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mile intervals on main feeder roads
through with o signals may be
radioed in advance as l have this
day sent an o to my Secretary"
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Sir Gilbert Parker Urges Z. S. to End
Chaos in Europe Due to Ruhr Seizure

SIR Gilbert Parker, tGmotis CO.
'sadidn roveHst and British publictst,
IN the Joliotin0 article, entitled by
him, Europe No.D,v urges that
Fronce be given guarantee against
attack. He says Americd holds the
pivotal position IN the tporid today
and con assure peace to Europe.
Declaring his pteps to be those OF
the British government and people,
he calls Frances seizure of the
Rxhr costly mistake tphsch hos
unified the Germans, and he predicts
widespread disaster as the outcome
unless the situation is. quickly
changed for the better. re1c tpd1,
he asserts, tDould find Great Britain
bankrupt, and French reversal IN
the Ruhr toould be bigger bIop to
En1lGnd than to France herself
Great Britain and France must ba
friends" he torites, "and they are
friends. and this Ruhr adventure
cannot and shall not break that
friendship" But the vttdI need is
restoration Of trade, and he Is led
by his analysts of European condi-
tions. Including the Turkish and
other factors. to declare the Ruhr.
seizure to be inin,tcaI to trade re-
construction.
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Court of Tax Appeals Called
Vital Need of u. S. Business


Establishment of a court of tax
appeals, to be appointed by the Pres
ident, and composed of citizens not
connected with the Treasury Depart
ment. Is urged by the Chamber of
Commerce OF the United States
through formal action at it's eleventh
annual meeting.
: The national chamber, which has
a membership OF 1.400 business or
ganizations, located in every part of
the country, with an underlying men,
leading business men, asks that such
q court of tax appeals be authorized
to. sit in the various centers of the
country convenient of access to tax
payers.
Under the administrative features
of the law respecting income and
other internal revenue taxes hard
ships and injustices may be caused
taxpayers who act in good faith. tax
specialists OF the national chamber
argue. New legislation should be en-
acted. they say. which would enable
taxpayer to have q prompt and con-
elusive settlement OF tax liability, to
the end that business enterprise may
not be embarrassed by the appear
ance Of liabilities hitherto unknown
to exist and which have their origin
in revised regulations or in a new
Interpretation Of the law. Each tax
payer should likewise have an op-
portunity for an impartial hearing
of questions arising between him and
officials administering the law, and
such, a hearing should be possible
without his undergoing great expense
and Inconvenience.
Fundamental as these questions are
to the rights OF citizens. there are
other problems OF taxation which
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move any doubts as to the perma-
nence of Americas intentions. Now,
however, the accumulated assets of
good will and experience are, in a
number of important cases, likely to
be thrown away overnight and squan-
dered by a reversion to. those hap
hazard, spasmodic policies-or utter
lack of policies-which had been the
most serious handicap to our COM
mercial progress abroad before the
war. }.
This Is serious indictment. And
yet 1t seems to be getting uncom-
fortably close to the truth Good
will. that most precious of business
assets. is certainly being wasted
when two. leading American manu-
facturers, who for years had been
building up their trade in a foreign
market. curtly brushed aside. a six
figure order in that market because
they are "too busy with domestic
demands; when a prominent special
ties firm suddenly wipes out its ex-
port department, with the blunt ex-
PLANTATION to loyal foreign connec-
tions, who had Iabored for years to
build up a reputation for its product.
that 'home markets are once more
sufficient to take care of our entire
output" -
II the offending firms were the only
ones to suffer from such ruthless yio-
lations of the first principles of COM
mercial loyalty. the situation would be
OF no concern to any one save them
selves. Unfortunately, however, every
exhibition of such unethicaI practices
is announced far and wide. with ample
embellishments. by corps Of ever-ready
critics and rivals Of the United States.
The result is serious blow to the
basic integrity and good faith of the
whole American business community In
the given foreign market.
II the United States IL to. level out
the valleys Of periodic depression in
the curve of its business cycles and Is
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have far-reaching consequence Ex-
listing situations tend to create classes
of privileged persons who enjoy In
comes free from taxation while
withdrawing >their money from the
ordinary uses of industry and COM
merce. with consequences of inequi-
ty in shifted burdens OF taxation and
in other ways
Such situation is caused by the
possibility Of issue OF classes Of Sc
curities the income from which Is
exempt from income taxes. Other
problems are caused by the continu-
ance of some war excise taxes, by
rates of tax higher than were ever
known outside times of actual war,
and by provisions incorporated in the
laws levying taxes, experience with
which may have demonstrated re-
suits contrary to those which were
intended.
Many OF these problems have had
the earlier attention of the national
chamber and some, Of them were dis
cussed at the eleventh annual con.
ference. Their Importance Ia obvf.
GUS. The annual meeting went on
record as expressing qualification
that the board OF directors had al-
ready taken action looking toward
an immediate examination of the
whole field of federal taxation and
asked that the board request the
committee on taxation, which 1t Is
about to appoint, to give special at
tention to the subject OF q court Of
tax appeals.
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Exporters Squander
Priceless Asset of Good Will

Good wilI' abroad is the very life
blood of American commerce, and yet
officials of the Department of Com
way in which hard-won good will is
being squandered.
julius Klein, director of the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce,
warns that All old abuse, SO costly in
the past to American prestige abroad,
is again creeping into our export
trade. Under the allurements of do
mestic boom conditions many of our
manufacturers are showing increas-
ing apathy to the legitimate re-
quests and orders OF foreign con-
facts whose patronage they so care
fully solicited during the past few
years. The sound policy of definite
allotments for export is being ignored
in far too many cases. Unless this
disloyalty to firmly established for
eign contacts is promptly overcome,
American commercial prestige and
good will abroad is likely to suffer
serious damage.
This Is not theory or a high-strung
dread of, calamity that may never
happen. 1t is actual fact. A group
of strong British firms-the repre-
sentatives of a number of prominent
American manufacturing exporters
have Just advised the American COM
mercial attache in London that they
are through for all time with the
unreliability of American business
executives-thorough sick and tired
of the foreign trade 'fiirtations' OF
their American connections whose
export interest shifts with every vi
bration of. domestic demands. For
years before the war the serious in
tentions of American exporters had
been questioned, and there had been
allegations. concerning poor pack
ing" "short-sighted credit policies
and linguistic shortcomings" but
the atroug efforts made in foreign
zaarlsas sincs 1s1S seemed to re-
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Does France think she can get
reparations out OF Germany by her
action in the Ruhr? The actions of
Napoleon the Great provided German
unity after her defeat, and this ac-
tion of France has brought all Ger
many together. Monarchist and COM
munist, republican and socialist are
united on this business as they have
not been since the flight of the kaiser.
DR.. Cuno, the chancellor. when asked
when negotiations with France would
be possible said: Have we not made
offers enough to France? Must we
make another offer. sacrificing the
sovereignty of the reich, the inviola-
Lility of the Rhine and Ruhr terri
tories and the independence of the
German nation? The negotiations
must be based on the unconditional
evacuation of the Ruhr.''
Not Question OF Legal Right. -
OF course France has a right to
occupy the Ruhr under the treaty of
Versailles, for reparations have not
been paid. but 1t is not question of
the legal right Of FranceJ 1t Is that of
moral right, as II was a question of
moral right for England in the
Clayton -Bulwer treaty and the Pana-
ma canal. But England gave way!
Her action will not produce the de-
sired results. it is clear. France has
been a martyr. but that is no reason
why she should be a fool. No one
can doubt the warm friendliness of
the present British prime minister to
France, but when he holds back from
this Ruhr adventure and sees all
Europe worse off because of it, the
world should give heed.
The American government said it
was not In Europe officially, yet since
the armistice 1t has kept 100 troops
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there and 1t withdrew them only
when France occupied the Ruhr. That
is. the American government and the
the settlement of Europe or her SOL
6fers would not have been on the
border: and over the territory where
the Stars and Stripes few. the Tri-
color now flies.
Truth is. the United States cannot
escape from her European RESPONSE
bilities, nor does she wish to do so
beneath ALL She Is as directly re-
sponsible for the trouble in Turkey
nationally object to Turkey being
driven out of Europe; but the world
Eow knows that the Turk would not
stay out Of Europe. and every Ameri-
can and every Britisher would do
what Mustapha Kemal did. The Turk
is an extreme nationalist and in his
own view an extreme patriot.
Calls on U. 8. to Act.
The United, States went into the
war not to save her own skin, but for
the good of the whole world. and she
cannot remain out Of what she helped
to create-a troubled and distracted
Europe. which only She can make
peaceful and secure. Shells the rich
est country in the world today; she
has no unemployment, her resources
are inexhausttbIe; her sufferings dur
ing the war were less than those of
any other nation, yet she spent nearly
as much as Great Britain did, in the
short time she was in the war. and
more than France. and her troops at
Chateau Thierry under Gen. Mac
Alexander held back the German
army from reaching Paris.
The debt Of the world to her ie
great; she can make it SO heavy tina,
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to keep It's factories and farms steadily
and fully occupied, the maintenance Of
permanent foreign outlets must be as
sured regardless of fluctuations In
domestic market conditions. It does
not improve the standing Of Ameri-
cas- business abroad to have the first
sign of better domestic trade bring
about the Immediate abandonment of
all interest in those foreign contacts
which had been hailed with such joy
and solicitous regard during the dark
days Of 1921.
The bitter enmity engendered among
foreign customers by such rough-shod
impertInence survives abroad long
after the episode Is forgotten here. AS
as example, there is the case of our
textile exports to a certain Latin
American market, which were fnau-
gurated on a. large scale during the
domestic depression Of 1907. Then
came the revival Of home demand.
and the foreign buyers were prompt
ly ignored 1t took ten years of hard
work by our textile exporters, aided,
of course, by the. war situation, to
overcome the effects of that affront
And unless we observe the elements
of common courtesy and foresight
during the present period of tempting
domestic demand. a similar reaction
may be expected.
oficials of the Department of Com
merce also emphasize that nothing is
more certain to ALLEVIATE the foreign
buyer than discourtesy in business
with him. Always the
American exporter. should remember
that the creation of good, will is i'm
portant far beyond the gaining or los
ing of an individual order. Even when
the order. has been.lost, courteous
acknowledgment of the fact. may lay
the foundation for orders from the
same source In the future. But a dis
play of i'll temper Is sure to lose what
might have been . valuable connec-
tion. -.
Fortunately, instances Of discourtesy
are, Of rare occurrence. The futility Of
"scolding', the foreign merchant. when
a more ,sportsmanlike attitude might
have served as stepping stone for
orders in, the future. Is apparent.
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." HOUGH the United States has
not been concerned with the
affairs in Europe Officially"
since her rejection of the YER
saiIles treaty andthe league of ma
biggest pieces of reconstruction since
the war ended-the naval conference
at Washington and the settlement of
the British debt.
That naval conference was a sue
cess. for 1t broke forever the British
treaty with Japan. reduced greatly
the army and navy of Japan. gave
back Shantung to China. secured the
open door there, and arranged for
the reduction of naval armaments in
Europe. which, however. Is not pos
sible extensively at this moment in
the worlds affairs.
The settlement of the British debt
opens up the way to the settlement
of the debts of all nations of Europe.
for though government treasures
may be insolvent the assets off Eu-
rope are solvent-the mineral and
other resources of Russia and the
Balkans and other countries have not
been more than tapped. Give the
nations Of Europe anything like the
terms arranged with Great Britain
and they can all pay their debts and
with adequate interest. To cancel
debts Is a grave mistake. But time
-time--time is the way out. and the
cnly remedy. Cancellation of debts
is an Individual and a national bar
rier to initiative.
Cancellation Not Necessary-Yet.
And cancellation is not necessary.
though it may be necessary II France
continues her enterprise in the Ruhr.
Why do Italy and Belgium support
French policy there7 Because they
both need coal-and yet have they
got It? France herself has paid $3.50
for every ton of coal she has got out
of the Ruhr, and her millions of
francs are spent in supporting French
troops In the Ruhr.
The commercial results are disas-
trous. Ask the nations that surround
Belgium what they think of it. Ask
Holland, Sweden, Denmark and other
nations nearby. The great Dutch
port of Rotterdam is without trade
by the interruption Of Rhine traffic;
its quays. it's shipping and its ware
houses are hopelessiy suffering. As
for the trade of England. the policy
in the Ruhr has been disastrous, as
all England knows.
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A Chinese gentleman always sends
a pair of geese to the lady of his
choice. and they are looked upon as
the emblems Of conjugal fidelity.
In the case Of musk, as 1t comes to
the refner. the odoF To- soTpungent and
unpleasant that those who have to
examine the pods in which It comes
wear masks covering the nose and,
mouth.
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BALDWIN MUST RAISE
:~.. =. " - BRITISH INFLUENCE
Continental Policies Eclipsed by France
Premier Expected to Aggressively
Deal With Problems.

land against France then was
marked. This feeling Of antagonism
has grown, and it is believed that
the concerted attacks of the laborites
and liberals upon Bonar Law as a
result of his having Unanswered Eng
land into her embarrassing position,
was largely responsible, for his de-
cisionf to relinquish his post as prime
minister. The retiring premiers S
health was sufficient to cause the
action. but it is significant that Bonar
Law laid down the reins without
misgivings or regret. t...1
Keen Speculation.
As the new premier, Stanley Bald
win, assumes his dignified office there
Is mere speculation as to his interior
policies, but there is a strong 'under-
current of anxiety in@regard to steps
to be taken to restore English pres
tige and British diplomatic influence
generally.
+ Stanley Baldwin is an unknown
quantity in so far as his opinions In
regard to continental policies are
concerned. True it is he represented
the Bonar;. Law government In the
commons, and there frequently. was
called upon to enuncfate his view
point, but 1t is a fact that he is yet
to reveal his .innermost thoughts.
England demands that there be
clear cut and sustained foreign policy
in order that the period of watchful
waiting and drifting with the tide be
ended. The old policy can result In
little good and can achieve much mis-
chief for English ideals and purposes
Inasmuch as Baldwin is recognized as
one who would, in American parlance
be called a "go- getter." 1t is not be.
lieved that he long willkeep England
In doubt as to his intentions.
May Reconcile Views.
Undoubtedly Baldwin will seek tc
reconcile the French and British
Viewpoints, but the French attitude
of the past. few months makes 4
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w y ILL England, under STANLEY
n Baldwin assert herself?
" Or will England permit
Premier Poincare of France
to strut the continental political
boards unchallenged?
These are the two paramount ques-
tions of the hour not only in England
but France and the ointment as a
whole.
When Lloyd George was in power
English prestige was upheld in the
face of the, gravest odds. When
Bonar Law succeeded, Pofncare i'm
mediately took advantage Of the poll
tical shifts in England and proceeded
to carry out French purposes in the
Ruhr and the continent, feeling rea-
sonably certain that Downing street
would say hip nay. During Bonar
Laws regime Poincare .availed him
self of every opportunity, and as a
result England today sees France
supreme in practically every. section
of the continent. while English polit-
ical influence has waned. Even the
firm stand taken against the Turks
some months back, in the face of
grave dangers, but temporarily raised
the position OF Britain and cast a
cloud over Frances continental polit-
ical sun. But Britain's firm stand in
this quarter has been overshadowed
by the consistent, almost relentless.
policy Of Quai d. ,Orsay in strengthen
ing frances desired position as die
tator of continental destines.
o o. o. -
England Not Consulted.
For many decades England has
been. consulted in co-ordinating allied
policies, but France recently served
notice on England. indirectly, that
France would pursue her own ways,
when. without consulting either Eng
land or Italy. she promptly spurned
the German tender Of reparations
without much as, giving It formal
consideration. The reaction in Eng
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The eyeball is white because the
blood vessels that feed its substance
are SO. small that they do not admit
the red corpuscless "a
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practically impossible for him to do
anything but 20. K" French policy
If he wishes to move alongside Poin-
care.
Owing to antipathies which have
arisen in England toward the aggres-
sive policies of the French foreign
office it Is not believed that any new
government, standing as 1t does on
treacherous shoals, can resist the de-
mands that an aggressive pro-
English. pro-continental policy be
adopted at the earliest moment-a
policy that will do much toward the
restoration of continental prosperity
to point where not only England,
but all nations can prosper.
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BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

w Y ILL England, under Stanley
\A/ Baldwin assert herselfG
WV Or will England permit
Premier Poincare of France
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Future Wars Seen.


land that the present French policy
to future wars, for, no matter how
much at a disadvantage Germany may
be at the moment, this condition can
not last forever.
Germany will be willing to work
in accord with those countries which
assist her from her present dilemma,
and there are strong currents In Lon
don agitating closer cooperation be-
tween Germany and England.
It Is not believed that the time is
ripe for active steps looking toward
co-ordinated German and British
trade activities. for the war is too
soon over, but as Stanley Baldwin is
essentially a business man before. he
is a politician, 1t is more than likely
that England's business future will
weigh largely in his decisions as to
what England's political courses shall
be. And English business most GER
tainly cannot rest secure on any pol
icy that tends to prolong continental
chaos and work for the complete dis
ruption of all central Europe.
=, A9gressfveness Expected,
: Though there has been no indica-
tion, as to Baldwin's policies, It Is
expected that he will be aggressive
in any Of his undertakings.
Already Paris has become anxious
as to the future of tho alliance be-
tween England and France, though
at the moment processing indiffer-
ence as to whether England travels
with France or not in her Germanic
adventure. However. it is known
positively that the ouai d. Orsay
would much rather have Baldwin's
support than an aggressive British
policy. constantly running counter
lcurrent to It's own. However. there
| ID q certain school Of French political
tyhouxht,,bs represented by Poincars
SContinued ON Third PaSe.l
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CONTINUED on Third Page }
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BY GILBERT PARKER.

- HOUGH the United States has
affairs in Europe Officially"
.,t,.1 49, 81 thA Var
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May Reconcile Views.

Undoubtedly Baldwin will seek to
the French and British
but the French attitude
of the past. few months makes Is,
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Germans Won't Bow Necks.

France regained in Alsace Lorraine
one Of the largest iron resources of
Europe; but Germany had her Ruhr
coal and she bought her iron from
Sweden and other countries. France
has now control Of Ruhr coal and in
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BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

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The federal government is merely
seeking to arouse interest and to CO.
operate with national, state and local
organizations created to improve
citizenship and living conditions in
this country. and not to impose any
particular rules or to dominate these
organizations. But each community.
through the use of this card, will be
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The nelghburio lid promising
act 20 break any more windows.
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You can recognize such ) lover
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When 8 chap falls la love With
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say love y blind III u mostly
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Love puts tt arm about j tele.
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trictty Il IEisses an onion and
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