Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1922, Page 5

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An extensive survey of conditions, especially in Italy, Greece and the Balkans, with credentials from Sec- retary Davis of the Department of Labor, was made by Dr. Constas dur- ing his visit. He is most positive in his belief that the United States, in order to keep its immigrant popula- tion at a high physical standard, must bring about closer co-operation with European governments, in es- tablishing more thorough medical ex- aminations and inspections before immigrants engage passage on ships to bring them to this country. Friend of Pres ‘u. Dr. Constas s a close friend of President Harding and spoke in his interests in many states during the ] 1920 campalign and since has talked | Mith him on several occasions on immigration and other matters, on which he i3 especlally conversant. Dr. Constas soon will make a report m‘ Secretary of Labor Davls, which will include his own observation and a number of important recommenda- tions designed to aid the government. By special invitation of the Greek government, Dr. Constas while abroad reorganized the Greek hospital sys- tem and the Red Cross units to con- form to the American plan of opera- tions. He has returned with the firm | conviction that the literacy test. now applied to immigrants, is an absolute failure, in that it operates to ‘kee; the more desirable and thriftier type of southern Europeans out of the United States. Literary Test a Faflure. “The literacy test s a failure.” Dr. Constas said. “It is one that will al- ways bring hardship to the immi- grant. It will serve to deprive this country of many useful citizens.” He referréd to the unfortunate plight of the Italians. Although they are second in illiteracy to the Slavs, Dr, Constas said his review of the ifmmigrant problem shows that the lllillnnl‘ on. the average, are better borers and more skillful artisa {fosn are found in other averagy sl:oups of other European national “The poverty thaat I witnessed in Itaaly was heartrending. Your ad- miration is challenged when you see the poor people of that country try- ing to make both ends meet. “My investigations abroaad lead me to the bellef that in many of the southern European countries, includ- ing the Balkan states and Greecé, there is plonty for the populations to do within their own borders. for two or three years, and possibly longer. | Laborers in such countrles receive adequate remuneration. ~Another hard-pressed people Who would prove a stimulus to progress are the Jews from both Russia and Germany. The Jew is an agent of progress and among the individuals who make the best citizens.” In Dr. Constas’ apinion, laws or regulations among all nations, re- quiring each immigrant to undergo physical examination, and be able to present a medical certificate, ap- proved by the mayor or other high ruling authority of his community, would serve to prevent the sailing of physical or mental defectives from abroad. —_— ROCKEFELLER TELLS JOKE Rode in China Like Criminal on Way to Be Executed. NEW YORK, February 16.—John D. Rockefeller, jr., addressing the West- chester * Connty Chamber of Com- merce, told another story on himself * about his recent visit to China. In one town he visited he caused | removal of the top of the which he was being carried, he might better see the sigh n in that The populace Erested him in buch a peculiar manner that he made inquiries, Eliciting the information that he was riding in- state only accorded to Fiminals on thelr way to be exe- cuted. All other persons in China, he was told, rode with their sedan tops up. 27 TRUST SUITS FILED. Action Taken Against Insurance EVENIN G STAR, WASHINGTON, STOCKHOLM, January 28— Ghosts of the great war stil] haunt the Baltic, scaring veteran skip- pers, sallors, fishermen and steam- ship passengers alike. Hardly a week passes without reports along the S8wedish coast of drifting old mines and derelict sub- marines, hoth a serious danger to all navigation. The mines are prin- cipally of Russian and German ori- gin, and after breaking loose from their moorings they have drafted toward the east coast of Sweden. Many of them have been washed ashore on Gottland Island, which lles almost in the center of the Baltic. The derelict U-boats haunt the western waters. Ever since the armistice Baltic storms have washed mines upon the coast and dwellers along the shore have long since become ac- customed to the terrific detona- tions of exploding mines hurled against clifts during heavy gales. Energetic efforts have been ‘made to sweep up these dangerous relics of the war, but it will pro! 1y be |FEDERAL TRADE REPORT |SOLDIER TO GET JUSTICE, ATTACKS LUMBER PRICES | Western Pine Association Charged ! With Having Agreements as Its Primary Purpose. Lumber manufacturers of Idako, western Montana and eastern Oregon “have organized and conducted the! Western Pine Manufacturers, Asso-! clation for the primary purpose of | agreeing on the price of their lum- ber” the Federal Trade Commission declared yesterday in submitting to Congress the fourth'of a series of re- ports dealing with the lumber in- dustry. “The activities of the association in advancing prices by concerted ac- tion were contemporaneous with a steadily rising price level between 1915 and 1920, the report asserted, adding that in periods of depression members of the assoclation acted in concert to regulate production, s0 as to malntain prices. The assoclation has a separate or- ganization in Montana which fixes prices within that state, the commis- sion also charged, and “there has| been active co-operation between the t Western Pine Manufacturers' Asso-{ ciation and the West Coast Lumber- { men's Association, with the purposs and effect of harmonlous action on prices and production.” — GETS “LIBERTY BELL.” Lithuania Receives Gift From Emi- grants to This Country. KOVNO, Lithuania, February 16.— Lithuania, like America, now has its “liberty bell,” the gift to the mother- land from Lithuaniuns in America. 1t arrived some time ago, but was to be rung the first time today, on the oc- casion of the opening of the Lithu- anian National University. Today Is the third anniversary of } Lithuanian independence. The Hb-l erty bell will ring on_ all national holidays and important historical an- niversaries. —_— INDIANS HONOR PREACHER Elect Clergyman, Instead of War- rior, as Chief of Tribe. TACOMA, Wash., February 16.—A preacher has succeeded a warrior as chief of the Gowlitz tribe of Indians in the election this week of John Ike at a meeting of the tribe in the church at Harmony, Lewis county. preaches every Sunday at the lndmn! church. He is a son of Pat Kiona, de- | ceased chief of the tribe. Former| chiefs of the tribe have been warriors. oy Pianodale Drastic Reductions Reconditioned THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1922. DERELICTS, GHOSTS OF GREAT WAR, |MEXICANS CLAIM LEGAL MENACE NAVIGATION OF BALTIC SEA years before either the North sea or Baltic is free of them. It s not at all uncommon for fishermen to catch mines in their nets. They are regarded as lucky catches, although they have to be handled gingerly, for the govern- ment pays handsomely for the re- meval or destruction of the mines, it satisfactory proof of their dis- covery or destruction can be fur- nished. The U-boat derelicts are said to have been discarded English ves- vels, lost while being towed from English ports to Copenhagen. The menace to navigation from these two sources is such that passen- ger and merchant vessels have to change their schedules in the Bal- tic and traverse the danger zones only by dayligh. Lately there has been little prop- erty damage and no loss of life as the result of the floating U-boat derelicts and mines. Nevertheless Swedish marine insurance com- panies have of late been threaten- ing to roise their rates on account of this danger to navigation. LABOR SECRETARY SAYS Mr. Davis Pointe Out That Govern- ment Already Is Spending Mil- _ lions on Ex-Service Men. PITTSEURGH, February 16.—Pres- ident Harding and the government will do the right thing for every sol- dier and his dependents, declared Sec- retary of Labor James J. Davis, ad- drescing the annual banquet here of the United Spanish War Veterans of gheny county. “It has cost us vast sums of money | to care for our soldlers” said the Secretary, “and it will cost us bil- lions more, but 1s not what we ac- RIGHT TO SEIZE VESSEL G Declare Three-Mile Limit at Sea Is 4 Measured From Line Between Jutting Points of Coast. LOS ANGELES, Calif., February 16. —The State Daplrlmenl hearing here into the seizure of American fishing boat Mabel by the Mexican gunboat Tecate last December was finished yesterday and will be resumed at San Xt HEREIT IS, The Kind You Always Relish to the Last Morsei, Rich, Jaicy Tender. complished worth every dollar spent and will spend for the defenders of our land? “I want every soldier to know | what the United States is doing for him and his fellow,” saild the Secre- tary, adding that at the present time the government is paying $708,716,420 annually in soldiers’ Don’t litter up your desk with books and catalogs Keep them in order with WOODEN BOOK RACKS Formerly sold for 50c xow 39¢- These little racks are most convenient for books of as- sorted sizes. Better grab one at the re- duced price. 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