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The New York herald., 1922-02-26
Value of the Air Mail.

Postmaster-Ge eneral HAYS last week
made strong appeal to the Senate
Appropriations Committee to allow
enough money to continue the air
mail service. This plea was neces-
sary because the Appropriations
Committee of the House struck out
an item allowing S1,935, 900 for the
service and failed to provide at ali
for keeping up the service.
In indorsing the attitude of the
Postmaster-Genera it is necessary to
remember that the air mail service
under HAYS is no more like the same
service under BURLEsoN than white
is like black. THE New YORK HERALD
repeatedly protested, during the
Burleson administration, that the air
mail was not worth what it was cost
ing, not in money but in life.
When WILL HAYS took hold of the
Post Office Department one of the
first things he did was to reform the
air mail service. He cut out some
of the useless side trips and saved
money. Most important Of all, he
introduced a policy of safety first.
In the last fiscal year Of BURLEsoN's
rule seventeen pilots and mechanics
were killed-an average of one fatal
ity for each 100000 miles covered.
Under HAYS there has not been a
fatality in the service since last July.
A million miles have been covered
without the killing of man.
HAYS reclaimed the service from
distrust Pilots were no longer sent
out in deficient machines. The avia-
tion fields were improved in morale.
The sending of mail by air ceased to
be continuous tragedy.
In the face of national demand
for economy few will argue that the
air mail service is of itself a neces-
sity. On the transcontinental route
it saves much time, but on short
trips it has little or no advantage over
the railway mails. AS Mr.. HAYS said
in his last annual report, "the basic
value of an air mail service is its
potentiality as reserve line of
defense in case Of necessity" In
peace the air mail provides to the
Government an opportunity to train
fiiers at low cost.
Two million dollars a year is not
an eXtravagant appropriation for the
service, considering the possibilities
of training aviators, developing
planes and discovering the tricks
that wind and weather play in the
air above this continent. THE New
YORK HERALD believes, however, that
an effort should be made to put the
service on self-supporting basis.
There is no reason why it should not
be put on self-supporting basis.
If Congress cannot see the value Of
the air mail, either as part of the
postal system or as source Of prog
ress in the art of flying. then the
Government should let the air mail
service to private capital. Swift car
riage of important letters and pack
ages over long distances is service
which the public is willing to pay
for quite the same as it is willing to
pay for kilograms and cablegrams.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
A Good Hunting Cat.
II Killed Rats, Snakes, MOles, Rab.
hits. but Not Birds.


To THE NEW Yonx HERALD: am a
very great lover of birds and. believe
fundamentally in their protection, but
TO exterminate cats because there has
always been feud between them and
the feathered folk would be foolish. II
this comes to pass, what OF fruit?
This question is not one sided. II
cats destroy birds, birds also destroy
fruit. If cats kill rabbits, rabbits also
take care Of the rabbits :" you exclaim.
Honestly. is it better to be shot to sat
isfy mans love Of hunting or to suffer
the torture OF trap than TO furnish a
hungry cat with good meal?
A year ago a swift moving motor car
ended the life OF the best and dearest
cat i ever knew. Comfie was an excel
lent hunter, scarcely n day passing
ttat he did not bring home some trophy
o. the hunt, for he had this peculiar
trait. he would bring everything he
caught to exhibit to us--rats, snakes.
moles rabbits. mice. But never once
have I known him to bring bird.
Comfe sat and watched family after
family of sparrows leave a nearby nest,
but never once did he offer one OF them
injury.
II the state OF New Jersey truly
wishes TO protect the birds let II abol-
ish the manufacture of the bird trap
we see advertised SO much and forbid
the use OF sllngshots by boys.
Cats aud birds have been living In
the same world for some ages now. and
| like to think that "Hc who sees the
sparrow when It falls" is still protect
ing it. CATHARINE VAN BUsKIRR.
NEW MILFORD, N. j., February 20.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
Our Ten Leading Industries.

As short while ago as 1913, the
could name without much hesitancy
the six largest industries in the
United States. They were at that
time, so far as gross value of pro-
duction was concerned, agriculture,
mining, railroads, steel and iron
manufacture, textiles and forestry.
Since then other hats have been cast
into the ring, with the result that
to-day the question propounded by a
reader of THE New YORK HERALD
who asks which six industries stand
at the head of the list, is not easy
to answer. aB III
Agriculture still remains the most
important industry, both In produc-
tion and in the number OF persons
gaining their livelihood from it. But
in addition to the others in the 1918
list there must now be considered
shipping, automobiles, motion pic
lures and petroleum, all of which oc.
cupied places of relative unimpor-
tance before the war.
If an attempt is made to classify
these and select the six most impor-
tant to-day the result is indefinite
and unsatisfactory. Mining comes
second to agriculture if it is consid-
cred in the aggregate. Including
the production of all minerals, the
value of mine products runs close to
81, ,000, 900, 900 year. The exact figure
for 1920 was S6,7O7, 100000. With
their $4,000, 100000 yearly revenues
the railroads occupy third place.
The three others to be selected to
complete the six are not as easy to
place. Steel and iron manufactures
were valued at $1,236,0OO, 600 in 1920,
but this did not include the mining
of iron ore, which otherwise would
have to be subtracted from mining.
The value of automobiles produced
in 1920 was s917,470,O00. If the
$450, 100000 in tires, the S1S4.000,00
paid for garage hire and wages. and
the many millions spent on motor
car accessories are added, the auto
mobile industry looms up with its
1900, 100000 turnover ahead OF the
steel and iron industry.
The production of petroleum at the
rate of 400, 100000 barrels year puts
this industry above the billion dol
lar class. Textile products were
valued at s931, 900, 900 in 1900. Since
then there has been an increase OF
33 per cent. in the capital invested,
and in 1914 the value Of textile prod
ucts was $1,460,S31, 900, exclusive OF
the cost OF materials.
There are approximately $4,000
motion picture houses in the country.
which have been unoflicially esti
mated to average 5000 each in daily
receipts. or a total of $4,000,000. In
year their income would be S1,460,-
900. 900 without taking account of
that part OF the industry having to do
with the manufacture OF equipment
and the making of the pictures.
In the shipping industry there are
17,0000 900 tons of sea and lake YES
sells, with a potential gross earning
capacity OF at least 500 ton q
year, or s1,7OO, 100000 a year in the
aggregate, which theoretically places
water transportation ahead of steel
and iron, oil, textiles and motion
pictures. But not nearly all the
ships are running.
The chief objection to estimates
Of this kind is that the position Of
an industry varies with the times.
Figures of earnings also take no ac-
count Of the number of workers and
thus give only vague idea OF the
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

relative Importance of the various
industries.
The $4,000, 100000 OF value in ag-
ricultural products in 1920, distrib-
uted among the 30,OO0,000 inhabi
tants of the farms and making work
for millions of others, was of vastly
more economic Importance than a
gross production of $4,000, ,000, 900
would be in other industries employ
ing fewer persons.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

The modern French Bluebeard,
LANDRU, who was held responsible for
the deaths of ten women and a boy,
was put to death on the guillotine yes
terday. To the end he refused to con-
fess he was guilty Of the crimes at
tributed to him. but he did not use the
word innocent" after his arrest, an
abstention which is held in some quar-
ters to be equivalent to an admission
of guilt This is an application of the
theory that silence gives assent which
is not likely to have many supporters
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
The Vote Coupts.

From the Rocky Moimtdih NeiuS.
1t is true that Congress gets fairly maud
lin sometimes in its expressions OF sympathy
for the great body OF veterans OF the great
war. but it's sympathy stops short OF the
men who wore the uniform OF the Regulars
during the fighting. The army men cannot
talk back, while the former soldiers can talk
back u they want to, and moreover they
can vote back.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
When the Lenine- -Trotzky autocrac,

When the Lenine-Trotzk autocracy
sends agents abroad it makes them
give hostages to assure their return
to Russia, and it sends with them
other agents to keep their behavior
up to the required standard 1t is
plain that LENINB and TRoTzKY know
just how unattractive they have made
Russia as place of residence and ex-
actly how far the loyalty" OF their
associates should be trusted.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

Chicago is always original. IL has
now experienced an explosion of thirty
tons of dynamite which shook the
country for fifty miles around but did
not injure anybody. The record OF this
bloodless accident brings welcome re-
lief at time when the news is filed
with deaths from violence.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
signs Of Spring in Kansas.

From the Eskridoe Independent.
Sam Clark challenges ali and sundry to
60 with him TO dig fish worms. Three
flights Of ducks northward. A dozen
boys are having a top spinning contest.
Tho Eskridge girls are all wearing spring
hats. A couple OF honey bees flew
into the office and were thick around the
town pump. Stores are selling gar
den ald flower seeds.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

many friends. Not a few city dwell
ers got their love for good horse
back in the rural regions from which
they were transplanted.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

Millionaire's will refused by court ;
document lacks date, signature. wit
nesses.--NctCSpdpcr headline.
Aside from these omissions it is fair
to assume that the paper was a per-
fectly good will.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

-Four men were shot tie other day
in place called the Neutral Cafe. And
the late Monk EASTMAN was found
dead outside the Bluebird Restaurant.
Names are more and more negligible.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

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10 the use for republication OF all news dis-
patches credited to II or not otherwise
credited ia this paper. ana also the local
news published herein.
All rights of republication of special dis
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
HARD Times In Switzerland.

From the London Times.
in one year the population OF La Chaur
de Fonds, Neuchatel. Switzerland. an Inn
portant Matchmaking center. has decreased
by nearly 900. on account Of the general
Industrial depression.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
Concerning Yankees.

The Boston Transcript takes excep-
tion TO statement made In THE
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
4.11.4l.

To THE New YORK HERALD: The date
2-22-22 Is all right for Wsshington's
Birthday. but what happens on 4-i1-44?
New YORK, February %. CITIZEN.
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Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-04
SENATOR REED HAS BEEN
 NOMINATED IN MISSOURI

St. Louis, Aug 3. (By the A. P.)-- Every factor that political experts base their opinions on indicates tonight that Senator James A. Reed has been nomi- hated by the democrats of Missouri to be their standard-bearer in November to succeed himself.
 With 22 precincts missing out of the S,S4S in the state, Senator Reed was leading Breckenridge Long of St. Louis. former third assistant secretary of state in the Wilson administration by s,S7s yotes The vote in 73,626 precincts stood Reed 1S9,321; Long, 1s2.442.
 Despite Reeds lead. Long tonight told The Associated Press that he was still confident of victory and that he believed the official count which. begins tomor- TOW, will be favorable to him.
 E. R. Brewster. of Kansas City has won the republican nomination for the United States senate. He is leading William Sacks by more than 10000 votes. The vote in 2.s26 precincts gives Brewster 74,695. Sacks 64,104.
 Sacks ran on light wine and beer platform.
 Of four women seeking congressiona | nominations. Mrs. St. Clair Moss, pres ident emeritus of Christian college, Co i lumbia. was the only victor. She de feated two male opponents for the dem
 ocratic nomination in the Eighth dis trict. Mrs. Moss is4an ardent prohipi tionist
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-04
AMERICAN ATTITUDE ON DEBT
 CAUSED NO SURPRISE IN PARIS

Paris, Aug. (By the 4. P.).-The of- fcial announcement of the American treasury department that the note of the Earl. of Balfour regarding inter-allied debts would cause TO change in the policy of the United States with respect to them caused no surrcise in official circles in Paris, where the attitude of the United States government has been an ticipated since the note was published
 Further, it has been learned that Lord Baifour's communication probably will have no effect on the detailed reparations plan which Premier Poincare has drawn up for the London meeting next week. the French cabinet today having unalii- mousiy aorroved the premier's proposals and his decision to present it to the British government.
 This plan, 1t is generally agreed. is to include reduction in the total German indemnity. in return for proportionate cancellation of the French debt to Great Britain priority to France on account of the devastated regions and the imposition of the strictest financial control upon Germany in order to insure payment of the reduced renarations bill and prevent the flight of capital from that country 1 Coupled with this is the fact that sssur- ances must be given France that the in. ternational bankers will be able to ar range a substantial loan to Germany, tc be largely devoted to reparations pay. ments during the next two CT three years
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-04
A Ne ederatiOl exti|e Workers
Constitution Signed by Dele. gates Representing 150, ,00O Workers = Not Affiliated With A. F. of L.

New York, Aug. S.-Delegates repre- senting 50,o00 organized textile workers in eastern and southern states today signed the constitution of the newly formed Federated Textile Unions of America, and announced they would di- rect all efforts toward helping New En- gland Workers win the strike which has been in progress since last winter.
 Sixty-six officials of nine craftsy- sev- eraI of them women attended the open ing conference of organizers. They will continue in session for three days.
 The new federation was described by delegates as the ''ultra-conshrvatiye" la bor element of the industry. It will have no affiliations with the United Textile Workers. which claims a membership of nearly 100000 and is the recognized branch of the American Federation of Labor
 John P. O.Connell, of Salem. Mass. secretary of the American Federation of Textile Operatives, was chosen chair inson, Philadelphia, secretary of the Amalgamated Lace Operators, as acting secretary.
 Other organizations represented were the Amalgamated Textile Workers of America. the Art Square Workers. the Tapestry Carpet Workers. the Body Brussels Weavers' association. the Inter national Spinners' union, the Amalga mated Knit Good Workers and the Loon Fixers' National association.
 The new federation will direct mem bership campaigns throughout westerr and central states. it was said, with the ultimate object of taking in unions o the silk industry of New Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-04
CHEMICAL WOOD PULP
 RESTORED TO FREE LIST

Washington, Aug. 3--Chemlcal ,voed pulp was destored to the tariff free list today by the senate, which rejected. so to g., an amendment proposed by the finance committee majority to made it dutIable at per cent. ad valorem. Three senators who publish newspapers Capper of Kansas, Glass of Virginia and Hitchcock of Nebraska-withheld their votes.
 tliteen republicans voted against the committee amendment and three demo- crats supported it. The republicans were Borah, Bursum. Calder, Cummins. France, Reyes Mckinley. Moses. Nelson. Nicholson, Norbeck, Oddie Spencer. Sterling and Willis. The democrats were Broussard, Fletchec and Ransdell. Opponents argued that a duty on this pulp would result in the denuding of American forests, discrimination against American paper mills and also that it would constitute tax on the dissemi- nation of knowledge. Proponents argued that only a small proportion of the tim her cut annually went into pulp; that the industry needed protection from Canadi- an mills and finally the tax imposed. while only a small burden on the news papers. paper manufacturers and book makers, would yield the government | S3,000,o00 in revenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-04
NEW FUEL PRIORITY ORDERS
 TO BE ISSUED IMMEDIATELY

Washington, Aug. S,-New priority or ders for the transportation of fuel will be issued immediately by the interstate commerce commission, Federal Fuel Dis tributor Spencer announced tonight, with the purpose of facilitating the distribu- tion of coal under the administration emergency program.
 The district committees representing the federal organization in the producing coal fields will be functiening by Mon day. MT. Spencer said.
 Efforts to bring government influence to bear upon coal mine operators who have beeen unwilling to attend the cen tral competitive wage scale joint confer ence which John L. Lewis. president of the United Mine Workers, has called for Monday at Cleveland. with support of some operators, was understood to have been the purpose of the visit here of Samuel Glasgow, general attorney for the union.
 MT. Glasgow was understood to have suggested that Illinois mine owners. who have so far refused to join the Pittsburgh Vein Operators association of Ohio and the scattering list of individuals in Ohio Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana. whc will meet as employers with the union might be induced to change their position If President Harding urged It.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-04
REPAIR SHOPS IN NEW HAVEN
 ARE PERMANENTLY CLOSED

New Haven, Aug. 3-"The strike is over, so far as we are concerned, and the shops in this city permanently closed. Repair work in the future will be done by the Groton Iron works and, ether shops along the line Picketing the shops here 1 sa waste of time. Tor the shops here will not be reopened"
 The above statement was made by C. l.. Bardo, general manager of the N. Y, N. H. and H. railroad, in an interview tonight He said that the company had abided by the decisions of the United States labor board and intended to con- tinue to do SO
 Regarding the seniority rights of for mer employees, Geheral Manager Bardu said that the men knew before the strike that these would be lost to them. and they could expect nothing else. Besides, the company must stand by it's new em- ployes and the old ones who remained loyal to the company, or be accused of the greatest breach of faith" said Mir. Bardo. He added that he regretted that many of the company,s former employees were owners of their homes here and that the closing of the shops would prove a hardship. but intimated that the men should have thought of this before "The road Is making the change on economic principles. and nothing else" he said.
 The belief is generally being accepted that the clerks, freight handlers express and station employees will haev their Sat urday half holiday, vacation and sick leave privileges restored to them after the meeting between MT. Bardo and the committee from the men which is sched- uled to take place tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-04
IRISH NATIONAL TROOPS
 TAKE REBELS BY SURPRISE

Dublin, Aug (By the A. P.)-Na- tional army troops landed from the sea today in the vicinity of Fenit, County Kerry, taking the irregulars by surprise. An attempt to frustrate the debarka- tion failed. By this coup on the part of the Free Staters, the irregulars' left flank was taken in the rear.
 This sensational coup was carried out by large body of Free Staters who are now a very short distance from Tralee. endangering the whole of the irregulars' left flank. The irregulars are retreating from Limerick and now find themselves with national troops in their rear as well as in front. A large part of County Kerry will be evacuated by the irregu- lars immediately.
 The oi'erations of the nationals in South Limerick is proceeding favorabIy.
 It is confirmed that the nationals cap tured Cashel this morning.
 Another attempt was made, to recap ture Brurre yesterday morning. but the nationals finally beat off the irregulars a number of whom were reported kill ed.
 Fr0s ,Staters were ambushed early this morning between Ballina and Swim ford Commandant Scally was reported hiiled by an SxnlC i've bullet which blew off half of his face
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-04
EDWARDS CONDEMNS
 PREACHERS OF "No MORE WAR"

Camp Devens, Mass, Aug. 3.-Those who preach mo more war in the United States are usurping the functions of government, Major General Clarence R Edwards, commanding the First Corps area said today in an address to $500 New England youths enrolled in the Citizens Military Training camp here.
 This is a period of distur rbances both at home and abroad" General Edwards said. Within three months we have seen the judgments of established law displaced by the ruthless fury of mob judgment and the undisciplined, unre- strained brute indulgence of rioters and mobs. Where is the line between law lessness and treason? When does in- spired, directed and concerto mob ac- tion become an attack upon government itsef?"