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The Washington times., 1923-08-22

France Insists Reparations
Plan Also Give Enough to
Pay War Debts.
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man debt which IL to cover the re-
construction of war devastated
France, postponing e. definite settle
ment of the balance Of the debt ques-
ton until later. No mention is made
of immediate settlement OF the allied
debt question.
France claims Germany is spend
ing more money In resisting the
French in the Ruhr than she would
spend in meeting her just financial
obligations.
The note refutes- England's con-
demnation Of Ruhr occupation as
illegal. Answering the British sug-
gestion that the issue be referred
to The Hague tribunal, the note says:
I'VE have no need of outside jurls-
diction to interpret the Versailles
treaty. We have only to invoke the
opinion heretofore expressed by the
British government ITSELF"
The document then points out that
the British accepted Ruhr occupa-
tion in the Spa protocol in July,
1920, and in the London declaration
of March, 1921, also in decisions CT
the inter-allied supreme council In
May, 1921.
Suggestion that an international
commission be appointed to Fix
Germany's capacity for payment
was denounced as useles and value
les. It was characterized as a me-
cation of the treaty"
If Germany's actual present ca
pacity to pay is zero" it Is due to
the actions Of the German state,
the document maintains. The query
is made whether the British Cab
ir,a %~ Int n1r fn the
German debt under the pretext that
Germany's present capacity for
payment is temporarily reduced to
zero.
1t is impossible definitely to
city to pay as well as her present
capacity, the document contends
because today 1t is as low as pos.
sible and present evaluation would
only work to Germany's profit IN
the future.
The note AYERS that France has
destroyed nothing in the Ruhr. and
that Germany's production capa'
city is stronger than ever. 1t is
claimed that Germany's resistance
alone Is responsible for Europe
financial and economic condition.
France promises modification OF
Ruhr occupation policy. but only
after cessatio Of passive resistance:
The French, however, reiterated
their refusal to evacuate the Ruhr
completely until Germany pays up.
Denial is again made that France
has any desire to annex German
territory.
French newspapers strongly sup
port the note.
''It is courteous, point blank ana
firm" said L'Intransige can't.
Political circles consider the docu'
ment the plainest spoken communl'
cation Premier Poincare has ever
sent to England.
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public opinion to bear upon the Of
tending group in the anthracite war
to such q degree that q settlement
will be reached without direct Gov
ernmental intervention.
There Is nothing more for us to
do" Chairman Hammond declared
today. 'It Is up to them now. II
they don't do something in the next
day or two, the next thing will be
our report to the President, fixing
responsibility. The commission has
no intention Of calling the joint
committee to Washington for a
further conference. The situation
has not yet reached the emergency
stage, but 1t is emerging"
The commission will not limit it.
self to fixing responsibility in It's
report, but also is prepared to ad-
wise the President what legal steps
he may take to avert q cessation
OF mining operations.
Coolidge Calls Conference.
Preparing for contingencies that
might arise, President Coolidge sum-
moned to the White House for con.
ferences r. r. Wadleigh, Federal
fuel distributor, and Clyde B.. Aitch.
isons acting chairman OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. s. '
These officials would be in d.
rect charge Of the Administration
plan for flooding the country with
substitutes In event Of an anthra-
cite strike Wadleigh would be
charged with distribution and the
Interstate Commerce. Commission
would establish prior1ties for coal
shipments on railroads so that re-
gions most affected by a tie-up
would be supplied speedily and ef-
ficientiy.
Soft Supply Adequate.
'Wad1eigh assured Mr.. Coolidge
that a sufficiently large supply of
bituminous will be above ground on
September for use as substitute
for anthracite should a strike not
be averted. AT present the avail
able supply OF soft coal totals more
than $4,000, 900 tons, Wadleigh in
formed the President, and this will
be increased materially within ten
days because OF the "speed up" or
ders in the bituminous fields.
The average weekly bituminous
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the caption: How Long Is this Co

the caption: "IIow Long Is this Go.
ing On?"
The communication is very lengthy
and is divided into two parts, name
ly, the note proper and the explana.
tory covering letter.
France argued in justification of
her reparatiOns program, claiming
that such pressure is necessary to
obtain lawful payment Of the Ger
nan debt. Premier Baldwin's recent
attack against Ruhr occupation was
refuted. Finally. France went into a
lengthy reviV of her reparations
viewpoint.
Despite the silence Of officials it
Is learned that the French note is
regarded as containing many snags
and difficulties. First is Frances
refusal to recognize a. commission
Of inquiry to fix Germany's capacity
for payment.
proposals do not allow Great Britain
q sufficient sum to pay her debt to
the United States.
The note suggested that France
pay her debts to Great Britain and
America in class ''C' bonds, but
the British maintain these bonds are
practically worthless.
France estimates that she must
have Immediately from Germany
$4,000, 100000 gold marks. but the
British regard such q request as
impracticable.
Another feature displeasing to
the British Is, the intimation that
France wants to draw out the
negotiations. The cabinet desires
to have the problem settled at
once.
Premier Baldwin may postpone
his proposed vacation trip to the
continent In order to advise his col
league.
The Evening Standard declared
that Premier Poincare now has
abandoned his rigidity on the
reparations question" It added
that the note presents difficulties,
but shows that France is desirous
Of continuing the Anglo French
entente.
The Star commented: France
does not give up a single centime
Hers are all minor concessions"
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COOLIDGE o. ks HANDLING
or ALIEN PROPERTY

Policies laid down by the late
President Harding for handling Of
former enemy property held by the
United States were approved by
President Coolidge today In . con
'ference with Col. Thomas w. Miller,
alien property custodian.
Miller reported to Mr.. Coolidge on
the progress of the work in return
ing sequestered enemy property val
ued at 100000 or less authorized
under the Winslow bill passed by the
last Congress.
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Coolidge Is to Supply
Nation With Fuel If
Strike Comes Sept. /
BY KENNETH CLARK.
IutarnationaI News Service.

While the United States Coal
Commission was drafting a report
today to let the public know who
"a responsible for the failure Of the
anthracite operators and miners to
enter into q new wage agreement,
official assurances came from the
White House that the country was
going to be supplied with all the
fuel that It needed after September
1, whether or not there was a
strike In the hard coal fields.
win Use Soft Coal.
President Coolidge Is determined
that there viii be no suffering from
lack Of fuel even IL the warning
groups In the anthracite industry
tail to get together on q new wage
scale within the next ten days, and
to this end the Government today
put the finishing touches on its
plans to flood the acknowledgements
ing regions with. bituminous coal,
coke and other substitutes.
It was declared at the White
House this morning that the Prnsi-
dent was still hopeful that John L.
Lewis, president Of the United Mine
Workers, and s. d. Warriner, spOkes-
man for the operators, would COM
pose their differences sufficiently so
that production could be continued
next month, but he has not yet de-
cided whether anything could be
gained by inviting them into q new
conference in Washington or else
where.
Although It was suggested in
some quarters that the President
might be able to pour oil on the
troubled waters by summoning
Lewis and Warmer to the Capt.
tai for q personal conference at
the White House, John Hays Ham,
mond, chairman OF the Coal Com
mission, thought the Federal Gov
ernment should limit its activities
until August 81. to fixing responsi.
bility for the collapse Of the At
lantic City negotiations.
VIII Confer First. s
No further action viii be taken by
the President, however, until he has
conferred with Chairman Hammond,
and received the formal report Of
the commission, officially blaming
either the operators or the miners for
failure to compromise their differ
enceS and to arrive at an under.
standing. Chairman Hammond
hopes that the publication Of this re-
port, accompanied by a proclama-
ton from the President. will bring
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KEG ON ROOF EXPLoDES;
GUESTS SIP SPILLED RUM

BELLAIRE, Aug. 22.-Hot wealth.
er here recently is credited with
breaking up a poker game.
"A ten-gallon keg. said to have
been hidden on the roof OF build
ing, expanded and burst because OF
the heat. The liquid poured down
was progressing.
The players ceased their efforts at
coaxing aces and got under. the
stream pouring through the roof,
It ts claimed.
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HUGHES CONTINUES STUDY
OF CUBAN RAIL SITUATION.

Secretary Of State Hughes today
continued his study Of the plan
for the consolidation of Cuban rail-
roads to determine II the legislation
is confiscatory, as charged by
American business interests in
Cuba.
He has conferred with Col. Jose
Tarafa, who is sponsoring the legis-
lation in the Cuban congress, and
plans further conferences with Am
bassador Crowder on the subject.
The Washington times., 1923-08-22
French Note Regarded In
London AS Paving Way
To Future Negotiations
BY DAVID NJ. CHURCH.
international News Service

LONDON, Aug. 22.-British OF
firials today began study of the
French reparations note under a
cloud Of secrecy. Great Britain 8
attitude toward the document viii
not be made known officially until
Premier Baldwin and Foreign Secre'
tary Lord Curzon have thoroughly
d1gested 1t.
While it is known that France has
not backed down from her original
viewpoint, many newspapers ex'
belief that the cOmmun!ca-
ton paves the way for further nego'
tiations.
Some newspapers, notably the
Daily Express, were slightly critical
The Daily Express printed a car
toon Of Premiers Baldwin and Poin'
care exchanging endless notes. with
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conference, to discuss reparations
and war debts, seemed assured to-
day by the French note. While the
French are opposed to German
participation they are willing to
discuss "debatable" questions with
England, Belgium and Italy.
U. s. Officials Interested.
Press dispatches outlining the
terms OF the French reply to the
British reparations note were read
with interest today by Administra-
ton officials. but there was no
comment.
1t was expected that a copy OF
the note would-be received from
the American Embassy in Paris
during the day.
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A0UITANIA'S BAR NOW
TAME SODA FOUNTAIN

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Passen.
gers sailing today on the British
liner Aquitania had a shock when
they strolled into the garden lounge.
Deprived by American law OF
stocking its ships bar. the Cunard
line had installed a soda fountain.
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MOSQUITOES DESERT
ESSEX COUNTY, N. J.

NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 22.-When
Freeholders Lindeman and Hines an
nounced that they had not been
bitten by single mosquito in Essex
county this year, the Board OF Free
holders Finance Committee au-
thorized paymAn| ~ ." 200 to the
determination Commission. ~
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VcF4OW HUGE MAID Planes ARE CROSSING CONTINENT
HAS ANS
To- AVERT
FAMINE

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h the one thing, more than any
other. which would align the entire
0rRanized labor movement solidly
with the miners cause"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08

q. d..
on Mr.. Tafts denomination as a re-
ward for good and great mans
merit. 1t was big Steve who pre-
vented compromise with Colonel
Roosevelt, even when Mr. Penrose,
Mr.. Long, Mr.. Butler and many others
stood ready to compromise and pre-
vent a bolt. Mr.. Stevenson said the
American people would not Justify
what he claimed was selfish ambi-
tion; that Republicans would not re-
pudiate Mr.. Taft. His power over
men-over master fninds-had its SUI
preme test in Chicago in that contest
in 1912. Big Steve won. Mr.. Taft
was nominated and Col Roosevelt did
bolt the party which had so highly
honored him-a thing which Mr.. Ste
venson never thought he would do
That was Big Steve's' one great po.
litical blunder.'
''On the other hand, in 1919 Mr.
Stevenson was at the heart of the
movement which had for its object a
reconciliation between the old Guard
and the Roosevelt followers, looking
to nomination of Col. Roosevelt in
1920. His love for the party was SC
intense that he was always ready to
place the interest and success of the
party above any Individual or per
sonal prediction" "-Star-News, Pas,
adena . California
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
OLD TINE TRAGEDY H
BROUGHT TO LIGHT
The Gunnison Empire.

The Gunnison Empire.
Last Friday Skeet Lindsey and VIM.
Duran, alias Coyote Bill, were cut
ting down big cottonwood tree for
fuel at the Cap and Ball resort The
tree was hollow at the butt and the
decayed wood had fallen down and
filled the hole at the bottom, where
same had frozen. After telling the
tree it was pulled down to saw and
the, work of reducing it to firewood
begun. A few feet above the bottom
the saw struck the skeleton of a
small dog, and about three feet far
ther up the trunk the skeleton. of a
rabbit was firmly wedged
The skeletons told their own sad
story of tragedy in the animal king-
dom. Years ago, no one knows how
many, dog. probably the compan-
ion of fisherman. gave chase to q
bunny. The rabbit shot into his hole
in the tree, but the dog was eager
and small andshec followed the quarry
up the hollow. Bunny frantically
dug loose the rotten wood and
climbed to the very top of the hol-
low. The dog just as .frantically
scratched down the dust from around
and sought to reach his prey. He
failed but he effectually filled the
hole, behind. him. and sooner or later
found his retreat cut off. How long
those poor animals lived in their con-
fined surroundings may be specplated
on but never known. The position of
the skeletons proves that the dog
never reached his game. Both starved
where they lay and ten, twenty or
even more years later the story of
their misfortune is exposed to the
gaze of ,woodcutters.
The skeletons were we'll preservd
and the bones free from the bleach
that would have shown had they been
exposed to the air and rains.
Poor pup, poor bunny! Yours was
a horrible fate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Annie Gallowich is on the sick list
the last two, weeks.
eJohn Teak is still out of school
because his father is i'll.
Esther Savoy left with her mother
on, Saturdays train for Pueblo. +
Edward. Holmes returned to school
Monday after an absence of one week.
Annie Bear has returned to school
after weeks absence due to illness.
Mary Gallowich and Mary Tomas
have been absent from school this
week because of sickness.
Rose Mulch and, Josephine Guerri
were absent from the first grades sew
eral days on account of illness.
The B First enjoyed half holiday
Tuesday p. m. while the heating sys-
tenn of the stone building was being
improved upon.
Mrs. Taylor very kindly donated
her file of Natural Geographic Maga-
zines to the school which were great
ly appreciated on account of their
value in teaching language, history,
and geography.
The B First enjoyed the phono-
graph last week; with the use of its
patriotic march selections we had
flag drills, and some children are al
ready able to keep perfect step to
the music since each one in step re-
ceived flag to carry, as long as he
kept in step.
Several of the pupils parents have
showed their interest in the school
by visiting the different rooms
Among these visitors are the Mes
danes Nash, Espey, Cain, Jaynes,
'Songer, and James. The faculty of
the school appreciates the co-opera-
tion of all the parents and would like
to have them visit. at any time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08

not one inch of territory where the
latter can escape the debt contracts
ing state"
TO extirpate the parasite is the su-
preme problem of civilization. Tho
problem is not 50 serious when the
parasite is small but when the para
site is larger than its host the prob
lem indeed becomes very grave one.
Dearborn Independent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
ROMERO UPHELD
Trinidad Farmer-LabOr Body Lauds
Patriotism

The motives of Carlos E. Romero
representative from Las Animas coun.
ty, when he made his motion to ex.
clude the state rangers from Gov
William E. Sweets Inauguration Ger.
emonies. have been upheld in reso.
luton passed by the Las Animas
county Farmer-Labor Political ALI.
ance, at Trinidad.
Romero was criticized severely at
the time, because he unfortunately
used the words "men in uniform
and it was asserted that he had in
suited the uniform of the United
States. Romero denied any intention
of this.
He maintains that he was not
quoted in full at the time and that
he said: "Mr. Speaker, we are living
in peacegul country and don't see
why these rangers are stationed in
this chamber.
IL move you that these men in uni
form be removed from the services
during the inauguration
The resolution condemns those
who attacked Romero and expresses
confidence in the purity of his pur.
pose," at the time he made the mo.
tion.-Denver Express.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
CuileA Frsn ne YIlss q Z
Ritkin Miner.

E. M. Lamont was in Denver on
mining business.
DIR. Ellen Brimer was in Paonia on
business connected with her profess
sion.
Robt Parlin, the stage driver. was
having some tough shedding" get
ting thru with the mail.
Miss Lottie Balm left for Mt. Au-
burn Iowa, where she expected to
spend year with relatives. Her
father accompanied her as far as Sa-
Ida
Prospectors returning from Taylor
park reported big strike at the
head of Grizzley Gulch, near the
Pieplant creek. Work had been done
there all winter by Illinois parties.
Wayne Scott. acting for himself
and the heirs of Jos. Keinbush, was
patenting the Wing group of six
claims, the Democrat, the Republi-
can, Village Belle, and Arbitrator
lodes all in the Gold Brick mining
district.
yard tank and the yard and two heavy
cars were off the house track at the
same time. A furious stocm ragged
during the period of accidents and
thereby added to the difficulty en-.
countered.
disastrous fire was narrowly
averted in Miss Browns millinery es-
tablishment at two a. m Friday. An
over-heated stove communi Gated fire
to the floor and partition and
prompt response upon the part OF
several neighbors alone saved the
building from destruction. Snow was
used to extinguish the flames. Miss
Browns loss was about s75. covered
by insurance.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
20 YEARS AGO
cesisS from ths Files ~ fhs EN-
Mssstsis Pflst
February 3. 1922.

February 3, 1922.
c. /. Lawrence returned from his
trip to Denver yesterday.
f. v. Mccormick has resigned his
position at the Anthracite breaker.
j H. Tingley came down from
Floresta Saturday and departed for
Denver on Sundays train.
Chas. Julian returned from Denver
last week. He says that the weather
down there is like spring.
Harry Ewing and wife and Clarence
Ross came down from the Sylvanite
mine yesterday, via the snow.shoe
route. et- ~f t
Erbine Groesbeck came down from
the Augusta mine and departed Sat
urday for Denver to remain until
spring.
Mrs. D. ]. Applegate has bought the
millinery stock Of Miss Clara Brown.
Miss Brown still retains her toilet
and school supplies.
A new organ purchased of the
Knight-Locke. Music Co, was INSTALL
ed at the u C. church last Thursday.
1t is the finest instrument of its kind
in town.
A difficult task was experienced
Saturday in getting several head Of
horses and mules down from Floresta.
Two days were consumed in making
the trip.
Rachel Rebeksh lodge will give
their annual ball at the City Hall on
Friday evening, Feb. 20. Lunch will
be served in the Council room at Soc
per couple.
J. H. Block and family departed
for Erie, Colo, yesterday. Mrs. Block
and the children will remain there
the rest Of the winter. Mr.. Block
win return in a few days. s
Mrs, E. Redmond was summoned to
Fountain, near COLORADO Springs, Sat-
urday. owing to the serious illness Of
her father, A.. r. Elliott, whom We
regret to note died before his daugh-
ter reached his bedside.
The d, & r. G. had an abundance
of grief here last week. Engine 80
was off the rn-table at Anthracite.
Engine 2l9 was ditched between tho
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
TAKING THE BEST ,wAYoOUT
Tho Gunnison Empire.

Tho Gunntson Empire.
Since the recess of the Grand Jury
the following citizens, all indicted
for illegal dealing in liquor, have ap-
peared. in court, plead guilty, and ac-
cepted fines. Judge Logan was quite
impartial in sentencing the prisoners
and suspended the Jail sentence IN all
cases except that Of Frank Stewart
Presumptjvely in his, case the Judge
teok note of his attempt to escape
from the jurisdiction sof the court
and, the trouble it made to- tgoi after
him. In addition to- the fines about
$500 costs is attached to each case.
= Frank Stewart, $500 and costs; SO
days ino Jail. b. {iti w1s
Frank Stewart, 500 and costs; 80
days in Jail. ziH
Karl Kalhamer, 5000 and costs; 80
days in Jail. a.s4-t s,
Bert kanoble, 500 and costs; 80
days in Jail. 5000.
o. F. Werner. 5000 and costs; so
days in Jail.
M. B. Herrick, $3.50 and costs.
Max Chavez, 500 and costs.
Glenn Bazz, $500 and costs; 8 months
in JAIL
j John Heuchemer, $3.50 and costs;
80 days in jail A.
Clifford Upton, 5000 and costs; 90
days in Jail
Jake Kochevar, $3.50 and costs; 80
days in Jail.
There are left to appear at the
April term for violation of the liquor
law, Mike Welch, Geo. and Harl Phil
lips, John Stokes, two counts, Ben
Patterson, Stinson Riser, one count,
and Stinson Riser and Geo. Sullivan
jointly, one count, Geo. Sullivan
alone, one count, o. j. Burns, Mrs. o.
j. Burns, A. L. Lashbaugh, two counts,
Joe David, j. j. Kuykendall, Roger
Nelson, Pete Piioni, and Annie Mann.
For Malfeasance in Office indictments
still stand for trial in April against
w. H. Whalen, Geo. Sullivan, Ted
Knowles, and C. C. McWilliams, one
count each. For illegal contracting,
W. H. Whalen, three counts
All these cases will come up for
trial at the April term. 1t is under
stood that court will be held in two
sections, both Judges Logan and
Black being here and striving to
clean up the whole mess. The Grand
jury, now recessing may meet again
and return further indictments.
1t is very sure that April will be
one busy month and an interesting
one. The day for adjustment of a
long period of wrong doing is here at
last and very marked change for
the better will be observed in public
affairs.
With the recovery of moneys
wrongfully taken and penalties as
sessed and pending, a real benefit
financially will follow this cleanup.
1t is great pity that the public
awakening did not occur some time
ago. But it takes an earthquake to
rouse the Gunnison county populace.
Mrs Corv1pcnv< ror-c Sec &c. 4 L.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
Revenue Man Coming

Please announce that will be in
Crested Butte, March and 6, for
the purpose of assisting taxpayers in
making out their Income Tax Re
turns for the year 1922. Will be at
the Bank. Respectfully,
w. S. GRIM, Deputy Collector.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08

Mrs. w. j. Doig returned Wednes-
day to her home in Gunnison, after
having spent few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Benson.