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The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
MUSCLE SHOALS
THREAT OF FORD
POLITICAL ISSUE
Warning to Congress Seen
AS Move to Carry
Fight to Polls.

Henry Ford has warned Congress
that If it rejects his bid for the
Muscle Shoals nitrate. fertilizer and
power reservoir, 1T will be but the
beginning of a more determined ef-
fort on my. part~ to save Muscle
Shoals for the benent OF the public"
His warning recalls that a year
ago. when Ford first launched his
amazing proposal to take over from
the government this gigantic war
baby. one of the leading counseHors
of the Republican party at that
time made this comment:
Ford. with Muscle Shoals, pro-
ducing cheaper fertilizer and lots of
it for the farmer: hiring thousands
of men at his high wage levels:
building new ommunities-even
cities-about the development; add
ing new waterway projects and de-
veloping new power. would be the
most potential independent political
figure in America"
In recent weeks "Fordfor-Presi-
dent" clubs have been launched in
isolated communities, beginning
with some of his friends in Detroit.
Ford. personally. apparently has
taken no cognizance of this develop
ment. Nevertheless. because Wash
ington is intensely political in its
thought right how. his warning to
Congress that II it turns down his
Muscle Shoals offer his fight has
only begun, awakens speculation.
Ford in the past has confined his
efforts toward concentrating public
opinion on an issue to widespread
advertising campaigns. He might,
therefore, choose this method by
making Muscle Shoals an issue in
every Congressional and Senatorial
contest this fall.
And then again 1t might ride
along under his nursing until by
the time 1924 rolled around he had
brought 1t out as a full-fiedged is
sue of the Presidential campaign.
himself the logical leader in the
movement. e..
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
THREE BIG STEEL
COMPANIES MERGE

NEW YORK, June 1.-Completion
of the long-promised steel merger
was announced tonight by Thomas
L. Chadbourne, promoting attorney.
The combination will be known
as the North American Steel Com
pany and will be made up of the
Midvale Steel and Ordinance Cot-
pany, the Republic Iron and Steel
Company and the Inland steel
Company. THE three companies
will be unified in the ownership
~ the Midvale, and will have a
combined capacity of 5.2ss,ooo tons
annually, or los per cent of the
country's total.
Kunh, Loeb and Company. bank
ers for the consolidation, stated all
existing obligations of the separate
corporations will be assumed by
the North American.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
DISTRICT TAX RATE
HINGES ON PENDING
PROBE OF SURPLUS
Congress to Determine
Owner of S5,OOO,OO0
Treasury Fund.
EXPERTS TO INQUIRE
Phipps Says No Increase Nee
essary, if City's Claim
Is Correct.

Tax rates in>the District were be-
lieved by membsrs of Congress yes
terday to hinge upon the findings
of a joint committee provided for
in a resolution to investigate the
supposed existence of s5.O00.OO held
to be due the District by the Feo-
craI government
The resolution was reported for
privileged consideration by the
Rules Committee OF the House yes
terday. 1t calls for a thorough in
vestigation. the reports of which
shall be reported to both Houses Of
Congress on or before the first Mon
day in January.
Members of the House Appropria-
tIons Committee insisted during the
consideration of the District appro-
priations bill that the $4,000. 900 was
not owed to the District, while
members of the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee held that il was
House TO O. n. Measure.
The resolution has been passed by
the Senate and its early passage By
the House was predicted yesterday,
Should the Investigation reveal
the existence of 100000 due the
District by the Federal government.
It would have the effect of reducing
the taxes in the District under the
provisions of amendment 70. l OF
the District appropriations bill now
before the Senate. according to q
statement of Senator Phipps. chair.
man Of the Senate Appropriations
Committee.
Senator Phipps, in discussing tn,
amendment. insisted that ITS Prov.
sions were not thoroughly under
stood by those citizens of the Dis
trict who were offering most of the
opposition to II.
VIII Prevent Increase.
The greatest objection to tn,
amendment. Senator Phipps ex,
rlained. was due to the belief thai
1t would increase the tax rate in ths
District and this the Senator denied
insisting that the semi-annual col
lection of taxes, together with tn,
, s5, 10000 due the District by tn,
Federal government would neu
tralize any tendency of the amer nd.
ment toward an increase.
The resolution reported yesterda!
directs that the committee in rescn'
ing a conclusion. on or before tn,
first Monday in January. shall con
slider not only legal but equitabl'
claims and obligations.
1t is also provided that the com
mittee may avail itself of the serv
ices OF expert advice from the bu
reau of efficiency and the Treasur.
Department
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02

PORTLAND, Ore, June 1--For-
est fires continued to spread today
in many parts Of the Northwest.
Men and women are fighting des-
perNtely for their lives and homes
in Washington, Oregon, British Co.
iumbia, Alberta and along the
western borders of Idaho and Mon
tana.
The town Of Cedar Falls, north
of Seattle has been virtually wiped
out. and while in some sections the
flames are reported to be under
control. notably along the Oregon
Washington border. in other re-
gions they are burning more brisk
iy than ever and are imperilling
several towns. numerous isolated
farms and thousands of acres Of
valuable > timber land. Dynamite
r<as used In Pineville, central
Oregon. to check flames which
started during tho night when
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
CHILD is UNHURT
BY 3-STORY FALL

Falling from a third-stor win
dow, little Fred william Jigger. IT
months old, SIS Sixth street north
west, landed on a cement pavement
fifty feet below, apparently in the
best of health yesterday.
Twenty -four hours before, Rich
ard A. Wilson, 9 months old, 131 =
street northwest, fell from his per-
ambulator to the floor. about three
feet, and was killed.
The Jigger child is the son of
George Jigger, employe of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. The babe was standing
on a chair, leaning against, the
screen, when the screen gave way.
Harold A. Emery, who has a gro
Gerry store in the building, saw the
child in the air and made a vain
effort to catch him. DR.. r. l..
.Gwynn, of Casualty Hospital. de-
clared that beyond a slight shock,
the child was unhurt.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
BALLOON FALLS
INTOLAKE ERIE
Small Boats Speed to Relief of
Aircraft Believed to Be
One of 13 Racers.

CLEVELAND. June IA balloon
came down late tonight in Lake
Erie. 1t was seen to fall off Euclid
Beach, which is on the edge of
Cleveland.
There are no details as yet. A
number of small boats have put out
to rescue possible survivors.
The balloon is believed to have
been one of-thcse engaged in the
contest which started from Milwau-
kee yesterday.
MILWAUKEE. June 1.-Ten of
the thirteen balloons that started
in the national race here yester-
day were still in the air tonight,
according to reports to the Aero
Club headquarters here.
Although only one of the air bags
still flying communicated with
headquarters during the day, re-
ports were received of their being
seen in Michigan. headed for Lake
Ontario, and from southwest of
the starting point here.
The first bag down was that
piloted by Lieut.. Donaldson, which
hardly rose before It had to de-
scend. Two others were accounted
for when balloon No. IL. piloted
by Rernard Van Hoffman. landed
at Fort Wayne. Ind. Pilots Berry
and Ramsdell also reported that
thev had to descend at Lodge, Ill.
Three of the balloons, which
ascended 5000 feet before setting
out on the drifting journey. are
believed to have reached Canadian
territory by this time.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02

from all sides. Once American a.-
sistance Is withdrawn, he warns.
Europe would be in imminent dam
ger Of being overrun by q multitude
carrying in its wake the disease and
pestilence which is the present root
OF evils in Russia. he believes.
Capital alone poured into Russia
would be. only ope-half OF the soiu-
ton of Russia's economic problem, {"
Father Walsh declared. The sec
ond and most important element in
the economic reconstruction of
Russia is labor. Until Russia can
create a contented, nourished mid
die class OF labor IL cannot hope
for reconstruction. So long as the
great majority Of the Russian peo-
pie must exert all their energy %
keep from starving. Russia VIII
never arrive at a sound basis OF
economic reconstruction.
'On a purely materialistic basis,
one must counsel continuance of
the American relief work until the
Russian people can obtain a mar
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
NEW YORK BUILDERS
BID FOR WORKERS

NEW YORK, Jnune 1.-The most
deserted places in New York are the
waiting rooms Of the unemployment
agencies. Yet five months ago there
were long lines of men waiting In
line TO apply for work.
Contractors ara actually bidding
against each other for brickiayers,"
said p. J. Rigney. Of the New York
Industrial AID Bureau. There is a
vast amount Of railroad construction
work and apartment house building
that was not available fve or six
months ago.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
SIR OWEN PHILLIPS,
FLAILS u. S. TARIFF

LONDON, June 1.-Referring to
the proposed new American tariff
and other measures before the
United States Congress as "discrimi-
natory acts" Sir Owen Phillips.
NJ. p. warned the stockholders of
the Royal Steam Packet Company
that Great Britain may have to
adopt retaliatory measures.
Sir Phillips hoped, he said. that
America would abandon her posi-
tion, but added that ''if foreign ma
tions impose restrictions against
BritiUh shipping, 1t may be neces-
sary that Great Britain reconsider
her own position"
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
Bottomley III in Jail.

LONDON. June 1.-The physician
at Brixton Jail is worried over the
condition Of Horatio Bottomley. NJ.
p. convicted Of defrauding subscrib-
ers to the Victory Bond Club. Bot
tomiey has scarcely slept. His hag-
gard appearance Is accentuated by
the fact that he is not allowed to
shave. The physician has pre-
scribed the most liberal fare the
prison rules allow.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
M'CUMBER SEEKS
CLEAR TRACK FOR
BONUS In SENATE
Foes Threaten Tariff De-
bate as Block to Early
Vote.
HARD FIGHT SEEN
Committee Report on Bill to
Be Signal for Start
OF Battle


"hen 'he soloiers oonus Dill as
agreed upon by the Senate Finance
Committee is formally reported the
hsht for its nron,n, n..ssg will,
be on in earnest
'''i 'ioeNhs iihH'eua'e
consioeratfon or the iong-delayed
measure and antf-bonus Senators
.ar. 90 ,.L a,, 49,;
s'ua''o"' 'he "rst Prooiem OF the
Senators who have the success of
the bonus legislation at heart will,
h .. .,
opposition Stubborn.
How far the anti-bonus Senators
will go to block progress of the
bill cannot be predicted. but in
some quarters il is believed that
the opposition will be inclined to
be persistent.
Senator MeCumber. of North Da-
kota. chairman Of the Finance
Committee. is optimistic over the
outlook. however. As soon as he
submits the formal report on the
DoluS VII ne VIII fldhe All tUOTA
to obtain right of way for IL over
the tariff bill and seek to push
IL with all possible speed
Long Fight Looms.
Last night MANY RepubIican
leaders were REGARDED as opposed
to displscinr the tariff TO make
wav for the bonus, on the ground
that thew fear il will be dInscult
TO revive the tariff once IL is side
tracked. and also because some OF
them are in no hurry to grant tn,
bonus
DESPITE Senator McCumber's Cd.
timism. II is stated in some Re-
publican quarters that he will no,
have much success in his efforts
70 reach an agreement with the
anti bonus forces. The minority
oposinr the bonus is opposing 4,
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
OPERATORS AGREE
ON MAXIMUM COAL
PRICES FOR STRIKE;
Pledges Coop.
Grafton in Conference
With Mr.. Hoover.

A majority of coal operators have
agreed with Secretary Hoover upon
emergency maximum prices during
the present mine strike, thus to
prevent a panic in prices such as
took place IN the last coal pinch.
Mr.. Hoover. after concluding his
conferences with the operators yes
terday. said: Every consumer who
is interested in knowing that he
gets a square deal can find out
whether the operators are sticking
to their moral agreement and the
retailers cooperating with the op-
orators" Here is the system he
laid down for determining a square
DEAL:
Check the freight rates. Compare
them with the maximum price
agreed to by the operators. Inquire
from the dealer whether he Is buy
ing contract coal and at what rate.
Make proper allowances for retail
distribution.
"Purcly a Moral Question:
IF consumers are unwilling to
take this degree of interest in nego
tiating for coal" Mr.. Hoover de-
clared. ''it is certainly that no one
can help them. The government has
no authority in the matter, for this
is purely a moral question and one
of cooperation. The consumers
who are not treated fairly may ap.
peal to this department in WASH
ington and their case will be in
quired into"
Hoover said the prices agreed to
were in all cases maximum and
operators supplying coal at lower
f:rures than the maximum agreed
upon will continue to do so. He
expressed regret that "a small min
ority have refused to cooperate
and are demanding higher prices
As the agreement stands IL en-
braces. the following:
Maximums Determined.
Virginia, West Virginia. Tennes.
see and Eastern Kentucky have ac.
cepted $3.50 per ton as the maximum
price for spot run of mine coal.
Pennsylvania has yet to be dealt
with. Its operator committee will
have conference after meetings
among the operators of that State
on the price proposition are com.
pleted. This will probably be next
| week. -h
| Alabama has accepted s220 a tor
as the maximum for spot run OF
mipe coal. A different situation ex.
lists In that State by virtue of con.
siderably reduced costs of operation
Western kentucky operators hav,
demanded $4.25 per ton for min,
spot and Mr.. Hoover said. ct fee
am not justified In advising the
public that this is a fair maximum
price"
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
NeDada Renelcs Fight
On PickfOrd DirOrce

SAN FRANCISCO. June l.-An
attempt to reopen the Mary Pick
ford-Owen Moore divorce suit will
be made by the State of Nevada.
Attorney General Fowler. OF Ne
vada. who arrived in San Fran
cisco this afternoon. said he would
demand an immediate rehesring or
the case before the State Supreme
Court
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
Cotton Exchange Suspend 8.

NEW YORK. June THREE mem
bers of the New York Cotton Ex-
change have been suspended for six
months. a was announced from the
exchange rostrum today.
Those suspended are: A. II. Lam
born, Of Lamborn and Company: Jake
Marks and John r. Clark, OF the firm
Of John F. Clark and Company.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
MISS TALMADGE
WINS DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES. June 1.-Con-
stance Talmadge. screen favorite,
today was granted an interlocutory
decree of divorce from John I. Pfa-
loglou. New York tobacco manu-
facturer.
HE told me he was through with
married life." Miss Talmadke tes-
tified.
}."He told me TO pack my trunk
and get out"
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02
Yacht Circles Globe.

NEWPORT. R l.. June The
yacht Aloha. owned by Arthur c.
James. OF New York. arrived here
today from a trip around the world.
Capt. James Benzanson declared taa
yacht left New York September Is.
last. and stopped at more than sixty
ports
The Washington herald., 1922-06-02

Continued On PGoe TVo.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-26
Mellon Declares
Action Halted in
Treasury Dispute
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, May 25. - Secre-
tary Mellon, after conference with
President Harding at the White
House late today announced that no
further action would be taken by the
treasury department in the case of
A. d. Sumner. of Iowa and C. C.
Chillis of Ohio, who were removed
by order of the secretary from the
offices of deputy commissioner of in
ternal revenue and supervisor of
collectors, respectively, through the
consolidation of their units.
Secretary Mellon said reports that
Sumner and Chillis would be rein
stated were without basis. SO far
as the treasury department is con-
cerned," he added, the entire matter
is a closed issue"
Dispatches from the Pacific coast
quoting Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Dover to the effect that If
the remover of Sumner and Chillis
was personal matter he might "be
heard from" when called to the at
tention of Mr.. Mellon, evoked a reply
to the effect that II fail to under
stand such remarks"
Secretary Mellon said further that
Sumner and Chillis were not appoin-
tees of Mr.. Dover. He could not dis
cuss, he said, any plans for further
reorganization of the internal revenue
forces of the government.
There may be some changes of
course" he added. But I cannot at
this time go into details. The matter
was discussed with the President only
incidentally as / came to see him
concerning appointments"
Arizona republican., 1922-05-26
Rail Executives
Hold Conference
On Freight Cuts
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

IHepupltcan a. p. Leased WireJ
WASHINGTON, May 25-A COM
mittee of railroad presidents. ap-
pointed after President Harding's
dinner conference with number of
railroad executives, met in confer
ence with the interstate commerce
commission today to discuss rate re-
ductions and the decision of the COM
mittee yesterday in the General rate
case
The executives stated at the con-
clusion of the conference that their
associates in the transportation field
IN all pats of the United States
would hold meetings next week to
consider the question of railroad ac>
tion in the matter of the rate reduc-
tons. The committee also called on
President Harding to express appre-
citation of his interest in the general
subject"
Railroad executives who met with
the commission and later called upon
President Harding were: w. H. Fin
ley, Chicago and Northwestern; Dan
iel Willard, Baltimore and Ohio; Ed
ward Chambers, Santa Fe: Fairfax
Harrison, Southern Railway; Charles
Donnelly and Howard Elliott. North
ern Pacific; II. E. Byram, Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul; and Hale
Holden, Burlington.
Secretary Hoover today expressed
the opinion that the country would
never stand for a railroad rate hoIi-
day.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-26
REPUBLICANS
MAY HASTEN
TARIFF BILL
BY CL0TURE
Proposed Cloture Rule Will
Apply To Revenue And
Appropriation Measures
To Speed Senate Work.
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

WASHINGTON. May 25-Cloture
as a means of cutting down debate
on the tariff bill was proposed today
at a conference of Republican sem
ators and discussed later in the SEN
ate. Opposition TO the suggestion
developed on both sides of the cham
ber, Democrats giving formal warn
ing that any effort by the majority to
put over a gag" rule would be re-
sisted to the utmost.
The proposal will be discussed fur
ther at a second majority confer
ence called for Sunday.
As drafted, the cloture rule would
apply not alone to the pending tariff
bill, but to all revenue and appro-
prlation measures. A majority vote
of the senate only would be necessary
for adoption of the rule.
Under the rule after revenue ap-
preparation bill has been before the
senate for 16 days, senators could
present a motion for cloture and if
sustained by a majority of the vote
the time of each senator desiring to
speak would be limited to one hour
and ten minutes on any amendment
with requirement that the debate be
confined to the subject matter before
the senate.
The subject OF night sessions was
discussed briefly in the conference
but no action was taken. 1t was in
dicated however. that those in charge
of the bill were determined to con-
tinue indefinitely sessions of II hours
a day.
After the senate got around to the
tariff bill itself, discussion of the
IL "a oh far,n 4<aI
with Senator. Jones, Democrat, New
Mexico. making a vigorous fight
against the committee rates and
Senator Frelinghuysen. Republican,
New Jersey, supporting them as nee
essary for the industry. Senator
Jones said that the domestic man
ufacturers had little competition from
abroad, had made huge profits and
did not themselves demand any such
protection as had been proposed.
He said the chief competing indus
try in Germany was not able to turn
out anything like the amount Ii did
before the war. He contended also
that German export prices were 250
per cent higher than before the war.
The senate on it's first vote of the
day rejected. IS to 80. an amendment
by Senator Jones to make the duty
on undecorated earthenware and
crockery So per cent ad valorenl-
the present duty-instead of As per
cent as recommended by the COM
mittee. 1t followed by approving the
committee rate and also a duty of
so per cent on such materials decor
ated. or ornamented. Committee du-
ties of so per cent on undecorated
and porcelain ware and 70 per cent
on such articles when decorated, also
were approved.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-26
MILLIONAIRE s SON
|. IS ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF MURDER
rRepublican A. p. Leased WlreJ

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, May 25.-4
Walter S. Ward, millionaire bankers
son, today was re-arrested on Il
charge that he killed Clarence Peters
of Haverhill, Mass, an ex-navy man
near the Kensico reservoir nearly
two weeks ago.
Wards re- arrest followed issuance
of an order by Supreme Court Justice
Seeger. today at the request of Dis
trict Attorney Weeks. Mr.. Weeks
asked the order of re-arrest. after
telling the court that he had discov
cred discrepancies between the de-
tails of the killing as told by Ward,
and those unearthed by county Of
ficials.
The district attorney said that he
did not believe the bail of $4,000 on
which Ward has been released was
sufficient Justice Seeger immedi-
ately issued the re-arrest order,
which was directed to Sheriff George
l.. Werner and all other county Of
ficials He also cancelled the $10,-
900 bail.
District Attorney Weeks said that
Ward would not be given an oppor-
tunity to furnish bail again. at this
time, but that he would be held until
some legal steps were taken in court.
Following a conference between
Wards attorneys and District At
torney Weeks, it was agreed that no
effort would be made to obtain
Wards release from prison tonight.
II was further agreed that Ward S
attorneys will file an application for
a writ of habeas corpus before Su-
preme Court Justice Young tomor-
row. Mr.. Weeks said he would con-
test the application and it is ex-
pected that he will reveal additional
details of the states case.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-26
Grade Crossing
Safety Campaign
Starts Thursday

WASHINGTON, May 25--Endorsed
by President Harding a campaign
against & g'ade crossing accidents will
begin on all the railroads of the Unit
ed States and Canada next Thursday
and continue for four months under
the auspices of the American Railway
association.
"The complete success of such an
effort would mean the saving of
thousands of lives, the prevention OF
many more thousands of injuries and
incidentally the prevention of great
property loss" the President wrote.
Accidents at highway grade cross
ings have been increasing alarmingly
in the last few years, according to
records of the interstate commerce
commission. In 1921, there were 1,702
fatal accidents of this sort, and 4,1S1
persons were injured. The great ma
jority of the accidents involved auto
mobiles. The slogan of the campaign
will be "cross crossings cautiously"