T0WA BAIILY in Local Cotter 20V2 Cents VOL. XLIII. NO. 237 v GASTONIA, N. C, WEDNESDAY AFTEROON, OCTOBER 4, 1922 SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS OAS Ty A n7TT Weather Fair . IIARBDRD ASKS OFFICERS TO BACK UP PROGRAM FOR A MUCH LARGER ARMY "Firm Of Uncle Sam, Limited' . Is Way He Describes -. V Country. , ARMY GOOD INSURANCE General Urges That Business Men Give - Their " Support.' Leading British i Banker JGives Views On German Reparations And The International Debts Hon. Reginald McKenna Thinks Debts To United States Should Be Postponed Until There Has Been Some Sort Of A Conference Between Creditor And Debtor Talks To American Bankers Association. WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. Stock holders of "The firm of Uncle 8am, Limited," were called upon today by .Major General J. O. Harbord, deputy chief of staff, of the anhy, t$ come to the rescue of the "Old Line Insur ance" business the army has conduct ed successfully or 150 years, Tho of ficer, was speaking to the first conven tion of the reserve officers' association, . in session hero, and told Jiis ; hearers tliat 88 stockholders of the national firm "whose board of directors meet under the dome of tho Capitol," the army was appealing to them for a vote of .confidence in the shape of adequate annropriatioiis. General Harbord pitelied ins vemarKs NEW YORK, Oct. 4. Definite post ponement of 'any payment of the debt owed the United States by European na tions with the exception of England, un til the actual amount which such nations could . ultimately pay, liaa been deter mined by, conferences between the credi tor and the debtors was " suggested by the Kight iiou. Reginald .McKenna, for mer chancellor of the British exchequer, in an address before the American liana era' Association convention "here today. Mr. McKenua also gave as his opin ion that Germany iniglit be able to pay as reparations in the immediate future about one billiou dollars derived from her foreign ba lances and the sulo of for eign securities. ' Much u payment, he as serted, would ouly be ioBsible if ull other (lehmnda are postponed for a defi nite period, Iouk enough to stabilize the mark. Future demamjs at the expira tion of thut period, ho said, must be Urn- METHODIST MEN'S BANQUET TO BE HELD FRIDAY NIGHT 'Social Event Will Mark For mal Opening Of New Young People's Building Num ber Of Five-Minute Talks And Splendid Music Six Hundred Men Expected. , wholly in the laiiguuge of the comuier- ite(t to , anuu!li amount 0f Germany's ciul world, saying he did so because the exportable surplus at thut time. -. citizen oftieers to wiiom nc spoae were The speaker, who is chairman of the business and professional men, currj- Loudoil jujt City and Midland Bank, inir Komieriiiir um m sine uur, described rectors trolling ed Congress as the board of di-.Urwt Britaill ave his vicW! of a great holding company con-1. ,wU of reparations r the destines if all government ,., , ' , A , industre, neludng the army whase pnn- , it of a de cipal business was "that of national.., a tJhe Qf lifn anil fir. lllMlirailCA . - i ..... . Limited, said to be the largest bank in ou the eeo aud inter national debts, how they are payable, the btor country to payment. If 1 have become convinced," he said, "that any attempt to enforce pay- lire ana nre insurauce. - 'Wo' claim to help guarantee,' and 10 guam hi . i . " .i I im.nl beyond the debtor's ability is inju country, utiierai " ' ,' " '(( rious to the iuternaitonal trade of the firm has been doiug tins class ot uusi-' . , . . , . , . nnu juts ; .,.,. . t.. f,.,.t whole fcorld, lower wages, reduced profits ness for nearly IjO years, in iact, ! . . . . our house flag has flown over us u,. ml U an imlireet.eauae of uuemp oy out change for a longer period than . ' . ?! the existence under their present form' economic, grounds and is uninfluenced iudustrk-s, including the 'army whoso I by. any political consideration and re principal business was "that of national to the moral obligation, of the .life and fire insurance." , ., f f V, 'YifV k " Y V Ouce every thirty years ou an aver-f AMulo he stated that he was uot in poh ,n Ae. Lrm the business faced a'it'cs and did not appeal in any represeu- war expansion. He recallel that with-;tative character, as a British baukcr, he I teacher's class; "Our Sunday Hcliool, n,.r l.i-niuh offices " had arirued that tnekind 1ms tho capacity hv J. W. Atkins, assistant superin been oiK-ned overseas and "over two (to nay her debt to the United fctates, teudent; "The Baraea Class," by 11. milliou special agents sent to Europe J and, lie continued, "I can unhesitatingly under our present general manager assert her determination to honor her rcrshing." ' ,' ' ' ! bond in full."- The renminiiig interna- '.Snnie of "our reoresentatives." heUional debts, he stated, should be consid- addeil, Velosed their accounts with a J ered as ones' in which the United States credit balance in" the-, very morning of and Englaud aie equally eoncerned and their lives mid will never come homo in which both have the same interest as again.'? ' creditors. , To''tC 1n's wero al'cad. General . The question to lc investigated in con- Harbord saw,' "when wild cat scnemes uectton wait tiio uerman reparations, ne of socialism and bolshevism" would (said, is not Germany's capacity to pro seek to impair the standing f the JdiicS wealth but her capacity to pay for firm in the country mid when a "much oigirdebtst The Versailles experts who figured that Germany could pay lL'O, 000,000,000 dollars in Teparatious, were in error ou that point, he asserted. "Nobody has ever doubted Germany's immense power to produce;," he contin ued, ' but production is not enough, fthe n.lvprtisod substitute called 'disarm; nient' presented as a panacea for every - national ailment from callouses to con sumption," would bo offered against the firm's line of national insurance. ' "This is the interest of firms who are rivals of ours "across distant seas and especially . i- ...I tllw.r.l vii-ii.-. a. .......... -- j milling nig Jiaiuueu on u.e .v .... ..,fo . u We mugt relnuuiber that class or xrrespoH.me an int.rellsc in i,er exports wiU ouly find . have for years dabbled in s.m.lar fakes '. for mmrdtiollg if there is no con and cheap imitations . , ' responding increase in imports. Tay- iM.iuonmui "".-(."":!n)ent of her iu.lispeusable imports must line surance would bo A the first charge upon the proceeds of umnntlipHt aeciits in the business, Geu- . . . " .... , ... M" , u i,u.UV,ntr "those :her fori''Ku alt, 11 18 oulv th?.bal- Invitations were issued today by R. N. Aycock, chairman of tho invita tion committee, to a Irion's get-together banauet to be given to the -"men of Main Street Methodist church and the Baroca class of the Sunday school of thut church on Friday evening of this eek, October sixth, at eight o 'dock . This banquet is to mark the formal opening of the new young people's building vhich is Hearing completion . The invitation says, "Plates will be prepared only 'for those who accept the invitation. No charge, no collection. If you iuteud to be preseut, please sign and return the card enclosed with the invitation. " According to the plans , of the pro gram committee, of which W. G. Gas ton ia chairman, the banquet will last exactly one hour and a half.. TJicrc will be no no long-drawn-out addresses but several livtf-minuto talks, as fol lows: "Our New Building,"' by J. H. 8epark, toastmuster; "The Growth of Methodism," by iicv. 11. H. Jordan, presiding elder oif-the Shelby district ; " Maiu Street Church Twenty-Five Years Ago," by Rev. 0. M. Campbell, a former pastor; "The Appeal of tltc Sunday School, " by W . G. Gilston, teacher of the Philutbea Class and the New Sultan? G. Rankiu;' "Four "Xear in Retro spect" by "Rev. A. L. Stanford, the pastor. - Music will 1k furnished by - a local orchestra and there will be several vocal selections interspersed with the talks. It is expected that six hundred or more men will be in attendance and those who have in hand the matter of providiiie tho program and tho feed anticipate a most delightful affair for the men of this church. . f ..it , ''4 v J 1 THE CONFERENCE IS PROCEEDING& Pj SA TISFACTORIL Y; PASHA ORDERS -HIS TROOPS TO AVOID BRITISH Sultan Mohammed VI Is consider-'! lng relinquishing bla throne to hls j cousin and heir apparent. Prince bd ul-Medjid, shown here. ; 1 ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS IS THE BIG QUESTION So Declares Mrs. W. H. Fel ton, First Woman United States Senator Already Have Good Laws, She Says. BUILDING PERMITS FOR LAST MONTH TOTALLED $436,598 This Despite Fact That Dif-j ficulty In Securing Materials' Has Held Back Many Pros- pective Construction Pro jects. , Building' permits issued by the city during' the month of September totaled H:i(S,.)98. J he largest item in the list was tho permit for the Third National Bank building, 278,000. Considering the fact that the railroad and coal strikes have made it ulmost impossible for the past two 'or three mouths to secure building materials, thus discour aging the starting of new work, this record for ooptember is considered a good one for Gastonia. rolloviiijr is the report in detail of City Manager Alexander of permits for tho month: New buildings, homes, 13 per mits ,v. 5:1,000 Repuir Imildings, 9 permits.... 25,000 Now store buildings, 4 permits New electrie work, 22 permits Repair electric, 9 permits .... Plumbing work, 9 permits . . . Electric ranges, 2 permits. . . . 355,700 1.311 147 1,400 40 MECKLENBURG CATTLE TO BE HERE FRIDAY "We'll be there Friday morning with 36 head of Jerseys and eight head of Guernseys," was the tele phone message received from Meek lenburg Monday night by Executive Secretary Allen of the Fair. Last year Mecklenburg brought over 25 head. Joint Allied Note Was Dis -l I c & nt c j I'ciiviicu iJcjji. ft rum Paris. SIGNED BY 3 NATIONS. CITY COUNCIL HAS AN UNEVENTFUL MEETING Hears Lot About Unpaved Streets, Sewer Connections, Etc. Paving Assessments For New Street Work Are Prepared. CARTKRSVILLK, C.A.. Oct. 4 (By The Associated Press). froman vwho' lias ' lived to be eii seven and still retuius her optimism over the outlook for human control in Amer ica cannot hcli) but realize that it is A lity Tutal .13,.r)98 VERITABLE SEA OF SMOKE COVERS MINNESOTA AREA Forest Fires Are Raging School Buildings are Threat ened With The Blaze. DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 4. Xort her.i Minnesota's forest area today continued Au uneventful session of the city council held Tuesday , evening was con cerned chiefly with hearing complaints (about storm, sower unpaved streets. work delayed, etc. Residents of a sec tion of Arlington community wanted an inlet into the city. They said they hud to go a mile out of the city to get into the city. The question of in stalling setvers on North Broad street was brought up by U. R. Spencer. The matter was diw-ussed at length and end ed by the decision to appoint a com niittee to - investigate. Certain resi dents of the South street' and Fourth avenue sections complained about the water after storms backing up. on their property. It was observed by the board that wherever paved streets went there was always complaint about the water after heavy rams was ordered investigated. Object Was To Negotiate Final Peace Between Tur key And The Allies. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 4. (By the Associated Press.) The Turkish na tionalists have accepted in principle th allied, note regarding the near eastern . settlement, ix was announced here this t'oreuoou. ' A communique issued by General Har ington, the British commander-in-chief, regarding tho Mudauia conference, wbieh he is attending, says the conference if proceeding satisfactorily and that Ismet i'asha, tho nationalist representative, has re issued orders to the nationalist troops to avoid all contact with the Brit isli. ' not so much a question of laws Jo u veritable sea of sombre colored smoke, govern niru and women as.it is a ques- dotted' with fires, some under control, tion .'of enforcement." some admittedly beyond control mid the This was the statement of Mrs. W. jwholo threatening further widespread float riwtinit f t hi uhirhtnvt urm'fWll L I fill ours across uis ant " ; must fin(l u u,alket for Ler exports and r. iu tho Oriental trade .,ie lrobk.m tlllIS betonlt.8 oue of dcter. .ord warned. u is ic- j mining the p08sibiu extension of Oerman red mifTrage aiMl anxious to do goo,l," . reparations." ould Se the substitution 'mtH all ! fT T uu th,e . vh 1 t.fto- th? ouni - ..,-,,:., nt i United atates, m which Great Britain is tint fnscinatini; inconsistency ot nmig- ... . ; , ... A, iiiai iummai.i t, . . a Iso interested s a French creditor, Mr. led charms and hysterics winch so often , M K . . . .. . Vr.. ,.. -vfern il ,.li,.rncti ri's lovely women without r ,l.un'1 stntMl tiw rra'ue n external rl uraiwnws rau y i dt,1)t j f t t . e tion to illter. whom: approval no war has ever beui ,w.Ut. ..,-:..;,. ti.- MR. DAVENPORT IS GIVEN ' LEAVE OF ABSENCE , . i .... i..v.,it nunc iiirasiuiiiiiv. , " HdgCU. gituiitinii frnm tti aliimlnint nf 1911 nnd - "We don't wish for war any more ! time conditions, he asserted that it than the ordtnarv life insurance com-. j recogmzablo that France has i no trade panv wishes for' death, or longs fortius or resene, , of accumulated and Asiatic cholera, vcUow fever, a blody 'exportable wealth to enable her to meet battle or a sickly season. But, no ''r pres.-nt external liabilities. The m.. ' ,........! his fire insurance , "''r endeavor of France to rxtend her oolicv when there is a contlagration miMnff in tho next block. foreigu s:iles to the required degivo would disorganize tl t ratio of J.he world. . ... . that vour representatives, our c maiutaineu. directors here in the natiim's caital, j "The Inevitable -conclusion is," he know your wishes, and under the lash continued, "thut these international of your displeasure that they carry debts nre far too great for the cupacity them out. Give us a rising market ou-of any -of the debtor countries except the armv, and we promise you neay : r.iipiaml. fiie alone in her accumulated dividends in the next emergency. CITY HAD EIGHT FIRES : foreign investments has adeouatc re ; sources with which to discharge her lia Jhility to the raited States. Of the oth ers France has the greatest resources. , . nilDIUO CtDTCMDCD t,Hf ,Ih'v ar 1 'xdiew, quite insufficient UUnlilU ULI iLmDLll to meet her oblijations. The whole sub- 4 ' jject requires a rational reconsideration : ' . . j the creditors, -who must keep steadily i in view the immediate effect of the pay Total LOSS Insured And Unin-'incut of these debta on the general trade sured Was $1,275 Cause worM; Th' "Uor countries will t- c" obtain greater advantage from trade I y WO 1 " prosiH-rity, which will assure full employ- Is Known. j nient in their fax-torics and workshops. .l...n 4ltm i,n ver r.w-fr'i v frn,. flu, uptf. . i carioiis paymeut of these debts." Following istle report for the month of September of the city lire depart- REGISTRATION BOOKS ""nt : j TO OPEN TOMORROW Xnmliet of alarms, 8. Caused by: j -1'nkuown cause. 6; sparks from flue, 1;' - 'Announcement s made by Mr. Emery explosion from lamp, 1. ; B. I)enny, of the county board 4f elec- .Value of buildings at risk. .. . . .$18.10(1 -tion. that registratioirbooks for the Value ofcontentsafri.sk 7,47j regllar Xovember election will open on Chairman Board County Com missioners On Account Of 111 Health Is Granted Sixty . Days . Rest From Duties. r 'At the regular monthly meeting of the board of county commissioners held Monday, Mr. If. K. Davenport, of Mount Holly, chairman of the board aud commissioner from IJiver Bend 'township, tendered his resignation, on 1 - ... & :n ....u.. - m. accouHi. ui roiiiiiiucu in nmu... i i.u board, after careful consideration, . de clined to accept Mr. Davenport's resig nation, but passed a resolution granting him a two months leave of absence, or vacation from his duties on the board. Mr. 11. L. Htowe, of Belmont, who has been vice-chairman of the board, will act as chairman during the next two months. It is tho hope of Mr. Davenport '8 many frieuds that the va cation granted him from the. exacting duties of 'full-time chairman of the hoard will enable him to entirely regain his Jiealth. ' MISSION STEAMER SINKS BUT CREW IS SAVED ST. JOHN'S, X. V., Oct. 4. The Greenfcll mission steamer Strathcona, which has completed twenty years ser vice along the coasts of Labrador and northern Xewfotindland as a hospital ship, sank Monday a few miles off Cabot Island, it was learned here today. A raging sea sprnnk a leak in the ship last week, but this was not regarded as srious at first, .moikiov morning sue continued her voyage from St. An thony to Bay Roberts, where she was to lay up for the winter. Ten miles out water began to pour in rapidly and the ship had to be abandoned. She sank within half an hour, the crew of six being landed at St. John's by the schooner Grace which stood by her to the last. Total valne at risk Insurance on buildings at rixk. Insurance on contents nt ri.de.. i Thurs-lav, October 5, at all voting pre . 2.'i.3"5 ' einets in the county. This is to give aa H. .Felton, who has become the first woman United , States Senator, us she declared at her home here today that she is succeeding the late Heunior Thomas E'. Watson without ''exciting" herself over such questions as the tariff. the bonus aud the "fast disappearing" flapper type of girl. "Good" laws and good lawmakers,' she continued, "we already have. I of the elements. In St. Louis county alone there were 103 fires burning, according to the latest reports from Adjutant General Wulter F. Ithiuow, who personally is co-operating with the forestry department in the fire zone. A nail for help was sent out late last night from Vinelaud, noar Omuni i, shall not strive td win glory' iu states- where it was declared the fire was out mauship. If only I can. aid in making of control, one settler's home burned men and women live cleaner, sweeter j -and the eutire town endangered. . Audi aud more wholesome lives, . I shall beitional fire fighters were asked for im- well satisfied. " Mrs. Felton reminds one of the old fashioned motjier portrayed on the American stage of today. Her hair is as white as snow jjind her face wrinkled, but despite her age she is very active. She possesses a (magnetic personality. Although retiring in her, manner, the "grand old wpmaji of Georgia," as she is known throughout the south, talks as fluently, as she writes and does not hosftate to 'express- her views on the important issues of the day. ' "I am not interested in the fast dis appearing rlapier tyjie of girl,'' she smiled as she removed her gold rim med glasses, "but I am interested in the modern young woman. The light ; of a new day is growing brighter for t women in America, and with their ad vancement we Khali see a. generally ad vanced typo of citizens. mediately, Another call for help came from Kelsey, whero it was said the fire was threatening a $2(,(IU0 school building. Women 'and children have been removed j frmik all of the threatening urea to j places of safety and personal belongings were being either taken oii or made ready for instant evacuation: There was no indication this morning that the prayers of the whole north north country for less wind and lots of rain would be nuswered today. of Lee street which has been intermin ably delayed, was again left out of the discussion. The board ordered the purchase of a new Ford truck for the electrical de part incut. Jitney (licenses were granted W. C. deorg, T. J. Itedmond, Sain -1'ettus and James Byers, colored. Jennings Howell was suspeuded from the fire department . after repeated warnings for negligence of duty. A in'titiou from some of tho filling stations that an ordinance be . passed closing the gasoline stations from 9:4. to I nnd from 6 to 9 on Sundays, was heard, and tho ordinance was adopted. I'aving assessments agaiust property owners ou York, Marietta und Ozark streets have been prepared, mid at tho next meeting citizens who huve com plaints will be heard. MINERS AND PRODUCERS IN JOINT CONFERENCE The joint allied note to Mustaplr.1 Kciual I'asha, the Turkish nationalist leader, was dispatched ' September 2'S from rnris, signed by Premier Foincare for France, Lord Curxou, for Great Brit uin, and Count rJforza, for Italy. In it the three allied governments invited the Angora assembly to a conference at Venice or elsewhere with plenipoten tiaries of Great Britain; France, Italy, Japan, Kumuiiia, Jugo Slavia, and Greece, with the object of negotiating and consolidating a filial trenty of peace between Turkey, Greece, and the allied powers. Kegarding the term of auch a tretty tho note stated: ,. 1 - -. ; "The threo piiverninpiits tnke tW t The matter i tiortunitv fo ilecbirn tlm tliev view with Tho paving fav9r the desire of Turkey to recover SOUTHERN FREIGHT RATE HEARING AT ASHEViLLE ASHEVILLK, X. C, Oct. 4. The na- A strong nation is dependent up- .. .tr......t.ir wl.i.-h on its -women and the manner m iH;h,j8 tQ H ht tariflg for 80Ulu.ru the women of this eouiitry grasp their t the future will be determined opportunities will decide most of the , rslllt nf rt hoarin ,,..,, itora it'oiniiiissiouer Kastman of the luterstate Coiiimercc Commission here today with .6,r00 opport Unity to all voters who for any ?jU , reason are not now property registered. r to 'have their names enetrcd opon the Ttal insurance "at risk..! 7,2."U ( regular registration books, which will Insurance loss on buildings and con-; qualify them to vote in the November tents. 45. election and in all subseouent resrular Total loss insured and uninsured build- ; elections until a lew resristratiott shall lugs and cuuU'uu, 4 1,-7, i bvi ordered. LUNCHEON GIVEN TO ' EXPOSITION EXHIBITORS CHARLOTTE, X. C. Oct. 4. Kx hibitors at the Made iu Curolina Kx position ait.1 their guests were honored today by the Good Fellows club, a local tme organizations, with a luncheon at the chamber of commerce, while a speci al musical program was set for the af ternoon at the auditorium where prod ucts of the two Curolinas, are on ex hibit, Changes in program for the remainder of the Exposition' which closes Saturday made tomorrow Lincoln county day, Friday, Children's day and Saturday rarniera' Day.. great issues of the future "Woman's entry into political af fairs is the most 1 romantic develop ment in this country's history. "It conies about because our great problems today are social and economic. and this is work iu which women are needed . "I am thankful for the good laws that' we have now, but even more im portant are the greater laws that so ciety must observe if we are to have a strong citizenry. We must have more thought of the simple, sweet virtues of life, men and women must be good be cause they want to be good. "Xo amount of legislation can make fliem good," she asserted, "thought the future of our. nation and of our race depends largely upon it.- " I see a better citizenry coming to America " only through efforts to im prove our living standards. The work ingman must have a living wage. .He must not be forced too much, iu com petition with unskilled labor from a broad. Tlierc must be every encour agement. " ; Senator Felton declared that the legis lation this country most needs today is that gained "at the knees of mothers of America laws that greater than laws." To Carry Out Cleveland Agreement To Name Com mission To Agree On Suit able Wage Schedule. CLEVF.LAXD.-0., Oct. 4. (P.y The- Associated I'ress. ) With accredit ed spokesmen designated by tho opera tors,' bituminous miners and coal pro J duccrs went into joint conference here today to carry out section three of the ' t 1 A - - IT . . .1 v.-ciuim .Hgrecuicui, provitlllig lor uio uamiiitr of a eoiiumsxion to formulate n method to Ih followed bv the soft 'CONFERENCE DELAYED BY t LON DON", Oct. 4. (lly the Associat ed I'ress.) The Mudauia conference be tween the representatives of the Turkish representatives of the southern stutc gov ernments, shippers aud others present to participate. ... H. J. W'aSer is examiner for the com mission. Oilier nicmuers or me oouy are Thrace as far us the river Maritza and including Adrianopie." Tho note promised the willing support of the three jrovernments to the drawing of a frontier line on this basis on condi tion that the Angora government did not send armies into the neutral zones during the peace negotiations. The note declared it -would be understood that steps would he taken in drawing auch trenty to safeguard tho interests f Turkey and her neighbors by demili tarizing "certain zones, to. be fixed, to obtain peaceful and orderly re-establish mefit of Turkey's authority, and ftnally 1 to assume' effectively under the League of Xuiious maintenance of the freedom of tho Dardanelles, the sea of Marmora and 'the Bosphorns, as well as protection of religious nnd ruck'al minorities." a The allied governments promised t support the ihIiiuksIoii of Turkey to the League of Nations, to withdraw their troops from Constantinople as sono aa the peace treaty became effective and to use their influence to obtain the retire ment of the Greek forces, to a line fixed bv the allied generals in agreement with ' the Greek and Turkish military authori ties, before the opening of the confer ence. 1 The uote stipulated that the Angora government in return for allied inter vention would undertake not to send troops before or during the peace confer ence into the neutral tones and not cross the iVirdauelle or the Sea of Marmora, into Thrace. A conference at Mndanii between Kemal Pasha and the allied gen eriils to fix the Greek Hue of retirement was suggested. ' coal industry in negotiating a wago scale agreement to become effective April 1, li2J, when the present contract between miners and ojerators expires. Tim i '1.-11,111,1 nrrF.tt.i.ii.i- ui.r..l A i,,ii. i - ... . "... , . . n.itioiia lists and thu alliod nowers was to -iu lasi, prucucaiiy swieu liio coal.. . . . , . . . strike j begin iu earnest toilay following the be- Both miners aud operators were opti-! K'T1 1iv1. of General Mazawkis and mistic that couclusiou of the joint coa- U'U'n"i n.is the Greek represen fereu'ee would be reached today as the t latlus- m.H-ting was pcr- only business before the session was the fuuH"r Iwing adjourned almost lmme- exjweted to arrive during the course of I naming of joint committees to make the ",ia , ly- to aw!llt arrival of the the four weeks' hearing. survey. -Greeks. .i ik-us (luipaicnes ueciare voiouei The importance of the hearing is em phasized by the statement of Commis sioner Eastman that "Beyond any ques tion this is the most important and com prehensive investigation which the com mixson has nstituted, and while we are not unmindful of the difficulty of the undertaking nevertheless we believe it will haVo far reaching and constructive ecects. " The subject matter will in volve all rates applicable in interstate Til. f .ui'hI im. nf i.imi..- . niii..i fnr presentation to President Harding from j I'htstires, one of the heads of the recent winch a fact finding commission would ,u,TrM,t" revoiumiary movement, wui be selected, nhso provided under the!at tht' last moment Iks appointed the terms of the Cleveland agreement, , m ' Greek delegate. The Athens govV was ou today s johit conference pro- j eminent also is understood to have in grain, jstructed its representatives to remain, At a caucus of operators late Mou- i firm on the question of Thrace, whictl day it was decided that, since such 1 continues to- 1 the main bone of con a comuibwioii had been provided for j tention. under the Borah-Wialow coal lull, Of the other delegate. Brigadier Gen- ..nm,., Koutliern c iissim-atioii suimiitting a panel- of names to the erai nanngion rr ureal antain, territorv except Virainia cities and 1 1 president of such a commission was i been given a free' hand by his govern- North Carolna points- leiweeu that tcr- not needed. Miners' officials, howevr, j ment, and Isioet Pasha, for the Turs, ritory and Ohio River crossings nn'liBa"' nicy nouut insist ou ino naming is assuuieu iu vn himu-u uiicuviik points bevond in Illinois, Buffalo-Pitts- of such a commission and leave the! from Mustapba Pasha, Iwsed on the as burgh and Central territories; and Ik- Bmil sthctiou to President Harding, suranco given the latter by M. Frauk .... .1,,.. tprritorv orient Xnrtli Caro- Miucrs hold that the personnel of such ; liu Bouillon, the French envoy. THE WEATHER ........ , . .1 ! ... I. ..... . . I ww. n. , . J . A,... i . t. - - lina noints and eastern points 1cvoh.1i couihubsioh suouiu inciuue represeuia-; me i ureisn ueiiiana onu u- jn-r Virginia cities in tmuk line and Xewii'S f niiuers aud oK?rators. !nniiy evacn.-.te Thrace within eight .lays. the (England territorus. ; ., B"V UHg , w resar.iea a amiosr aa .Ui,h?s.uum.v. '''I ' - ' . . .... . . M it,. ! ...... . ,. , I . ! VENIZELOS WANTS AID j scssiou m suuum a panel or -o naiiies j possil.iiiry or. a Dio-aaoe agaiusi ortcrr Qp UNITED STATES' it""J ms-assuciun-u nun luo ( hr tne aiiiey II 1(3 .liut-us ji.irrHiiiinfc (By Associated Press.) Fair tonight and Thursday; little change in temperature. r -; . ; ..r " "Irene Castle lias broken her collar boue. -Tliat reminds us, football will be hack toon. LOXDOX". Oct. 4. (Bv the Asso ciutcd Press.) Former Premier Vcnize log, of Greece, called on Ambassador Harvey and asked the euiliussador to end a message to Washington request ing the United States government to iu-. tercede with the allies and request thein to oecupy Thracfe pending the fiual dis positiou of that territory, t .industry, indicates botb. oK.-rators and , refuses to ret-all its forces, but this l miners Dciicve tliat me prvsiuenr. will - nnt borne out ofrtcwliy acre, not include any persons engaged in the' The Greek contention is ttuit an inime- Turkish ori-upHtion of Tlirar result in excesses ae:iinst tlm wl.l!, lmlustry oil the commission idute Following addresses yesterday Ly i w.mlil John L. Lewis, president of the Unitd i Christian pofu!atuii. ' .miiio orKcis, ana inomas n. wai- profcw to be eipisUy com", i kins, of Xew York, president of the ' w,.ifi(re of their creligini-! 1'enusylvauia Coal and Coke Corpora- j prownt rcKimc. tion, all obstacles that have been a bar j Military-missions cohjI'oki to a speedy conclusion of the ewfer- j Kngli and Itnlian otfl.-er en..-e seem to have been sweept asid.;, I (Cuitixiacd ca j . , i t'e Turkt . r t" r fli

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