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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
LIBERTY DENIED

Both in 1916 and in 1877 the sovereign rights Of France
were respected IN 1919 Germany lost the important
attrbuons of sovereign State the right Of maintaining
an army and fleet political and commercial freedom and
independence.
She further subjected to series of controls and
huge of occupation bleted her. She also
compelled to bind herself to the payment OF indemnity
which first fixed at sixtytwo thousand million dollars
IN gold and later reduced thirty thousand million
but still unknown quantity, great its absurdy
Until the indemnity ID paid and It would require csntu
res, Germany would have 70 undergo military OcCupa
ton and remain under the control Of Commission Of
Reparaons equivalent to being deprived Of liberty
and to be nonexistent Is sovereign state
It is difficult to understand that Germany tortured
Inundated and dismembered, will be absolutely unable
pay anything especially after the collapse of the mark
Before the the German metal industry inspired the
mtarist and nationalist press 1.-THE French metal industry
the back of the Treaty Of Versailles without the
knowledge Of the American delegates and still inspired
the Commission for Preparations.
Now with the pretext that Germany does not pay al
though everybody knows that she cannot possibly pay the
Ruhr Valley is seized destroy completely the German
metal industry by deprvng Of its COAL after Germany
has already lost foursfifths of its iron
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
"A NOBLE TASK

Of infinite sadness pervades all Of us who have
fought and struggled for democratic France against inn
perastc Germany But the language Of truth should be
more outspokeny to friends than foes
However painful it may be, it longer time to hide
those things which threaten the very existence Of cv
ton and the of nextnghshabe euds in Europe
What want is to forget the habit Of violence and
hatred and that is why from America emineny
democratic and emnenty humane the first words of ustc
and peace
In the face Of the ruins of Europe America NAV be re-
garded the guardian Of the highest principles of liberty
and democracy In the midst Of Eurcpes medieval reaction
America holds high the sacred palladium of principles
of humanity which the conquest centuries
And in their solemn deliberations the Congress of the
United States should affirm the rights of morality
and civilization They have before them the greatest task
which has been assigned to modern people, for the
representatives OF the United States will be the spokesman
not only Of America but for the whole world
Nothing could be nobler desirable than to make
use OF strength and wealth for the triumph peace
and justice.
Copyright by +.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Charges France
PrOVokeS War.

MUNICH, Jan. 27.-France IL
seeking provocation to declare war
against Bavaria in order to occupy
the Frankish provinces, the news
paper Neuste Nachrichten alleged
today.
MUNICH, Jan. 27.-"Bavarian
Government Day" passed of SER
enely today when all expected that
clashes would occur that might
lead to civil war. The quiet was
due largely to emergency methods"
taken by the government.
However, it may be that tomor.
row, the second day of the Fas-
cisti gatherings, may lead to the
expected clash with the. Socialists.
Fear of French Intervention and
occupation IL said to be the chief
quieting factor.
While Hitler, the Fascist leader,
evidently has been planning q
repetition of MusSolini's coup, the
action Of Premier Won Kniaing in
declaring state Of emergency"
and stationing troops at strategic
points has had a calming effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
If UNITED STATES HAD LOST

Germany will always be able to proclaim that when
being committed by the Entente peoples who declared that
they had joined together for the triumph Of right and
justice.
America had lost the war, what would she hare
thought IL the Germans had occupied Boston or Chicago
with savagss from che Canerons from Togoland from East
Africa or from New Guinea? know that America has
nothing 70 fear, but il il precisely the knowledge Of her
strength which should give her greater sense Of
spon6ibiity.
have received touching appeal from the Association
OF German Women, who have turned asking me to
listen to their cries of distress take keen part their
suffering.
In 1914 and throughout the rose up in arms
against Germany and gave the blood lives of our
sons in the firm belief that destroying the reign Of
violence we could not fcresee that going from
bad worse that blood and 50 much suffer
ing would be wasted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
|BAL OWN DEBT
! SLUR ST|Rs Up ,
CONGRESS IRE
Cry Of British Chancellor That
| U. S. Politicians Block
Settlement Rouses Wrath
ACCEPT TERMS, He URGES
Home Again, Declares He Did
Not Realize American Feel
ing Against Cancellation
BY Universal service.

The surprising slur on the
american Congress by Stanley
BALDWIN, British chancellor Of the
exchequer and head of the Brit
ish debt funding commission. on
his return to London from wash
ington yesterday,N aroused deap
resentment at the Capitol.
WILL PROVOKE REPLIES.
The Chancellor's assertion that
the debt situation had been i'm.
nensely complicated by S.falIing
into the hands Of politicians'' in
congress il certain to provoke
warm replies in both houses next
week.
Sentiment also was general among
Senator's and Representatives that
the effect of Mr.. BaldWin's criticism
will be felt when the Administra.
ton sends forward the plan for
funding the $4,000. 900, 900 British
debt for Congressional ratification
AZ to the terms proposed as q
basis for funding the debt disclosed
for the first time by the British
official, they were confirmed in
the main by the American funding
commission.
The interest rates Of per cent
for the first ten years and 31k per
cent thereafter are accurate, accord
ing to an authorized statement. 1t
was also revealed that the contem-
plated arrangement provides for
spreading the debt payment over
sixty-two years.
LOWER RATE OFFERED.
Instead of the interest rate of
per cent, which has been in effect
since the debt was CONTRACTED, a rate
Of Az per cent. retroactive to the
date the first loan was made. will
be allowed If the other terms are
agreed upon, 1t was said. Baldwin
stated that the per cent rate
would continue until final agree
ment is reached.
cit should be explained that the
terms expressed by the American
commission were not in the ma
ture of proposition, but rather
suggestions made during informal
discussion" the statement said.
1.-THE amortization feature was
rather series of payments from
year to year to be- made in exc
|tiHgtiishmeTlt OF the debt, varying
In increasing amounts, but perhaps
would amount to substantially the
rate stated in the cable.
4 " = + 8
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
LIMITS DEFINED

The limits of the occupation clearly defined in the
Treaty of Versailles but gradually fresh territories have
been occupied In March, 1920 without the of her
allies France occupied two important German towns
Frankfurt and Darmstadt. As then at the head
Of the Italian government Prime Minister raised
energetic protest in which the British joined
In 1921 Germany could not accept certain impossible
conditions, the towns of Dusburg Ruhror and Dusse
aorf occupied As matter Of fact during the
few months the occupation of the right bank Of the Rhine
has been five times threatened and twice accomplished
According to the treaty there should be French
in the Saar basin, but they there all the The
of occupation depend wholly. the whim
the exigencies of the metal industry.
The violence and abuses committed by the army
ton the Rhine matter Of common knowledge
The Germans have been treated not only uished
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
'GO|NPERS WILL AID
IN PEACE MOVEMENT
BY ROBERT 8. THORNBURGH.
international News Service.

Whole.hearted cooperation OF
American labor in the movement
launched in Great Britain to compel
peace in the world through united
action of the workers OF all nations
was pledged last night by Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation Of Labor.
Celebrating the seventy.third ami.
versary Of his birth and his fortietf
year of leadership OF the American
Federation yesterday, Gompers made
a ringing appeal to the workers of
the earth to unite TO prevent future
wars.
His interview followed the an.
nouncement from London that Brit
ish labor would appeal to the or.
half Of German laborers thrown out
of employment as q result Of French
occupation of the Ruhr, and would
ask concerted action to make war
Impossible.
Gornpers did not say what action
he would take on the British appeal,
indicating that when he il formally
requested to act he will take the
proper steps"
"In the attainment Of an honor.
able, peaceful adjustment Of this
problem the men Of labor Of all
countries should unite" declared
Gompers. Unite, not for the over
throw Of governments or for the
advantage Of political parties, but
for the real accomplishment Of
peace Of the world upon basis Of
responsibility and Of reasonable ap-
proach to solution Of the grave stu.
alton"
IT cannot help but believe
Gompers continued, EFF the Senate
Of United States had ratified the
Treaty Of Versailles, had been q
party in the council Of the nations
under that treaty, and we had given
France q guarantee OF protection,
no such critical situation would
have arisen.
"The German government has
not made an earnest effort to pay,
not indemnity. but reparations for
her devastation Of France ana Bel
GUM.
''France has appealed in vain to
Great Britain and the United
States for q guarantee Of her
safety..now she has provoked pos
aihle war.
Germany should be required to
compensate at least France and
Belgium for the devastation caused
by the ruthless war she waged
under the leadership Of the Kaiser.
"France and the other nations
should be patient. that the world,
and these countries, may be spared
another holocaust Of war;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Baldwin Urges Acceptance
of American Terms.

LONDON, Jan. 27.-The frankest
admission made by Chancellor Of the
Exchequer Baldwin when he ar
rived here today from his debt
funding visit to the United States
was that he was practically igno-
rant of the dead weight of American
opinion against debt cancellation,
but that he. returns to England
convinced that the American offer
on the debt matter is the best
that will ever be obtainable.
Britain is only cutting OFF itn
nose to spite its face If it fails 90
grasp this prescious opportunity,
he declared.
UNAWARE OF FEELING.
Baldwin said he was unaware OF
the strong feeling in the United
States that had been stirred up
hY the report that England con-
templated asking q cancellation of
its debt, and it was only after a
complete disavowal of any such
wish that satisfactory negotiation
could be started.
The chancellor asserted the Amer
lean terms ought to be accepted by
the cabinet quickly, adding, ut
would be better if it were done
within the week.
The Cabinet probably will meet
Tuesday to hear the formal state
ment from the chancellor. Bald
win is in fighting mood and IS
ready to preach harsh sermon to
the Idle hards" In the cabinet who
are counselling rejection OF the
American terms.
Il is likely that Chancellor Bald
win will inform the cabinet that,
unless the American terms are ac-
cepted. he cannot continue to hoid
his office.
COUNSELS ACCEPTANCE.
Mr.. Baldwin believes that there
is nothing better that can be OF
fered and he bluntly declared ne
believed England should accept the
terms and begin paying Wltnoue
further ado. It Is beneVed Mr.
Baldwin emphasized this OPINION
this afternoon in his conference Win
Premier Bonar Law.
ThA chancellor declared that the
sattIanent of the debt was in the
hands of American politicians. and
these were In turn controlled by
farmers and country folk in pastoral
communities.
r. ia believed that the government,
fearing that Congress will\ insist
On the payment Of principal and
interest on the original lines If the
Terms offered Baldwin are not &C
cented. will instruct Ambassador
Geddes to inform the American Coy
ernment that England Is willing to
compromise on a basis OF the pay
ment of the principal within ten
years, with interest of about $780,
0OO, 900 annually,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Mail Warns Against
Withdrawal of British

LONDON, Jan, 27--The Daily
Mail today urged the Government
not to recall the British Army OF
Occupation from the Rhine, saying
it would be an unwise move.
1.-The departure of the small
United States forces from Coblenz
is a case apart said the Daily
Mail. at cannot be compared
with the widespread conseuuences
that would follow the removal of
the British units"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28

people, but with regard for their property their honor
their self-respect.
They have been compelled to procure women for the
troops OF occupation to for their sports and undergo
all sorts of insults and humiliations. Without entering
into irritating details concerning the behavior Of the
of occupation and the waste which they cause,
suffice to that the last few years they have cost
more in marks gold, than the whole Germany army when
Germany represented the most mltars state in the
world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Gardener Kills His Wife,
Then Ends Own Life

NEWPORT, r. l.. Jan. ga
verdict OF murder and suicide in
the deaths Of J. A. Frazer McL.eish,
gardener, employed by Mrs. Elsie
French Vanderbilt Fitz.simmons,
and his young wife, was announced
this afternoon by medical Examin.
ers DR.. William A. Sherman and
DR.. Charles W. Stewart and ChieH
of Police TOhln.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Frank WOOlwOrth Dies
Following Long Illness

LONDON, Jan. 27.-Frank NJ.
Woolworth. wealthy American mer-
chant and head OF the Woolworth
Company. died at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel today after long illness. He
was q. cousin Of Frank w. Wool
worth, founder of the ten -cent store
enterprises which bear his na1ne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
AMERICA REJECTS
PLEA FOR FARLEY
CONTINUED from First Page9

CONTINUED rom H1rDt Fa8eJ
coal miners and iron and steel
workers are idle.
The Petit Parisien reported that
martial law had been proclaimed
at Treves and. Kreutznach following
riots in which several were injured.
The trouble started over the de-
portation Of ten German officials
from Treves. Mobs formed and at
tackled French civilians in the
streets. French Colonials charged
and stopped the riots. None was
killed.
Press dispatches estimate that be-
tween four thousand and five thou
sand workers have been sent into
the newly occupied territory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Nitti Urges America to Assert It's
Moral POUer in the Cause Of Peace

Continued First Page)
tant raw materials all the property Of her private citizens
abroad her commercial organization, all transferable
property etc, and further imposed long military
cupation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-13
THE DIFFERENCE
BY BERTON BRALEY

DILL plays pool with n skill uncanny
- Learned by practicing year on year.
No break Of tho game can get his nanny:
His hand is steady. his brain Is clear.
lie plans and studies his mode OF playing
With concentration on every shot.
Hos always figuring doping. weighing
Which chance Is proper and which Is not
WET pool Is merely Bits recreation,
game he plays when the worlchours end
An office job Is his real vocation:
On THAT his room and his board depend.
Since that is the task by which he's living.
You'd think he'd tend 90 n, as rule.
And give II at least the thought he's giving
To educate himself in pool.
pUT no-Biil dawdies and shlrks and fuddics.
- He views his Job with listicss eye.
lie loafs and stalls and he fakes and muddles
And merely figures on getting by"
Yet stan he growis nj his poor position,
His rotten boss" and his ''mcasly pay
Tho all he needs is the same ambition
Applied 20 work that he gives 10 playi
Copyright 1929. Tho Seattle starr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-13
SCIENCE
Microscope Valuable.
Opened Up Neao World.
Inuented IN 1890.

Tho invention OF creates, import.
anes 10 tho human race probably
was tho microscope.
This invention opened 10 sramina.
ton tho world Of invisible life. The
discovery OF bacteria alone. thru tho
microscope. followed by study and
knowledge Of this form OF life. was
ono Of The greatest or human achieve.
mcuts.
The flrs; real microscope I. cred.
tied 20 Zacharias Jansen. a Neither.
lander. whose invention was per.
teeisd in 1890. Calico. few year.
later. mada some improvements. In
1881 countrymnn Of Jansen's.
named Lesuweuhoek. discovered bac.
terra. which may be regarded an the
simplest living creatures. but which
have immense power for both good
and evil.
The cell doctrine. thar all plan,s
and animals are made up OF minute
cells and that every living creature
beglns It's llfo az single cell. was
due TO tho microscope In tho hands
OF scientists. II has revealed many
other secrets and Is unfolding others
daily In laboratories ali over tho
world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-13
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-13
Frieda's Follies

SIMPLY adore standing on street
corners.
PARTICULARLY at dusk.
1T IS the only hour OF the day
MEN NOTICE mo at all.
MY SMART gowns and the sunse,
hour
ARE deceptive.
THERE WAS the best looking man
on THE same corner.
THE OFFICER had been watching
him
OUT OF the tail OF his -ya
AS THE young man cast eyes in
my direction
THE OFFICER questioned:
did THAT young fellow speak to
your"
YOU SHOULD have heard the Of
ficer laugh
WHEN ! snapped back:
mo: | wish he had"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-13
The Railroad Question.
tho rnllrondn "a lnhor.,

tho railroads II labor
Railroad executives testified,
without exception, before tho
lntefHtats Commerce commits.
sion that their employees were
undcrpald. They wanted in.
creased rates TO increase tho
pay. they contended. a govern.
ment commission that invest.
gated In 1918 reported that:
"Fifty'one percent Of the en-.
ploycs received less than ;7s a
month in December. 1917. and
so per cent received lees than
800 n month. Tho dollar nj
that time was buying only IL
cent? worth OF goods as com.
pared with tho dollar OF 1913"
MORALE SHATTERED.
EQUIPMENT RUN DOWN
There was littl0 morale. no
great loyalty. constant labor
troubles. designations on reslg.
nations. One railroad executive
testified his shop force was
turned over three times in ono
year.
Tho equipment was In just
about as bad condition. Every
railroad president that appear
ed before tho Interstate Com
merce commission 80 testified.
The roads, they said. could not
make adequate improvements
because they could not finance
them. Temporary repairs were
made 20 permit operation Of
locomotives and cars.
We are not paying the rates
aud we are not getting tho sery-
Ice" said Daniel willard. presi.
dent OF tho Baltimore & Ohio.
before the Interstate Commerce
commission in November, 1917.
lie was speaking OF labor con.
ditions.
Speaking OF equipment. VIII.
ard then said
We are trying to DO moro
business Than we properly can
do with our plant. and We are
not doing It efficiently"
The testimony OF other Of.
ficials OF other ronds was slrai.
lar. and in most instances the
picture painted OF demoralized
working forces and inadequate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-13
x LETTER FROM
AV RIDGE FfANN
Dec. 10. 1929.

Avridge
SO Sven ban goat das letter vot Az
wroto2 Ay call fnlers he yust
like vet hem md give awful bawng every
about.
Ay bet he ban das kind pill from mole
hill Vel he don't need 10 make around
das collar Ay yust ban yoshng my
You rock da8
FOR Ay ban yun Of yoly fos-Ay das eggs Oy OF
yokesD You tank Ay beneath
oggers shirt? or ting 70 miners vioh
would sadness bring?
Not me- Sven missed II by mIlei en- happy
hme and brighten olers day drive ali
clouds away For work light gloom dsparsvo labor
best med happy
Ven ~ ban glad 70 p 10 me
And II ban tickle more 10 he make mo
sore ny not ban hm-not much Az sorry Av ban
get in Dutchp ~ ~
7. S.-Dcar Sven:
You tai me ban single guybut you give das reason
wy can you be yum Of bashu Leap Year come in
hundred twenty four TItJIpA Or N y sss,,i.S
Myuqas Moouv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-13
nY ". II. roRrERrIEI.n

ELI.Is ISLAND. New York.
IL Dec. ia.--ln their efforts 90
thoroly discrcdli the restricted
immigration idea and thus let
down the hars 20 horiea OF Euro
pean paupcrs. big employers OF
labor have rcaorted 20 untruthfii
propaganda directed against tho
present quota law.
Heartbrcakins stories OF cruel
and lnhuman treatment. OF tho
sutrerlngs OF tho newly arrived
immigrant. particularly the Jow
or Armenian. have been broad.
casted over tho land
Few OF these stories had n ha.
SIS In truth. Tho vast majority
have been made out OF whole
cloth. Hero at Ellis Island tho
newly arrived immigrant Is treat.
ell kindly. Every effor, IS mado
20 make him comfortable. Signs
in nearly every known language
are posted everywhere. explain.
ing That everything f. free. ana
that no one should DO paid any.
thing.
Visitors 70 those detained on
che island and detention may 30
for many causes. such as illness
OF body or mind. financial condl.
tion. age. illlteracy. etc.l arc car.
ried hack and forth without
charge and given every opportu.
nifty TO confer with each other.
Many times tho commissioner
stretches his authority in the in.
tsrest OF sympathy. For example.
a motherleas babe was about 20
be deported when the wife OF ono
Of tho doctors fell In love with
the mite, begged for II. and. cut.
ting red tape. Commissioner Cur.
ran told her 20 Ego ahead and
he'd FIX w the details later" SO
tho motherlcss hnbo and baby.
less mother have been brought
together.
Tho other day. Curran WIS
dining in the University club.
New York. when conversation
with tho waiter disclosed the fact
that altho he has lived hero 10
years, no still cherishes n feel.
Ing OF annoyance. II camo about
this way. He had Just landed
from Ireland when an official
called out. Take off your hatr'
And / had to do g." narrated
tho waiter. There want tho
slightest sense in It: ] was no
where that such n thing would
be required. knew II and tho
knowledge made mo mad"