable and coalins station, ant
Secretary Hughes has stated the attitude Of the admin
istrsaion on the subject clearly and With emphasis. Thu
ppsitlan which he takes is identical with that taken b.
seeFetsEx Gelhy, and is that the United States havinl
hssp 2 participant in the war, has an equal interset Hatl
her tpastners in the dispesition Of territory sascted b.
Tho sssE. and that she does not recognize any settlement
4, IN The making of which she has not participated. Cor
rDsHenlsncs % cited to show that at no time and IN a
nn4nnar- has this country asse9ted to the granting Of Tai
ii T. Isaea. and thst this session Hu not be recognized;
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TAA yast Of Rens Vivian, former premier Of Francs
81 70 Wsshhtpstap. has caused a revival Of speculation con
eazeAAs shs International relations Of our government
n. Ntvtani is here asa special envoy Of his EoyarRnsnt
wheaps purpose j. not specifically announced sxcept tina
s5 NJ Aasxs . message Of good will from his president t
ours i 70 understood. ho1syer, thst he is here far til
@ rH11aR Of conferring with President Harding and other
wh9AAv the shaping Of orr foreign relations with refer
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