Evening Star Newspaper, September 2, 1921, Page 1

WEATHER. Continued warm and falr tonight and tomorrow. Temperature for twenty-four hours ended at 2 p.m. today: Highest, 94, at 3 p.m. yesterday. Lowest, 74, at 5:20 a.m. today. Full report on Page 7. Closing New York Stocks, Page 13. No. 28,250. Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. WUASHINGTON, D, C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1921—TWENTY & 'H SUNDAY MORNING EDITION TROOPS ARE ORDERED TO WEST VIRGINIA; MARTIAL LAW IS CONSIDERED BY CABINET; FIGHTING NOW RAGING ON 20-MILE FRONT President Confers Sefore Taking . Drastic Step. HOPING CONFLICT WILL BE AVOIDED Bandholtz’s Reports to Guide Action by U. S. Officials. Orders for the immediate entrain- ment of troops for the West Virginia strike zone were issued early today by Maj. Gen. Harbord, assistant chief of staff. Action was postponed, however, on the question of declaring martial law, pending conferences between Secre- tary Weeks and other government of- ficials with President Harding. The proclamation has been signed and re- quires only issuance to become effec- tive. - Declaration of martfal law was still withheld awaiting the arrival of troops and Gen. Bandholtz's further recommendations when _Secretary Weeks left the War Department for the White House to attend the regu- lar Friday cabinet meeting. On reach- ing the White House, he said the West Virginia_situation only would be discussed by the cabinet if brought up by the President. Secretary Weeks Optimistie. Secretary Weeks, after leaving the Cabinet meeting, said_he was opti- mistic over the West Virginia situa-y tion to the extent of believing that there would be no conflict after the arrival of the troops. Forces en route he considered are ‘of sufficient strength to restore order probably without a clash. The orders for the troops to move were issued as the result of a_tele- gram from Brig. Gen. H. H. Band- holtz, who was sent by Secretary Weeks to report on the situation, and particularly upon whether the strik- ers would accede to President Hard ing’s command that they disperse. Gen. Bandholtz at midnight last night recommended that troops be sent “at once.” Plenty of Troops Available The troops which move immediately are the 26th and 16th Infantry at Camp Dix, N. J., and the 19th Infantry, at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Others can be rushed to the scene, if necessary, from Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. and Camp Knox, near Louisville, Ky. Gen. Bandholtz will assume command of the forces upon their arrival. He formerly commanded the Philippine constabulary and was provost mar- shal general of the A. E. F. in France. Delay in the entrainment of the 19th Infantry at Camp Sherman was ex- plained by War Department officials as probably due to the fact that or- ders with respect to that regiment were sent to Erig. Gen. Read, com- mander of the Sth Corps Area, at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and that Gen. Read was to transmit the orders to the commander at Camp Sherman. Orders for entrainment of the 26th and 16th Infantry regiments, stationed at Camp Dix, camp. Ready for Martial Law If Needed. All War Department arrangements were said to be complete for promul- gating martial law as Soon as troops now on the way arrive in the disturbed area. Secretary of War Weeks, arriv- ing early at his office, asked that all communications received during the night be placed before him. Gen. Bandholtz was in frequent communication with the War Depart: ment during_the forenoon. ported to Secretary Weeks Philip Murray, _international president of the United Mine Work- ers, had joined in urging upon him | the recommendation for the troop movement. Delayed Airplames Resume- Flight. The general also notified the de- partment that the second group of Army airplanes ordered from Langley Field to the disturbed _district, though forced down by a storm at Roanoke, Va. last night, had re- sumed_the journey. Army officers said the planes probably would be used for scouting in the disturbed area. Gen. Bandholtz's message sent at 2 arn. today on which the troop movement was ordered was given out by the War Department as fol- Jows: N “Investigators returned about 11:30 o'clock tonight. The invaders have not obeyed President’s proclamation and there is no apparent intention to do so. It is therefore recommended that the troops now held in readfness be sent to West Virginia without de- A e X Kn earlier communication from Gen. ‘Bandholtz said: Constabulary Hinders Action. “It is believed that the withdrawal of the invaders, as promised by Keeney and Mooney (respectively, president and vice president of the district miners’ union) would _have Been satisfactorily accomplished put for the tardy sending of trains, and particularly but for the ill advised and ill timed advance movement of state constabulary on the night of August 27, resulting in bloodshed- ficgarded as “Request.” Decision early today to send the troops into West Virginia was made after an interpretation from a military standpoint of Brig. Gen. Bandholtz's re- Quest for federal aid had been made by Adjt. Gen. Peter C. Harris. When the message received at 1:40 am. today Was construed as a “request” and not a “recommendation” for troops, the de- tailed_work of dispatching_orders was turned over to Brig. Gen. Harbord, as- sistant chief of staff, who immediately zent out_instructions for the entrain- ment and dispatch of three regiments of infantry, stationed at Camp Sherman, Ohio, and Camp Dix, New Jersey. These troops, the 26th Infantry at Camp Sher-. man and the 19th and 16th Infantry at Camp Dix, were held:in readiness all day Yesterday, with the troop trains, steam up and ready to move, on the sidings. "With the receipt of orders from the]the 1ith street bridge. War Department all that was necessary was the actual entrainment and move- ment .of the troop trains. While the 26th and 19th Infantry will be used as front line troops, according to an under- standing yesterday, the 16th will con- stitute the immediate reserve forces. Additional reserves also are ready at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and Camp Knox, near Louisville, Ky., to be moved if necessary. g The 88th Light Bombing Squadron of airplanes from Langley Field, Va., consisting of fifteen planes, reached Charleston last night. Optimism Prevailed, The universally optimistic attitude in regard to the West Virginia situa- tion, manifested all during yesterday by officers at the War Department ‘was not abandoned until the formal request for the dispatch of federal (Continued on Fourth Page.) were sent direct to the| LOGAN.—Hecaviest fighting | i roar” reported along whole line. ing. Officially announced three ki WASHINGTON.—Gen. Bandl ray, international vice president ' ! scouting disturbed area. Sherman - expected during day morning. No official information tachments and gave no_indicatio I i TRAINS SPEEDING - WTHU.S TROPS Regiments™ Begin to Entrain at Camps Dix, Sherman ; and Knox. {LEAVE WITHIN AN HOUR iSoldiers Also Depart From Fort | Thomas, Ky.—Some on Way i to St. Albans. | By the Associated Press. CAMP DIX, N. J., September 2.—The | first of three trains carrying the 26th Infantry to West Virginia left Camp Dix at 9:45 a.m., standard time, today. The first battalion to leave was in command of Maj. Burg. Each man was in heavy marching order, carry- ing a rifie and field helmet. His heavy pack included a blanket roll, half section of sheltsr'tent, an ex- tra pair of shoes, other. clothing and equipment and rations for two meals, Maj. Gen. Shanks, in command at i the camp, inspected the troops before ithey entrained and received them as they marched to the railroad siding. Recruited to Strength of 1,000. The 26th Infantry has been re- cruited to a strength of approximate- {1¥ 1,000 officers and mer. It includes {a fully equipped machine gun com- pany and a medieal section. Many of the men were recruited in the West Virginia mountains. Three passenger trains were filled with soldiers and one freight train with equipment. The engines had been waiting all night with steam’up. Trains Leave Sherman. CAMP SHERMAN, Ohio, September 2—Two troop trains carring 19th Infantry, numbering about 600 officers and_men, left for the West Virginia mining district at 9:20 a.mi, central standard time, today. The troops were fully equipped for field duty, box cars and flat cars attached to the trains carrying horses and transportation and other equipment. The troops are under command of Col. Martin, and their destination is said to be St. Albans, W. Va.. Upon his_arrival there, Col. Martin was 2.—Two_ troop trains carrying the Bandholtz for disposition of his men. . Entrain at Ca Knox. LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 2.— The 40th Infantry, with full equip- ment for protracted fleld service, en- trained at Camp Knox, near here, ot- day for West Virginia. Exact desti- nation was no announced, but it was said to be the coal fields of Mingo county. - First announcement was that the regiment had been recruited to 1,400 officers and men, but Col. Edward A. Shuttleworth, who was in command, said the number was far below that figure. FORT THOMAS, Ky., September 2.— Two companies of Fort Thomas troops left on a Chesapeake and Ohio train at 11 o'clock today for the West Vir- ginia coal flelds. CITY GETS TREE NURSERY. War Department Turns Over Land on Anacostia Flats. The War Department today turned over to the Commissioners a tract of 1and on the Anacostia flats for a new tree nprsery for the city, Commis- sioner Rudolph announced. Clifford Lanham, superintendent of trees and parkings, notified the Com- missioness in his iast annual report that the existing nursery at Fort Du |Pont is mo longer large enough in which to develop a sufficlent number of trees for, the city. | The tract designated for the purpose by the War Department is on the east shore of .the Anacostia river beyond —_— PUBLIC DEBT INCREASES. August Record Due in Part to Lack of Tax Payients. An iIncrease of $151,092,658 in the public debt during the month of Au- gust’ was announced today by the ‘Treasury. On July 31 the public debt stood at $23,771,237.008, as compared with $23,- 922,329,666, The therease in the pub- lic debt diring the ‘month, Treasury officials’ ined, was principally due to issuance O Treasury certificates in exocess of urities and the fact that August Is not a month in which payments are made. the! Situation in West Virginia At a Glance From Reporls since the line was established along Spruce Fork ridge and efforts being made by Logan county authorities to stem what they termed an “invasion” of their in- vasion. New men sent to line twenty miles long. “One continual Airplanes used for reconnoiter- illed, one missing. holtz in frequent communication { | with War Department during afternoon and reported Philip Mur- United Mine Workers, had joined in urging upon him the recommendation for troop movement. Army officers said Army planes en route probably will be used for CHARLESTON.—High military authority said, “We are going fight in and swamp the disorderly elements.” Troops from Camp and from Camp Dix tomorrow as to situation Boone and Logan I | counties. Bandholtz said not decided where he would place de- n routes troops take to disturbed area. Telephone reports from Madison said wire communications to so-called front cut, and that more men going through Madison —to join those opposing peace officers at county line. GEN WOODACGEPS PUST OF GOVERNIR Will Retire From Army Short- ly to Take Up Duties in Philippines. MISSION FINISHES 'WORK Visits 45 of 47 Provinces, Travel- ing 15,000 Miles—I_ndependence Favored Under,U. S. Protectorate. By the Associated Press. MANILA, September 2.—Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood today announced his acceptance of the post of governor 8eneral of the Philippines, tendered to him by Presfdent Harding. Gen. Wood notified Secretary of | tols, Courier Reports Continual Roar Along Line. CAPTURED TRAIN USED BY MINERS Airplanes Discover In- creased Activity Among Bands. By the Assoclated Press. LOGAN, W. Va., September. 2.—After a morning of uncertainty in which reports from Spruce Fork ridge pad |told of sporadic fighting since day® break, it was officially announced at noon that “heavy firing” was taking place at Blair mountain, Mill creek and Crooked creek. Col. Eubanks said that one Logan man had been wounded on Blair mountain and that five of the oppos- ing forces had been seen to fall. Alirplanes reconnoitering over Boone county, east of the ridge, reported increased activity among the armed bands which have assembled there, while a courier from the “front” said it was “one continual roar along the entire line.” These reports, which hed the official sanction of the civil and military com- manders here, indicated the heaviest fighting since’ the line was establish- ed along Spruce Fork ridge and ef- forts were made by the Logan county authorities to stop what they termed an “invasion” of their county. Line Twenty Miles Long. They said that new men had been sent into the line. which now was about twenty miles in length, and that these men were fresh and amply provided with ammunition and provi- sions. Reinforcements continued to reach Logan from the southern part of the state, the latest arrivals today being a party of Mingo men, who came by rail from Williamson. In addition to their rifles and pis- they brought with them auto- matic rifles and machine guns. The county town of Logan, while stirred by the intense “military” ac- tivity, went about the business of carrying on the “campaign on _the ridge” with calm assurance. Few comments were heard when it be- came known that federal troops were on their way. Defense Force Reorganized. The situation along Blair mountain was shrouded in mystery this morn- ing, Col. Jackson Arnold, commanding the state police, and Sheriff Don Chafin of Logan county and Sheriff “Bill” Hatfleld of McDowell county, War Weeks that he would retire from the Army to accept the governorship. He sald he believed it to be his pa- triotic duty to accept the posifion, owing to the seriousness of the situa- tion in the lippines. Gen. W id he probably would Inot ask retirement from the Army until his appointment as loveril'orl general of the Philippimes had been confirmed by the Senate. H Gen. Wood’s Statement. Gen. Wood gave out the following : statement today in connection with "I lgfleflance: esire to accept the governor- ship because I believe the se‘rlouune!n of the situation rises superfor to my personal ‘wishes. I feel that it is my patriotic duty to accept and I will undertake to assume the duties of the ol}cce lr‘:“soon as possibl cording to plans dectded upon to-! day the Wood-Forbes mission will leave Manilla for China September 10, thence proceeding to Japan and returning here about October 10. W. Cameron Forbes, who with Gen,| | Wood has just completed a tour of investigation of the islands, prob- ably will continue to the United States! after leaving Japan. » i en. 0od has requested Secretar; of War Weeks to detall Cols. Frani| R. McCoy, Gordon, Johnston, Maj. Ed- ward Bowditch and Lieut. Norman R. Wood to act as assistants to the governor general. With the excep- tion of Lieut. Wood, all these officers, Who are members of the mission, saw service in_the Philippines and are familiar with island conditions, espe- clally In Mindanao and .Sulu, where s ar trouble G threatening serious Mission Completes Work. Gen. Wood and Cameron Forb: es, lby President Harding to investigats con {ditions in the Philippines for the pur- ipose of guiding the administration in its policy toward the fslands, reached Ma- F nila yesterday, having compl, month tour of the :m‘nxpsfnged oow 00n as a brief confidential re- port is_cabled to President “Harding fl‘ nal report of the mission’s findings will be prepargd. This is expected to require two or three weeks. Th!e-tl.melt for Independence. e mission has traveled miles by ‘steamer. motor, horsepack | and afoot. It visited forty-five of the | forty-seven provinces, conducted = lic hearings in more than 100 mu::‘c‘;- palities, listened to- more than 1.0 Speeches and held private conferenoey with many hundreds of persons. Throughout their tour the investi- gators heard expressions of friendliest Iqre‘"d for Americans an ti or what the United Stltau!;xlas“;‘:‘: complished in the development Filipino peoples. A ne m:;or‘l}kl}e' of the Filipino speakers at public meetings advocated some form of in- dependence under an American pro- tectorate. Only a few declared far (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) P UL “The Mirrors of- Downing Street™ Is ax Added Feature of the Magasine of Next Sunday's Star ‘The first of this brilliant . series by ‘“The.Man With. the Duster” is an intimate character sketch of Lloyd George. - It-is"one of the chapters on British states- ‘men and leaders which have set-all- Europe by the ears. “Behind the scenes” por- trayal of the hu: side of the men who ‘have figured 80 ently in SOl peossinenti world In Next Su}u‘hy's Star I I T who are directing the deputy sheriffs and volunteers along Pine Fork Ridge, refusing _deWu of events during the past five on Wednes ouPs. Unofficially, there were reports that the forces had been, in a measure, re- organized and that Col. Arnold had taken over command of the eastern section of the line. Observers who have been closely following the events of the past few days were a unit in declaring that this foretold more ag- gressive action on the part of the state and county forces in the moun- tains. Townspeople anxiously awaited an announcement that federal troops had been ordered into West Virginia, but if the authorities had been notified they did not take the public into their confidence. Resume Firing on Ridge. Firing was resumed along the ridge at points between Mill creek and Crooked creek shortly before day- break, but, according to reports here, seemed to be nothing more serious than an exchange of shots betweem outposts. With sunrise it increased, but was confined to that immediate section. Over on Blair mountain there was mparative quiet, official reports said. ‘There is much speculation here as to the number of casvalties among the defensive forces. Officially it has been announced that three men have been killed and one is still missing. Early morning reports from Spruce Fork ridge told little about the situa- tion on the Logan county border, where firing from either side was spasmodic during the night. Col. W. F. Eubanks, West Virginia National Guard, in command of the Logan county forces, had no official state- ment _to make, he said, and Sheriff Don Chafin was equally reticent. Three prisoners taken by patrols and brought here last night were locked in the county jail, where an hour before a fatal shooting had oc- curred. - While being transferred from one cell to another Paul Cominsky, ar- rested at Ethel yesterday, charged with being a suspicious person, at- tacked Jailer W. E. White, where- upon, the officer stated, he shot and killed him. Train Carries Bodies. MADISON, W. Va., September 2.— A Chesapeake and Ohio railroad train which the armed forces around Blair have been using sinoe regular service on Little Coal river branch was stopped, passed through Madison this morning bound for Whitesville, a mining village on the Wyoming county border. In one car, it was stated, were the bodies of a number of Whitesville men who had fallen in the fighting on Blair mountain. A physician reported that hée had treated two men who reached Madi- son during the night from the vi- cinity of Blair. One had a gunshot wound in the arm and the other said he had fallen over a cliff in the moun- tains. According to reports reaching the autborities here there was another brush on Blair mountain this morn- ing. The firing continued for almost an hour. If there were casualties hey were not reported. co! tion m what they termed “the front” refused to talk for, publica- tion, although readily discussing the situation there in private. BANDHOLTZ OPENS OFFICE. Working Out Detail of Placing Federal Troops. ¥ CHARLESTON, W. Va., September 2.—The recommendation that federal troops -be ‘sent into the disturbed area of West Virginia having been approved by.the War Department, Brig. Gen. H. H. Bandholtz, who will be in command, busied himself today working out the. detajls of placing the soldiers at strategic points. “Gen. Bandholtz opened head- quarters in the Chesapeake and Po- ening Staf. GETS IRISH REPLY, | SUMMONS CABINET | Lloyd George Calls Advisers to Scotland to Act in Crisis on Peace Terms. I ! |ALSO TO SEE KING GEORGE! Sinn Feiners Ask Further Negotia- tions—Belfast Rioting { Less Violent. By the Associated Press. LONDON, September 2.—Prime Min- ister Lloyd George has sent the reply! {of Eamonn De Valera, the Irish re- | publican 1leader, to his latest com- munication on the Irish peace pro- iposals to London for circulation among the members of the cabinet. | Having regard for the serious issues involved, Mr. Lloyd George sum- a meeting 16 he befa| next at Inverness, Scot- land. & King George will be'at Mby Hall, near Inverness, and Mr. Lloyd George will visit him there. Reply Not Argumentative. It is understood that de Valera's re- ply is not of an argumentative charac- ter, but simply an announcement of | willingness to meet the premier in| | London to discuss a basis for further | negotiations. | It is expected that dail eierann j will be asked to formally approve the names of the men who will be nomi- nated as plenipotentiaries, so as to| avold any suggestion that they do not, represent the views of a united body. | It is considered almost certain that Arthur Griffith, who recently was ap- | pointed Sinn Fein foreign minister, | will be among the plenipotentiaries, |ana his influence is regarded as highly | important to the smooth progress of the negotiations. iSEEK FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS Sinn Feiners Dodge Other Issues ¢ in Note to Lloyd George. By the Associated Press. | DUBLIN, September 2—Sinn Fein Ireland today awaited publication of the text of the note sent to Prime Minister Lloyd George yesterday by Eamonn De Valera and his colleagues | in the Irish republican government. I Mr. Lioyd George is spending a brief vacation at Gairloch, Scotland, and it was_announced that nothing relative to the Sinn Fein reply to the prime minister's note relative to the settle- ment of the Irish question would be given out here until it was known it} was in Mr. Lloyd George's hands. 1t was believed, however, that the Sinn Fein leaders did not discuss with the prime minister any of the points of his latest note with the exception of the final clause, in which further CUTOUTCAFETERIAS PAGES. W. C. SULLIVAN RESIGNS FROM BAR ASSOCIATION FOR ATTACK ON LANDIS William C.’ Sullivan, prominent local attorney. telegraphed his resignation from the American Bar Association today, basing his with- drawal on the action taken yester- day by the association, now meet- ing in Cincinnati, in_adopting a Tesolution attacking Judge Landis. The telegram, as made public by b an, fol ur action in the Landis mat- ter is so opposed to every principle 0f American government, especial- ly at this time when every lawyer should set the exampie of temper- ate action, that 1 should regard it as s ng myself to remain a of your asso v resignation.’ CEROOM NEEDS ion. Please accept OFF Secretary Mellon Orders Four War-Born Restaurants Removed From Treasury. The death knell of the war-born!| cafeterias in the Treasury building | and annexes has been sounded by Sec- | retary of the Treasury Mellon. Four of the cafeterias will close Septem- bef 15, giving 'way to.the great de- mand for office space in the buildings affected. Many of the employes have circu- lated - petitions seeking the retention of the cafeterias and have entered | protests against their closing. How- ever, the order will go into effect. The stands affected are in the main building of the Treasury, Treasury annex No. !, Pennsylvania avenue and Lafavette piace, liberty loan building, Tith and D streets southwest, and the | auditors’ building, 1ith and B streets | southwest. The cafeteria in the temporary building at 14th and B streets north- west was not ordered closed. This office is isolated from the section where lunchrooms can be found, and it was decided that the clerks could not obtain their lunches in the allot- ted half hour. The employes in the liberty loan and auditor’s buildings will be ai- lowed to use the lunchroom in the bureau of engraving and printing, and staggered lunch periods have been resorted to in order to accommo- date all of the employes. MUSKETEERS KEEP PACT. Three War-Veterans Carry Out Pledge Made December 25, 1916. WINNIPEG, September 2.—Three modern musketeers yesterday kept a pact made on Vimi ridge on Christ- mas eve of 1916. That night, in a little hut back of Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or mot otherwise credited in this Daper and also the local news published hereln. All rights of publicftion of special dispatches herein ate also reserved, —+ PRESDENT FAVORS LOGAL COMMITTEE Suggests 'Undersecretary of State Be Consulted About Project. WOULD AID ENTERFAINING Arrangement in Connection With Conference Like Inaugural Committees. The proposition to create a central | civic committee to assist the State De- partment in arranging details concern- ing the housing and entertainment of the delegates and other visitors who will be in Washington for the conference.on the limitation of armaments has found favor at the White House. This was made known today following a visit of Samuel J. Prescott, prominent: local attorrey, business man and banker and vice chairman of the republican state committee of .the District, who called at the White House and made known certain plans to the President’s cretary. He explained that the citi- zens of Washington are anxious to do their share in making the conference a success and offer the visitors every pleasure and comfert possible. Would Relieve Department. By the appointment of a repre- sentative body of men, something on the order of the inaugural commit-| tees of the past, the State Depart- ment could be relieved of much of the burdens, especially in details regard- ing . transportation, accommodation and _entertainment of the visitors, Mr. Prescott explained. Mr. Prescott was assured that ‘the President would be glad to consider the proposition, but before he does it was suggested that the. matter be token up with Undersecretary of State Fletcher, who has been desiz- \ Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 85,089. BIG APPROPRIATION TWO CENTS. FORDISTRETNEEDS WL BE EDUESTED Estimates Liberal for Water Supply, Schools, Play- grounds and Parks. PROVISIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES ARE MADE Policemen, Firemen and Statutory Clerks Would Benefit—Nurses’’ Home Believed Considered. Liberal appropriations for the ad- ditional water supply system, for pub- lic schools, playgrounds, parks and to begin improvement of the water front along Washington ghannel, will be asked for in the Commissioners’ es- timates for the next fiscal year. The water supply estimate, it is res ported, will be considerably more than $2,50%,000. 39,000,000 for Schools. For running the school system and continuing the building program now under way the.city heads will ask fof an amount between $7,000,000 and $8= 1 000,000, More will_be than $75,000, it is believed, requested to begin the work of improving and beautifying the wharf front from the foot of ldth street to Washington barracks. If this item is apprppriated the first step in making the Water front more at- tractive will be to reconstruct the retaining wall on the east side of Washington channel to conform to the improvement that has been made on the Potomac Park’ side. Six New Playgroun It is understood the budget will in- clude a request tor the purchase of about six new municipal playgrounds. It also is likley that the estimate for upkeep of playgrounds will be mads large enougl to enable the District ito operate fifty of the school yards as playgrounds next summer while the schools are closed. These school yards are equipped with playground apparatus, but here- tofore no funds have been available | to station supervisors there during the | summer. and for that reason they have | been closed. | This summer a few of these school | vards were operated on private funds i contributed in response to a publig { appeal. In buying new playgrounds it is likely the. Commissioners will en- deavor to locate them in neighbor- hoods where there are no school yards equipped as playgrounds. Salary Increases. : | An increase in the salaries of police and firemen as well as for the statu- { tory clerks of the District government jaleo will be asked for. It is possible that_this action has been taken be- of a ss will | not_continue: $240 bonus another vear. | “The Commissioners are believed to |pe seriously considering an item for | the erection of a nurses home at the { Tuberculosis Hospital, which would (leave' more room for patients in the i hospital proper. { Although the Commissioners have i forwarded to Budget Officer Dawes an loutline of the estimates, said to ag: gregate slightly more than $27,000000, ,they have not finished drafting the budget in all its details. The complete set of estimates wil e ready for submission to the Treisury about Scptember 10. ’ _— 'ROOT DECLINES PLACE i IN INTERNATIONAL COURT | . | Refuses League of Nations Honor nated to direct arrangements for the | gathering. | It is understood that Mr. Fletcher | is pleased with the idea of receiving ! aid from the citizens of Washington, | and that he will, within the next few on Account of Agze, He Tells Tittoni. NEW YORK, September 2.—Elihu days, confer with Mr. Prescott and other .local men, probably including “| Commissioners Oyster and Rudolph, and' the heads of the trade and civic organizations of the capital. Many property owners in the Dis- trict have notified the special com- mittee of the Washington Real Es- tate Board that they have quarters available for the use of foreign dele- gates and newspaper men who are coming here for the conference. Percy H. Russell, chairman of the special committee, stated today that many of the properties listed appear to be well suited for the use intended and also that the prices asked for their rental are in the main fair and reasonable. Representatives of the British, French and Japanese governments have conferred with members of the realty committee and are now look- ing over some of the properties that Root has declined a nomination as a member of the international court of justice wnder the league of nations because of his advanced age. | The Italian consulate here announced {today that Mr. Root had made his re- |fusal known in a letter to President { Tittoni of the Italian senate, as chaip- man of the Italian nominators. Mr. Root also had been proposed by France, Brazil, Bolivia, Venezeula and !Uruguay.. On receiving Mr. Root's declination the Italian nominat | proposed John Bassett Moore. : Members of the court will be chosen this month by the assembly and the | coupcil of the league of natiors, meet- ing? at Geneva, from candidates pro- | posed by various countries. H ! : |FINANCIAL AGREEMENT negotiations were suggested. There is the front line, an artilleryman, a ovident a desire on the part of men |bombardier and a signaler inscribed have been listed. {IMPERILS BRIAND CABINET ditions upon which dominion status prime minister's terms. BELFAST DEATH TOLL 18. Three Families Claim Boy Who Dies in Hospital. By the Assoctated Press. BELFAST, September 2.—James Johnson, aged fourteen, died .at a hospital here this fighting here. His death, with that o Walter Campbell, who died last night, brings the death roH of the disorders in Belfast since Monday up to eight- een. Johnson an climbed a wall to watch the shooting. They there became targets of snipers, one of their companions being killed instantly. THere was a curious-case of mistaken identity in connection w! young Johnson. While he was lying unconscious in the hospital, three dif- ferent families claimed him as a mem- ber. One man was 8o sure the patient was_his_son that he took Johnson's clothes home with him, only to find his own boy seated by the fireside. There were several cases of assault in the Falls district of the city this morning, men going to work being attacked. The*police, otherwise, .re- ported the city quiet. STANDARD OIL CUTS WAGES. SAN FRANCISCO, September 3.—A cut of 10 per cent in wages on Oc- tober 1 for all oil fleld and a num- . ob: tomac Telephone Company bullding, | per of refinery workers in California taking an entire floor. “Bixtra'telephones‘were ‘installed and every facility. was provided to keep in_direct touch with the disturbed (Continued on Fourth Page.) has been announced by the.Standard’ Approximately 3,000 workers are affected. Present wages nged from $190 to $350 & month, it ‘was announced. high in the councils of the republican {on the back of a photograph of one's movement to develop further the con- | father, the following pledge: would be granted Ireland, and therejof honor to meet at Winnipeg on appears to be a disposition to con- |September 1, 1921, if alive, to renew sider favorably some features of the jacquaintances.” morning from [theater party and to dine at the ex- nds received durin the street|pense of Crilly. e i ¢ |agreed to foot the bills if the war 3 E d Campbell were mem-| Application was filed in the federal Pes s in possession of informa- |bers of a greup of five boys Who| court ihere by the Confederated Pro- o5 | ten-million-dollar concern, organized “We solemnly promise on our word A few days latet the comrades in arms—F. L. Yeomans of Belleville, Ontario; J. J. Crilly of Saskatoon, and G. H. Sealy of British Columbia— were separated. In the next few weeks all were wounded and Yeo- mans spent fourteen months in a German prison camp. Scarcely aletter did the comrades exchange since the war ended, but yesterday they all showed up in Win- nipeg to attend a base. ball game and For Crilly had did not end within a year. RECEIVER IS ASKED. SHREVEPORT, La., ‘September 2.— gressive Oil Corporation asking that a receiver be appointed for the Para- mouRt Petroleum Company, Inc., @ here more than a year ago. The Star will be issued tomorrow, Saturday, and ‘Monday, Labor .Day, at 1 o’clock. ANGLO-FRENCH WAR HOPE OF GERMAN UPPER CLASS American Professor Finds Wide- spread Desire of Rift That France May Be Weakened. By the Associated Press. LONDON, September 2.—There are many in Germany who think a “trial of military strength” between Great Brit- ain and France is not for distant if they should cease to.co-operate, it is declared by John Elof Boodin, professor of phi- lisophy at Carleton College, Minnesota," m a lengthy interview published in the London -Times. Prof. Boodin has been viiting Germany, and while there at- tended university week at Leipzig, and attended the trials of some of the “war criminals” there. = In his opinion the old spirit of Ger- man “kultur” still lives in the educated circles of Germany. He asserts that in conversations with Germans-in the uni- versity class*he found a general hope that there may be in_the near future a riff bétween Great Britain and France, which will enable Germany to deal with France alone. —_— WHISKY LOAD ON 13 CARS. Bonded ‘ Liquor Sent to-This City Under Armed Guard. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., September 2.— Thirteen freight.cars, loaded to the roofs with bonded .whisky, passed through here Tuesday on the South- ern Rallway system ,bound, it .was statéd afterward, for Washington. . On the train, in addition - to the crew, were twenty-siy armed guards who had traveled with' the train from Kansas City. The original shipping place of the train could not be learned ere. Minister of Finance Likely to Ga, Rut Complete Change Regarded as Another Possibility. By the Associated Press. PARIS, September 2.—Premier Briand’s cabinet is declared by the Echo de Paris to face what amounts to a crisis. Paul Doumer, minister of finance, is likely to resign as a result of yesterday’s cabinet meeting, at which he was criticised when the sub- ject of the interallied financial agree~ ment reached on August 13 was dis- jcussed. The newspaper says that | Louis Loucheur, minister for liberated regions, may replace him, and that a ;e;lluor may take M. Loucheur’s port- olio. It is also possible that the whole cabinet will resign, it is declared, so that Premier Briand may rearrange { his ministry more easily. In any case, | however, the crisis is expected-to be brief and may be settled before to- night. The financial agreement has been strongly critigised in parliament and in-financial circles and it is’prob- able the cabinet will decline to rat- ity it. : 3 Today’s News in Paragraphs Liberal appropriations for District needs will be requested. Page 3 Gen. Wood accepts governorship Philippines. , Page 1 President favors local committee to as: sist as host to conference. Page -1 American famine relief workers ussia. quick start in R . Page. Gompers says correcting of evils needed in mine dispute. Page 4 Commissioner Oyster wants trash located outside city proper. Page Obregon opposes treaty with U. 5. un PRI 1™ recoaaition granted.