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. WORLD T0 BOOST - SUBSEA TONNAGE Forecast Follows Announce- ment Japan Will Re- tain Force. By toe Associated Press. An increase in the submarine strength of the world’s sea powers to nearly one-third more tonnage than permitted by existing naval treaties was forecast today by Japan's an- nouncement that it will retain 15598 tons of undersea boats scheduied to be scrapped by December 31. Japanese Embassy officials said to- day that a note on the submarine question had been received from Tokio an@ would be transmitted to the State Department soon. Similar to British Note. They said “it could be assumed” to be similar to the note presented to the British government announcing the intention of keeping tonnage suffi- cient for approximately 12 submarines. The Japanese move was made in answer to Great Britain’s recent in- vocation of the escalator clause of the London treaty of 1930 The British announced they would retain 40,000 tons of destroyers in addition to the 150,000 tons permitted by the pact. Any signatory nation—if it considers it necessary to its national defense— may invoke the escalator or “escape” clause and increase its strength in any category of ships by notifying the other signers. They, in turn, may make proportionate increases. On Great Britain's retention of 40,- 000 tons of destroyers, the United States—under the 5—-5—3 ratio—is permitted to retain 40,000 tons and the Japanese 28,000. Change for Japan. Lacking announcement that Japan formally invoked the escalator clause, American officials assume the Jap- anese are seeking to substitute sub- marines for destroyers in the tonnage they will retain. Japan now has 122 destroyers of « 152,270 tons built and under construc- tion, of which 62 of 85,443 tons are “under age” and 20 of 28,957 are un- der construction. Under the treaty, Japan is permitted 105,000 tons, plus the 28,000 tons permitted by Great Britain's action. ‘While British officials studied the note, the question arose there—ac- cording to London dispatches— ‘whether Japan was entitled to trans- fer its tonnage increase from destroy- ers to submarines. Navy officers here believed the United States, as well as Great Britain, ‘would also retain overage submersible tonnage, if the Japanese move was technically correct, or if the escalator ¢lause was formally invoked. CRASH OF PLANE LAID TO IMPERFECT DESIGN Coroner Probes Death of Two in New Navy Airship at Norfolk. Py tne Associated Press. 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Conference (Continued Prom Pirst Page.) and others attending the conference will enter the State House at the west door of the first floor and pass down a long corridor to an elevator that will carry them to the main floor and the Governor's office. Canvas Curtain Hung. No one will be allowed on the first floor. A canvas curtain extended from the elevator door on the main floor across the rotunda to the door of the Gvernor’s office. The main floor rotunda well was canvas covered 50 no one could see the drought conferees as they pass along the corridor below. Gov. Herring said these arrange- ments were ordered by Secret Service men to protect the President, Gov. Landon and the others from being halted on their way to and from the Governor'’s office. Only guests, conferees and newsmen were admitted to the Statehouse. Outside the building, patrolmen were stationed to confine the curious to the sweeping lawns and drives on Capi- tol Hill The President, Governors and Sena- tors attending the meeting were to follow the same route through Des Moines streets in their drive to the Statehouse, but, Herring sald, it “will not be a procession.” Mr. Roosevelt, Herring said, might “remain in the background” during the discussions. He added: “I understand Mr. Roosevelt's aides will do most of the talking, while the President himself sits back and ab- sorbs the situation as it develops.” Roosevelt aides said en route that the President may confer separately with each State delegation, but Her- ring said he had been asked to preside at “the conference,” and that he understood it would be a single meet- ing and not a series. Senators to Attend. Senators to attend the conference were: Lester J. Dickinson, Iowa; Bennett Champ Clark and Harry S. Truman, Missouri; Elmer Thomas and Thomas B. Gore, Oklahoma; George McGill and Arthur Capper, Kansas, and Robert La Follette, jr, and F. Ryan Duffy, Wisconsgin. Nebraska's two Senators, E. R. Burke and George Norris, previously notified Herring they will be unable to attend. Governors, in addition to Landon and Herring, were: Guy B. Park, Mis- souri; E. W. Marland, Oklahoma; Roy L. Cochran, Nebraska; Hjalmar Peter- sen, Minnesota, and Philip F. La Fol- lette, Wisconsin. Capper, who said he is supporting Landon for the presidency, described the drought situation in Kansas as “about the worst we've ever had.” He said many Kansas farmers will need financial aid, and advocated a program of water conservation to “save water at the source, where rain falls, by building ponds, lakes and reser- voirs.” Crop Insurance Plan. ‘The Republican Senator added he was “very much interested” in a crop insurance plan. . Senator Gore said that if the drought was not broken soon in Oklahoma “we will need more hurry-up jobs.” The State, he said, is “dry as dust.” W. 8. Key, Oklahoma W. P. A. administrator, who accompanied him, said 22.000 W. P. A, jobs have been authorized in Oklahoma, and that “this may meet the employment situation if we get rain” Senator Truman asserted the situ- ation must be met by both an immedi- te program of relief and a long: time conservation program. Gov. Park stated he did not know specifically what part he would play in the con- ference, but that he was accompanied by a group of officials who “know as much ac anybody about the drought situation in Missouri. Gov. Petersen met with officials from his State before the conference opened to draw up specific recom- mendations. Herring announced he will ask the administration officials for continu- ation and possible expansion of the drought relief program now in opera- tion in Iowa. The program, adminis- tered through county drought com- mittees, uses W. P. A. and Rural Re- settlement Administration funds, ROOSEVELT SPEAKS. iE | Praises “Co-operative Boondoggling” in Platform Talks. By the Associated Press. TO DES MOINES, Iowa, September 3 (#)—President Roosevelt neared his precedent-shattering meeting with Gov. Landon, his Republican rival, at Des Moines today after after four rear platform talks in which he defended “co-operative boondoggling” and- as- serted the Nation was experiencing increased purchasing an power. The presidential special was bustling : 1 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 1936 ° Artists Camp in W. P. A. Office with activity and excitement as it carried Mr. Roosevelt across Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa for the ‘meeting with the Kansas Governor and the heads of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Minnesota and ‘Wisconsin State governments. Although politics had been “ad- journed” by the two major party candidates for their epochial confer- ence on a post-convention emergency, campaign observers were eager to gauge the psychological if not tangible effects the meeting may have be- tween now and election. Some of them conceded in advance, however, perhaps more emotion would be stirred over social precedents and the like than by any possible political re- percussions. Due in Des Moines at Noon. Mr. Roosevelt was due in the Iowa capital around noon (Central stand- ard time). He passed through Omaha, Nebr,, at 6:20 a.m. (Central standard time). He was to go directly to the State House for a luncheon with the seven Governors and Senators from the same States. ‘The drought conferences, at which the President was expected to sound out the sentiment of each State on methods of ajtacking future rainless periods, were to follow. They were to be held separately with Landon’s coming second or third. No speeches were planned. The Presi- dent declined before he left Washing- ton August 25 on his swing through the arid West to address a State fair crowd there during his stay. Before departing tonight for Han- nibal, Mo., to dedicate a bridge across the Mississippi tomorrow morning, the President was to dine with Gov. Landon and the other Governors on the Roosevelt train. At North Platte, Nebr., last night Mr. Roosevelt spoke highly of “co- operative boondoggling” for the second time since he was renominated. The first was at & Vermont dam project early in August. Addressing & crowd estimated by secret service men at between 8,000 and 10,000 persons from his train, the President referred to the P. W. A.- financed North Platte Valley public power and irrigation project nearby as & “pretty good example of co-operative boondoggling between your State and the Federal Government.” “Co-operation” Lauded. He said he was “delighted” to hear the project was 95 per cent complete and added that it, with the State’s two other projects, formed a “splendid il- lustration of what can be accomplished by co-operation between the different Government agencies.” He stressed the fact that the Federal Government provided only “30 per cent” of the cost and this gave work to about 3,000 persons. He reiterated that he did not want to “depopulate the West,” but desired only to make it a “better and safer place to live in.” ‘The North Platte talk was the six- teenth he made in seven States since he left Washington. He will return there Sunday and that night deliver a radio address giving his impressions of the trip and making what has been officially described as “an important announcement on re-employment.” The President told a crowd at Jules- burg, Colo., that by “proper land use” and long-range planning “we can beat this drought.” At Laramie. Wyo., he asserted the purchasing power of the country as a whole has “gone up a good deal” de- spite the drought. He also spoke at Cheyenne, Wyo. The President left his train for an hout at Julesburg and, with Gov. Ed C. Johnson and Mayor W. E. Law, drove 26 miles over dust-covered roads to the homes of three farmers who are being assisted with Resettlement Ad- Tugwell, resettlement Single Room Private Bath PER DAY * In NEW YORK CITY 2 blocks east of Grand Central Station on 42nd Street. 600 reoms, ROACH DEATH < Not finding jobs which they said had been promised, a group of 58 persons, describing them- selves as unemployed artists, models and photographers camped out last night in the office of the Federal arts project of the W. P. A. at New York. They said they were determined to stay until jobs were provided. Here are members of the group using the floor, desks and chairs for ~—Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. Harry L. Hopkins, W. P. A. adminis- trator, were in the party. President Sums Up Problem. ATLANTIC, Iowa.—The President stopped 15 minutes to tell a train- side crowd that “in a nutshell this drought problem comes down to three words: “Better land use.” The President explained he was “very sorry” he could not stop off at Atlantic to inspect the country thereabouts. “But,” he said, “as you know, I'm having a conference with some Gov- ernors this afternoon, so I'm going to have a pretty busy afternoon and evening. “As you know also, I have been out in this territory to try to get some first-hand information about the drought. We are trying to look at it in three different ways: “First, relief of immediate need; second, relief of needs of a good many people during the coming Winter, and third, the problem of planning for the future. “I know I have the approval of the Federal Government to do everything 1 can do to solve these problems.” Blast (Continued From Pirst Page.) in the shaft are dead or not. We have about 150 more feet of digging.” All four of the known dead died from asphyxiation and the rescue workers said the remaining six almost certainly lost their lives from the fumes. Mine officials delayed investigation until the rescue work is completed. They said a spark from some source apparently ignited gas. ‘When the digging started the volun- teer crews were 400 feet from the en- tombed men. Forty workers tunneled throughout the night. They sent up reports the roof was falling in places, slowing up the work while protecting timbers were placed above their heads. The men reported gas still prevalent through the wrecked section, 2 miles from the shaft mouth. The mine is 640 feet deep, sloping at a 36-degree angle at the shaft and then levels off through miles of underground areaways. The blast was in entry No. 13, and mine department spokesmen said it was confined to a comparatively small area of the working. Ab Lambert, who was working with Watts and Gazdik, escaped their fate by crawling several hundred feet from the blast area. Comrades picked him up unconscious and carried him to a hospital, where attendants said he likely would recover. O. G. Schwamt, an engineer of the company, also was overcome by the gas and taken from the pit. W. H. Myers, general superintendent of the Hutchinson Co., took charge of the rescue work. With him were N. P. Rhinehart, head of the State Department of Mines; P. D. Mc- Murrer, department safety director, and several other officials. LAST 2 DAYS! OPEN THURSDAY, FRIDAY NIGHTS TILL 9 P.M. SATURDAY NIGHT TILL 10 P.M. Going Ot o Busines MEYERS MENS SHOP 1331 F STREET N.W. BALLOT COERCION LAIDTO NEW DEAL Pennsylvania Campaign Is Called “Corrupt”—Labor, League Hits Knox. By the Associated Press. New Dealers and their ?oel whacked away at each other in statements last night as the campaign entered the final two months’ “stretch.” ‘The Republican National Committee said in a statement that it will “dis- close substantiated evidence of the vicious and shameless campaign of corruption and coercion instituted under the auspices of the New Deal” throughout Pennsylvania. In another statement, labor’s Non- Partisan League said “Col. Frank Knox is no more enlightened about the needs of labor than Gov. Landon.” ‘The Republican statement said: “While the New Deal Senate Cam- paign Investigating Committee rushes detectives into Pittsburgh to sift al- legations that two steel companies are forcing workers to support the Republican ticket, the Republican National Committee will continue to expose the activities of the New Deal horde of bureaucrats who are ruth- lessly using Federal jobs and money as a whip to flog the Keystone State into obedience to the Roosevelt party.” ‘The statement said further that “evidence” in the hands of the com- mittee “shows that W. P. A. workers are chaperoned into the office of the County Registration Board in the Wilkes-Barre court house by New Deal foremen and timekeepers on W. P. A, projects.” “When a worker steps to the win- dow to register,” the statement added, “one of the W. P. A. bosses goes with him to see that only a New Deal party registration is made.” 4 Commenting on a recent speech by Col. Knox, Republican vice presiden- tial nominee, the Labor League, which is working for the re-election of President Roosevelt, said: “Col, Knox says that ‘until cur time’ labor has fought its own bat- tles, fearing Government encroach- ment and has ‘stayed clear of partisan political activities’ Well, labor 1s fighting its own battles today and that is why labor is supporting Roosevelt and opposing Landon. ‘There is no greater threat to labor’s liberties on the horizon today than Landon.” Treasury (Continued From Pirst Page.) of 1.5 per cent Treasury notes, which fall due in mid-September. Other details of the financing were not forthcoming today, and probably will be announced by Morgenthau September 8. In his revised budget summary this week, President Roosevelt said new net borrowing during this fiscal year would total $750,000,000. Reduction of Borrowing. Asked whether the call for $400,- 000,000 in new cash at this time would reduce further borrowing during the year to $350,000,000, Morgenthau re- plied: ' “Our net borrowing will not exceed $750,000,000.” The Treasury chief reported that the working balance already had been reduced by $800,000,000 this year. This statement followed Mr. Roose- velt's earlier assertion that a $1,100,- 000,000 reduction would be effected in the Treasury working balance during the current fiscal period, aimed at preventing the national debt from rising commensurately with the year’s deficit. Thus, if this program is followed through, a further reduction of only $300,000,000 would be effected in the working balance. Morgenthau said the Treasury's present working balance is around $1,000,000,000. 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