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The Washington herald., 1921-09-05

have been proposed by Mr.. Ford in
his tender. Secretary Weeks, of
the War Department. is expected to
ask Mr.. Ford to come to Washing
ton so that a contract mutually sat-
isfactory to both parties may be
agreed upon. This matter has been
presented to President Harding and
to Secretary Hoove- by your legis-
lative committee to impress upon
them tie attitude OF the American
Farm Bureau Federation relative to
Muscle Shoals and its active inter-
est in seeing that the fertilizer
manufacturing end of this project is
not jeopardiZed.
Your committee thinks both par
ties to these negotiations-namely
the United States government and
Mr.. Ford. will have had ample time
upon the reconvening Of Congress
to come to an agreement on THIS
proposition, which contains items
of great national interest to all our
citizens.
We must reaffirm the position OF
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, which is for completion OF
the hydro development al
Muscle Shoals and the operation of
the nitrate plants at that place SO
that the producers and consumers
OF the United States may beneht by
the lessened cost of fertillzers
which may be manufactured there
and SO more nearly guarantee the
nre,eryation of the soil resources OF
our nation and the continuation Oh
our food supply.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
Dry Goods.

With the striking rise in raw ma
terials. something Of the fever OF
war times has marked conditions In
the primary division of cotton
goods. Recent symptoms Of growing
firmness in prices have developed
into actual sharp advances In GER
tain instances. and unsettlement has
led to the withdrawal from sale OF
some OF the leading lines of fabrics
The rapid recovery in raw cotton
has given encouragement to dis
tributors in the South. who are be.
ginning to order more freely than
for months past. but there is still
much conservatism in other chan
nels and retailers are operating
very cautiously for the future. In
dications of slow trade. due prfnci-
paIly to unemployment in different
industries. appear unmistabably in
the restricted purchases Of dealers
at many manufacturing centers
Encouragement, however. is derived
from the increasing business at Fall
River, where print cloth sales last
week were the largest in many
months. and where production is
now at the highest point Of the
year.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
SEEK SETTLEMENT OF
MUSCLE SHOALS PLAN
American Farm Body Studies Project and
Submits Suggestions.

A special committee of the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation, o. f.
Bradfute, of Ohio; Chester II. Gray.
of Missouri: w. C. Jamison. of Colo
rado: ]. r. Howard. president. and
Gray Silver, Washington represen-
tative. appointed at the recent ex-
ecutive committee meeting held in
Springfield. Mass. have been in
Washington the past week studying
the Wilson dam and nitrate project
at Muscle Shoals, Alabama. and the
offers which have been made to the
government for its operation. They
have urged the government officials
to make some decision by the time
Congress reconvenes.
Makes Report.
Following is the report made by
the committee. September ]:
We find the Cabinet carefully
considering the tender made by Mr..
Ford for the Muscle Shoals project.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
SOUTH AMERICAN
CABLES DESCRIBE
GERMAN ACTIVITY
Lower Purchasing Power
Favorable on All Ex-
porting Nations.
BIG LOSS IN STOCKS
Quality of German Goods Are
Still Below Prewar
Average.
BIG LOSS IN STOCKS

The August cables from ...se South
American representatives of the De-
partment OF Commerce are Of inter
est especially because of their COM
ments upon German competition.
The reduced purchasing power of
Latin American countries IL evil
IDENTIFY still acting unfavorably on
all exporting countries, including
Germany.
An important feature Is the indI-
cation thatoi in some manufactures
the quality OF German goods and
their deliveries are not yet as salts
factory as before the war. probably
because of wartime losses Of
skilled artisans heavy taxation
burdens inadequate stocks of raw
materials. and retarded industrial
reconstruction, and some contracts
have been refused for these rea sons.
Furthermore, low price levels in
Germany have apparently encour-
AGED a tendency to undertake more
contracts than can be fulfilled. II
is entirely improbable also that
German exporters can continue to
provide bona fde credit facilities
superior to those of their competi-
tors.
Altogether II appears that many
reports of ruinous German compeu-
ton in South America have been eN-
aggerated. Even admitting the
present advantages of German ex-
porters, they are apt to be OF a
temporary nature in view of the
artificial basis upon which many in
dustries in Germany now operate.
The reduction OF stocks Of goods
held in the Buenos Aires custom
house to less than half of the guam
tfty OF last January is a most signi
ficant indication of the progress
made in the recovery of business.
The stabiliZation OF import prices
in the Argentine market is another
feature indicating the same fact.
The statement regarding with
drawals of American firms should
be considered as one phase Of the ad-
justment OF our trade upon a more
permanent. normal basis. The elm
ination of many houses which had
taken advantage Of temporary war
time opportunities was to be eH-
pected and American trade in Latin
America can now be built upon a
substantial lasting basis.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
Bankers Trust to Open
NelD Office in Paris

A cable from Paris received by
the Bankers Trust Company an
nounces the opening on September
s, of its new banking office at and
Place Vendome, where for many
years the famous Hotel Bristol
housed the royalty of Europe. Be
hind walls more than two centuries
old. the Bankers Trust Company has
during the past two years con-
structed banking quarters in keep
ing with it's New York Offices. The
authentic old Louis XIV facade has
been left practically unchanged. but
the interior. with the exception of
its monumental staircase, has been
rebuilt to meet every re-
quirement OF a modern American
bank with special accommodations
fer services TO travellers.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
Mattingly Assumes
NelD Management

The Federal Optical Company. 7l2
Eleventh street northwest. are an
nouncing the appointment Of A. p.
Mattingly as manager.
Mr.. Mattingly was formerly. for
ten years with the Galeski Optical
Company in Richmond, which is the
largest concern OF its kind in the
South. He also boasts of a long as
sociation with the Kinsman Com
pany. eyesight specialists.
Mr.. Mattingly. until recently
located in a Pope Building suite, has
discontinued his private business to
accept the management Of the
Federal Company.
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This Page Devoted Every the Interests @
%0 Washington INDUSTRIAL Building and Business Firms
Oil Stocks Still Growing.

More than 100000 barrels added the stocks OF crude
petroleum during July according compiled by the United
States Geological Survey and accumulation the close
Of that month reached high record of barrels Stocks
have substantially month this and by the end
OF July higher than end Of January Pro-
ducon during u held about with the June while both
consumption and imports fell off, The surveys figures covering
conditions through millions barrels
geter with the market price Pennsylvania prevailing
the of eachn mont
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05

No further delation in the prize Of PENNSYLVANIA crude
occurred during July This
sold peak of $o barrel early January, and has
receded cent from that level The present price OF
within 2o OF the average whereas the
price level is about 4S per cent above IoI3
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GAIN IN INDUSTRIAL
ACTIVITIES M ARK S.
TURN TO NORMALCY.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

sounded by Francis l. Jones, direc-
Employment Service of the Labor
Department.
statistics show" Jones says,
that the low point in the present
severe depression has been reached
and passed; and that the country
has at last definitely set out on the
long uphill climb to normal condi-
tions and better times.
He declares that thirty-eight out
of sixty-five principal industrial
centers of the United States show a
decrease in unemployment. Figures
were gathered in all from the rec
ords of 1.42s firms. employing a
total of 100000 men. On August
81. these firms had 1929 more en-
ployees on their payroll than they
had the last day of July.
Increase In BUILDING.
The industrial classifications
showing increased activity include
food products. textiles and kindred
products. leather, stone, clay, glass
and tobacco products; metal prod
ucts other than steel and iron and
railroad repair shops" says Jones
"A happy augury is the very gen.
eral increase in building operations.
The survey shows that present
activities in building operations are
greater than at any time since the
nation entered the war"
Labor Day will be celebrated all
over the nation by mass meetings,
parades, and other demonstrations
of the solidarity of labor, union
leaders declare. President Samuel
Gompers, Secretary Frank Morrison
and other officers of the American
Federation Of Labor will speak IN
Baltimore, Louisville and other
cities.
Boston. Kansas City. Philadelphia,
Cleveland. St. Louis and Chicago
will be the scenes of monster cele-
brations.
Drive for New Members.
Labor has dedicated it's annual
celebration to opening a campaign
for new members.
The forces of destruction and OF
reaction have made every possible
onslaught" says President Gompers.
But the trade union movement has
stood firm. The time has now come
for labor to assume the aggres-
sive. We will not step backward.
nor stand still. We will move for
ward. with a unity such as our
movement has never excelled and
with an unequalled spirit of de-
termination.
The forces of labor everywhere
must be and will be rallied for the
great forward movement. Every
thing depends upon organization at
this time when the citizenship, the
understanding and the loyalty OF
all our people is being put to the
A committee of the Cabinet is con-
Quoting Investigations so that the
government may be fully prepared
to enter into the negotiations that
The Washington herald., 1921-09-05
FORMER NATIONAL
BANKING SYSTEM.
GREATLY CHANGED
Future Release Describes
Reserve Banks Af-
feet on Credit.
DEFINES CHANGES
Rediscounts a Result, Rather
Than Cause, of State of
Business.
DEFINES CHANGES

tFrom the Forthcoming Mo,,hIr Ro,i. -,
Credit and business Conditions h. ~.
n s,sa Reserve agent Of the New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
RIVER PIRATE SHOT
! BY PIER WATCHMAN
B. and o. R. R. Employe Fires
at Five Thieves in Motorboat.
Hits One
BAND MAKES ESCAPE

F1vo men In a motorboat who were
preparins to rob Pier %. South
Wharves, operated by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. about 10 10 o'clock
Inst night. were driven off by the watch
man.
One OF The men was shot as he lenped
from a fost beside the wharf to the
twenty eight foot boat alongside.
Police along the riverfront have been
maintaining a constant vigil at night to
catch the river pirates who have robbed
wharves and warehouses of thousands
q dollars worth Of merchandis during
The last few months.
Last night while Watchman Corbin,
OF the railroad, was making his rounds
on the pier he saw a large boat, carry =
Ing no lights, draw up at the float.
The motor was running slow and evil
IDENTIFY muffied. Four of the men
climbed from the boat on to the float
beside the wharf. Corbin called to
them. They hesitated, but did not an
swer. Corbin fred several shots and
they Immediately tumbled back into
their craft.
One OF the men stumbled as though
he had been shot and was helped into
the boat by comrade. Before Corbin
could reach the end of the pier and get
q good look Of the boat and its occu-
pants they were far down the river.
The Third and De Lancey street sta
ton was notified Of the visit of the river
pirates, and squad Of five patrolmen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

Nothing but the walls remained. The
loss was about $500.
Moore, who il about sixty years old,
lives In the house alone. A milkman
saw smoke pouring from n window Of
a rear room on the first floor. He
awakened Moore by pounding on the
door and then summoned the firemen.
The FIRE fighters saved much OF the
furniture, but were obliged to dodge
falling embers while carrying It to the
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

was sent to the wharf. In their search
Pntrolman Shields lost his footing in
the dark and fell in the river. Patrol.
man Monaghan dived in and helped
rescue his brother officer.
Railroad detectives believe that these
men were part of river pirate gang
operating from New Jersey who have
committed many robberies during the
last few months. The pier which was
visited last night has been robbed six
times since May I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
WIRELESS MAN ATTACKED
Marine Strike SympathIzers Blamed.
One Suspect Ia Arrested

Neal NJ. Pulsen. of De Lancey
street near Front, a wireless operator
attached to a ship in port here. was
attacked early this morning by marine
strike sympsthizers at Delaware avenue
and Chestnut street. The police arrested
John NJ. Paynter, of Baltimore, charg-
ing him with carrying concealed deadly
weapons.
Pulsen told the police that some Of
his assailants threatened him with
knives fastened to the end Of sticks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

on parole, and has not returned. The
police have been asked to search for
him.
Kendall, a former soldier, lives near
Erie, Pa. He has been under treat
ment. at the hospital for some time
and last evening was granted permis-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02

sion to walk about the grounds. he
walked through the gate without cnai,
lenge. He wore civilian ciothes. anu
was described by the hospital autnorie
ties today as being about teet
inches inch sDG n s,ne nsisss sSes dark G ciothes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
SOLDIER PATIENT ESCAPES

sheIl-shock Victim Walks Out Of
Public Health Service Hospital
Ralph Kendall. a she'll shock patient
at the United States Public Health
Service Hospital. Twenty fourth street
and Grays Ferry road, walked out Of
the yard at 8 o'clock last night, when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-02
FIREMEN ENDANGERED

Dodge Failing Embers at Blaze De.
stroylns Home, s115 Lesser Ave.
Several firemen had narrow escapes
from injury this morning while fighting
blaze which destroyed the home of
George w. Moore, S115 Lesser avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-28
immigration Bill
Up to President

Washington. Feb 26.-The confer
ence report on the immigration bin
was adopted today by the House and
Senate and the measure sent to the
President. 1t would limit immigration
for Is months from next April l to3
per cent. of the Nationals of the va
rious countries who were in the Unit
ed States at the time of the 1910 Gen.
suc.
The vote. taken after an hours re-
bate was 296. to 40.
While the House agreed to the con-
ference report without modification,
the measure must be approved by the
Senate before it can go to the Presi-
dent as the conferees made some
changes in it.
Chairman johnson of the immigra-
ton committee. whose bill to virtually
stop immigration for a year was de-
feated by the Senate. led the fight for
the substitute plan. He declared 1t
was imperative to restrict the influx
from Europe until conditions in this
country and abroad become more
stable. He explained that the meas
ure in no way affects Chinese exclu-
sion or the RootTakahira agreement
as to Japanese immigration.
1t is estimated that during the first
IL months of. the restrictive period,
355,000 aliens can be admitted to the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-28
Seek Stay Execution
6 Irishmen in Cork Jail

Cork Feb. .27-The Cork corporation
Saturday adopted a resolution ap-
pealing to the military authorities to
suspend the execution of six Irish
men in Cork Jail whose death has
been fixed for Monday morning. A
copy of the resolution has been sent
to General Sir Nevil Macready, COM
mander of the troops in Ireland, and
others.
Deputy Lord Mayor Egan said the
doomed men included some who were
not guilty of the alleged charges,
among them John Allen, of Tippera-
ry, who was sentenced to death by a
court martial for having a revolver
and ammunition in his possession.
This sentence was confirmed by the
kings bench on February "a, who
decided that a state Of war existed
and that the military had full power
to deal with the Instruction without
Interference by the civil courts.
Prayers were offered in all the I.o-
man Catholic churches here today
for. the condemned men. The other
five are: Timothy Mccarthy, Thomas
CBrien, Patrick Mahoney, John Ly-
ons and Daniel Callaghan. These men
were tried early IN February on the
charge of levying war against HIS
Majesty by attacking crown forces AZ
Drlpsey, county Cork, last January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-28
BLACKS SUITS
STILL MISSING

John Black, who lost three suits of
clothes and other articles of wearing
apparel form the cook car, which was
broken into in the Maine Central
yard in this city. has returned from
Bangor. where he got. on track of the
thief. The following extract from the
Saturday Bangor Commercial tells
the story:
while Patrolman, Donovan. was
bringing James O'Brien. alias Thomas
O'Brien, up Broad street to the police
station to be examined in regard to
stolen goods, Saturday morning about
10 o'clock, O'Brien suddenly pulled an
automatic revolver from his pocket
and pressing the muzzle at the off,
GERS stomach. said, you try to arrest
me, and I'll put bullet through you,
1.-The officer jumped suddenly, to one
side and attempted by grab O'Brien,
but the latter turned and ran down
Broad street, pursued by the officer.
O'Bri n finally succeeded in eluding
the officer. Both the police and sher-
iff's department were on the lookout
for O'Brien Saturday afternoon war
rant having been issued for him. but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-28
Women Named for Offices
At GOrham CaucuSes

Gorham, Feb. 26.-Women took a
keen interest I'm the Republican and
Democratic caucuses held rSre to NOM
mate candidates to be voted on at the
annual town meeting on Monday,
March Z, and women were nominal ed
by each of the parties. Mrs. George
w. Roberts was nominated by the Re-
publicans for the two-year term on
the experimenting school committee.
while the Democrats placed in nomi-
nation Miss Grace Lillian Gordon, a
teacher In one of the schools. for
treasurer and collector, and Mrs Lii
liam Richardson CARL for the school
committee for two years. At the meet
ing of the Republican town committee
held later in the afternoon Mrs. Harley
M. Day, chairman of the women's Re-
publican town committee, was chosen
a member Of the Republican town COM
mittee to fill the vacancy caused by
the. death of John P. Clement
The Republican caucus was held at
$50 in the Town hail. George Alden
was elected clerks and William T. Lib
by secretary. The following nomina-
tons were made: Town clerk, William
I. Libby: selectmen, assessors and
overseers of the poor. Frank I. Whit
ney. John W. Knight and Ithiel G. Gill
man: road commissioners, John E.
johnson. Harley NJ. Day and William
b. Weymouth; treasurer and collect, \
George p. Platsted; experimenting
school committee for three years, Wal
ter H. Eyers; for two years, Mrs.
George W. Rowerts: auditor, Charles
+. Cobb; moderator, George Alden. II
was then voted to instruct the town
committee to fill any vacancies that
may occur.
The Democratic caucus was held at
o'clock In the rooms of the Gorham
Board Of Trade. Edgar F. Carswell
was chosen chairman and Howard G.
Atkinson secretary. The following nom-
nations were made: Town clerk, Will
liam P. Libby: selectmen. assessors
and overseers of the poor. C. Elmer
Warren, Samuel B. Knight. Howard G.
Atkinson; treasurer and collector, Miss
Grace Lillian Gordon; auditor, Ever
EFT p. Hanson; experimenting school
committee for thyee years, Walter II.
Eyers; two years, Mrs. Lillian Rich
ardson CARL: road commissioners.
George j. Pillsbury. Albion w. Rowe,
Morse Willis; moderator. Edgar F.
CarsweH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-28
Partial Payments
to Railroads Soon

Washington, Feb. 27.-Partial pay
ments to the railroads, from the gov
eminent guaranty. fund as provided in
the Winslow act approved yesterday by
President Wilson, will be resumed as
soon as the amounts claimed by tho
various carriers are certified to the
treasury by tile Interstate Commerce
Commission. This statement was
made tonight by treasury officials.
Receipts from the treasury's issue
of certificates of indebtedness under
date Of February Is, treasury offici4 s
said, has provided about 500, 000 600
for the railroads. sufficient to meet all
certified payments until March Is.
The problem of meeting the rail-
road payments after March Is, treas
ury officials are understood to contend,
is matter for the incoming adminis-
tratiCn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-28
Switzerland Hits
at League Nations

Paris, Feb. 26-(By the Associated
Press)-Leon Bourgeoise Of Trance
speaking at this afternoons session
Of the council of the League of Ma
tons. said that Switzerland struck. a
great blow at the moral prestige Of
the league by refusing right of way.
across her territory to the)league's
forces which will ensure order dur
ing the Wilma plebiscite.
DR.. Alphonse Durant, the Swiss
minister in Paris, had previously ex-
planned to the council that, while
switzerland greatly regretted being
obliged to refuse, still she could not
grant the request without abandon-
ing her neutrality. He pointed out
that Poland and Lithuania, the par
ties to the dispute, had not agreed
upon the conditions of the plebiscite
arrangements and there was the
gravest menace of hostile Bolshevik
action.
M. Boargeoise admitted the diff
culties of the Swiss situation but ex-
pressed the opinion that it was for
the council to decide when the
requisite conditions had been full
filled. instead Of member deciding
itself. He added that membership
in the league imposed obligations as
well as conferred rights, and hoped
the Swiss representative would con-
vey to his government the assurance
that the council understood the diff
culties but keenly felt the prejudice
caused the league by it's refusal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-28
ARREST 80 FOR
SAILING UNDER ALIASES

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 27-Thir-
ty two men and women, all but three
claiming residence in other cities,
chiefly Boston, Providence and Paw
tucket, were arrested when a squad
of nearly two score policemen de-
scended on the Bristol House. All
are charged with violation of the true
name law.
Other places were raided in the an
TWICE crusade instituted by chief of
police Doherty, and several arrests
made on gambling charges and some
liquor seized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-28
Pardoned Bad Man
Killed in Pistol Duel
with Deputy Sheriff

Hazard. Ky, Feb. 27.---Klley Robin
son. Mountain bad man" was killed
and Jonh Smith, Perry county dep
tuy sheriff dangerously wounded in
pistol battle today. In the duel,
witnessed by Robinson's wife, the
two men emptied their pistols stand
ing 20 feet apart. Robinson was shot
three times while two bullets pene-
trated Smiths skull.
Before the shooting Robinson is
said to have threatened several per-
sons with his pistol and was escorted
to the edge of town and told to re-
main outside. When he returned. the
battle opened, Robinson firing first,
according to witnesses. Robinson
was pardoned three months ago and
released from the state penitentiary
where he was serving a life sentence
for murder.