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Evening star., 1922-11-19
GULF STATES.
New Orleana Ttmen-Pfcayune

New Orleans Tfmes-Pfcayune: AS
second port. U. s. A." New Orleans is
directly interested in and ardently
favors development of an American
Gus and adequate footing. The ma
jority view here, as we sense it. is
that some measure of federal aid Is
necessary to this end. Subsidy is
considered the most practical method
Of extending this aid. Our people in
Of the pending subsidy bill and it
would hardly be correct to say that
majority sentiment at present favors
that measure entire. However. the
executive committee of the board of
directors Of the New Orleans Asso-
citation Of Commerce specifically in
dorsed the bill in July last.
Birmingham (Ala.) Newss Alabama
has just voted by q five to one ma
jority q bond issue of $10,00O,000 for
state terminals and improvements Of
her seaport at Mobile. The people
realize the value of an American
merchant marine; that it is a utility
in which all are interested. and which
America may be required to aid in
establishing upon firm basis In or
der to compete with nations whose
maritime development greatly exceeds
ours. Alabama is rapidly becoming a
manufacturing state and foreign mar
kets are absorbing a large. portion of
manufactured goods produced in the
Birmingham district. Business and
general sentiment Of informed people
is that, II necessary to subsidize our
merchant marine until it can hold
its own without such aid. such rea-
sonable assistance should be fur
nished.
San Antonio (Tex.) Express, There
is comparatively little active interest
in ship subsidy throughout this terri
tory, so far as concerns manifesto
tion by commercial chamber. resolu-
tions and the like. Our many busi-
hess, statistical and historical edito-
rails supporting subsidy have not
Evening star., 1922-11-19
ATLANTIC STATES.

Boston Heralds New Englanders.
particularly those on the seacoast,
want a subsidy, and have never been
able to understand how we could get
our ships on the sea in competition
with nations which are paying subsi-
dies, perhaps under more or less dis
guise, unless we were to do the same
thing. And because we value the
ocean and our harbor and all that
these might mean to us and want
an American me chant marine we
want to resort to the device which
other nations have to get their ships
on the sea.
The situation is further compli-
Gated by the La Toilette seamen's act.
which raises the cost Of operation of
American ships. New England peo-
pie recognize the difficulty of get
ting such legislation through in this
short session Of Congress and we are
considerably discouraged over the
outlook. We still insist that as s
piece Of q comprehensive system OF
protection. 1t is entirely justified.
Hartford (Conn.) Courants From
what I gather in this territory, the
sentiment is in favor of ship subsidy
80 az to put our vessels on a common
footing with those of other. nations.
Portland (Ie.) Evening Express,
Maine is q seaboard and q shipbuild-
ing state and sentiment here is al
Evening star., 1922-11-19
SURVEY OF AMERICAN PUBLIC SENTIMENT
ON GOVERNMENT AID TO MERCHANT MARINE
Proposals for the Upbuilding
OF American Merchant Fleet

OW interest equal to government bond rate, upon
the unpaid balances vessels sold, and fifteen years
- to complete payment for same.
Loans up to two-thrds of value construction,
loans fifteen years at cent this to take the place
of the shpbudng bounes OF several foreign competitors
These loans be made from a revolving fund of $685.,
100000 be aside of the funds of the Shipping
Board.
Exemption of certain taxes provided the money used
in ship construction
Requirement that so per cent of emigration to the United
States shall be carried in American vessels.
All Army and Navy transport in merchant vessels of
American registry
Government officials to travel and government supplies
to be carried in American vessels.
Payment of direct compensation: Onehalf of cent for
each gross each hundred nautical miles Travelled by
vessels with speed under II knots hour higher conpensa
tion for greater speed with authorization for compensation
up per per hundred nautical miles for vessels
travelling certain officially designated routes.
Funds for the payment of direct compensation to be de-
rived from tonnage duties and Dues estimated at $4OOO
year, 10 per of all receipts present payment
for transportation of mails and recoveres from
ings of compensated shipping.
Compensation limited to 10 per cent profit to the
operator When net earnings go above 10 per cent,
half of the profits would be returned the govern
ment and be covered into the compensation fund.
section of the pending BILL applying directly ship
pers takes the place of the preferential tariff provided for
the Jones BILL by giving the shipper deduction from his
income of per of any freight paid to A1nercan
shipping.
a proposed committee amendment would provide for
direct payment vessels for carrying United States mail
as an offset the Punishment of liquor from passenger
ships
Evening star., 1922-11-19
PACIFIC STATES.

San Francisco Bulletin: Sentiment
in San Francisco and throughout
California is overwhelmingly in favor
of the ship subsidy. The necessity
for maintaining the merchant marine
as the right arm of, the Navy in time
of emergency Is recognized every
where, and there is al vs. the vital
need Of handling Anne: i commerce
in American ships as Il matter of ma
tional welfare and development. Re-
strictions placed upon American ship
ping by the laws now in force make
assistance imperative If our flag is
to be kept on the seas. Officially,
civic groups and public organizations
of ali sorts in California have re-
peatedly declared in favor of the ship
subsidy.-R. A. Crothers.
Los Angeles Times: Replying to
your query, majority sentiment among
shipping men and well informed
Pacific coast is favorable to subsidiz-
ing the merchant marine as a prac-
ticable means to establish and main
tain 1t against foreign competition.
Portland OreEonians Majority opin-
ion favors the ship subsidy bill, pro-
vided benefits shall be fairly dis
tributed among all shipping COM
panies serving all ports. not monopo-
iized among few existing companies
SERVING d AS" pOA -. AiAS ASauAi co
amendment of bill taking arbitrary
power from Shipping Board and re-
curing public hearings on all ques-
tions in place of present secret
methods The section permitting
railroads to own ships in foreign
trade is strongly opposed. as Port
land has had experience in that sys-
tenn.
Orexon Journal, Prevailing opin-
ion here is against ship subsidy.
That the proposed bill Is altogether
too costly to the government is a
common expression. Portland's water
borne commerce is largely carried In
foreign bottoms, but her experience
with domestic craft gives rise to
general complaint against the red
tame involved.-Donald Sterling.
Seattle Times, Sentiment in Seattle
and the state of Washington favors
the principle of ship subsidy. A spe-
cial committee named by the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce made an ex-
haustive examination into the ship
subsidy question and the proposed
before Congress. 1t re-
ported unanimously for the subsidy
principle and its attitude was ac-
cepted as the opinion Of the chamber.
Evening star., 1922-11-19
RAIL UNIONS SOUND
CONGRESS CHANGES
Officials of Sixteen Organiza-
tions Discuss Elections and
New Prospects.
ACTION LIKELY TODAY
conference for Progressive Polit-
lcal Action Executive Com .
mittee to Meet.

oihcials of sixteen railroad ,,,,o,,-.
with the Confercnc"
iosressive Political Action/
a' an extended executive meeting
yesterday discussed results of the
congressional elections. prepared cs-
inmates OF strength which they ga,
count on in Congress as q result
thereof and gave some consider.,io,
10 the direction which they NAV so.t,
r., n give future governmental action.
ne session Will be continued today
ana VIII be merged with that Of ,h.
executive committee Of the same CON
ference organization. which is 10 t,r,
pare plans for general session, Of
supporters of the group from al
pafts OF the country. summoned 81
meet IN Chicago Dccemb.r IL
Present We're Warren : Stone .,r.,.f
chl6f of the Brotherhood of Lrc
hters: W. III. Johnston. presideu, ar
me International Association of Ma
cnlnists, and chief executive offic..r.
y! shopcratts unions and other ran
fpad organizations. The session NaS
also opened to Senator La Toilette.
republican. Wisconsin: Basil NJ Man
ley. former chairman Of the War
Labor Board. and Benjamin e. Msrsn.
OF the Farmers National Council
No Debate Cancellations.
Mr.. Johnston, as acting chairmart.
SAID after the meeting that no dch-
n!te conclusions had been reached
and that none would be prior t"da :.
when som" recommendations Inigni
be prepared to include a call for The
Chicago convention.
we are naturally much pleasr-l
with the election results, and con
WINGED that the method of working
for control of existing party orsaI,i-
cations is the best one TO follow "
Mr. Johnston said. The seutifr. nj
appeared to be that not much ,,ros-
pect Of any legislative action could
be held out by the present session Of
Congress. considering the congestion
ii will face. but that if the trans
portation act. for ainstance. is TO To-.
opened up we must be in readiness
with d program for it's amendment.
Some surprise was expressed that
the administration and the repubii-
can party appeared determined ro
push forward ship subsidy proposals
and other matters which had signal
influence in turning the election
against its supporters. but our views
were not crystallized in resolutions
or decisions of any kind The meet
ing is essentially preliminary in
character"
Evening star., 1922-11-19

ernment should divest itself of the
burden of operating steamship lines.
which. we are informed. has proved
anything but satisfactory, The "ord
subsidy" is not SO popular; but the
products should be carried in Amer
lean bottoms, free from foreign inf1u-
ences as a measure In development
of our world commerce.-Douglas
Gordon.
Raleigh (N. ca News and Observers
There may be some people in North
Carolina who favor the ship subsidy.
There doubtless are such, for 1t is
rare that public sentiment is unani-
nous on any measure. However
after visiting most sections OF the
state, l have failed to find single
one publicly advocating taxing all the
people and giving 1t as subsidy to
the ship owners. Our people are op-
posed. on principle. to subsidies Of
any character or size. In addition to
their fundamental hostility to the
proposition. they would oppose any
With sdth aRRfoprf detieieney OF $500 900 600 Sos
one cent for subsidies would express
their. views.
We cannot buy foreign trade by
putting public money in a private
pocket. Repsal Of u,1 the do Fordney ,oora ~
secure foreign trade and consequent
STRENGTHENING of our merchant ma
rine than the subsidy. 1t is un-
economical to build high wall to
prevent reasonable interchange of
products and then pay some one TO
scale the wall. That is the policy as
expressed in the Fordney tariff and
the ship subsidy bills.-Josephus DAN
fels.
Charlotte IN. CO. Observers There
has been no apparent interest of any
kind in this part Of the country in
the ship subsidy now under consider
alton, although there Is strong senti-
ment for development and mainte-
nance of an American merchant ma
rine. The plan under consideration
would probably arouse antagonism
because of the possibilities it affords
for profiteerinG. on the part OF the
beneficiaries. Government aid for
merchant marine that would carry
the American flag into all the ports
of the world under plan that would
close the door to possible graft and
establish the marine on basis of
support of the south.-W. Fl. Harris.
Charleston Is. c. News and Cou-
r1er, There has been little discussion
among the people hereabouts of the
proposed ship subsidy. In Charleston
the subsidy plan has a number of ad-
yOcate9. Ihere are tnOSe VINO 1dVoT
it, believing southern ports would
benefit. especially Charleston. The
question has not received much at
tention generally in this territory.
however, and ancient dislike of sub
sides is strong.-Robert Latham.
Atlanta Journals While some COM
mercial interests of this region favor
ship subsidy. public sentiment Is. in
the main. against it. and especially
against the system Of subsidy pro-
posed by the present Shipping Board.
Savannah News. Majority senti-
ment in Savannah is opposed to
ship subsidy, despite the fact that
this is q port with shipping lines with
home offices here. The opinion seems
to be that the question of meeting
foreign shipping competition must be
attacked, not by subsidies, but by
cutting the expense of operation
W. r. Neal.
Evening star., 1922-11-19

There is no organized I'd opposition to
the pending measure in this state.-C.
B. Blethen.
Spokane Spokesman-Reviews No
general crystallization of public opin-
ion on ship subsidy legislation has
taken place in the Pacific northwest.
The question is imperfectly under
stood by the majority of voters. In
the formation Of public sentiment
much will depend on the character
of the aid offered to our merchant
marine and on the extent of the ex-
planatory discussion. If the truth
can be driven home that a strong
merchant marine is essential to ma
tional security and to farmers and
other producers to help them to mar
kets across the seas. coupled with
convincing evidence that the nation
cannot have such a merchant marine
without wise supporting legislation.
the long standing prejudice against
the word subsidy" can be cleared
away.
Evening star., 1922-11-19
MOUNTAIN STATES.

Denver Posts The people of this
community realize that there has
never been a time in the history of
the country when a ship subsidy was
more needed. They know that it is
either a subsidy or take the flag off
the seas entirely. They are opposed to
subsidies as general rule. but believe
that, in view of the great reduction
in the Navy. a strong fleet of mer-
chant vessels is necessary for the
safety of the country.
Boise Ndaho) Statesman: The
farmer is constitutionally antagonis-
tic to those who carry his goods to
try boating is not a business and the
people will not take seriously the
complaints of the shippers. The Idaho
farmers are against bonuses to ship
ping industries. and they feel that 1t
is useless to spend millions to find
out that we cannot, with our seamen's
law and high standards of labor. hope
to compete with foreign shippers
They are disposed to help Europe pay
her debts by letting her do our carry
ing, particularly since she can do ii
cheaper.
Great Falls (MontD Tribune: Sem
timent in this locality is decidedly
against the subsidy bill. Farmers can
see no good reason why they should
contribute tax money to lend at 2 per
cent to ship-owning corporations on
one -thirtieth margin of security when
they pay s per cent on one-half mar
gin Of security. nor can they see any
reason why they should contribute
to a bonus for rich ship owners when
they are asking no bonus, though
producing at a loss. Business men
share the same sentiment. Voters In
this section would resent passage of
ship subsidy bill almost unani-
mously.-William NJ. Bole.
Albuquerque IN. NJ journal: There
is no local interest in ship subsidy
Conditions in New Mexico are un-
usual. Our people are concerned
chiefly with reclamation projects.
Evening star., 1922-11-19
COAL COMPANY SEEKS
TO ENJOIN MINE UNION
Georges Creek Firm Acts When
Men Fail to Report-Intimi-
dation Charged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, November Is
The Georges Creek Coal Company,
Inc, today filed a bill IN the circuit
court of Allegheny county for an in
junction to restrain Francis J.
Drumm. president district No. 6.
United Mine Workers Of America, the
Midland and Frostburg locals of the
United Mine Workers and seventy
four individuals, from interfering
with the affairs of the company in
any way or with employees OF the
company or persons who wish to take
employment.
The papers were sent to chief Judge
A. Hunter Boyd, who Is at Annapolis
attending the court of appeals for an
order. A number of men signed with
the Georges Creek Coal Company 10
resume work several weeks ago. hut
1t is said that less than half actually
took employment. due to tactics OF
intimidation and that those who did
resume work have been harassed and
threatened.
Evening star., 1922-11-19
NEW FISCAL PLAN j.,
EXPED|TESPAV|NG;
Congress to Be Asked to
Make Money Available
as Bill Passes.

Paving of streets in Washingtru
next year will be greatly expedited
if Congress approves of plan evolved
by Engineer Commissioner Keller.
The Engineer Commissioner. it was
learned yesterday. proposes TO ask
the appropriations committees OF the
Senate and House to include a pro
vision in the next District bill MAX
ing the money for street improve
ments available when the bill is
passed and signed by the Presidcn'
instead of on July /. the beginnIng
of the fiscal year.
This, it was pointed out at tn
District building, will enable the Gu
gineer department 10 prepare BIDS
and let contracts early in the year,
able to get the greater part OF the
years work done before winter;
weather sets in.
Appropriations Kept Down.
During the past few years the
watchword of economy has kept down
appropriations fol' street paving ana
other needed municipal improvements
Consequently, the Commissioners have
not been ab.e to do much new sur
facing of highways.
Should Congress, in preparing th"
next District bill. heed the plea for
larger allotments for improving the
highway system of the capital. Com
missioner Keller's idea of having tn"
funds made available early in the
new year would prove distinct ad-
vantage.
Within a few weeks hearings WHY
be under way before the House ap-
propriations committee. which meas
q busy Christmas season for the Con- :
missioners.
Evening star., 1922-11-19
Appears to Be a Local Issue,
According to Prospects
of Direct Benefits.
Partisan Politics Minor Factor
in Influencing People in
Their Judgments.

Senate, is pledged to oppose it. Is
1t because this is an inland state?
Not altogether. The railroad subsidy
was 4 matter Of bitter comment and
helped McCumber's overthrow in June.
With POTATOES worth IS cents, freez-
ing in thousands of acres of ground
because they are not worth digging:
with wheat in piles. rotten under the
fall rains and SHOWS, because there is
no elevator room nor cars to haul 1T
to market, tho farmer wants his sub
sidy first--the stabilization of wheat
prices-before he Will listen to any
other subsidy. The North Dakotan
who votes in Congress for the ship
subsidy. with agriculture where 1t is.
might just as we'll not come home.
In the early days they lynched men
for less.-John Andrews.
Sioux Falls IS. d. Press: The ma
jority of the sentiment In South Da-
several farmers organizations have
adopted resolutions urging their rep
resentatives in Congress to vote
against it. The opposition has de-
veloped chiefly from the fact that this
is strictly agricultural country and
both farmers and business men can
not see where the subsidy would be
Of any financial advantage to South
Dakotans. Practically all the daily
newspapers in the state have express
ed editorial disapproval of the ship
subsidy. Representative {. A. Christie
pherson, from the first South Dakota
district. in a newspaper interview to-
day said that he would vote against
the ship subsidy bill in its present
form-F. G. Chrostopherson.
Knoxville (Tenn.) journal and Tri-
bunes The ship subsidy has not been
generally discussed, but business men
who are producers see the necessity
of merchant marine, aid that the
only way to establish it in competi-
ton with subsidized competition is
through a government subsidy. But
the matter has not been discussed to
an extent to warrant saying that is
the majority sentiment.-William
Rule.
Oklahoma Daily Oklahoman: The
majority of citizens of Oklahoma. re-
gardless of party affiliation. have lit
tie sympathy with the proposal to
subsidize the American shipping in
dustry. Many express the opinion
that the laws regarding the employ
ment of sailors should be modified SO
as to enable American shipping to
compete with foreign ships without
taxing the American people for the
payment of subsidies.-E. X. Gaylord
Little Rock (Ark.D Gazette: Our
opinion is that majority sentiment in
Arkansas is against ship subsidy.
Evening star., 1922-11-19
LODGE LEAD CUT.
Recount in 2s7 Massachusetts,
Towns Gains $50 Votes for CASTOR.

BOSTON, November 1S.-The re-
counted senatorial vote in 2S7 Of the
ass cities and towns in the state. includ-
ing all the cities, tonight gave CASTOR.
democrat, 4O4,1s2; Lodge, republican,
4o5.733 The press erturns for the same
places totaled CASTOR. 402.566; Lodge.
4O4s06. This shows a net gain OF 6s9
for Castor, who gained 1904 and lost
ass votes, while Lodge gained 2,os2
and lost 1855.
The addition Of the vote Of nineteen
towns where there will be no recount
brings the totals for 306 cities and towns
to: Recount, CASTOR. 404,609; Lodge.
4O7,411. Press returns, Castor, 402,
993 Lodge, 406,4S4.
Evening star., 1922-11-19
MARYLAND FRIENDS PLAN
DRIVE AT TRACK BETTING
Churches to Unite in Effort to
Abolish Gambling on
Race Horses.
speciaI Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. November 1S.-
Plans for an extensive campaign
against racehorse gambling in Mary
land were made today at the second
days session Of the annual meeting
of the Friends Orthodox from Mary
land, District OF Columbia. Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia. in the Homewood
Meeting House. 1t was decided that
every Friends church in the state
unite with other congregations in an
effort to abolish racetrack gambling.
The following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected at a business
in the forenoon: John r.
Cary, presiding clerk; Lindley D.
Clark of Washington. D. c., recording
clerk, and. Mrs. A. Viola Hairsberg.
reading clerk.
Evening star., 1922-11-19
GIFT TO UNIVERSITY.
Brussels Institution to Benefit by
q. S. War Charity.

NEW YORK. November 1S.-A 81
of four new buildings for the I nj
yersity Of Brussels. costing not less
than 100000 francs. was mad
here today when an agreement was
signed by representatives of the uni
yersity and of the Educational
Foundation of the American Corn'
mission for Relief in Belgium. This
benefaction comes from the residue q.
Americas charity to Belgium.
tration and library building, a law
and philosophy recreation hall and
two dormitories, one for men and one
for women.
Evening star., 1922-11-19

ELECTED much critical correspondence.
considering deep water projects at
Corpus Christi and Point Isabel.
However, it is quite likely that south
west Texas, producing merchandising,
and all shipping interests approve
legislation tending to encourage the
Dallas (Tex.) News: We surmise
that the sentiment in Texas is against
ship subsidy. because this Is a
democratic state and that party Is
opposed to such subsidies
Evening star., 1922-11-19
Program, of House
OF, Shipping Bill

Tuesday - Merchant marine
committee meets to go over bill
and consider committee amend
mentS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of spe-
cial rule for immediate con-
sideration of measure.
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day-General debate.
Monday, Tuesday and We'd
Observation-Disclosures under the
five-minute rule.
Wednesday,. November %
Vote on the measure.