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WEATHER. Fair tonight and tomorrow; slight- 1y oooler tonight. Temperature for twenty-four hours ended at 2 p.m. today: 2 p.m. today; lowest, 70, today. Closing New York Stocks, Page 19. Highest, 82, at at 6:15 a.m. @ 11 enin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Star. N The Asscciated paper and also Member of the Associated Press Prese is exclusively entitled to the wse for republication of all news dispatches credited to 1t or not otherwise eredited in this the local news published herein. All rights of publication of special dispatches bereln are also reserved. * Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 84,205 No. . 28,255. ‘Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1921-TWENTY-SIX PAGES. TWO CENTS. BRITISHCABINET | MINERS QUIET, BUT DEFIANT, DISPATCHES REPLY | ZREPARING FORNEW “WAR™ . TODE VALERA NOTE Lloyd George Consults King and Associates Unanimous- ly Adopt Government Plan. REPLY TO BE GIVEN OUT ON THURSDAY NIGHT Intense Excitement in Streets Dur- ing Session at Inverness. Courier Off for Dublin. By the Associated Press. INVERNESS, Scotland, September 7. +—The British cabinet at its meeting there today unanimously approved the reply of the government to the last ote from onn De Valera, the Irish Fepublican Yeader. The reply was handed to Robert C. ‘Barton, the Sinn Fein courier, who started for Dublin at 4 o'clock this mfternoon with it. Prime Minister Lloyd Gsorge sent o «courler to Moy Hall, near hers, whore XKing George is nayin%'la acquaint the king with the cablmst's lecision, which will be made public Thursday wight. Intense Excitement in Streets. Excitement in Inverness over the fmeeting was intense. Crowds packed the streets of the “capital of the highlands” to catch a glimpse of the cabinet members, while men and women climbed on roofs, some of the more venturesome even clinging to chimney stacks. The square in front of the town hall was packed long before the min- isters began to arrive, but the crowd was quiet. It merely wished a glimpse of the participants in this first meeting of the cabinet in Inver- ness in more than two centuries. Mr. Lloyd George was given an ovation when he arrived. A committee of the cabinet, with full powers to deal with Mr. De Valera's answer to the communication sent this afterncon, and with the Irish situation generally, was appointed. Another com- mittee was appointed to deal with un- employment. The council chamber. where the meet- ing_was held, is one of the show spots of Scotland. The ministers were grouped about a huge horseshoe table. Prior to the cabinet meeting, upon which the fate of Ireland may hang, Premier Lioyd George took break- fast with the king, and it is under- stood that they conversed on the Irish situation. John O’'Sheehan, Sinn Fein agent in sotland, and Robert C. Barton. who brought the reply of the Irish re- publican _ cabinet to Mr. Lloyd George’s ‘latest commmnication, came to Inverness last night to await de- velopments. LONG TRUCE EXPECTED. British Premier May Call General / Flection to Settle Irish Question. B the Associated Presa. LONDON. September 7. Mail's political correspondent at In- ~verness learns from a person in close touch with Premier Lloyd George that the Sinn Fein leaders will be given a short time limit in which to say definitely whether they will enter a conference on the basis laid down in the government's offer. “Aiternatives to failure of the Sinn Fein to arrange an accomodation, the correspondent, “are being nsidered in consultation with the Irish viceroy and Gen. MacReady.” The correspondent points out that the government would refer the ques- tion to parliament before reintro- ducing the policy of repression in Jreland and might submit the issue to the country, thus creating the possibility of a general election, but adds that the prei sincere hope that the Sinn Fe realize the dangers of further delay and the essential conditions of his offer. In an_editorial this morping on the Irish crisis the London Times says Eamonn De Valera's latest pro- nouncement, delivered on the eve of the meeting of the British cabinet, has not rendered the gov part in the negotiations any easier of performanc “He has, it is true,”” says the Times, “reiterated his profession of a desire for friendship with this country in voluntary co-operation, but he has flatly denied its right to put forward any of those demands which the premier stated on its behalf. Volun- tary co-operation through the accep- tance of treaty terms which he has been offered is, it appears, irrecon- cilable with his present attitude. Therefore the deadlock is comblete, and until a new basis for discussion can be found it seems likely to defy every suggestion for resolving it.” ‘WOULD STOP PEACE NOTES. Freeman’s Journal Wants Personal €onferences Resumed. By the Associated Press. DUBLIN, September 7.—The Free- man's Journal says, regafding the cab- inet meeting at Inverness, that a mo- mentous stage has been reached in the negotiations for Anglo-Irish peace. The newspaper suggests that on bgth sides the letter writing cease and that the premier accept the final paragraph of Mr. alera’s reply respécting plenipotentiaries and invite them to the members of the cabinet. few hours’ plain talk.” adds the newspaper, “would, we feol confident, clear the whole situation,” RED FLAG HAUEED DOWN. Cork Transport ~Strikers Refer ‘Wage Dispute to Arbitration. By the Associated Press. CORK, September 7.—A demonstra- tion on the part of the Transport Workerg’ Union yesterday against the Harboy Board because of a refusal of the board tc authorize a minimum ‘wage for the workers, ended as sud- denly last evening as it arose by ref- erénce of the dispute to an arbitration conference. On the conference there will be representatives of the Harbor Board and the transport workers. ‘The presiding office will be nominated by the labor ministry of the dail eireann. ASK PRESIDENT TO GAME. An invitation to the annual Army- Navy foot ball game at New York in November gas tendered today to Pres- ident Hardins by Rear Admiral Wil- eon, commandant of the Naval Acad- emy. Determined Men, Arms Cached in Mountains, Will Continue Fight to Unionize. Woman Tells of BY W. J. WHEATLEY. (Staff Correspondent of The Btar.) BLAIR, W. Va. (by courler to St. Albans), September 7.—“Organize now in time of protection for another ‘war.’ " This is the word that is being passed quietly among the miners of this section. It is being carried back to the locals by the men sent here to sist in the “Invasion.” The miners are preparing. Close observers of the situation know that the men are de- termined. Sending trainloads of miners out of here under the direction of the federal troops is merely an armistice move. The men are jubilant, but they do not concede defeat. They have not sur- rendered. They have not even turned in all of their arms. Those who know the miners point to their action since the troops ar- rived here as evidence of their respect for law. But unless they succeed in organizing miners in Logan and Mingo counties while the federal forces are here the trouble will be resumed. The miners just say, “Watch,” with a knowing meaning of seriousness in their eyes. Arms Cached in Rocks. ‘When the several thousand miners massed through here Friday and Sat- urday, every man had a firing _plece and bandoliers of ammunition. When they returned after the federal forces arrived, less than 10 per cent of them had firearms. They had cached them among the rocks and crevices on the mountain. Nor were they left there to_rust and deterioate. Patrol parties from the federal CLOSE GUARDKEPT ABOUTMINGOGOURT State Forces to Control Sit- uation as Trial in Mine Disorders Begins. By the Associated Press. WILLIAMSON, W. Va., September 7.—Two names that figured promi- nently early this year in one of this morning postponed again discussion Mingo county’s most protracted cir- cuit court cases—those of Sid Hat- field and Ed Chambers—were omitted today when the roll of de was called at the opening of the sec- ond trial of a group of men from Matewan, charged with complicity in the killing of seven private detectives in that town May 19, 1920. The remaining indictments against them were nolle prossed yesterday because the men no longer live, hav- ing fallen from gunshot wounds & little more than a month ago on the McDowell county courthouse steps at Welch, as they prepared to enter the courtroom where Hatfieid, with sev- eral others, was to stand trial on a charge of having fired into the little settlement of Mohawk several months In connection with their ths three men, including C. E. Lively, principal 'witness for the prosecution in the first Matewan case, were arrested and held in $10,- 000 bail each. Fourteen Go on Trial. Hatfleld was a former police chief at Matewan and Chambers a twenty- year-old resident of the town. Both were principal defendants, of which there were originally twenty-four, in the first trial. which continued from the latter part of January until late in March, and resulted in acquittal. The cases against several of the de~ fendants were dismissed during its course, however, on account of insuffi- cient evidence. The charge was in connection with the death of Albert C. Felts; leader of the slain private de- tectives. Today fourteen men went \to trial on an indictment charging complicity in the killing of W. J. Ferguson, one of Felts' assistants. ? They are: _Reece and Hallie Cham- bers, Arch Williams, Fréd Burgraff, Doug and Ben Mounts, William Bow- ser Coleman, William Bowman, James and Clare Overstreet, Vanelay and Lee amined before a jury was impaneled. Attorneys for progecution and de- fense predicted that a jury soon would be obtained. They based their pre- diction on the enactment of a state law by the last legislature which pro- vides that veniremen may be called from one county for jury duty in an- other. During the first trial more than 700 Mingo county men were ex- amined before a jury was empaneled. State Forces on Sceme. Fifty veniremen from Pocahontas county were on hand for examination [ The when court convened this morning. Maj. Tom Davis, Gov. Morgan's per- |sonal representative to enforce martial law in Mingo county, has an- inounced that state forces will control Ithe situation around the courthouse during the trials. None but court officials, jurors, witnesses, lawyers and duly accredited representatives of the press will be admitted to the courtroom, he stated, and “all persons entering the courtroom will be made to give conclusive evidence that they carry no weapons of any kind.” The gallery in the courtroom has been closed, and Maj. Davis added that no loafing or loitering would be per- mitted in the corrfdors of the second floor of the building in which the trial courtroom s located. “This order will be enforced,” Maj. Davis stated, “by Company A of the National Guard, and by the state police, and refusal to obey any com- mand in carrying out this order will |result in arrest.” 26th Infantry Awalts Trains. CHARLESTON, W. Va., September 7—The 26th Infantry early today awaited special trains to carry it back to Dix, N. J., wherce the troops came iate last week for duty in the Logan-Boone county district, where disturbed conditions obtained at that time. The chemical warfare service, which arrived with the 26th, expected to entrain during the day for Edgewood Arsenal, N. J,, its home station. Favorable come region. They operation of mines was being re- Reign of Terror. forces found a number of them, but it would be a task of weeks or even months to attempt to search them out. The miners can find them, and it is! freely predicted that they will, urfless they accomplish their purpose of or-| ganizing while the federal troops are giving them protection to move about the counties of the state. Already those miners who live closest to the scene of action are dis- | cussing the feasibility of going to the | Logan coal fields. They could not go | before. | Comstant Watching in Logan. Mrs. Arch Riggs, proprietress of the only hotel in Blair, sauys that heretofore people of Logan county, on the Blair side of Blair mountain, ! could not ga over to th® other side even to pay their lawful taxes. There is constant watchful waitin in the Logan coal operators! district for any one from the union side of the lincs, she pointed out, and once discovered they are threatened out of -the district, and if they do not go the threats are usually carried out. Usually it is the punishment of death. “This fighting around here has been terrible,” said Mrs. Riggs. “The ‘thugs’ just poured bullets into the| town all night. But.the miners kept coming, and every one of them was| armed. 1 prepared meals for many | of them. But they paid for them.| ‘They had money and their rations were coming along later. “1 have been through three wars such as this. I was In ine two Cabin Creek sieges. Then I came down here. But I | have always had trouble getting a li- cense for my hotel. It is dangerous for me even to go to Logan. The sheriff and his forces want to put me out of (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) LEAGUE POSTPONES | ' Discussion of Tacna-Arica Dispute Goes Over. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, September 7.—The assembly of the league of nations at its session of the request of Bolivia that the long- disputed question of the provinces of Tacna and Arica, now under the admi ‘of Chile, bé placed on the agends of the assembly. The discuséion Wwas put over till a later date oy the suggestion of the new president 6f the assembly, H. A. Van Karnebegk, the Dutch foreign minister. / When today’s session opened/Augustin Edwards, head of the Chilegn delega- tion, took the floor and declafed that the request of Bolivia ought td be rejected without debate. In an ardlent, eloquent speech Senor Edwards /defined Chile’s position as uncompromising on this ques- tion. He recalled that the president of Bolivia had declared he would respect the treaty of 1904 between Chile and Bolivia, revision of which Bolivia haj asked the assembly to take under consid- eration. Denles League Jurisdiction. The compétence of the league to revise the’ treaty of 1904 was the principal “argument of Senor Ed- wards’ speech. He declared the cove- nant of the league of nations pro- 1 treaties only. “Can ony one pretend that this treaty, under which we have lived in peace for seventeen years, is inappli- cable?” he asked. He characterized | the action of Bolivia as a “maneuver” | to escape the obligations of a treaty {concluded in due form. |, Referring to Bolivia's ,contention that the treaty had been imposed by force, Senor Edwards said: “But what treaty of peace has not been the result of the victory of one adversary over another? If the league were called on to revise all such treaties, it would have to make over the map of the worl, Replying to Bolivia's argument tha, Senor Edwards recalled that Bolivia, able to import fully through Chilean ports not only products, but arms and munitions, at the same time was making a demand for revision of the treaty. Addressing himself directly to Car- los Aramayo, head of the Bolivian delegation, Senor Edwards cried: “Let me recall the many ties that unite us. Let me say to you that Chile wants them to hold, and I hope you will not persist in an attitude that risks the breaking of them.” Senor Aramayo sat impassive and did not betray that the Chilean dele- gate’s words had made the slightest impression on him. Bolivia’s Viewpoint Presented. Then Senor Aramayo presented Bo- ia’s viewpoint. He said the treaty was, in the opinion of the Bolivians, the result of twenty-nine years of pressure. “That treaty,” he cried, “is not only inapplicable, but it is, in fact, unap- plied. There can be no hope for per- manent peace in South America so ilong as that treaty remains unre- vised. ;_Senor Aramayo then proposed that {Bolivia’s application for revision be sent to committee for investigation +and report. He claimed this procedure would be regular under the rules of the assembly. In conclusion, Sénor Aramayo quoted former President Poincare of France as giving the opinion that the league { of nations was competent to deal with such questions. Demetrio Canels, an- other member of the Bolivian delega- tion, followed Senor Aramayo's sober presentation of Bolivia's case with an argument attempting ‘to prove the competence of the league, and sum- marized the treaty of 1904 between Bolivia and ~ Chile, pointing out clauses which he claimed had not been carried out by Chile. Bolivia May Withdra ‘The Bolivian delegation to the assem- bly of the league of nations fecls that BOLIVIA'S REQUEST vides for the revision of inapplicable | she is deprived of access to the sea, | PRESIDENT READY TOASSUME REINS ASG.0.P. LEADER Letter to Senator McCormick Indicates Willingness to Take Political Helm. PREDECESSORS ASSUMED ACTIVE PARTY CONTROL Chief Executive Regarded as Logi- cal Head—Heated New Mexico Contest Predicted. BY’ N. 0. MESSENGER. President Harding's letter to Sen- ator McCormick reviewing the achlevements of the republican ad- ministration and Congress is cited by politicians here as indication that the President can be counted upon as| willing to lead his party in politics as | well as statesmanship, and that he joyously welcomes a bout with thel democrats, determined to return blow for blow, and with interest. He will be found in a mutant mood, politi-| cally, they say, intent upon protect- ing the administration and the party from partisan attack, stoutly defend- ing thé rights accruing from accom- plishment. Which is as it should be. the poli- ticians declare, since he is the titular head of the republican party as well | as President of the United States and the chief executive for the whole peo- ple of the nation. The right of a President to lead his party pglitically always has been recognized, and the more of a fighter he is the better his followers love him. Wilson and Roosevelt Active. President Wilson always was ac- tive politically during his incumbency n the presidential office and never hesitated to take the lead when occa- sion warranted or demanded. Presi- dent Roosevelt was an aggressive po- litical leader at all times and never took his eye from tHe gun. The President's letter to Senator McCormick is to be used in the cam- paign for the election of a United States senator in New Mexico, which is now at white heat. The special election will be held September 20. Senator Bursum, who was appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the appointment of Senator Fall to the cabinet, is a candidate for re-election. Opposed by Former Justice. His opponent is Richard A. Hanna, for seven years on the state supreme bench and one year chief justice. He was candidate for governor in 1 and was defeated by only 3,000, while Harding carried the state by 11,000. There is an independent republican ticket in the fleld headed by Apolonia S ¢ 1 | ena. The républicans claim that New Mexico is normally republican by 5,000 and while taking cognizance of the independent ticket, profess to be confident of winning despite the handicap. The democrats for their part are counting heavily on the split in the republican ranks. The fac- tional trouble arose over the defeat of former Gov. Larazardo for_the senatorial nomination by Senator Bur- sum. The democrats claim that 75 per cent of the republicans of New | Mexico are of Spanish descent, and | {the fact that former Govs. Otero and Larazardo are both supporting Sena holds out great encouragment to them, it is said. Democratic Break Seen. The republicans insist, however, that 211 is not harmony in the democratic ranks and that they have assurances of support of many democrats who are not satisfied with the democratic cardidate for senator. From these conflicting claims it can easily be de- duced that the contest is a close one. Both national committees are taking an active interest in the campaigns and the republicans are supplement- ing the work with the superintendence of details by the special committee of republican senators charged with responsibility for looking after sen- atorial contests. Senator McCormick {'of Tlinois is devoting personal atten- tion to the New Mexico fight. Congressmen as Campaigners. Senators and representatives of both parties are taking part in the | speechmaking campaign. The demo- crats have sent down Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi and Senator {Jones of New Mexico, together with Representatives Garner, Marvin Jones and Hudspeth of Texas and Repre- |sentative Hayden of Arizona. The {republicans have in the fleld as their | national battery of orators Semators | Cameron of Arizona, Herrold of Okla- homa and Nicholson of Colorado, with Representatives Campbell of Kansas and Kelly of Michigan.. As the cam- paign progresses other speakers will i be drafted by each side to the contest, and it will end in a blaze of oratorical glory. = The republicans are looking after the women’s vote, also, and .will have on the stump such well known speak- ers as Miss_Adelaide Thurston of New York, Mrs. Louise Dodson of Jowa and Miss Betsy J. Edwards of Indiana. —_— BEER TAX FOR SOLDIERS. Legion Post Approval Asked Before Bill Is Introduced. DETROIT, September 7.—A tax on light wines and beer to yield the revenue necessary to provide adjusted compensation for former service men was proposed by Representative Vin- cent P. Brennan of Detroit in ad- dressing a meeting here of Charles A. Larped Post, No. 1, of the Ameri- can Legion. Without amending the Constitution, Mr. Brennen said, he belleved a law could be passed in Congress defining as non-intoxicating light wines and beer containing from 3 to 5 per cent alcohol. Such legislation, he declared, would “make it possible for the gov- ernment to collect the enormous reve- nue that for the last year and a half has been collected by boutlesfier'.' Mr. Brennan sald he would intro- duce thé\ necessary legislation if it met the approval of the American Legion. He was emphatic, however, in declaring that it must not mean- the return of the saloon, and that public opinion in Bolivia will demand the withdrawal of the delegation from the assembly if the question of the re- vision of the treaty of 1904 concerning the disputed provinces of Tacna and Arica is not taken into consideration by the assembly ¢r referred to & commit~ ‘This statement was made to the ix lon. ey 4 da Cun nor of the Bolivian del vice presidents elected by wfi’r“‘“ wine and beer.should be purchased DEMOCRATS SEE NO HOPE IN PARLEY “News Article” From Pub- licity Bureau Pessimistic Over Arms Limitations. HITS LEADERS’ RECORDS Says President Unsympathetic To- ward World Peace and Lodge Is Called Jingo. The democrats—at least the demo- cratic national committee—have their 0| hammer out for the limitation of ar- maments confersnce called by Presi- dent Harding. Through its publicity bureau, the committee has already beguti to beat a tattoo upon the coming effort to settle the problems of the Pacific ocean and to bring about e limitation of armaments, with a conse- quent reduction in the tax burden upon the people of the world. A “news article,” sent to the daily newspapers of the country upon sta- tionary of the democratic national committee by Richard Linthicum, di- [ | Incorrect to Call It ! Disarmament, Says Secretary of State During his conference with l members of the press this Secretary Hughes turedly criticised the tendency of many mewspapers a persons, “who .ought to know better,” to refer to the coming conference ax “the dis- armament conference” thereby siving an entirely rronous ida Eiving an entirely erroncous lea of the real purposes of the meeting. % “The proper and officinl term.” sald the Secretary of Siate, “is ‘“the conference for the limita- tion of armament, am entirely lifferent and distinct subject.” HIGH POSITIONS GO | JOG.P.0 WOMEN Public Printer Carter Makes One Assistant Superintend- ent, Two Aids to Foremen. Public Printer George H. Carter an- nounced today the appointment of thiee women to prominent positions in the government printing office. The TARIFF 15 DOOMED rector of publicity, apparently givesaPPointments include Miss Josephine the key to the attitude which the|G-Adams of the District of Columbia, democratic oragnization {s assuming |38 @ssistant superintendent of docu- With regard to the coming conference in Washington. ' May Offer Substitute. The prediction is made by political observers here that the next move: on the part or the democrats will be | to suggest a substitute for the Hard- | ing plan for world peace. The only substitute that presents itself is the Wilson league of nations. Color is given to this prediction by a Teport that within the last few weeks there have been two confer- ences between former President Wil- son and leaders of the democratic party at his home here. Should this be the case, the old fight over the league of nations may be rovived. ~But opponents of the league insist they have nothing to fear and much to gain by the adop- uor: of such an issue by the demo- crate. No Hope of Gaining Ends. ‘The article sent out by the democratic organization, of course, makes no attack upon the plan for a limitation of arma- ment. But it pessimistically points out that, because of the instrumentalities adopted by the present administration in its effort to obtain relief from the arma- ment race now heaping further dis- tress upon nations already bankrupt, there is practically no hope for ghe accomplishment of the ends de!h’#h It futher seeks to emphasize the differences in republican ranks which have existed in the past over the plan for the limitation of armaments con- ference. Conference Reluctantly Called. “The conference was reluctantly called,” says this democratic news article, “in response to the demands of public opinion, created by Senator Borah and his democratic and ‘pro- gressive republican colleagues.” It makes no mention of the fact, how- ever, that for weeks and months prior to the passage of the naval ap- propriation bill, containing the Borah plans for a tripartite conference on limitation of naval armament, the President, through Secretary Hughes, i had been sounding out the sentiment of nations regarding a conference on disarmament. Further, the a; democratic article .. “The simple question of disarmament has been complicated by the injec- tion of purelys diplomatic Asiatic questions, which can only operate against speedy ahd successful results.” Even {f the democratic hosts fear that the attempt to solve these far eastern problems may not be successful— whose solution is of vital impotance to the peact: of the world—it would scarcely appear that the language of their publicity bureau could be of assistance in ‘doing anything but in- Juring whatever possibilities exist. Unsympathetic Toward Disarmament. ‘Without hesitation, or thought of the effect—or, rather, because of the thought of the effect—the democratic i article proceeds to tell the American | public, and such foreign correspond- jents as may care to carry its views to their own newspapers, that “the record of President Harding as a sen- ator and as chief executive, show: him to have been unsympathetic t ward disarmament or world under strict government regulation for consumption only in the home. I —_— GEN. MORTON REPORTS HERE. The article continues: Lodge Called Jingo. b record of - Senator Lodge (chosen as one of the American dele- gates to the coming conference) in the Senate shows hi been a3 0_throughout his entire career the antithesis of the spirit which should govern a nce of this partl attitude to- confere: cularly in his Britain_and Japan, two ments, at a salary of $2,500 a yea Miss Martha Feehan of New York, as assistant foreman of the day proof section, at a salary of $2,300 a year, and Miss Mary T. Spalding of Mary- land, as assistant foreman in charge of the machine sewing section of the bindery, at a salary of 80 cents per hour. This is the first time in the history of the government printing office that women have been promoted to such responsible positions. In announcing the appointments Mr. Carter stated that all of the women thus advanced by him had merited their promotions by long and faithful service and are especially fitted for the new po- sitions to which they have been as- signed. Mr. Carter further stated that these appointments are in line with his policy to give suitable recogni tion to woman employes of the gov- ernment printing office, who number more than 1,000, or nearly one-quarter of the personnel of that great estab- lishment. ‘This is not the first time Mr. Carter has recognized the ability of women to hold responsible positions in the government printing office, for short- ly after his appointment as public printer he selected Miss Mary A. Tate of Tennessee as his secretary on account of her long and efficient serv- ice in a similar capacity with the joint committee on printing. Miss Tate is the first woman ever appointed to this position. War College Scholarship. Miss Adams, who becomes the sec- ond ranking officer in charge of the great document office, is a Washing- ton girl, having been educated in the public schools of this city. She was graduated from Eastern High School, Wwhere she pursued an academic course and won a scholarship to the Wom- en’s College of Baltimore. After leaving school Miss Adams spent a portion of her time substitut- ing as teacher in the public schools and devoted several years to the study ~(Continued on Page 2, Column b.) Todays’ News in Paragraphs British cabinet dispatches reply to de ‘Valera's last Irish peace note. Page 1 The league of nations assembly today postponed discussion of Bolivia's re- quest that the Tacna-Arica dispute be considered. Page Death knell of tariff legislation this year sounded. Page 1 High school cadet uniforms to cost $13 less than last year. Page 2 e in khaki, alleged Américan de- *E:tel’s. held in French mbbefl;: Four masked men hold up train and loot mail car. Page “Lily black” wing of republicans names ‘ticket in Virgin Page 7 Spanish forces advance against rebel; lious Moors. age N TR ATt Page 13 Bl x:::d-y\;l; ot liquor lmlllthl}mm LR R A 1o 7imen who | | i FORPRESENTYEAR Speech by Mr. Hays Reveals View of Administration on Foreign Trade. 1 | | { i CONDITIONS ARE STUDIED’: Unable to Foretell Needs Coyntry While World Is Unsettled. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. The death knell of tariff legislation this year has been sounded. President Harding still expresses the hope that Congress may pass a tariff measure this year, but the true state of admin- istration feeling about what will hap- pen is expressed by Will Hays, Post- master General, who, after a long con- ference at the White House the other day, prepared a speech for delivery in Cleveland, which has just been re- leased, and contains this significant prediction: ~Referring to one phase of the ac- tivity at Washington, peculiarly eco- nomic, the tariff. To thoughtful men there ‘must be approval of a certain hesitation dnd disposition to be cau- tious and a determination to be sure- footed in_the consideration of this subject. 1f I were to attempt to ex- press a summing up of the present state _of mind of Congress and thoughtful men about the tariff, it would seem to me that it amounts to a feeling that the present vear is not a good one in which to write a permanent tariff bill to last for many years to come. Conditions tirough- out the world are too chaotic to be able to foretell exactly what is need- and instability, which make the writ- at the moment, may in some measure conference has taken place and we have accomplished steps which the President has in mind for the ad- justment of our international rela- tions.” Speaks as Leader. If Will Hays were simply the usual cabinet philosopher, his ~utterances the republican national—committee and managed the last presidential campaign, during which time hopes for a tariff were expressed by many republicans, only to be offset by Vig- orous opposition from New _ York bankers and business men, who be- lieved that America as a creditor na- tion should not erect a tariff wall which would keep American ships from carrying return cargoes. The truth is the administration has discovered that the export trade of the United States is not an insignifi- cant factor in a business revival, and that ways and means must be found not only to finance but to stimulate imports. To those who have contended that, with the improvement in inter- national exchange and the rise in the purchasing power of Europe, Ameri- can producers would again enjoy the world trade they have been having in the last few years, the tariff has seemed like an anachronism. The United States Chamber of Commerce | has on many an occasion pointed out this difficulty. Will Encourage Imports. The meaning of Will Hays' speech therefore is simply that the adminis- tration will eventually write a perma- nent tariff bill to protect industries that need protection, but it will not ! commit itself to a blanket policy of; protection that will keep out imports. It will try to write a tariff that will encourage imports that ought to be encouraged and discourage the kind that vill ruin American industey. It is more of a job than was first reckoned upon, and ‘will not be disposed of as hastily as was the emergency tariff. The chances are that the Aisarma- which the Postmas- ¥ be a factor in the problem, will not be concluded un- til_the early pa: vear. The American peodle can hardly exmect a permanent tarii? 5ill nefore 1%22. { There: may be those who hope the job may be finished, but Will sfays told the inside story of the situation—the know *irl¥ in tie Harding “ration ure counseling caution | i admin® and ¢ (Copyright, 1921.) BANKS TO FOIL BANDITS. CHICAGO, September 7.—Tunnels 13| connecting downtown banks with - the Federal Reserve Bank are - being | indic | added. either with or without the a: of | . These conditions of fluctuation | ing of a permanent tariff so difficult ; be relieved after the disarmament | might not carry as much significance | as they do. but he was chairman of | INMEDITE START FORRAL FUNDIG BENG CONSIDERED President May Act Without Awaiting Approval of Congress. MAY SELL $380,000,000 OF TRUST CERTIFICATES Sale of Securities Would Await Market Conditions, But Officials See Return to 6 Per Cent. The administration is considering the possibility of providing financial relief for the railroads by beginning the funding of railroad claims without awaiting congressional action, it was ted today by high government of ficials. President Harding, it was explained, has the authority to fund the railroad claims without further lcgislation. The President, officiais declared, may sell the $356,000.000 worth of car trust cer- tificates held by the railroad adminis- tration whenever market conditions per- mit of their disposal at par. Could Act Independently. He could make these sales, officials sistance of the War Finance Corpora { tion, which, under pending legislation. is the agency designed to handle the funding operations. The return from the sale of the cer- tificates, amounting in the neighbor- hood of $400.000,000, then would be available for further railroad financ- ing. Sale of the railroad securities, it was indicated. would await satisfac tory market conditions, but the ministration was understood to believe that an early return of the market to a 6 per cent basis was not far distant. U S-GERMAN PACT 10 BF EAPLAINED {Allies Will Be Advised of the | Negotiations Leading to Treaty. The American government has | taken steps to advise the allied pow- jers fully, although informally, as to ithe negotiations in Berlin which culminated in the drafting of the peace treaty between the United States and Germany. | While officials declined today to reveal the nature of the American communications to the allied govern- ments, the expectation was expressed that they would bring from each power a Statement of its views and an_approval of the treat Emphasis was laid on the informai nature of the communications, which were transmitted as a matter of in- ternational courtesy. Reports pub- ‘lished in the French press that the United States had asked formal ap- proval of its course from the French government met flat denial in official quarters. While no definite stat ment was made, there was an int mation that even before the text of the treaty was published. American officials had reasons to believe that it would meet with no objections on {the part of the allied powers. \APPOINT M. C. HARGROVE. Will Represent City on Federal Purchasing Board. M. C. Hargrove, purchasing officer for the District, today was designated by Commissioner Rudolph to repre- sent the city government on the federal purchasing board created under the budget system. | This purchasing board will be | made up of one purchasing agent ! from each department of the govern- | ment service, aml its purpose is to knit together the purchasing activ- ities of the government. The board will aim to bring about business methods in _purchasing government supplies, and also to inspire confidence in the business | communities dealing with Uncle Sam. {“'Mr. Hargrove also will represent | the local government on the federai liquidation board, which has to do with the disposal of surplus or un- used government property. Mr. Hargrove's appointment to _these two boards was made upon- recom- mendation of Auditor Daniel J. Dono- van, who is budget officer for the District. : LANDIS ACTS ON WAGES. Also Sets Up New Working Rules for Building Trades. CHICAGO. September 7.—Building | trades workers were given slight | wage decreases and new working rules were set up in the arbitration decision Judge Landis handed down today. The decision opened the Chicago territory to all contracting firms, and, according to eontractors and union men, opened the way to renewal of millions of dollars’ worth of construction. A top price of $1.121; for fireproofers and $1.10 for brick = layers, against the former hourly rate of $1.25, was fixed by the decision, which affects about 50,000 workers. ———————— KISSES AND HUGS MEN. Washington Man Fined in Balti- “more for Labor Day Celebration. Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, September 7.—James | O'Bfian, fifty years old of Washingtot celebrated Labor day here by kissing d hugging every man he met walk- ing a:-‘vfnl Race street Monday night. At least, that is the story which Pa- trolman’ Murphy told when O'Brian was arraigned in the southern police court yesterday on charges of dis- IS | | 1 | | planned here to prevent street hold- ups ! of bank messengers, it was an: ced The first to be o