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LAFOLLETTE MEASURE DRIVES
U S. SHIPPING FROM SEAS,
CONTENTION.
(Chronlelo'H Washington Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, April 25. A finish
fight to oitlior amend or repeal the
LaFolletto seaman's act so that
American shipping can compolo with
tho merchant fleets of the world
will be one of the developments of
the present congress. Its abolition or
modification so that tho cost of oper
ating American ships will not be
greater than that of foreign competi
tors moans much to the shipping of
tho Pacific const and tho ports of
Portland, Seattle, San Francisco ami
Los Angeles. Already tho tying up of
scores of shipping board vessels be
causo of Japanese and British com
petition due to low rates and low en-?
of operation has delayed if not Im
paired the development of tho United
States merchant marine, particularly
on tho Pacific. Whilo Andrew Puru
soth Is coming on from San Pranclsco
to load tho fight to keep tho LaFol
letto bill on the statuto books In its
present form the head of tho sea
man's union has before him the fignt
of his life. Close observers say that
thoro Is every probability of a modifi
cation at least, of tho law, which now
makes the operation of merchant
ships of the United Stales almost Im
possible with scant cargo nvullnuio
and a groat differential In favor of
foreign owned and operated ships.
Strange to say this fight does not
start on either tho Atlantic, Oulf or
the 'Pacific coast but comes from tho
Great Lakes whero shipping Intanr.K
havo always Insisted that tho la.v
was novor meant to operate. Thoie
havo been sovoral embryonic attcmptr
to chango tho law by tho owners and
operators of luko vessels, but lhfs
time tho whole lako country is In thu
collar fighting for relief. Tt camo
about in this way.
Some months ago tho groat Do
trolt & Clovoland Navigation com
pany which has Tor yoars operated
slcaincni to .Mackinac inland announc
ed tha' this service would ho abandon
ed this summer. Pollowlng this an
noiincoment now comoa announce
ments from nil the other smaller linos
which vero fod by tho D, & C. boats
that thoy havo also abandoned their
lines. This leaves tho Mackinac and
northorn resorts without norvlco and
many of tho cltlos of northorn Mich
igan faco a roal dlsastor with the
Bummer tourist and resort traffic cut
off. Aloro than 40 of tho Chambers ol'
Commorce of Michigan hold a join'
Indignation mooting In Detroit tho
other day and their representatives
nro now hnre ready to start tho war
to a finish on tho LaFollotto law
which they contond Is tho real cause
of tho suspension of all steamship
Bervlco to tho resorts. Thin Is hut tho
starting point and shipping men and
morchnnts of tho middle west are
going to hack up tho proposition, to
say nothing of tho ship owners of the
Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts. They
contend that there Is no chanco for
American shipping to compete with
tho merchant fleets of tho world as
long as that law remains for tho dif
ferential forced against tho American
ships Is too great for any corpora
Hon lo overcome
In congress in both houses there is
a growing sentiment that the law Is
both expensive, harmful and without
economic Justification, Somo of the
senators will call attention to the
fact Unit noamon crossing tho Pacific
on merchant vessels of tho I'nlted
States Insist on their lights and col
lect full pay and allowances In .lu'v
unoso or other ports and that unci
carousing and spending all their
wages they appeal to the United
States consuls and nro under thH
same law returned to tho United
States at government expense as In
digent seamen.
Andrew Purusoth, the head of tho
seamen's union, Is coming on from
Shu Pranclsco lo make tho fight of
his life, for If the opposition to tho
LaPolletto net keeps on In volume
and speed, his organization Is doom
ed either to be wiped out or lo accept
same radical changes In this meas
ure.
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done at rcnsouublc "rules. Hoslna A.
Fleck. Office Hotel Dalles. Real
dence phonn rod 2332. tf
les of the German riote which had
been addressed to tho United States,
would be sent to them. ,
Don't forgot tho Boy Scout program
at Baptist church Tuesday night. 2
GERMANY GIVES
(Continued From P.iko J.)
Germany and reflect the quick recov.
ory of German industry.
American Imports from Germany in
1920 were nearly nino times as great
as the Imports of 1919.
! Goods which the United States
bought from Germany in 1920, accord
' lng to department of commerce re
I ports, wero valued at $88,836,280, as
j compared with $10,G08,141 In 1919. A!
j though the 1920 trade was not quite
half tho value of pre-war commerce
it Is considered significant In view
of the labor troubles, fuel shortage,
export restrictions and other factors
which have hampered Germany in her
remarkable recovery.
The American experts are expected
to take a somewhat paradoxical view,
holding that Germany must be allow
od to develop her export trado, thus
Insuring her ability to pay reparations,
despite the competition which she
may offer to American and allied
foreign trade. In this connection, the
question of imposing a tax on German
export Is foreseen ns one of the chief
points of debate between America and
the allies.
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church. 25
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See Boy Scout demonstration Tues
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By Ed L. Keen
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
LONDON, AprlJ 25. Great Britain
will support Franco in the occupation
of Westphallan coal fields, if the
now German proposals ar.e not ac
ceptable, Lloyd George today announc
ed in the house of commons.
Tho prlmo minister said that this
action had beon decided upon as nec-
eesary, but that plans for the military
movement would be submitted to par
liament before, any action was taken.
By A. E. Johnson:
(United News Staff Correspondent.?
IIYBTII, England, April 25. Cos
tln'uing Its drive for American inter
vention or mediation In the repara
tions dispute, the German govern
ment gave into the hands of the
i American commission at Berlin at
noon Sunday a new note containing
a revision of Germany's previous of
fers to the allies.
The British and French premiers.
in session here throughout Sunday,
wore officially informed by Berlin
that a now offer had been transmitted
to tho American government. Their
attitude will be guided, it ,1s felt,
largely by what disposition Is made
of tho latest nolo by the Harding administration.
The eleventh hour attempt of Fch
ronbach and Von Simons to bring
America Into tho negotiations, either
for the purpose of gaining ameliora
tion of tho actual terms, or a delay
In application of the threatened pen
alties for non-payment on May 1, has
exercised a disturbing Influence on
tho entente leaders. As a diplomatic
move, It has forced them Into the po
sition of waiting for President Hard
ing's attitude before rendering a final
decision on the question.
They have, accordingly, devoted t.
greater part of the two days since
Premier Brland's arrival on English
soil to consideration of the French
scheme for occupation of the Ruhr
district, and to, discussing the prob
abilities. In the event Von Slmons's
latest offer Is found unsatisfactory.
The new proposals, it is said here,
constitute ji flat statement of the
maximum sum Germany Is capable
of paying, according to her own esti
mates but tho note will leave
tho door open for alteration, eVen af
ter It has received consideration at
President Harding's hands,
it is conceded here that If the latest
IIYETH, England, April 25 The
allied conference today adjourned
without having received Germany's
latest reparations offer. Lloyd George
waited until 11 o'clock nnd then left
for London. Brland at noon motored
to Dover to take tho cluinnol boat.
Officials had understood that cop-
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move has no more effect than the
previous notes to Washington, Ger
many will adopt an, attitude of "pas
sive resistance," and await the pen
alties. Berlin depends greatly upon
the psychological effect of diplo
macy.
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She hopes to win over the conser
vative element in entente countries..
The British military forces, it was
practically decided Sunday, will have .
little or no part in the occupation. 1
Troops to be sent into Germany will
be constituted almost entirely of
French, possibly with the support os
a few Italian units. The general
strategical plan has been adopted
substantially as outlined by Generals
Foch and Weigand.
The next entente conference -will
be held at London either upon the ar
rival of new proposals direct from the
German government or upon Ger
many's defaulting on the payments
demanded.
At the conclusion of Sunday's con
ferences, an official communique was
Issued stating that a final decision
regarding the Imposition of further
penalties upon Germany would be
made next Saturday when the su
premo council will meet.
If the British coal strike Is settled
In the meantime, the meeting will bo
called in Paris instead of the iBrlti3h
capital. Otherwise the session will be
hold at London.
It Is understood that Lloyd George
has adopted as a whole the proposals
made by Premier Briand, including
the taking of military measures for
the occupation of the Ruhr district.
Lloyd George is convinced that Ger
many can. If she will, accept the pro
posals made at tho Paris conference,
in conversation with newspapermen
Sunday he Implied that the BritiFh
government had no desire to impose
impossible penalties on Germany nnd
that anything approximating the sum
demanded by the entente would be
acceptable to Great Britain.
No decision was made, or would be
made at Hyeth, according to the pre
mier, because the meeting was whol
ly Informal. The British and French
views, it was added, wero in complete
harmony.
Lloyd George's views are that no
body wants to occupy the Ruhr sim
ply for the sake of pleasing Germany
but merely as a means to an end.
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