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The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
Pessimism Felt in London
Over Breakup in
Negotiations.
ANSWER MAY END
PEACE PROSPECTS
Dnhlin Supports De Va.
lera in His mo Con-
ditions" Demands.

LONDON. Sept 2O-A reply to
President De valer1. in which the
BritisA premier is Understood to
adhere IN his demand that Sim
Fs7n recognize the sovereignty Of
Oe empire ~ an essential condi-
coa Of the peacs conference. vas
Drafted today By Lloyd George
a feeling Of peszism has appar-
e-tlJ replaced the early optimism
win which De va1era's insistence
that The Irish delegates be recog-
na1ed ~ representing \ sovereign
state vas received
Confidence that the conference
evrntn2nJ would be held crumbled
be1eath the exchange of words be-
tween De Valera and Lloyd George
and dtzppointment AT the pro-
U7cted correspondence which has
been without concrete result Is hav-
nns fts eject upon the feelings both
Of Londoners and residents of Dub
En-
Evaxloa OF Ixsuc CharEed-
London newspapers consider De
Nelerz's arguments continued eva
LII VI INC issue. ana 0cCldTe ne
must specifically waive his claim
tn Irish sovereignty.
Lloyd Georges reply-unless De
Valera openly disavows Ircland's
trdependeuce in adyance-will end
ths negotiations, it is believed here.
Both the premier and his support
eTs argue that to hold a confer
enCe on the no conditions basis
urged by De Valera would consti-
tGtc theoretical acceptance of Ire
IL nd's claim to being a republic
Dublin strongly supports De Va
lsra's latest pronouncement and
c. Insiders that Il has not only re-
n'"ved all antiquities. but has
strengthened Sim Fcin's position.
HIII Return to London.
lf the conference is held. il will
probably be at Downing street.
Lloyd George intends to return to
London by the end of the week.
The government decision that
neither Lloyd George nor Lord
CuTzOn. foreign minister. will at
tend the Washington conference is
significant In many quarters it is
taken to mean that the premier,
despairing OF bringing about the
Irish peace conference. will go to
the country on the Irish situation
at the time highly OpportuRe for
his personal success.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
DECLARES FARMER
TRIED TO KILL HIM

SAULT STE. MARIE. Sept. 90
Former Gov. Chase S. Osborn today
caused the arrest Of Matt Mattson on
a charge of assault with attempt to
kill. According to Osborn. Mattson
shot at him five times with a rifle
yesterday, while Osborn was hunting
ducks at his summer home on Duck
Island.
Mr.. Osborn told authorities that he
was wading out from his boat to re-
cover a duck when Mattson appeared
on the shore and shot at him with
out warning. Osborn warned Matt
son that il he continued to fire, he,
Osborn, would shoot back and shoot
to kill. When Mattson resumed fire
Osborn shot back, firing in the air to
frighten him.
After Mattson had fired three shots
one of which came dangerously close,
Mr.. Osborne said he retreated into
some brush. Twice. he said, he
thrust his hat, on the end of his gun
through the brush and Mattson fired.
Osborn said he then made his way
to his boat safely.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
new MEXICO GIVES
LEAD TO BURSUM
IN EARLY RETURNS
Republican Heads Claim
Victory for Senate
Candidate.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, Sept 90
First returns tonight from New
Mexico's Senatorial election were
favorable to the Republican party.
Senator II. o. Bursum, Republican.
received 12s votes in the first pre-
ciEct reporting in Valencia County,
as against four for Judge Richard
II. Hanna, Democrat
Bursum was given a majority of
nine votes in city hall precinct In
the city of Albuquerque.
Returns were slow coming in. Al
though both organizations worked
hard in the campaign, the close OF
the polls found the vote approx.
ely only sixty per cent of nor
NAL
publican IeadeiS early claimed
f.Ctory. The State central commit
tee announced that all Republican
counties had given the lead to Bur
sum.
Democrats claimed that the inde-
pendent candidate, A. A. Soma, has
captured several Republican pre-
cincts.
The Republicans predicted VIC
tory by a majority of from 5000 to
5000.
Seven of the ten precincts in the
city OF Albuquerque. Hanna's home
gave Hanna a plurality of ll0.
The town of Socorro. Bursum's
home. gave Bursum a plurality OF
$50.
The city OF Santa Fe gave Bur-
sum a plurality of 1.O41. The city
of Roswell gave Hanna a plurality
Of 500. Guadalupe County gave
Bursum a plurality of 500.
Reports showed Republican coun-
ties to be returning normal ma
jorities.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
CHICAGO BUILDERS
LAUNCH OPEN SHOP

CHICAGO, Sept. 2o.-Union car
penters who refused to accept the
wage award of Judge Landis of 81
an hour began to realize today that
they have enabled the contractors
to inaugurate the open shop in Chi
cago. Nonunion carpenters are ar
riving from other cities, and cons
tractors say large numbers of union
men, tired Of months OF inactivity,
are applying for work as individ-
uale>
Contractors are advertising for
nonunion carpenters in st. Louis
and other cities, offering 81 an
hour. steady employment and free
transportation. Reports that other
union men would refuse to work
on buildings where nonunion men
ara asnninxed failed to materialize.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
Albania Appeals to League
to Stop Serbian Hostilities
Declares Six Strategic Towns on Drin Front
Are Under Attack-Lord Robert Cecil
Urges Effort to Save Worlds Peace.

GENEVA. Sept. 2o.-The Serbians
have opened fire on the Drin front,
thereby beginning hostilities against
the Albanians, according to report
to the sixth commission OF the
league of nations by Bishop Theo-
polin Noli, Albanian delegate
Immediate intervention by the
league was asked by Noli to pre-
vent a new Balkan war. The COM
mission adjourned without taking
action. According TO the report, the
Serbians carried out their twenty
four-hour ultimatum Sunday, fore
ing the evacuation of several from
tier towns by the Albanians.
AIbanians Poorly Equipped.
The Albanian foreign minister
telegraphed to all European gov
ernments protesting the Serbian ag-
gression. The Albanians declare
that the towns Of Muir, Arras,
Sinav, Gryka, Dardha and Malilils,
which the Serbians have attacked.
are Of the utmost strategic i'm
portance to Albania The occupa-
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
Ulster Leader Attacks
Citizenship of De Valera
Especial Gable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)

Especial Gable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)
BELFAST. Sept. 2O.-The Ulster
parliament met today and all the
proceedings were dominated by the
Southern Irish situation.
William Coote, the leader of the
Orange opposition. asked whether
Mr.. De Valera, who was elected
a member of the Northern parlia.
ment, had not been born in tie
United States and whether he was
naturalized as a British subject.
Ifsnot. he said that the Irish leader
was not eligible to sit in parlia-
ment. and he moved that his seat
he declared void and a writ issued
for a new election The speaker
ruled that Mr.. De Valera had been
for three years a member Of the
imperial parliament unchallenged
and therefore IL was not necessary
70 raise the question now.
The railroad strike in the south
of ireland is becoming serious.
More than 5000 men are out and
there were only two trains today
on the Midland Great Western and
80 on the Great Southern and
western Railways
Arthur Griffith. the Irish Repub-
Man foreign minister. broke his
- silence for the first time
.t,ce his release from jail in an
,,tsrview given in Mansion House.
Drblin. tonight in which he ranged
ht1,ss1F behind Mr.. De Valera in
5arspding conference without
Copyright 1917
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
PARK FIRE
BURNS HALF BLOCK

ASBURY PARK, Sept. 20.-Fire
this morning did approximately sl35.-
900 damage when it swept over half
of the block bounded by Main street.
the railroad tracks and Asbury and
First avenues.
The Weeden Automobile Painting
Company building was entirely de-
stroyed. with a loss of 100000; the
Asbury Park Mill Company suffered
loss of s25,0OO, and the Ennis
Brothers blacksmith shop was dam
al&N to the extent of $4,000. In the
Weeden building twenty-four high
priced automobiles were destroyed
with a loss Of about $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
LAY SUICIDE WAVE
TO LACK OF WORK

CHICAGO. Sept. 2o.-Three hun
5rsd and seventeen persons have
car,mitted suicide in Chicago 30 far
,Eis wear, and if this ratio is main
a. med the years total will be 496,
,be largest number since 1915, when
sII persons ended their lives
Statisticians attribute the increas-
d. seIf-destruction to lack of en-
nIoyment. They point out that 1915
Tss bad year. economically. Many
nersons were out of work at that
time. Then came the war infia-
tJon. The suicide wave dwindled
20 total of 365 in 1920. City sta
tfstics show that persons ending
their own lives are not confined to
-sny race. age, creed or color. In
the matter Of ages the suicides
yange from is to 80 years.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
STITCHES IN HEART
SAVE STAB VICTIM

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2O.-Penn-
sylvania hospital surgeons tonight
announced Isaac Green would recover
from two stab wounds in the heart
inflicted in a brawl Saturday night.
A rare surgical feat was performed
to save Green's life. Four stitches
were taken in his heart, which had
been pierced in two places with a
pocket knife. He was unconscious
from loss Of blood when placed on
the operating table. Two surgeons
of the hospital performed the opera
ton and tonight predicted not only
his complete recovery but that the
repaired organ would function prop
erly for many years.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
Again Wins in
Pittsburgh Fight

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 20
William A. Magee, former mayor Of
Pittsburgh, was nominated as the
Republican candidate to succeed
Mayor E. V. Babcock at the primary
election today, according to returns
from more than half the districts
in the city tonight.
Indications point to a majority of
II 5000 over Joseph N. Mackrell, the
oliver faction candidate.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
LEGION BACKS BILL
TO AID OFFICERS

The American Legion, in a letter
TO Secretary of War Weeks, charges
that the War Department is block
ing its efforts for the relief of dis
abled officers
The legion has been pushing a
measure to give retirement on
three-fourths pay to emergency Of
heers disabled as much as 80 per
cent. There are 5000 such officers.
The privilege of retirement is en-
joyed by all classes of officers in
the army, navy and Marine Crops,
except emergency army officers.
Secretary of War Weeks in a
letter to the Senate Military Af-
fairs Committee, opposed the re-
tirenent in the bill the legion is
backing. This. the legion holds.
lis. fe same old fight between the
.rns and the natianJ eusrh"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
HEAVY HAILSTORM
SWEEPS DISTRICT

ANOKA, Mimi, Sept 2U.-Hall-
stones as large as eggs fell near
here late today, doing heavy dam
age to crops. and buildings. Re-
ports were that the country for four
miles north was covered with hail
stones that fell like snow.
The wind and rain that preceded
the hail also caused some damage.
Buildings on n farm seven miles
west Nf Hugo were moved from
their foundations and trees up
rooted.
Severe storm conditions In near
by towns were reported.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21

tion there of the Serbs, it Is added,
would further their ambition to
Scutari as an outlet to the Adriatic.
IL obliged to defend this territory
the Albanians are adequately
equipped with arms, the bishop said.
Spalankovitch, the Serbian dele
gate, told the league he had not Yet
heard Serbia's side of the case
Lord Ribert Cecil replied that
Albania was appealing a matter
which involves the worlds peace.
and that no time must be lost in
arriving at a settlement He de-
clared the league partly guilty in
failing to tx the Albanian boun-
daries
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
Child Killed When Auto
OUerturns Near Amherst

LYNCHBURG, Va, Sept. 90
Elizabeth, five-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ. Beard. was
killed and Mrs. William Hill. her
grandmother. suffered serious in
jury, when an automobilein which
the family was riding overturned
at S o'clock today near Amherst,
where they reside.
5-STATE
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
Heroic Efforts
Made to Rescue
Trapped Miners
Especial Gable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)

Especial Cable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribuns.)
BRISBANE, Australia, Sept.
2O.-Twenty bodies have been
recovered from Mount Mulligan
mine, which was wrecked by an
explosion of gas yesterday. and
fifty-two miners are still en-
tombed. Officials have slight
hope that any of the men
trapped in the mine are still
alive.
Rescuers worked all through
the night under great difficulty
due to the escape of gas. there
being constant danger of a sec
ond explosion. Most of the
rescuers wore gas masks. The
original explosion shook the
whole mountain. and it is feared
the mine is completely wrecked.
Copyright 1871
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
LEWIS DECLARES
Mine UNION WILL
FIGHT TO FINISH
Says Workers Will Hold
To End Against Any
Slash in Pay.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 90
We have taken no wage reduction
and we won't take any"
John l. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers OF America,
made this declaration in his keynote
address to the miners convention,
which opened here today.
While other powerful union or
ganizations have been compelled TO
accommodate themselves to the
pressure of economic conditions" he
said, ''our union has unflinchingly
held its lines of battle and our
forces are everywhere intact
Refuse to Retreat.
I'VE have refused to retreat and
despite the drum fire of advers,
criticism levelled at our union. NJ
wage reductions have been takel
and it is our high purpose TO con
tinue this policy"
Unemployment in the coal indus
try is such, he asserted, that IL "ii
unreasonable to believe that q
further reduce wages would be al
action predicated upon equity o.
wise policies"
Lewis condemned radicalism with
in the ranks of the miners organi
zation. He called upon the conven
ton to rebuke Alexander Howa,
Frank Pennington and Robert II
Harlin, district leaders Of Kansa:
Illinois. and Washington, respec
lively, for their attitude on publ
questions.
Fight In West Virginia.
He urged vigorous prosecution o
the night for unionization of tn
West Virginia mine war area an,
the institution of legal proceeding
to test the constitutionalfty of tn
Kansas Industrial Court law. H
characterized the West Virgins
mine war as "a shame on the prou
record of our great republic and
blot on one of its commonwealths.
Amid mods of approval and ap
plause from the floor Lewis an
nounced he had wired Gov. Morgan
OF West Virginia. demanding tina
the State fulfill its guarantee o
safety to Fred Mooney and Franz
Keeney. district officers. indicte
and arrested in connection with tn
trouble.
I'VE expect in this convention.
he said. ito take up this matte
with whatever authorities may b
responsible. Meanwhile want tn
word to go into West Virginia tina
the mine workers will not tolerat
violence against Keeney or Mooney.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
UNFIT
FOR INDEPENDENCE,
GEN. WOOD DECIDES
Defense Requirements of
Islands Depend on
Arms Conference.
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.

The American government. having
session of the Philippine Islands
will await the outcome OF the forth
coming armament conference to de-
termine additional fortification re-
quirements of the islands.
Maj. Gen. Wood. in a prelimi-
nary report to this government. has
made it clear that the Philippines
are not yet ready for independence.
His conclusions are based on an ex-
haustive study of conditions
throughout the islands.
Wood VIII BE Appointed.
"Thc situation" said Secretary of
War Weeks. "is such as to warrant
appointment of another governor
general. That ns-ns that We are
not going to give up the islands at
this time"
Gen. Wood is to be the new
governor general A civilian will be
named vice governor general.
There has been little doubt as to
the conclusions Gen. Wood would
reach on the advisabiiity of releas-
ing the islands, despite the long ef-
fort of Philippine politicians to gain
independence for this insular pos
sesson, and despite the fact former
President Wilson in his last mes
sage to Congress. recommended
granting their freedom.
Need Better Communications.
Here are some of the recommen-
dations understood 20 have been
made IN Gen. Woods report:
l. Establishment of better COM
munication facilities between the
United States and the Philippines is
vital il American educated Filipinos
are to be kept IN touch with Amer
lean ways and conditions.
2. Educational facilities, while
extraordinarily good, should be in
creased in scope.
9. The judicial system should be
purged of Certain detrimental in
fluences making for Filipino oppU-
sition to American rule.
1t is revealed that a very small
percentage of the Filipinos read or
write, that after being educated un-
der American tutelage many drop
back into the hands of un-Ameri-
canized leaders because of lack OF
touch with the United States, and
that a majority of those seeking
independence are not of the ele-
ment which has graduated from
American schools
Delay Favored Here.
1t is further reported that Amer
lean communication facilities are
wholly inadequate to counteracr
the propaganda work, particularly
of the japanese in the Philippines
These matters having been de-
cided, the big question-that of
making the Philippines safer against
attack by an enemy power-remaIns
to be settled. Gen. Wood will send
back to the United States by Col.
Forbes, his associate in the recent
investigation, a detailed report on
defense requirements and other mil
itary and naval plans for proper
protection of the islands.
Depends on Arms Farley.
What will be this governments
decision on these-and they en-
body expenditures not only for mill
tary improvements but also for tie
of naval forces-will
depend entirely upon what agree
ments are reached at the forthcom-
ing armament conference, contin-
gent, as these agreements are. up
on solutions reached on Far East
ern problems. Meantime. Gen
Woods recommendations in this
line will of eonrse he kent sasret-
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
VIII Continue Efforts.

The people of the United States
do not want economy practiced in
this matter. and have been as
sured OF this fact by the many let
ters and teiegrams have received
from bankers, businessmen and
merchants, who have familiarized
Themselves with the facts about this
redudtiop 's.:
The Washington herald., 1921-09-21
Ohe lleral6s Aaluaex

WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER Al, 1eaI
Midweek Specials announced by the following local
merchants for Herald readers.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-19
Lack of Fear
Over Strike i'm
Stock rices
Speculative Sentiment More
Optimistic Than Previous
Day; Volume Of Transac-
lions Shows Sirinkagc

The stock market yesterday rccorded
an impressive lack of fear regarding
possible disaster resulting from the
threatened railroad strike. Even on
Monday the stcadiness Of the shares
was more significant than their slight
weakness in the face Of the news of
q breach. Yesterday speculative senti-
ment regarding the clash became even
moro optimistic. The tendency was to
assume that tho strike would be
averted
At tho opening of trading yesterday
railroad stocks were dull and slightly
easier. Later the news agencies re
ported that the Railroad Labor Boa I'd
had eummoned the brotherhood chiefs
to Chicago for conference tomorrow
Before the details Of the purpose and
scope Of the meeting were revealed
spectators jumped to the conclusion
that the development meant govern
ment intervention. In accordance with
this Interpretation many professional
spectators who had previously sold
railroad shares hurried to cover, and
this process made railroad issues gain
between a fraction and point and q
hall
The volume of transactions shrank,
indicating a lack of public desire to
buy or sell stocks. The selling on
Monday had been largely from pro-
fessional sources which anticipated
other selling, which did not material
ize. The subsequent covering was de
signed both to take quick profits,
slender as they were, and get out of
the commitment entered into on the
expectation that railroad shares would
drop sharply. Until the present highly
complicated situation settles down
quick shifts of positions by floor
traders may be expected. There are
inherent in the present crisis elements
which constitute the stuff out of which
speculation is made. Industrial stocks
which had been easier, too. on Monday
also recovered moderately
Call money was again easy, opening
at per cent and dropping to 4 shortly
after renewal time. In the international
money market sterling and the Con
tinental exchanges reacted after their
gain on Monday.
In the comm odity markets, both grain
and cotton prices continue to decline
further. Wheat quotations We're AZ to
4& cents lower, and cotton prices fell
"a to 40 points.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-19
American Sugars Decline

Fresh liquidation broke out in Ameri-
can Sugar Refining issues yesterday,
forcing the common stock off 23s points
net to 49A, and the preferred 45s
points to CTS. The days low on the
junior stock issue was 1872, reached
around midday. The selling in Sugar
it brought revival of the old reports
that the company is arranging new
financing in the form of note or
bond issue involving upward of S25,-
100000. Otherwise there was nothing
new to explain the break in the stocks.
In reply to inquiries relative to the
reported plans of the management for
floating a large security issue, it was
stated with much emphasis in well in
formed quarters that new financing is
not imminent The directors meet on
November for dividend action on the
preferred stock
New-York tribune., 1921-10-19
Optimistic en- Gil Outlook

The feeling is gaining ground in the
financial district that the advance in ne
troleum prices in recent weeks is based
upon real Improvement in the position
of the industry. Improvement that is
looked upon by many observers TO
continue until oil prices are estab-
lished on level considerably above
current figures. Predictions were
made yesterday in banking circles
that the day Of IS to 81 barre
crude oil Will return again in the not
far distant future The prospects of a
further drop in production in Mexico
are locked upon as having an extreme
" important bearing upon the domes-
tic oil situation. Recent reports from
Mexico have indicated that the salt
water menace there is a thing that
cannot be regarded lightly. Wall
Streets feeling about the oil situation
is plainly reflected in the upward
creeping of domestic oil securities.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-19
United States Steel Earnings

Estimates in the steel trade based
upon shipments of 100000 tons dur
the net earnings Of the United Stats
Steel Corporation in tho September
quarter at $l4.O00,0O0 after deducting
interest on the subsidiary companies
bonds. Allowing for the Interest and
sinking fund requirements Of the cor
poration and its subsidiaries during
the quarter, the balance for the period
would on this basis fall below the pre-
ferred dividend requirement Of IA, ne,
cent. The directors meet for dividend
action next Tuesday and at the same
time the earnings figures Will be mad
public. We'll Street ieels cutie sure
the dividends viii be paid at the rega-
lar rates even if the corporation has to
draw against surplus.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-19

Strength in Northern Pacific yes
terday was coupled with reports Of
buying by Standard Oil interests. at
is, Of course. idle to attempt to ascribe
a reason for Standard Oil interests
buying Hill roads stocks" SAID one
broker, "but it nav not be amiss to
call attention to the fact that among
The mergers recommended by the In
tcrstate Commerce Commission railroad
expert, W. Z. Ripley, was a merger Of
the Great Northern and the St. Paul
"A Hill road and Standard OIL road