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The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19

W Dy groups ana III purchasers
cannot be found at satisfac-
tory terms the government will adopt
h new plan of direct operation, with
view to the maintenance of an ade-
Iuate American merchant marine.
This program was outlined In an
official White House statement issued
following conference between the
members of the shipping board and
President Harding.
Before offering the ships for sale
there will be consolidation of for
elgn trade lines now in operation into
not more than four systems. All serv-
Ices from North Atlantic ports to Eu-
rope, for example. will be merged un-
der a single organization. and all the
ships operating In these lines offered
for sale as a group. The exact details
of the consolidation plans were not
made known.
Direct operation by the government
will mean the abolition of the pres
ent managing agents contract by
which the actual operation of the
ships is In charge Of private shlpplng
companies which receive a percentage
VI the gross revenues without any
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19
Coal Operators Ask for Arbitration

country, but in establishing durable
and workable machinery for the ad-
justment by peaceful methods of all
difficulties that may hereafter arise
and the elimination of industrial war
fare.
1.-THE strike is legitimate weapon
to drive an economic bargain with a
selfish employer, but there is no moral
right, and should be no legal right, to
organize strikes or lockouts in basic
Industries or transportation, where
disinterested agencies for adjustment
and adjudication are available.
"A national combination, controlling
coal production, whether it be of en-
ployers or employees, which disregards
the public interest and willfully seeks
to produce a coal famine by refusing
to arbitrate Industrial disputes, de-
serves correction and regulation at the
hands of government"
Complete recommendations dealing
with the anthracite situation Will be
made public by the commission on July
1, which is in advance of the expira-
tlon of the present wage agreement
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19
Ava Adams Appointed Senator

Denver.-Governor Sweet appointed
Alva b. Adams of Pueblo as United
States senator to succeed the late Sam
uel ID. Nicholson. When questioned
with regard to the possibility of his be-
ing candidate for reelection to the
Senate at the next general election,
Senator Adams would neither confirm
or deny the possibility. Il shall sim
ply try to serve the people of the
state in the Senate and the other con-
sideration can rest until the time
comes"
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19
.@ HERE is considerable curios-
ity in official Washington con-
cerning the National Trans

portatlon institute. just organ
ized in Illinois. Its object is ''com-
prehensive survey of transportation" ."
The purpose of the institute, according
to articles filed are
"fO conduct nonpartisan and impair
tial investigations and research into
every kind of transportation and the
relation of transportation agencies to
each other and to agriculture. indus
try, finance, trade and commerce"
ITO disseminate the facts thus ac-
quired to the public through the plat
form, press. educational institutions,
motion pictures and other valuable me-
dums."
The articles further specify that the
corporation "shall not in any way be
come directly or indirectly representa-
tive either of transportation agencies,
producers, shippers or any special
group"
The Incorporation Is stated to be the
result of more than years discussion
of the need for Il nonpartisan, nongov-
ernmental organization which shall
make a distinterested investigation
and analysis of every branch of trans
portation.
James r. Howard, former president
of the American Farm Bureau fedora
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19
HARDING penounces Factionalism

Washington.-Stand before the
statue of Alexander Hamilton, which
he had just unveiled, President Hard
ing uttered n plea for the erasure of
factionalism in the United States,
which he asserted is developing now as
never before in this country. The Pres
ident recalled Hamiltons definition of
factions as a body of men united by
some common impulse of passion ad-
verse to the rights of other citizens"
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19

the basis for new wage agreements in
the anthracite Goa! industry, the opera
tors are urging that the commission
can be of most service in bringing
about the establishment of a perma-
nent arbitration scheme.
The anthracite operators, in the first
of a series of briefs TO be filed with
the commission, renew their demand
that the miners hereafter approve ar
bitration proposals such as they reject
ed at the time of last years strike.
The brief now made public was signed
by Walter Gordon Merritt. counsel for
the anthracite operators.
UNLESS the commission can find
some remedy whereby force can be de-
throned and reason recognized as
ruler. there is no salvation for the
anthracite industry" says the brief of
the anthracite operators. Nearly all
other questions are subordinate to this.
1t is not as wage adjusting body that
this commission can best serve Its
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19

" " personal control over in
vestigatiOns by the tariff
commission under the flexible pro-
visions of the tariff law.
This was indicated in an official
statement made public by the tariff
commission announcing the policy
agreed upon at a conference with the
President. 1t was stated in the an
nouncement that such investigations
as are made without any formal ap
plications as n basis will be launched
only after conference with the Presi-
dent This means that the President
upheld the contention of Thomas o.
Marvin. chairman of the commission,
who insisted the power to change
duties Is vested in the President
The effect of the Presidents posi-
tion is to nulllfy the action taken by
the commission at the instance of w.
S. CulbertsOn, vice chairman. on
March 2 ordering broad investigations
Into all duties on such commodities as
wool. steel, pottery, and glassware.
Under the Culbertson program the
commission would have gone ahead on
these Investigations.
1t will be necessary for the commits
sion to make preliminary survey In
cases where no application has been
filed for change in rates before
consulting with the President as to
whether formal Investigations will be
ordered under section 315. the flexible
provision of the tariff law. The pre-
Iiminnry -Survav would he conduct cd
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19
Will 1t Solve Transportation Problem?

tion. is president of the institute. Ed
gar Clark, former chairman of the in
terstate commerce commission, has
been appointed chairman of the re-
search council, and Congressman sgd
ney Anderson of Minnesota is vice
chairman.
Those named as directors of the in
stitute for 1923 include:
Representative Sydney Anderson.
Minnesota, chairman of the congress
sional joint commission of agricultural
inquiry.
o. f. Bradfute, president of the
American Farm Bureau federation,
Xenia. o.
William G. Dows, president of the
Iowa Railway and Light company, Ce-
dar Rapids. Ia.
]. f. Edgerton, president of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers,
Lebanon, Tenn.
James r. Howard. former president
of the American Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton, Clemons, In.
Robert p. Lamont, president, Ameri-
can Steel Foundries, Chicago.
Mark T. Mckee, general counsel, In
surance Federation of Michigan, De-
troit.
John L. Lovett general manager,
Michigan Manufacturers association,
Detroit.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19
AMERICAN ENVOY SAYS DELAYS
IN NEGOTIATION WITH ..N-
DTS MUST CEASE
FACE DRASTIC ACTION
WASHINGTON BACKS Ml~,oiER
IN HIS NOTE TO PEKING
GN. EMINENT

Tsaochwang, Province of Shantung,
China.-Get the foreign captlves out
of the grip of the Suchow bandits and
talk terms afterwards, otherwise there
will be drastic action" was the ulu-
matum laid down to Chinese govern
ment officials here by DIR. Jacob G.
Schurman, American minister to
China.
The American diplomat, who stopped
off here on his way from Shanghai to
Peking, told the Chinese officials con-
gregated here to negotiate with the
bandits that unless the foreign prison
ers were released Immediately serious
international complications would re-
suit, DIR. Schurman said:
END these delays and confusion be-
tween various departments of the gov
ernment. Get the captives out and
talk terms afterwards, otherwise there
will be drastic action taken"
Relations between the Chinese gov
ernment and the representatives of for
eign countries is described on all hands
as strained" as a result of the ban
dit situation.
Dr. Schurman kept in constant cable
communication with Washington dur
ing his stay in Shanghai and sent and
received numerous messages.
]. b. Powell and other captives have
sent out word from their mountain
prison that all the prisoners are begin
ming to feel the strain. Some are i'll
from insufficient and unaccustomed
food. Others, forced to make new
marches from places with their feet
unhealed from the bruises and cuts of
the rocky trail from the scene of the
holdup near Suchow, are suffering in
tensely.
The bandits charged that the
Chinese troops have not been with
drawn, despite official assertions to
the contrary. This apparently consti-
tutes the greatest hitch to the nego-
tiations for the captives release.
Notwithstanding State Depart
ment has received from Pekng the
text of ii note delivered to the Chinese
foreign office by the diplomatic corps
in Pekng, reiterating that RESPONSE
bility rests upon the Chinese govern
ment to obtain release of the foreign
prisoners held by Chinese bandits and
adding that the diplomatic corps
waits with impatience for it (the
Chinese government) to take, without
further delay, efficacious measures
for the liberation of the prisoners"
The note added that the diplomatic
corps reserves the right to fix at a
later date the nature and scope of the
sanctions which the delay in the set
tlement of this deplorable affair en-
tails, and which will be destined to
prevent its recurrence"
A Pelling dispatch to the State De-
partment said that Consul John X
Davis and Mayor Philoon, assistant
military attache at Lincheng, had re-
ported that the bandits had stated
they were ready to negotiate with
Chinese authorities for the release of
the Americans and other foreigners
recently captured.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19

-HILE the United States
coal commission is prepar-
ing recommendations which
its members hope will be
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19

rASHINGTON. - President
N "a Harding intends to keep
" " personal control over in
vaStigatinns nv thp tariff
The Colorado statesman., 1923-05-19

+ y ESSELS of the shipping board
"a ! fleet Will be offered for sale
y by groups and If purchasers
l.. I..E.,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07

Colored Linens with with rolled hens.
spoke-stitched corners with Frenchy
patch motif. Very dainty-35c, or
3 for Sl.00.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
SEES STEADY
GROWTH HERE
D oyle Says Prosperity
Missed Metal Trades Men

scattle's wave OF prosperity has
entirely missed ono group of men,
tho metal trades workers accord.
Ing 60 statement made by C. w.
Doyle, secretary OF tho Central Ia
Dor council. Friday.
IT ia an odd situation Doyle
said. in that all other lines OF
work but little unemployment is
reported. Seattle compares favor
ably with other cities along the
Coas; In the prosperity OF working
men. with the exception OF the
metal trndcsmen. Most OF them are
out OF work. Tho building trades
are tho most active"
Doyle believes that scnttis II on
soundcr industrial and financial
basis at present than Is Los An.
geles. despite tho fact that tho
Southern city Is enjoying an I'M
prccedented boom. These Indus
trial booms always burst thru over
infiatiou.T was his prediction. Los
Angeles Is fcvcrishly building
houses ~ present. but expect
within a year 20 sec the inevitable
slump follow and hear that hun
dreds Of those houses will b un.
tcnanted Seattle n growing in the
right way-slowly and steadily. No
extraordinary initiation is apparent.
and Il II likely that wo win con-
tinuo 20 enjoy tho good business
and labor conditions without a
break for long time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
WILL PICK new
CHARTER HEAD
Name Committee to Name
Successor TO Skinner

Tho oltlxens' charter amendment
committee got away TO a new start at
n meeting Thursday afternoon In
Mayor u. j. Browns office.
After reading tho resignation OF d.
Il. Skinner. with regret. the oommlt-
tee asked Mayor brown 20 appoint
q subcommittee OF five 70 select n
successor 10 Skinner as permanent
chairman.
Frank Il. Kannair was named
chairman OF tho subcommittee. with
Mrs. Mary Green Lewis. II. s. strang,
John =. Hartman and tho mayor az.
shifting. This committee viii report
back TO the general committee on
call. A program or charter reyisions
for consideration will DO drawn up
later.
Mayor Brown sharply criticized
tho present aystem. which no claims
does not give various parts OF the
city equal representation In the coun.
ell. A majority or the oouncllmen all
live In ono small district. the mayor
said. He also castlgatcd the Munici.
pal league FOR rushing managerial
amendment 10 the city council FOR
consideration before the citizens
committee had an opportunity 10 act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
Three Nations Fight for
Control of Morocco City
Tangier Is Strategic Base Equal to Gibraltar
and French Want to Control It

LONDON. Dec. without
shot being fired or a blow struck. n
great baltic has been fought here.
II has been a battle for empire. And
very few people have known aboutit.
Altho II involved 80 much. tho con.
test was not staged on any grandoiso
scale. Just few men. armed with
bundles OF manuscripts and maps.
gathered in an obscure and cluttered.
up office in tho foreign office build.
ing. talked for n while and agreed TO
disagree. Up 70 now they have been
deadiocked.
The bone OF contention Is the con.
troll OF tho city of Tangler In Mo.
rocco.
That doesn't sound very impor.
iant. But II YOU viii ret out n map
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
Distinctive
Silk Breakfast
Coats

Some women will like the
satins best, while others are
going to prefer the saucy
two-tone taffetas.
They are all of lovely col
ors, fresh as a bunch Of
posies, beautifully trimmed in
an abundance Of lace and
colorful silk flowers, and of
splendid quality and work.
manship.
Grouped in four prices
S12.95, SASS, $3.50, S24.75.
Second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
HE DIDN'T PLAY ROUGH

DERBY, Eng.-A 15.year. old boys
football playing has won him n col.
lego education. A military officer.
noticing his work in n recent game,
Is going 20 send him thru oxford
when he has completed his prelimI.
nory schooling. mo boy could com.
port himself Ms he did unless no had
the malsings OF gentleman" the
officer declares The lad. whose
ppme is Walter Morley. is son Of
boilermakcr,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07

become entirely dominant.
Nominally, Morocco has sultan
and the French arc his advisers.
Really Morocco IL a French colony,
TO be moro and moro absorbed into
the French system.
But from carly days the Spanish
laid claim TO sphere OF influence"
on tho northern coast. Only Tan.
Gicr was excluded Up TO now Il
has been sort OF internationally
governed city. The Moors rule II
under the guidance OF French, Brit.
ish and Spanish officers.
But Spain wants Tangier for It's
own. II would then have n sotoff
for Gibraltar. On the other Inland.
the French say Tangled should be
restored TO its real master. the
sultan OF Morocco.
Which. as tho English say, Is
pure ''eye.wnsh." Restored TO the
sultan. Tangier would soon be n
French Gibraltar.
The French already have tho
worlds biggest army. They are al.
ready talking about building big
submarine fleet. They already
have so predominant place in the
air that tho alarmed British are
increasing their appropriations for
military alrplanes.
Now. II tho Frencl, carnped in
Tangier they would have a place
where they could erect huge forti.
fications with hlgh.powcr cannon.
They would have jumping-off
place for their alrplanes. They
would have n lair for their sub.
marines.
That Is why England insists that
Tangier continue an international
city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07

You can't foget the Riddles when
you see the clever little boxes Of
Day of the Week" Handkerchiefs I;
also, Jackie Coogan" with his dog
and auto embroidered on each corner
Of seven handkerchiefs arranged in
n gift box with his picture as a
cover design. There are also Sun
bonnet Babies" animal designs and
many others to choose from. Priced
from SC each to SIPS box.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07

you will sec that tip OF Morocco
juts out northward until only n mar.
row strip OF water separates IL from
Gibraltar.
Now Glib" that rocky point at
the south OF Spain. has for hun.
dred years been in British hands.
In the old dnys its cannon doml.
mated tho narrow waters.
France never relished this. Spain
didn't IKE II.
Back In the carly nineteen hun.
dreds. Franco and Germany were
both looking hungrily at Morocco,
with It's vast resources. The French
outgencraled Germany and got the
upper hand. Since the war. with
Germany smashed, the French have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07

Wide and narrow hemmed linens,
neatly hemstitched with conventional
embroidered motifs. These are shown
in many pastel colorings. Priced 25c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
GETTING NEW FACES

LONDON. - I.ondoners can have
their faces made over" for nothing
now. a FREQ plastic surgery clinic is
about TO be established at st. An.
drcw's hospital. Facial dIsslgure.
ments duo to disease OF accident win
be treated. Several American doc.
tors win be on the staff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
w ork Baskets
Special $1.25

Beautifully decorated and beaded
Work Baskets lined with bright col
ored material and close with draw
string. Girls who are planning gifts
of homemade candy will find very
clever idea in making the package
attractive by the use of these
baskets. First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
eos Full ashaoned, Guaranteed
Silk Stockings
Put up in bOres Of Three for Gift-gipingl
S1.95 per Pair or 8 PAIRS for $5.75

Certainly nothing could be desirable as gift or
more acceptable than three pairs of these lovely Silk
Hose fully guaranteed to give satisfactory service and
which be returned to and money refunded if they
do not give the wear you think they should.
Just stock is very complete in colors of black
medium gray, seal brown, piping rock gray, taupe gray
light fawn, dark fawn, otter, log cabin and white
In sizes from SA to 10, in all colors but black and
they large 1919. Priced at S195 per pair or
three pairs for S5.75.
We also have extra sizes in black and cordovan at
sz'zo First F1oo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
Auto Robes

These Robes are all-wool, fringed
and plain, in plaid with plain bord-
er. They are splendid quality I'M
ported English Robes, and would
make an ideal gift. Priced from
$1,000 to S27.50. First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
Glf Aprons

OF unbleached muslin, cretonnes and
sateens. made in novelty bib styles,
in many attractive combinations and
priced so low-95c to s1.50.
Second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
More Interesting
Hosiery NeWs
This Is the
Riddles Season
Model
Tool Chests

A pure thread All-silk Stocking of very
fine gauge-the hem, toe and heel are in
terlined with Isle, which will insure good
wear
In black, fawn, gray, gold and silver.
Without doubt, this is one of the best
Silk Hose that can be bought in the city
today for this price-an exceptional value
at $500.
Quaker medium weight Silk Stockings,
of pure thread silk, Isle hemmed top, Isle
heel, toe and SOLE
A splendid quality Hose in black, light
and dark fawn, Russian tan, gray and
taupe gray-S265. First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
Hundkerchaefs

Round and square centers of sheer
linen. hand embroidered with dainty
edges, are shown in a large variety
Of colors. Attractively priced at Csc.
Evening star., 1923-11-11

IA very desirable patterns
in Dutch Tile, Parquetry
and Tile effects.
Small lots and one roll of
a pattern.
The reason Of the low price
is due to fortunate purchase
from a Philadelphia jobbcr
who was taking stock and
wanted to clean out all small
lots.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-05-03
Future for Austria
Becoming Brighter
(By Associated Press.j

Vienna-Austria presents a bright
er picture today than at any time
since the war. The crown is steadily
approaching sin value, unemployment
is lessening, the cost of living is fail
ing, and the spirit of the population
is improving. The allied loan appar-
emily has ushered in a new era for q
people which has suffered bitterly dur
ing the last 10 years.
The budget shows remarkable i'm
provement, the deficit since November
having been reduced by nearly bill
lion crowns (about $4,500,000), repre-
senting a reduction Of IS per cent
Bank deposits have notably increased
which is regarded as an indication of
increasing confidence in the general
economic and financial situation of
the country, especially in the national
currency. During January the total
deposits increased by nearly thirty
six billion paper crowns, record fig
ure. This recrudescence Of thrift is
all the more remarkable in view of the
fact that a portion of the public saw
ings was also absorbed in the sub
scription to the internal gold loan
which has reached nearly five million
dollars.
The visit to Belgrade of DR.. Siepel
the prime minister, has brought about
improvement in the relations between
Austria and Jugo-Slavia. The many
vexatious obstacles to travel between
the two countries, as we'll as passport
difficulties, are now being removed
the questions of the sequestration of
Austrian property in Jugo-Slavia, and
of industrial enterprises in the for
mer Austrian provinces of Bosnia and
Herzegovina soon will be settled; and
the beginning of new commercial
agreement on a large scale seems as
sured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-05-03
Famous HOTEL
Passes Into History

Minneapolis, MINI. Pioneers of
the eos from the east and northwest
who remember the first hotel that was
built across the river from the town
of St. Anthony, which is now Mime
apolis, in all probability have seen the
last of the historic structure. The
Nicollet hotel, this city's first hos
telry, is to be RACED to make way for
the new Nicollet, $3,500,000 building.
Woven into the industrial growth,
social welfare and general expansion
of Minneapolis, the Nicollet hotel in
the early days was the stopping place
of leaders in the northwest and the
nation. In its now Anticipated rooms
there have slept President Cleveland,
Mckinley and Roosevelt. General Will
liam T. Sherman and General John
A. Logan, as we'll as number of other
nationally known figures who have
since passed away, were listed on the
hotels register.
Built in 1888, The Nicollet prosper
ed after ferry boats and suspension
bridge made st. Anthony accessible to
the other side of the Mississippi, and
the new town of (Minneapolis) arose
from the small stores and bridge
square next to the river. 1t was built
at an original cost of $4,000 by two
Boston men. AS the town grew, addi-
tions were built until the hotel reach
ed its present size.