Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 219, 26 July 1921 — Page 1

RICHMOND PALLADIUM VOL. XLVI., No. 219 Palladium. Est 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 26, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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NORRIS BILL IS NOT BEST FARMRELIEF Government Realizes Agricultural Interests Are in Bad Shape But Will Find Some Other Way To Render Aid.

MEASURE IS DEFECTIVE

BV MARK SltUVAS WASHINGTON, D. C, July 26 The administration recognizes that the farmers of the Country are in bad shape and that relief for them so far as it can be accom

plished with economic or financial

"'-"""Vi heresy. Is a proper t r' l2il I I function of the govjSTH 11 K.,t It la

probable that the administration will try to find some way of providing this relief other than through the Norris bill. The Korris bill creates a corporation with a capital of $100,000,000 to be provided from the gov e r n m e n t

treasury. Thereafter the corporation is to sell 1100,000,000 in bonds. This $100,000,000 will not come directly from the treasury but will come from the people. Nevertheless just to that extent it will make it less possible for the treasury to sell its own bonds to the public, will increase the rate of interest which the treasury must pay in the market for the money and will add

to the existing inflation. Measure Defective These are the defects in the organization of the relief which the Norris bill proposes in the subsequent function of the relief that are further economic defects. It is proposed that the corporation to be formed by the Norris bill shall buy and sell farm products. Everybody knows that the buying of the farm products by the government will come very easy but that the Felling of these products will come very hard. If there was a market for these products a government institution would not be needed. Markets are always sought out more easily and effectively by private agencies than by government agencies. What would happen would be the loading up by the government of an immense mass of farm products. Price Fixing Involved Furthermore the experience of similar agencies during the war makes it clear that the institution contemplated

by the Norris bill would necessarily have to be accomplished by a system of price fixing. The administration has been giving thought to some way of finding relief

for the farmers which shall be .free from the defects in the Norris. It is probable that if the administration does anything it will take the form of recommending an extension of the powers of the War Finance corporation. The War Finance corporalion is now limited to loaning money for the purpose of facilitating exports A very slight broadening of the powers of the War Finance corporation would enable it to loan money on farm products for which orders have not yet been received. This would give relief to the farmers without involving the government in the ownership of great quantities of materials and without putting the government in the position in which government is nearly always a failure, namely in the position of a merchant trying to iell goods. The administration is obviously concerned by the state of the farmers (Continued on Page Twelve.)

Washington Girl Will Assist Governor of Porto Rico

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RAILROAD AID, FARM RELIEF, HARDING URGE

Political Significance Attached to Northcliffe Visit

Lord Northcliffe, who wields Immense power in Great Britain through his chain of newspapers, is now in the United States on his way to Canada, Australia and the far east. Deep political significance is attached to his trip to the dominions at this time because of his attacks on the. Lloyd George ministry. Viscount Northcliffe, who is enjoying the lure of New York for a short while before resumins- hln trln toward

President Sends Messace to e far cast-nas jed the list of for-

LongreSS Will Deal With humor in discussing matters apper-

Problems Separately

' tqtninn r UA v - i- l

and its enforcement Asked what he

Unn, M- nft R:U thought of prohibition he said: nOOVer, Meyer Uratt Dill. . Take me to a place where there is

DEFER RAIL FUNDING

Miss Annie Laurie Hardesty

Miss Annie Laurie Hardesty, of Washington, will sail soon for Porto

Rico to take up her duties as executive clerk to E. Mont Reilly, newly appointed governor of that island possession.

TURKS ARE FORGED TO TRANSFER CAPITAL BY GREEK TRIUMPHS

CHARGE SUMS AGAINST TWO WAYNE TRUSTEES

MOROCCAN REPORTS ARE LESS ALARMING;

SPAIN IS IN CONTROL

MADRID, July 26. Official messages filtering through from Morocco ' last night and early this morning assume a less alarming tone in telling of the recent fighting between Spanish troops and Moorish tribesmen in the Melilla area.

Spanish reinforcements under com

mand of General Havarro have left Me

lilla for Sididris. where a fierce battle is said to be progressing favorably for the Spanish. In addition to these reinforcements, a brigade of hussars has been sent to the troubled area from Spain. General Berenguer, the high commissioner in Morocco, issued a statement yesterday saying that the troops near the coast are receiving support from several warships. He added-that the declarations of loyalty to Spain are being received from many quarters and that the situation was improving rapidly. 25,000 Troop in Field An official communication issued last night says the total number of

Spanish forces in the Melilla zone has been raised to 25,000. Between Nador and Zeluan groups of Spaniards continue to resist the Moors and hold their positions. Some of the occupants of the seashore towns have gone aboard the warships. General Sanjurio has communicated from his advanced position that the work of fortification has been completed.

i ne government nas aeciaea u esI tablish a censorship over all war dis-l-,s patches. It also purposes to begin an A. investigation into the causes of the

. reverse of the Spanish forces in the Melilla region for the purpose of fixing the responsibility.

(By Associated Tress) LONDON. July 28. The Turkish

Nationalist government, owing to the successful Greek, advances in Asia. Minor, has been obliged to transfer the seat of its government and the Turkish Nationalist assembly to Sivas, according to Constantinople dispatches to the Exchange Telegraph company. ATHENS. July 26. An announcement by the Greek official agency late yesterday said the Turkish losses In killed, wounded, prisoners and missing amount to "5 per cent of their entire fighting strength in Asia Minor. Claim Wedge Driven The statement claims the Greeks have driven such a wedge into the Turkish nationalist lines that ther Kemalist forces at Ai the capi

tal, on the northern bi". - t the Bagdad railway, have been -ut. off from those at Konieh on the main line of the railways, 150 miles to the south. "It is confirmed," says the statement, "that the Turks lost heavilyy in the last ten days of fighting which resulted in the occupation of Eski-Shehr and the retreat of the Turkish forces. It now can be stated that the enemy lost more than three-quarters of his forces in guns and in men killed and wounded, prisoners and deserters. The greater part of the Turkish division lost most of their effectives. The number of rifles and the quantity of munitions abandoned, which are being found daily are steadily increasing. Eight heavy guns were taken by one of our divisions alone in three days. "Having occupied Afius-Karuhissar, Eutaia, Eski-Shehr and Hilledjlk,

which now comprise our consolidated;

front, our troops in the northern sector and those of the southern sector have effected a junction and form a connected line. In the center the enemy front has been broken and his troops at Angora have been separated from those at Konieh."

fBv Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, July 20. Charges totaling $26,322.30 against 75 public officials or persons, or firms dealing wit hpublic offices In 30 counties, today were turned over to Governor McCray by the state department of supervision and inspection of public offices, to be certified to the legal department for collection or legal action. The officials and others are charged with sums ranging from $1.06 to $4, V 3.70, as a result . of examinations made of the public offices by field examiners for the state department.

Those named include Joel Moore,

trustee, Boston township, Wayne

county, 1919, $8.00; William H. Miller, trustee Washington township, Wayne county, 1919, $29.25.

ASK FOR ARBITRATION (By Associated Press). MONTREAL, July 26. Montreal treasury workers applied to the department of labor today for a board of arbitration under the industrial disputes act to pass on the question of

a 20 percent wage cut proposed ny the company, effective Aug. 1.

NAVY TAKES NO PART IN LIQUOR SEARCH (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 26. Plans for naval co-operation in the hunt for liquor smugglers along the north At lantlc coast apparently have been abandoned, prohibition officials declared today. They had been discussed tentatively with the navy department, officials said, but it was found that the prohibition unit would have to defray expenses of the craft used, and lack sufficient funds. They are going ahead with the as sistance of the coast guard, it was added, in an effort to sweep the seas

of the rum-runners. Justice .department agents are assigned on special request, but are not taking part in the general drive. " ;

(Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 26. President Harding sent a message to congress

today asking legislation authorizing the war finance corporation to handle funding of railroad Indebtedness and to increase crecit ior rinancing Agricultural exports. That there were moral obligations upon the government to aid in both respects was stated by the president, who commended the war finance corporation as an agency of great value in restoring economic conditions. Prompt action was requested but the president did not ask that both features be contained in one bill. Republican leaders, therefore, adopted the plan of dealing with the railroad and agricultural measures in separate measures. Introduces Bill. Senator Kellogg, Republican, Minnesota, introduced a bill, drafted by Secretary Hoover, of the department of commerce, and Chairman Meyer, of the war finance corporatian, extending the powers of the war finance corporation, to agricultural exports financ

ing, j It also would increase the corporation's revolving credit fund from $500,000,000 to $1,000,000,000.

me Keiiogg bill was offered as a substitute for the Morris bill to create a new government export financing corporation with $100,000,000 capital. Rail Funding Later. Provisions dealing with railroad funding were stricken from the Hoover-Meyer draft before it was presented and Republican floor leaders planned to consider later and separately the president's requet that the war finance corporation take over the railroad funding. In his special message President Harding asked it to extend the authority of the war finance corporations to

purchase securities probably up to

$500,000,000 now in the hands of the railroad administration, so that the proceeds may he used for settlements with the railroads. Predicts Relief This, the president told congress, would open the way to early readjustment and relief of the railroad problem. There was no thought, he said, of asking congress for additional

money. v Railroad claims, based on the inefficiency of labor, during the war, the president said, were to be waived for the present to hasten settlement without surrender of any rights in court. Although the railways owe the government large sums, the president said, the government also owed the railroads large sums on various accounts. "No added expense," said the president, explaining his request, "no added investment, is required on the part of the government; there is no added liability, no added tax burden." "It is merely the grant of authority necessary to enable a most useful (Continued on Page Ten)

prohibition and I'll tell you what I think of it." Which recalls what a Rumanian prince on a recent visit to New York asked: "When does prohibition begin?"

SUPREME COUNCIL OF ALLIES CALLED

TO PARIS AUG. 4

(Hv Aocitted Pr"s LONDON, July 26. The allied supreme council will meet in Paris, Aug.

according to an official announce

ment this morning.

It is understood that the session will be brief, dealing only with the

Silesian question. Marquis Curzon, secretary of state for foreign affairs, and A. J. Balfour, lord president of the council, will represent Great Britain, as it improbable Lloyd George will be able to leave London.

i ne liritisn experts who will examine the Silesian question before the council meeting already have left for Paris. " The call for this meeting of the supreme council comprises to a degree

the differences between Great Britain and France over the proceedure to be adopted in connection with Upper Silesia, where the situation, owing to continued German and Polish rivalries in the disputed area, is said to be increasingly threatening. The action was forecast in a dispatch from Paris Monday night indicating that Great Britain had agreed to a meeting of the supreme council Aug. 4 and a preliminary examination into the . Upper Silesian problem by

a committee of experts as France has desired. There are said still to be divergencies between the two governments,

however, over the sending of reinforcements to Upper Silesia, France considering this action necessary and Great Britain taking the opposite view.-

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Lord Northcliffe, photographed on his arrival in New York recently.

GOV. SHALL SUBJECT TO ARREST, RULE Judge Smith, of Sagamon County Circuit Court, Holds Illinois Governor Is Liable to Prosecution.

British Leader Hopes

Parliament Pro-Rogued CBf Associated Press.) LONDON, July 26. Austen Chamberlain, the government leader, said in the house of commons today ho hoped parliament would be pro-rogued Aug. 26, but he foreshadowed the possibility of its being summoned again in November or December to pass legislation necessary to give effect t3

'an Irish settlement.

JAPANESE CABINET

DECIDES TO ACCEPT HARDING SUGGESTION

Railroad and Steel Business is Showing Signs of Recovery Basic Industries, Hardest Hit by Slump, Have Begun To Revive to Considerable Degree, Says Chicago Tribune Writer Are Spending Money.

STONE, PURDUE HEAD, MISSING IN CANADA,

SEARCH IS FUTILE

(By Associated Press) s LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 26 Purdue univerity authorities are anxiously awaiting word from Banff. A'berta, concerning the fate of President. Stone and his wife, reported lost in the Canadian Rockies, j Miss Helen Hand, secretary to the president, received a telegram today from President Mitchell, of the Alpine club, of Banff, saying that no word had been received from the searching party and that it was feared an accident had happened. He asked for the address of President Stone's nearest relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Stone left here July Z for Banff, and arrived there July S. The last word received from them was on July 10. It was a note written at Banff. July 8, and said they expected to start on a hike July 10.

(By Associated Press) . . TOKIO, July 26. The Japanese cabinet has decided to accept participation in the proposed conference on far eastern problems, the Associated Pres3 was informed today. It is understood the Japanese answer will be forwarded to Washington in the near future. ' According to Japan's understanding of the American viewpoint as given out here. America's idea is to make the basis of the conference a broad

discussion of policies and principles, rather than of specific topics, although each participant would have the right to introduce specific subjects if they were genuine to the principle under discussion and if the powers generally in the Pacific were affected. The

idea is said to prevail that questions affecting two powers should be left wherever possible, to the powers concerned. Position Summarized ' The general position of Japan was summarized as follows: Peace now prevails in the far east, and the great aim of the conference should be to harmonize policies, and all participants in the conference should stripe to this end. Bitterness and misunderstandings should not be created by allowing any participant to leave the conference with the feeling that action had been taken detrimental to his rights and vital interests.

DISPUTED STEAMERS CHANGE HANDS AGAIN;

AMERICA TO LEAVE

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 26 Restored to at least temporary control of the nine big ocean liners seized by the United States shipping board for alleged violations of contract, the United States Mail Steamship company planned to start one of the ships, the America, for Cherbourg and Bremen at noon today. Supreme Court Justice Burr restored the steamers to their charterers yesterday by means of a temporary injunction restraining shipping board officials from interfering with the United States mail steamship company's possession of them, pending a further hearing on Thursday. Hold Special Hearing

Elmer Schlesinger, counsel for the shipping board, induced Justice Burr to hold a second hearing at his club

last night on a motion to vacate the restraining order. Justice Burr, however, denied the application after extended arguments and warned Mr. Schlesinger against permitting any of his agents to violate, the restraining order. Following this hearing, Mr. Schlessinger recalled United States deputy marshals whom he had placed on board the nine steamers when he seized them last Friday. The United American Lines to which the seized steamers had been temporarily allo

cated by the board, also took cognizance of Justice Burr's order by suspending further bookings for the America and for the George Washington, scheduled to sail on August 3. Start Parallel Move Vice-Chancellor Lewis of Jersey City, N. J., had under consideration today an application of the company for an injunction similar to the one

issued by Justice Burr restraining of

ficials of the shipping board and the United American lines from interfer

ing with the possession of ships tied up on the Jersey side of the harbor. The contested steamers are the America, George Washington, Agamemnon, President Grant, Susque-

hana and Potomac, all tied up here; the Mount Vernon, at Boston; and the Princess Matoika and Pocahontas, seized at foreign ports. - Officials of the United States mail steamship company renewed today their charges that the seizures were brought about by "foreign influences". These charges were denied by Mr. Schlesinger, who declared that the failure of the company to pay $400,000 due as rental, failure to make contracted alterations and other violations of contract caused the seizures.

LEN. SMALL

Arthur M. Evans, in the Chicago Tribune, commenting on business and industrial conditions, said: Basic industries, hardest hit by the business slump, are showing signs of recovery. Key industries in the Calumet region have begun to revive to a noticeable degree. The railroads now appear ready to spend money, at least to a moderate degree, following the potential $400,000,000 a year saving through the wage reductions ordered

by the United States railway lahor board. The Illinois Car and Equipment company of Hammond, Ind., has secured a large railroad repair order in the east, and will re-open Aug. 1 with employment for 800 men indefinitely. The Standard Steel Car company of Hammond also has new orders necessitating the employment of additional men. The significance of the reviving activities in car building and repairing Is seen in the fact that of all groups of industries surveyed by the bureau of labor statistics at Washington, this

Industry In June had sustained the largest percentage of loss in employment. Compared with a year ago, the plants had laid off 42 per cent of their workers, and many more were on part time. Steel Mills Reopen

Steel also is picking up. At East Chicago the sheet mills at the Inland Steel company opened yesterday at capacity, it was reported. At Gary twelve hot mills and eight sheet mills of the American Sheet and Tinplate company were put into operation, and the rail mill of the Indiana Steel company began speeding up. Business men regard these as the most cheering signs displayed since spring, for steel and iron, one of the last industries hit by the depression last year, have been about the slowest to recover. It has been fiat on its back, the industry as a whole operating on a basis estimated at beween 20 and 30 per cent of normal capacity the lowest mark, as a whole, it has struck in any (Continued on Page Five) v

Daily Interview EverT day a reporter will Interview a pernon, picked at random, on it hot be rearard an the moat Import ant action to brlna; back pros

perity to the whole country.

President Millerand Reviews French Fleet HAVRE, July 26. President Millerand yesterday on the occasion of the opening of "navy week" review the fleet off Havre. British and American warships were in the line. The review ended with a sham submarine attack.

IS SHERIFF'S MOVE

(By Associated Presa.) SPRINGFIELD, 111.. July 26. Governor Small, despite his official position, is subject to arrest and prosecution for his acts as state treasurer. Judge Smith of the

Sagamon county circuit court ruled today. Under the decision, the governor would be permitted to voluntarily present himself before the court. The next move in the Small-Sterling - Curtis embezzlement probe will come from Sheriff Mester, the court having ruled that "it is not the duty

of the court to withhold warrants for the governor." Judge Smith adjourned court until

the September term, which begins September 5. Sheriff Mester indicated Immediately after receipt of the opinion that he would immediately notify the governor that he held the warrants but that "no attempt would be made to embarrass the chief executive." Cannot Call Troops The opinion of Judge Smith also ruled that it was "beyond the scope of the governor's power to call state troops to shield him from arrest." The judge developed his opinion as follows: That there is no such thing In Illinois as the "divine right of kings and that the king has no counterpart in Illinois. That it Is beyond the scope of the governor's power to call state troops to shield him from arrest.

That Governor Small, despite his position, is subject to arrest and prosecution for his acts as state treasurer. That the statutes of limitation would expire through any prolonged delay in serving warrants on the governor. That it is not the duty of the court to withhold warrants for the governor; that Governor Small should be permitted to voluntarily present himself before the court. No Physical Resistance Governor Len Small's resistance, if attempts are made to arrest him today on warrants charging him with embezzlement of state funds, will not be physical, it was said at the executive offices. Early today there were no state troops called out to shield the governor from Sheriff Mester and hi deputies. Instead, it was said, the governor i3 prepared to say that as chief executive of the state, he refuses to submit to arrest County, authorities gave no indica

tion today that they will attempt to use force in taking Governor Small into court. Case May Rest If the governor refuses to follow the lead of Lieut-Governor Sterling and Vernon Curtis, by appearing in court to arrange bonds, it was predicted today that the case will rest in that condition until State's Attorney Mortimer and his aides are ready to proceed with the embezzlement and conspiracy cases. Company C, Fourth Illinois Infantry, which was recently issued new equipment was ordered to the state arsenal last night for drill and inspection. Officers of the company declared that the occasion was only the weekly Inspection, but in some quarters, the presence of soldiers in the arsenal on the eve of Judge Smith's opinion on the proposed arrest of Governor Small

was regarded as significant

"That's a mighty big question," retorted Ed. Clark, of New Paris, when asked Tuesday what he believed essential to normal business conditions in this country. "We have 500 or 600 smart men in Washington who are

trying to solve that problem now.

Say Gornpers is Inconsistent in Advancing Crude Oil. Duty Point Out that Labor Head Supported Democratic Ticket During Last Campaign at Time When Party Reaffirmed Policy of Tariff for Revenue Only.

PALLADIUM XEVS Bl'RGAV WASHINGTON, July 26. With the tariff bill recently passed by the house of representatives now pending before the finance committee of the senate, Samuel Gornpers, president of the

American Federation of Labor, has in-

"My own belief," continued Mr. I dicated that he will seek to have the

Clark, who is president of the farm

bureau of Preble county, "is that we must all take our losses, reduce freight rates, and wages, and cut retail prices, and that we must get all property on the tax duplicate,- so that no property owners can hide behind tax exempt securities. "At present a man who owned $5,000 worth of property last year can say that he has invested $3,000 in tax exempt securities since, and that much is eliminated from his duplicate without any further evidence than his

statement Every security should be

a matter of public record. "Freight rates simply must come down; there is no argument on that Wages also will have to be lowered (Continued on Page Seven)

Canada's Service Men

Occupy 5,000,000 Acres OTTAWA. Ont. July 26. If Canada's soldier-farmers were to pool their holdings they would have one giant farm of 5,000,000 acres, dotted with grain fields, cattle, hogs, patches of fruit trees, silos and many sturdy houses and farm buildings.

Weather Forecast

senate re-insert in the measure a duty on petroleum and crude oil. The bir as It was drafted by the

ways ah, means committee of the

house provided a duty for such products, but the house, by a decisive majority, voted to restore them to the free list.

In vie of the fact that the major

ity of the house members were influ

enced to oppose me removal of pe

troleum and crude oil from the free

list because, in their opinion, contrary action would result in the increased

cost of widely diversified essentials, the action of organized labor's execu

tive In ufging tanrr protection fori tariff Republicans and low tariff

such products has occasioned consid-1 Democrats in the belief that it would nrahla rAmmfint t Ha tho moans nf o irAno,al t

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It has been pointed out that the I both industrial and domestic costs. -

present tariff law, enacted by a Democratic congress, has petroleum and

cruae on on ine iree nst ana mat a

similar disposition was made of those

products in the exceptionally high pro

tective tariff law which was enacted during the Taft administration. Those who are opposed to Mr. Gornpers in his unexpected indorsement of tariff protection for petroleum and crude oil contend that he is not consistent either economically or politically. Discussing his attitude from the political angle, they mention that during the last presidential campaign Mr.

Gornpers supported the Democratic ticket the platform of which party reaffirmed the ancient Democratic policy of a tariff for revenue only,

whereas he now advocates a duty

which was rejected by both protective

MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Partly cloudy; occasional local thun. der showers but mostly tair. The weather will be fair to partly cloudy the next 36 hours, with thunder showers over portions of Wayne county. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair tonight and Wednesday, except possibly thunder showers Wednesday in ex

treme north portion; no change In temperature.

Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 92 Minimum 6S Today Noon 91 Weather Conditions The barometric pressure has increased over the central and eastern portions of the United States and the warm weather continues unbroken, excepting for brief intervals of cooler due to local thunder showers. Light to heavy showers and thunder storms occurred over Wayne and adjacent counties during the past 24 hours, but no general rains. A storm of considerable energy is slowly moving eastward and thunder showers are developing in several places east of the Rocky mountains. . .