The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-08-18

absolute collapse Of industry and pro
duction under the soviet regime. Pa.
per and coal are the only industries
showing In 1920 an output Of as much
Is 20 per cent Of the pre-war produc
ton.
As has been said, the interallicd su-
preme council Is now in session In
Paris. The main topic for discussion
Is the Upper Silesian question, which
10 being handled by the representa-
tlves Of Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan. Colonel Harvey, Ameri-
can ambassador to England, also was
invited to attend, and If the question
OF war guilt comes up the representa-
tives of Belgium will be asked to par
.ticipate. In conciliating France, the
other allies have admitted the posi-
.bility or probability of sending rein
forcements for the Silesian garrison
and have told Berlin to provide for
their transportation across Germany
which Berlin probably will do, though
with bad grace. Germany continues
to accuse the Poles of committing
shocking outrages on the German In
.habitants Of Silesia, and the French
of giving the Poles support, and Ber-
lin has issued White Book to sub
,stantfate these charges.
I. It was announced In Washington
that soon after the Presidents re-
turn from his New England holiday,
the formal Invitations to the confer
.ence on limitation Of ornaments and
far eastern, questions would be Is
sued. Mr.. Harding still favors No
,vember 11-Armistice day-for the
lopening date, and the other powers
may agree to this. Great Britain has
abandoned any Idea Of preliminary
conference on Pacific matters since
the American government has ex-
pressed its entire willingness that the
jagenda for the conference shall be ar.
ranged upon in advance. Converse
lions In regard to the program will
begin Immediately after the issuance
and acceptance Of the formal invi- |
stations. @
, Speaking at the tercentenary cele-
bration Of the landing Of the Pilgrims,
In Plymouth, Mass, President Har-
ding declared his belief that the dis
armament conference would bring to
the whole world new era Of peace
and freedom. Said he: "The inter-
prospect is more than prom
Using and the distress and depression
at home are symptomatic Of early re-
covery. Solvent financially, sound
economically, unrivaled in genius, I'M
excelled in industry, resolute in de-
termination and unwavering in faith,
these United States will carry on"
President Harding went to Ply
mouth by water, and after attending
the Pilgrim fete he had several days
Of rest at Secretary Weeks country
home In the mountains near Lancas-
ter, N. H. During his absence the
conference committee.
after long and seemingly inexcusable
1elay, agreed on the Sweet soldier re-
lief bill, and Its report was adopted e
~ both houses. 1t WAS a certainty
hat the President would lose no time
n af1ixing his signature to this law, !.
which will reorganlze and consolidate
he various government agencies for
he relief and care of the veterans of !.
he great war who through wounds or {,
llness or lack of employment are In
iced of assistance N
The unemployment situation as 1t s,
fleets the ex-service men, is decided !,
Y serious, especially of course In the
arge cities. It is said that in Chi |,
ago, for instance, hundreds Of them {,
re walking the streets, jobless and I,
omeless, and one post Of the Amer. !
ian Legion has asked the governor
Illinois to have the National Guard /,
rmories thrown open to them, and I,
ONE arrangement made for giving
hem plain food until they can find L
Employment. I
David FL. Blaf, commissioner of in !
ernal revenue, has been prying into i
he conduct Of affairs in his bureau 4
nd has made such discoveries that =
has ordered Assistant Commission q
Matson to make thorough inves- =
CATION. The serious charges against i
nployees that are said to have been T
ade, include the giving out Of in !
,me tax statements, In violation Of 4
w, to persons who desired them for l.
roitable purposes; collision between h
ersons within the bureau in a posi- 4
on to >divulge confidential inforna- +