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The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
ERIN NOW HAS ALL REINS
OF GOVERNMENT IN HANDS

prevailing government of Ireland
which is to function until the Irish
people indorse the treaty. The Dali
and provisional government min
listers are working in full harmony
and in three instances hold the
same portfolios in both cabinets
The minister OF foreign affairs al
ready has representatives in the
United States, Rome. Geneva. Ber-
lin. Madrid. Paris and Buenos Aires
He is laying the foundation for an
Irish foreign policy without inter
ference from England.
Collect All Taxes.
Some thousands OF British troops
mostly infantry, remain in ireland
but they are a small fraction of
the number before the evacuation
began and are growing fewer
weekly.
The development Of the Irish
army is proceeding under the Dali
minister of defense, who is CO.
operating closely with the provi-
sional government With the treaty
approved, the soldiers now enlisted
will be asked to serve the Free
State and take a new oath of al
legiance.
All the taxes in ireland are being
collected by the provisional govern
ment and are credited to the pro-
visional government.
Copyright, lsxf.)
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09

DUBLIN, May S.-Self govern
ment in Ireland is a fact. While
the Republican extremists have been
hindering the provisional govern
ment. even seeking to prevent II
from functioning. the Irish leaders
under Michael Collins quietly have
taken over from the British every
important department.
A few minor administrative
threads vet remain unsevered be-
tween ireland and England. To-
day Southern Ireland virtually is
independent under the treaty and
its popular ratification will seal its
status as nation still connected
with the British Empire. but no
more intimately. except economical
ly, than Canada.
Have Diplomatic Enyoys.
Under the provisional government
Postmaster General Walsh is oper-
ating in the twenty-siN counties
all telephones, telegraphs, cables
and mails and is administering the
postal savings and the old age PEN
sions and the postmaster has abso-
Lutte authority over anything that
has to do with these services.
There is no minister of foreign
affairs in the personnel. but these
are in charge of a member of the
cabinet of the Dali Eireann which
the Republicans recognize as the
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
STEEL MACNATES
BLOCKING PEACE,
COAL MINERS SAY
Claim pittsburgh Plus"
Plan Depends on Get
ting Away With It."
ARGUMENT OLD ONE
Cited by Gompers and Lewis
And Also by Some
Operators.
ARGUMENT OLD ONE
BY ARTHUR M. EVANS

BELLEVILLE, Ill, May s. -
Among Illinois miners a strong
disposition appears to hang blame
for the coal walkout upon captains
of the steel industry as well as
upon coal producers.
Pittsburgh. they argue. upset the
applicant by refusing to enter the
four-State conference stipulated in
the contract which expired April ].
Pittsburgh is headquarters for
steel and iron, and the same inter
ests which control the mills DOM
mate the miners of Western Penn
sylvania. the men maintain. Illinois
and Indiana operators were ready
to confer, but Pittsburgh balked
and when the looking glass is held
UP to the strike IL reflects steel
Just as much as il does fuel.
There is nothing new in the arEu-
ment. It has been emphasized by
Gompers and Lewis and other labor
leaders since the strike first loomed
up. But now il is being chorused
as an abiding conviction by the
rank and file. And II may be said
some operators share in the belief.
a group of miners in the Satur-
day afternoon crowd at Carlin-
Vile expounded what many allege
the trail had been touching on
stressfully but vaguely.
The boots on t'other foot.
that's all" said one veteran.
They soak il to us for the 40
hour week idea" he continued.
"and say II would mean too much
nd
would be too large a factor. They
say II would amount to an employ
ment subsidy for workers in high
cost mines where work is least
steady, due to competition. Yet the
same managerial outfit, after wal
looping labor with this revolutionary
idea. turns around and gives three
lusty cheers for Pittsburgh plus.
And what is Pittsburgh plus but a
subsidy levied by a private indus
try upon the consuming public to
protect high-cost mills at Pitts
burgh from the competition of low
cost mills at Gary. South Chicago
and elsewhere? It's case of
whose OK is gored.'
I'm a nutshell" added the miner.
gathering up all the loose threads,
what we ask for is an economic
fallacy' because we have not been
able TO impose it. But Pittsburgh
plus is a natural economic law
simply because the owners are able
to get away with It. Why don't
they come clean? And put this in
your pipe-away down at the bot
tom of this walkout Is the fact that
steel and iron and a big chunk OF
the coal operators are Siamese
twins"
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
WOODRUFF TURNS
GUNS ON MYERS
Gives Out Letter Linking Spe.
cial Assistant to Daugherty
With Aircraft Cases.

Representative Roy o. woodruff,
Republican, of Michigan, who is
pushing a resolution for an inves-
tigation of the Justice Depart
ments prosecution of war fraud
cases has issued a statement in
sisting that Abram F. Myers, spe-
cial assistant to the Attorney Cen
eral, has had a hand in investirat-
ing aircraft fraud cases.
Myers had publicly denied his
connection with the case Of the
Standard Aircraft Corporation,
which, former Attorney General
Wickersham Is said to represent.
Woodruff made public a letter from
Guy d. Goff. Assistant Attorney
General. to Maj. Gen. NJ. NJ. Patrick.
chief of the Army Air Service. in
dicating Myers connection with the
aircraft cases.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Family's Scheming Gets
On My Nerves, Miss
CulbeEsOn Wrote.
CONGRESS ASKED
TOPROBE CASE
Young Briton Expected
To Arrive Here Today.
Her Love COOls.

BLOOMFIELD, n. j., May S.
The scheming of my family is
getting on my nerves. l know that
you are under surveillance in New
Jersey and that you were under
surveillance in Texas. Letters have
been sent to my mother, stating
that you are an adventurer and
fortune-seeker. You must be very
careful. and remember your prom
Use not to do anything that might
cause trouble to everybody"
Thus Miss Mary Culberson. only
daughter Of Senator Charles A. Cul-
berson, of Texas. one-time candi-
cate for the Democratic Presiden-
tial nomination, wrote to Alec L.
Robertson, young British war vet
eran. Robertson charges that, fol-
lowing the discovery by Miss Gull
berson's family of their romance
he was induced by threats made
by three Burns detectives to ac-
company :hem to Boston and per
NIT them to arrange for his pas
sage upon a boat for South Amer
lea.
VIII Ask Congregational Probe.
A copy of this letter. which
reached Robertson here April )
shortly before the detectives called
upon him, became public today
through persons interested in the
case. but not through the young
Britisher, who Is averse to making
Public any communications he has
received from Miss Culberson.
With other correspondence il will
he laid by him tomorrow befor,
officials of the British Embassy a
Washington as corroborative evi
denCe of tho young mans charge.
upon which. 1t was stated author
itatively today. his government viii
make an investigation.
Certain powerful interests al
deadly are working in Robertson
behalf. and a strong demand will
be made for a Congressional in
Sestigation OF the unusual case, &
was learned today.
May Subpoena Burns.
a committee of the House. it Il
said. will be asked to take up tn
charge that Burns detectives rep
resented to Robertson they wer'
secret operatives of the bureau o
Justice. OF which William J. Burn
is now the head. Subpoenaes of tn
detectives and of Mr.. Burns will b,
asked.
The question of identity entede,
into the case today. Richard Waller
also a British war veteran. and
member Of the British great Wa
Veterans Club, OF New York. wa
quoted as saying that the Alexan
der E. Robertson he had aided upol
arrival in this country a year ag,
without funds or Job and who sew
eral weeks later. according to Wal
ler. made off with most of hi
clothes. is not the Alec f Robertson
of Miss Culberson's romance.
Leaves for Washington.
Miss Culberson's affection TO
Robertson is reported heer to hav,
cooled within the last few day.
Robertson left Newark for Wash
ington tonight. He did not trave
unaccompanied and carried a rcvol
yer for protection. lie today re
tanned Judge Thomas a. Davis, o
East Orange. as his attorney.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Mass Meeting of Parents
Will Urge Better Schools
"Best in the United States" is Slogan for Rally
At Central High School Auditorium
Tonight

For the first time in the history
of Washington, educators and
parents of Washington school
children will hold a mass meet
ing for the discussion OF means to
improve the school system I'm the
District Of Columbia. The meeting
will be held in the auditorium Of
Central High School under the
auspices of the Congress- of
Mothers and Parent-Teachers' as
sociations tonight at s o'clock.
The object Of the meeting, as
defined by Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter.
president of the organization, is
to enlist the interest and activities
of parents in the movement to
make Washington schools mot
only date. but the finest
public schools in the world"
Senator Samuel NJ. Shortridge,
of California, will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Other speakers will
be Mrs. Elmer o. Leatherwood,
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
THEATER OWNERS
In UPROAR over
COHEN'S CHARGES
President of Association
Scores Dismissal of
Counsel Last April.
PROFITEERS RAPED
Film-Rentals, Music Trust
And High Insurance
Deplored.

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- ~h OF Ne" ork state poll
- mar ses OF attera by in
Hh 10 uisi upt the or
ano stormy afternoon
Hession OF inc Motion Picture The-
o'ei ONs OF america marked the
oO'' v, the hat t'ohal movie
at tine washington hotel
Ses'eoaE'
summary oismlssai during April
oI 'he organization counsel. state
neha'or lanes D "aIker' OF New
,haa,o - ~ sS~ ns ns
a month. provoked Tho discussion
which threw the delegates into an
uproar.
SSdney ,. Cohen' PRESIDENT OF the
ASSOCIATION iollo"lnG the reaolns
"I ms annual report sprang sur
PRISE oE bringing 'he matter oetors
'he hee'ing ne charged tha' as
resuit OF the oluerehCes OF oplh'
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other persons his ihotiNes hao oeen
questioned. ms character assaiieo
ana 'hat tne purpose oi 'nis
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oiscreoluns its presIuet.
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ing up 10 'ne uPt uislhissai o'
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respohoence ana 'eiesrsphlc com,
hiunica,iohs "hieh ne Aini ciaiiiieu h"o
placeo nun IN q cOiii ll pO-
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whose ohiy hho"Ieuse OF e
sloe story came from gaFOieo ia's
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The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
FIGHT ON TAX BILL
WANING, ASSERTS
SENATOR PHIPPS
Opposition Lessons With
Understanding, Says
Chairman.

Opposition to the tax amendment
to the District appropriations bill
is decreasing as the provisions of
the bill become understood. Senator
Phlpps. chairman of the sub-com-
mittee of the Senate Appropriations
Committee. declared yesterday.
The amendment according to Sem
ator Phipps will not increase the
taxes if the District has to its
credit. the surplus he believes 1t
has. By collecting the taxes in
semi-annual installments and cred
iting to the District the $1,000, 900
which should be accredited to the
District. Senator Phipps claimed the
taxes would not be increased under
the provisions of the amendment.
Senator Phipps stated that it had
been impossible to come to an
agreement with the House confer
ees on any plan which had the en-
dorsement of the Senate. The Sen
ate, he explained, was in favor Of
the $3.50 plan of taxation, but the
House conferees would not consider
ratio of less than 6O-4O and in
order to make the system workable
it was necessary to add the tax
provisions.
The chairman stated that much
of the opposition to the. amend
ment had been dispelled when the
bill had become thoroughly under
stood and those who still objected
to certain sections of the amend
ment would become reconciled when
it became known that a tax in
crease was a possibility rather
than a probability.
The amendment will be called up
as soon as possible. the Senator
predicted and expected little or no
opposition to be offered on the
floor of the Senate
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Bonus SHOWDOWN
ON SENATE FLOOR
MAY Be DEMANDED
Committee Delay Irks
Leaders Who Threaten
Drastic Action.

1mpatience began to be manifest
ed among Senators yesterday over
the continued failure of the Finance
Committee to take definite action
concerning the soldier bonus bill.
Threats were made of a motion
to discharge the committee from
further consideration of the meas
ure and to bring it to a showdown
in the Senate. Whether or not such
Il motion will be made will be de-
termined largely by the actions of
the committee within the next two
or three days.
When the bonus question first
came before the Senate supporters
of the bill gave notice they would
give the committee reasonable time,
as much as three weeks, to con-
slider 1t. The three weeks will
have expired tomorrow II the
committee does not act by tomor-
row or give some clear indication
of acting, the motion to discharge
the committee will follow soon.
Bill strongly Backed.
Such a motion, 1t is believed,
would carry by a large majority.
as not more than twenty-five votes
are counted against the bonus, The
majority in favor of the measure
Is so large, in fact, that its sup
porters have no fear of their ability
to pass it over veto by the Presi-
dent
The Finance Committee had no
time to give to the bonus yester-
day. 1t was busy with the nomi-
nation of Nat Goldstein and addi-
tional amendments to the tariff bill,
The bonus was entirely sidetracked
for the day. No assurances were
given as to when consideration of
the bonus would be resumed. The
committee had no plans. Apparent
ly the committee is simply going
around in circles. Senator McCum-
ber, of North Dakota, chairman of
the committee, wants quick action
and is willing to lay aside the tariff
for the bonus at any time. but other
Republican members seem to be in
nc hurry and the Democrats are
not being consulted.
The latest explanation OF the de-
lay is this: President Harding has
before him the two bonus plans
the insurance plan Of Senator Smoot
of Utah, and the modified House
bill. revised by Senator McCumber.
He wants to give careful considera-
tion to these plans. members of the
committee say, and he wants to
confer further with Senator Smoot.
Republican members of the COM
mittee say they co not want to
take any action until they have an
other talk with Mr.. Harding. They
admitted having no idea when they
would confer with him again
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
MOURNING BARRED
AT DAWSON RITES

LOCUST VALLEY. l.. l.. May s.
Neither members Of his family nor
friends OF the late Henry p. Davi-
son. partner Of J. p. Morgan, will
wear mourning at his funeral to-
morrow. They will follow the dy-
ing request of the financier in this
respect. Simple servicese will be
held at IL a. my in st. Johns Epis-
copal Church. at Lattingtown. l.. I.
lnterment will be attended by mem
bers OF the family only and those
making up the actual funeral party
this also m accordance with Davi-
sons wishes
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
ATTACKS UNIFORM
FARES ON 2 LINES

The legality of the Public Utilities
Commissions stand in determining
the same rate of fares for both, the
Capital Traction and Washington
Railway and Electric street car lines
was questioned in a resolution adopt
eo bv the Congress Heights Citizens
Association last night.
The resolution was adopted follow
ing an address by A. Clinton Hiatt.
OF the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association. Charles A. Baker. pres
ident of the Federated Citizens AS
sociations. spo'.e. A letter from the
Federation of women's Clubs urging
demonstration on July Fourth was
read. following which a committee
was appointed. with J. A. Marceron
as chairman. to make arrangements
for fitting celebration.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09

wife of Representative Leather
wood. of Utah. who will speak on
parent organizations: Mrs. William
Wolfe Smith. speaking on play
grounds, and Superintendent of
Schools Frank w. Ballou. Moving
pictures. showing streets in use as
Fairgrounds by school children,
will be shown.
In view of The condition OF
Washington schools Il is expected
that the mothers and fathers OF
school children from all parts OF
the city will be present Various
women's organizations and civic
bodies have assisted in prepara-
tion for the mass meeting
Speaking Of the purpose OF the
meeting. Mrs. Rafter said last
night:
This will be the first time in
the history Of Washington tha,
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
British Inquire Into History
OF Suitor of Mary Culberson

Before the interrupted romance be-
tween Miss Mary Culberson and Alec
Robertson assumes an international
aspect, considerable information re-
garding the man who claims that
his love was reciprocated by the
legislators daughter must be forth
coming, il was stated last night.
Robertson. who charges he was
spirited away from the home of his
aunt in Bloomfield. n. j.. by private
detectives as the result of the love
affair, is at present under close in
vestigation by various agencies.
Attaches of the British Embassy
here state that communications sent
to the man asking him various ques-
tions regarding himself have not been
answered and that in the meantime
an investigation of his war record
and family history. here and in Eng
land. is being conducted.
VIII Arrive Today.
Robertson. according to reports
from Bloomfield, will arrive here to-
day to lay his case before the Brit
ish authorities, although Maurice
Peterson, secretary of the embassy.
stated last night that he had not
Deen VI
C. W. Jurney. secretary to Sen
ator Culberson. who. owing to the
ill-health of the Senator, has been
handling all OF the Senator's private
affairs, is "out of the city" accord
ing to members of his family, and
is understood to be trying to make
some satisfactory arrangements with
Robertson.
Jurney is expected to return today.
Ali CuIbersons Out.
Meanwhile a veil of mystery sur
rounds the CuIbersous. Miss Culber-
son is out at all hours of the day
and night. according to servants in
the apartment. Mrs. Culberson, the
mother, who is confined to her bed
as the result of illness. was also
"out" last night, the servant said.
Boston Knows Little.
BOSTON, May S.-British Consul
General Porter said last night that
he received word from the British
Ambassador in Washington early last
week to locate Alec E. Robertson,
British war veteran.
The consulate, Porter said, learned
that Robertson had stayed for a short
time at a Boston hotel. Porter de-
clared that was about all the Brit
ish authorities here knew about the
matter"
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
British Back French View.

British Back French View.
Genoa. May 8 whether tho
Genoa conference breaks UP at ono.
or goes ahead on the basis Of the
allied terms depends now entirely
on soviet Russia
The responsibility has been placed
sQuarely on her head by both France
and England
Lloyd George, adopting the same
position which France has taken.
told American and British newspa-
pc correspondents late today tina;
the fate OF the whole conference,
including the nonagEression pact. de
pends on the character OF RuSsia's
reply TO the allied memorandum.
The outcome OF the Russian ne
gotiations depends on whether the
reply is bona fide or evssive." Tho
British premier said IF il is bona
fide, we will continue negotiations"
Heals AnEIo-French Rift.
This is almost identical with the
position taken by the French dele
CATION. II means that II the rou-
ference fails. the blame will be laid
on Russia.
Lloyd Georges pronouncement went
a long way toward further healing
the breach which appeared 10 hsv-
developed between France and Great
Britain over the Russian mcmorsn-
DUN.
II followed Barthous assurance
yesterday that in refusing 10 sign
the proposals, France had no desire
to break with England. and in fact
earnestly wished TO continue the en-
tente. Now Lloyd George comees out
echoing Barthou's declaration that
the Soviet must return a categorical
acceptance IL the conference s. to
go on.
Withdrawal Again Threatened.
France. explaining her position IN
greater detail. reaffirmed that Il the
Russian reply Is either negative or
dilatory. there will he no other al
tentative for her than withdrawal
from the conference. The only con-
dition on which France can consent
TO continue the discussion. II was
explained. is in event that the Rus
sian reply is clear-cut acceptance
Of the memorandum. This would
then serve as a basis for discussion.
The French point out that. as all
European nations except Russia are
now siEnatories either to the YER
sailles treaty or the league OF va
tions covenant. in which there is an
explicit nonsggression sEuUement. IL
would be useless TO negotiate new
pact except for the express purpose
of permitting the Russians 10 sign.
Hence. the French say. continuation
OF the conference IS useless unless
Russia accepts.
Uses Teutons as Levers.
Meantime Lloyd George is making
another eleventh. hour maneuver to
force the Soviets into line.
He has asked Germany to apply
the necessary pressure on the Soviet
delegation to force acceptance OF
the allied terms This move means
that he sees little hope Of the allies
themselves prevailing unop Russia
TO accept and is now wHN6ne onl
the Soviets through IN friend
ship with Germany. N,,--- on
Lloyd Georges request. ThaUcenorS
wirth and DR.. Walter Uather-
Of the German delegation. h7'-
ready conferred with For~-cr -
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Will Not Recognize Reds
Except After Agree
ment With America.
FATE OF FARLEY
PUT UP TO SOVIET
Lloyd George Supports
French-Urges Teutons
To Persuade Slavs.

PARIS. May S.-Premior Poin-
care is seeking closer cooperation
with the United States in dealing
with European problems. especially
that involving soviet Russia.
This became apparent when It
was authoritatively announced that
France would not recognize the
soviet government except after
agreement with the United States.
French high officials are evincinz
greater respect for Americas for
eign policy. especially since tn,
Genoa difficulties.
Whether they are looking ahead
to a possible rupture with Great
Britain in which case the United
States would be the only great
power they could turn to. Is not
known. But high officials have lett
no doubt that they will endeavOr
views whenever possible.
Expect ParIey 60 Fail.
France. IL is learned. comedies
that the breaking up Of the confer
ence is inevitable, convinced that
the soviet reply will be either ne-a-
tive or inconclusive. Every time
the allies have proposed anything
concrete. officials say. the sOvists
have sidestepped or countered with
demands for loans and advances Il
credits.
France consiers that the Genoa
conference has changed nothing
with regard to the allies relations
with Russia. In fact. the highest
officials admit that America proved
right in refusing to participate.
Tt not the first time we've
learned a good lesson from ths
policy Of the United states" 2 hirh
official lauEhingly told the pre-.
today.
Seeks Closer Cooperation.
we hope 10 learn others. Here
after We. will have a good under
standing with the United States b.
fore arranging anything with the
soviets'
This indicates that the Poinca-s
government is seeking a closer and
more intelligent cooperation with
America than its predecessors De.
sired. and is trying 20 draw what
benefit IL can from the example "i
Americas method OF dealing "a
Europe's problems
Meanwhile officials point out tHg'
it is unnecessary 10 have forTsl
treaties to enable individuals q
trade with Russia so long as tht
soviets are in power.
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