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Show - PAGE TOO News Review of Current Events the World Over Ilerre Laval tried In vain to per auade Caron Alois!, Italian dele gate, to accept a gift of exclusive Roosevelts Veto of Bonus Bill Overriden by House, I economic privileges in Ethiopia in I exchange for saving the league's c wr face and keeplug a united front In Upheld by senate Ford Boosts wages Europe. The statesmen In Geneva Peace Program. began to believe there was no way of stopping Mussolini's African adventure. The Rome government Is W. against exasperated decidedly C, Nwptpr Union. Great Britain, charging that the West side, founding Hull nouse, British are promoting the shipment SETTING a new precedent, which "acted as hit grew Into the most famous of war materials to Ethiopia tbrodghe own messenger and personally re- social aettlement In America. Later I British-S- o Jiallland. Emperor lla a turned to Speaker Byrne the Pat- ler activities were extended to the Selassie has Just boughtfrom large Turfleet of planes bombing sweat-shocondiman bonus meas- amelioration of the to sold were which ure with hts disap- tions, the child labor problem, and key, some of firms. British Turks by proval Before a then to the matter of Interna tlonpl Joint session of the peace. During the war she was of the Pacific fleet house and senate made president of the womens Inby another faat The ternational conference peace and crowded gallerA seaplane accident ies the Chief Ex- nague, and she Interviewed the off- tal airplane 40 miles ocean Into the ecutive read bis icials of virtually every one of the plunged and the six of south Mwa7 veto message, an belligerent nations. Three times she crew were lost The of Its members Inorthe of sessions st the well able and presided Bramlen-burgedered document in ternational Congress of Women, victims were: Lieut Harry AvJ J. Charles Lieut Kelly, huwhich he set forth and she was prominent In many C. P. Machinist's Mate Chief atlon Is It as bis convlctton that manitarian movement. But M. C. Radioman Chief Derry, President "the welfare of the the head of null House and the Lltts, First Machinists Mate P. J. ProRoosevelt nation as well as tireless friend of the poor and that her memory will tean and Third Machinist's Mate Q. the future welfare of the veterans A. Sharpe. wholly Justifies my disapproval of Ivt longest this measure." Asserting that sit MARTIN L DAVET of citizen, even though he FIRST of the list of projects to be GOV. withdrew the warrant under the works rewore a uniform, should not be sc Relief Admlnlstra Federal charging corded treatment different from lief program Is the Paasamaquoddy tor Harry Hopkins with criminal tidal power scheme, and there Is that of other citizens, he said: so the administrator was able libel, "The veteran who Is disabled a lot of grumbling Cleveland and make to visit owes his condition to the war. The beca use It was placed without being arrested. The speech healthy veteran who la unemployed at the bead of the governor said that "all the objecewes bis troubles to the depres- line by the Presl tives which were sought have been sion. Any attempt to mingle the dent himself. This accomplished and no good purpose two problems is to confuse our ef- project was once can be served by carrying on guerll turned down as un forts." la warfare." Besides that, he didnt Rear Mr. Roosevelt's stern warning economic by want to embarrass tbe Democratic In tary Ickep, the ae against the dangers of Inflation lisparty. sertlon being that it herent In the measure was tened to In alienee, though there would rost too much were hurrying HOUSE leaders of tbe adminiswas mild applause at other times In comparison with passage All his argument was In vain so far the returns that to the AAA amendments tration's as the house was concerned, for as might be expected, of that would take too long for completion set. enlarging the- powers - he left the chamber there were Quick demand ef op- the waa In .a region where so much organization," demands for a vote and by the time and debate being defor long ponenta work relief' was not needed. But he bad reached the White nouse Mr. nted. It was certain this measure Roosevelt, whose 'Campobello the representatives had overriden summer would arouse controversy In the cottage Is near tbe locahis veto and again passed the bill Jobbers and retailers of senate. tion of the proposed dam site. Is affirmof whom there are about by a vote of S22 to 98. In the foodstuffs, be personally Interested In In the country, are much ative were 248 Democrat, 64 Re- said to 911,000 the project, believing It will bring new disturbed by these proposed amend publicans, T Progressives and Those voting to Industries to the ares. Another ar- ments, for the measure extends to Id its favor Is that the sustain the veto were 60 Democrats gument taxes now Itn of the practicability - of them the processing question food and 88 Republicans. en manufacturers, makes posed bill was laid before harnessing the ocean tides may be them subject to regulations not yet The the senate by Vic President dar- settled by It specified and requires that each one Anyhow, this big Maine project Is be licensed by the AAA. ner, and Senator Thomas Inslstet n the reading of the veto message to go ahead, and MaJ. Philip B. in that body. Action was postpone Fleming of the army engineers recovering consciousness for one day because s lot of the corps has been chosen to take NEVER a motor cycle accident senators wanted to make speeches, charge of the construction. Major Col Thomas E. Lawrence the The debate In the senate was long Fleming has been serving In the glamorous "Lawrence of Arabia" of PWA for some time but has been war days died to a military too and perfervld, and quite unneces- released for work. this Kastport vote of the pltal In Dorsetshire, England. Tet sary because the result severs In tits twenties when be organized for a had been certainty ADDITION to tho Panama-quoddto voted senators Fifty-fou- r the revolt of the Arabs against Tun days, project, calling for key, Lawrence gained undying fame. override the veto; but 40 supportabout a billion dollars In When after the peace King George ed the President, and only 82 were f allotments were given sought to reward him, he refused on needed to kill the measure. Three members had switched over from verbal approval by the President, tbe ground that Injustice bad been their stand when the bill was 8rt these having been favorably passed don to hla friends the Arabs. He Neon by the allotment .board. Includ- changed bla name to T. El Shaw passed. They were Pittman of ed In this program are extensive and devoted himself to expert and Idaho Ooolldge of vada, Pope lls ef Massachusetts, all Democrats. rivers sod harbor works throughout mental work In aeronautics. The only absentee was Norbeck the country, sad a 8100.000.000 In- writings Included a brilliant acef South Dakota. Dennis Chaves, tegrated works program for Wiscon- count of his experiences In Arabia the new senator from New Mexico, sin. The latter was planned by and a translation of the Odyssey caused a surprise by voting to up- Senator La Follette and hla brother, Governhr La Follette, and approved were opened by hold the.veta SECRET hearings by the administration. military affairs com and Inflation These Initial allotments will put a mlttee to Investigate charges that BONUS advocates were prepared for further lot of men to work In a short time, the Tennessee Vslley sutborlty already has squan action In various ways. One plan for the plans for many of the dered 81,000.000 of a bill of are Introduction was the projects already complete. Mr, government money Roosevelt pointed out that 25 to 60 draw J2.000.000.000 to pay the In questionable f funds from tbo per cent of the approprla of con to be awards has la President the various states spent ties, out of which the for dyna would out allocation o' go the through mandatory already approved mitt and powder about 81.00a000.000 for immediate allotments to such units as the and through other work projects. Other measures, as OOCl highway construction and Ar Irregularities. elimination. or Funds riders to navy legislative appro- grade crossing El Morgan, thur for these eardrafted. were were expenditures being priation bills, head of tho TVA, So there was a prospect of a great marked In the bllL and bis two fellow tangle In the administrations' legisDavid directors, EICI1SFUKHRKR HITLER, lative program. A. E. Morgan Ullenthat and liar before the relchstag, court A. Morgan, were aummoued ITS annual statement the Fort outlined a 13 point program for disINMotor armament and the Improvement of before the committee. company discloses that It Internationa) and did It so The charges are contained In an relations, made a gain of 83,789,311 In 1034 well cannot well be It of the TVA made by ComptrolIgnored audit by to a total ver tbo previous year, other nations of the He General ler J. It McCarL Some of Europe. before these Just f 83S027IS9L the resolution of tho the Irregularities he claims to have rejected again made tbe were public, figures announced that the minimum League of Nations council condemn- uncovered are : him for the rearming of GerThe awarding without competitive dally wage of Its employees would ing but said Germany might remany, 80. to a add 83 from raised be day bidding of a contract which obligatto the league If that body di- ed the government for an Indefinite lng approximately 82,000,000 a mouth turn vorced Itself from the principle of sum of money, estimated at S615.00Q, to tbe payroll Tbe Ford sad Lincoln Versailles treaty and from tho Overpayments of an original conplants Id Detroit and all other the cities share In this revision of the "psychology of victors and vantract by as mucb as 120 per cent quished" and after Germany la wage scale. Awarding of contracta. In contrafull equality rights, extendgranted vention of law, to firms which were Henry Ford began boosting the to all functions and privileges net the low bidders, with one conwage scale back In 1914, and in an- ing swer to adverse criticism of econ- Id International life." tract going to a bidder who was of the To satisfaction Great great be made tbe Increases seventh from low. pay omists, a policy of bis cotnpany. ne put Britain, Hitler promised to respect Failure to require one large contbe minimum wage at 80 In 1919 the territorial clauses of tho Ver- tractor to post performance bond and ten years later raised It to sailles treaty, which, he said, could and st tho same time the payment 87, where It remained until tbe not be modified by unilateral action. of fees to this contractor In adend of 1Q3L With tbe depression It He declared Germany was willing' to vance, despite a legal prohibition fell back to 84, but la March, 1014. sign pacts with all agklnst advance payments. a raise 't683was made. The her' netghborSbkcept Lithuania; and Solicitation? bldS'by Telephone to agree to an arms embargo if oth- or circulars among s certain group announcement says: "The Ford Motor company has ers would do the same. Also tho of private business houses,' or lu paid Its workers a total of 8023,-- , relch Is ready to sign an air con- "other Irregular ways. 000.000 over and .above what , the vention, supplementing the ..Locarno ..Tho Inquiry came as the adminiscompany need to have paid had It pact tration was trying to get the house followed tbe general wage scale. MaJ. Gen. Walter von Relchenau. committee to report favorably the director of tbe ministry of defense, bftl recently passed by tbe senate, JANE ADDAMS, "first announced that under the new con- providing more money for the T)?A MISS of Chicago," International- scription decrees the classes of 1914 and enlarging Its scope of operaly famed as a social worker and and 1915 Germanys "war babies" tions. would be called up for medical expeace advocate, has gone to her reward, and ber passing la deeply aminations starting June L The CROWN Prince Frederlk of and Princess Ingrjdof Swemourned by the many thousands ef able men of the class of 1914 will 1 November colors married touBtockholm In to were den bo tbe for and called unfortunate persons peer whom tbs had made life more en- for tbe army and sir force. The the presence Af a brilliant assemdurable. She started her real life class of 1913 Is to bo conscptpted blage. ' A week of activities prewerk In 1823 among the Italians for the labor service atHSe same ceded the ceremony, attracting groat throngs to ths Swedish capital aid other foreigners on Chicagos Ime Hitlers By EDWARD The senate has Washington. again Indulged In its favorite time of straining Wagner Bill at the gnats and PICKARD Wtr r, able-bodie- d Tarmer-Laborit- i - i i e. y 810,-000,00- work-relie- bo-b- work-reli- work-relie- ef tracts n ap-peart- com-pan- n cotn-pang'- s camel that was swallowed st one gulp and with the same ease as the man on the flying trapeze was passage of the Wagner labor disputes bill Tbe consensus seems to be that reformers In the senate reached the hlgbwater mark when they capitulated to the labor lobby and put further Insurmountable difficulties in the way of recovery for business. Of course, the Wagner bill still must run the gauntlet of bouM passage. It appears, however, that the labor lobby, will drive It through there substantially in Its present form unless smaller communities In the United States awaken to the dangers of such legislation. Tho probabilities are that bouse members will not hear from home In time to Influence their votes and prevent passage of the legislation. The bill drafted by the German-bor- n Senator Wagner (Dem., N. Y.) creates a national labor relations board. This body will havt almost Judicial powers In settling labor disputes and in connection with those powers the board can actually say to an employer of workers that he must not promote an organization among them other than of the type of their own choosing. In other words, a labor agitator representing the American Federation of Labor will be permitted to enter anybody's shop ' and organize the workers and the employer will be powerless to prevent It If, however, hq sought. to hive bis workers organize themselves Into a union Dot affiliated with organized labor, the proposed labor relations board can order It stopped. Actually, and there seems to be little dispute of this potentiality In the legislation. It is designed to establish the American Federation of Labor In this country as a class strong enough to control the management of commerce and Industry. ; Although the senate action In passage of the bill was overwhelming, It was not accomplished until the Democratic Senator Tydlngs of Maryland shouted over the din the warning that the measure would ruin chances of business recovery. Tbe Maryland senator sought to amend the bill with a provision prohibiting coercion and intimidation of employees by "anyone whatsoever. Then Senator Tydlngs told so-call- Maneuvers r Giant Cinnamon Trees Were Felled to Make a Jungle Home. lrward br National D. Oooimtphle BoeUtr, Sarviaa. C.-Waahlnf ton, ANC1I life in WNU tbe wilds of Ecuador was the dream of an adventurous American rouple. Together they have created a delightful borne to the middle of an equatorial jungle. The Hacienda Itlo Negro Is located on tbe eastern slopes of tbe Andes, about two degrees south of the equator, at an altitude of some 6, (XX) feet, on the north side of tbe Psstaza valley. The site Itself Is a tropical paradise. A broad, beautifully wooded valley rises In range after range of hills on each side of the falling Pastaza lo a series of tablelands. The most delightful feature of this equatorial Eden Is the fact that there are no mosquitoes, and all noxious Insects seem to be reduced to a minimum. The nearest town,, post office, and general supply depot Is Banos, where house cling with a stoical and several times misplaced, trust to the base of the Black Giant, Tungurahua, a beautifully shaped volcano. base of Leaving the and the Banos st Tunguahua of tbe Andean cradle, one progresses down the vslley of the Psstaza, past the Falls of Agoyan, higher than Niagara, and finds oneself getting gradually deeper and deeper Into the Jungle fringe. At last, descending from El Mlra-dowhere one sees a large section of the Pastaza river valley spread out, partly occupied by the hacienda, one emerges from the gortrails Into open geously orchld-llnewhite-walle- red-roofe- d, d - lava-swe- pt semi-aridne- ss r, d pastures. Tears before, an Ecuadorian had partially cleared some of the land house and had built a In what he proudly called the "American style." The heavy tile roof bad fallen In; the rotten timbers which supported It, sagging with fatigue, had finally given up the struggle. A bamboo shack attached to one end of the house was A feeble alive with cockroaches. owner to former tbe attempt by patch the Interstices with mnd plaster merely served to make a cozy home for more of the objectionable Insects. During the first few daya of their adventure, the new owners lived as well as they could In this tumble-dow- n structure, choosing the driest corner of the four rooms for their camp beds. Keep In Touch by Radio. Everything had to be done with what resources were at hand. Immediate purchases were impossible, for there were no convenient shops. Consequently they learned to Improvise, even when It was s question of creating such things as a forge, blower, an efficient water heater and pressure tank, a water wheel to run the dynamo to charge the radio battery, a belt, dressing for the belt, or kitchen dralnboards out of the roofing zinc. The whole hacienda, with Its house and furnish' ings, may be put down as one large Improvisation. Radio links the Jungle clearing with a remote world. During one small political uprising. In Guayaquil they heard the news broadcast from New York before the newspapers In the mountains had published It The natives regarded the net with superstitious awe; but were more Impressed by being able to hear programs from the mountain cities of Rlobamba and Quito than they were by Enropean or North American programs. Fortunately the special offier fiber known as mlnpbre was found growing near the ranch. It was readily four-roome- d power-transmissio- edap furniture. ted--4-t- h n maklnjunLjK lekar In an Incredibly short time strongly built comfortable chairs, a chaise longue, and a table were fashioned by a native cabinet ' ; maker. Passing Indians brought sacks of kapok, which made soft cushions for the chair; mattresses for the beds, and pack blankets for the The scarflike shawls, mules. woven by the Indian women of the mountain region are used as cushion covers and curtains, These of white cotshawls, ton with a geometric design in Indigo last Indefinitely, and can be washed as often as necessary. There Is no glass in the house hand-wove- n . windows. Heavy shutters of wood can be closed when the rains beat down too heavily. The temperature Is so constantly mild that no further protection la needed. By dint of much hard work, a complete water system was finally installed. A flume of hardwood and bamboo brings water from a stream ob the hillside back of the house to a pressure and settling tank, also built of wood. From this tank the water Is piped Into the house. An efficient system for heating the water was mad from two drums. The bathroom Is lighted by candles set lu stonces made of hollow bamboo stem Making Their Garde, One of the first things the young pioneers did on arriving at their new ranch was to look for land which had good drainage and which was not too far from the house, to clear for land for the planting of a vegetable garden. They found a aheltPf good land overlooking tho river and oet men to chop down trees, clear away brush, and free It as far as possible of roots. Carrots, beets, beans, spinach end radishes thrive, but lettuce and cabbage grows very tall Into small trees. In fact and develops disappointingly small heads. Tomatoes flourish. Even stray seeds dropped around the kitchen door grow Into strong, healthy plants. The small pepper, aJl so popular In Ecuador, grows equally well Papaya trees give delicious melons for the breakfast table. Ba nanas, of course, were planted Immediately. Orange 'and taqgarlne trees grow nearby; also lemon and lime trees. There Is also the naranjtlla, d which Is an fruit covered with a prickly, hairy coat The Inside of this fruit Is a greenish-yellow color and Is filled with tiny seeds. One species la tasteless, but the Juice of the other, when ripe, has a delicate, distinctive aroma and flavor, which may be Indicated vaguely by the tense of taste by mentioning a combination of orange, pineapple, and strawberry. It makes a refreshing drink, and also a delldous pie similar to a lemon meringue. Perishable foods are kept by means d of a homemade, Tbe mountain refrigerator. stream which Is diverted over this refrigerator box keeps butter hard and vegetables fresh and crisp. All the Comforts of Home. In this wilderness two modern Crusoes have achieved tbe comforts of the white mans civilization. d Their dinner Is served on a mahogany table. China la native-madand lu a single design which resembles that of Italian pottery. The shawls are effective as curtains and stand out brightly against the soft, satiny walls. gleam of the cinnamon-boarAgainst the dark wall of the living room, the paintings of a Quito artist emphasise the rich, bold tones of native scenes and native faces. Between the- book shelves which flank one end of that room Is divan designed by one of a built-iNew.. York's foremost stage designers. It Is upholstered In the downy kapok of the woods and covered with the weaves of nimble native fingers. A wide veranda Incloses the front and sides of the house, and another of jgenerous propor tlons outlines the U between the rear wings. In the "working" Outside, grounds. Is blacksmith shop, with an Improvised forge and blower, to which the stubborn little pack mules and the riding horses are led for shoeing. Across the driveway Is a peon shack, made of split bamboo and., catered, with. thatch. . Near the big gate Is a corral built on the western style, by nslng whole bam-go- o poles Instead of pine timbers. The big gate which lead9 to the hacienda house " from ' the Pastaza trail was so' achievement In hand labor. To the top of the huge Ugnum-vlta- e posts, 13 feet high and 20 inches square, the men hauled up on runners a cross-beaweighing 1,700 pounds. Sheer manpower, lacking the assistance of machtt. e ery, tugged and sweated that lintel Into place all one afternoon. There It Is now, etched In the moonlight, proclaiming to the jungle and the trail the results of two years effort. A . orange-colore- hot-weath- er water-coole- d balsa-woo- hand-rubbe- hand-decorat- e d - n i mus-aU- If the legislation creating swallowing the bor relations board Is bad camels. Its latest employers Dangeroua p own workers on whatever deem proper. tbe senate: "If you do not accept this amendment, talk of freedom for labor la a farce." Hita Small Employera ey the b tor b of bor, it seem hO ly to be worj the smaller munltles where employer j small number of workers contitJ the majority of Industrial j mean by that, there is usually skilled labor available In larger 3 dustrtal communities than la uJ towns or rural area. That btv true, the employer In a larger munlty has an opportunity ta w place workera who are dlssatha? or who bare yielded to the kt ence of labor agitators, when? tbe small town employer of w cannot always replace worker? would rather be Idle than tea) terms which paid labor leader the workers are not proper, j Further, the legislation win y organized labor .deeper Into poHti than It has ever been. It will at elections depend largely Instead just partially on the attitude ; congressman or a senator ton labor questions. In addition, t! discussion I hear Indicates defin fear on the part of some politic leaders that the paid organizer labor circles will themselves becor political as well as economic die tors. tJ the ton may brii ers march on Washington a flareback t! Ugly Rumor Spreada the administrate Certainly, pj nents of tho ministration are not going tt President Roosevelt, Secretary F lace, and Agricultural Admkic tor Davla forget very soon the feeling that the march waa sotl the spontaneous sort No sooner had the farmer rived here than an ngly rumor spread around that the visit of ; forty-fiv- e hundred was financed the Agricultural Adjustment dt; latratlon. The rumor spread sofi that U broke out In senat tr bouse debate and demands made for an Investigation. In &' a resolution to that effect wi j troduced In the senate. The C partment of Agriculture and Adjustment administration paid attention to the rumor nntU resolution was offered on the L of the senate, whereupon a vigor) denial was forthcoming fron K Davis. He said that the fim had expressed the desire to cef to Washington as a demnnstrztt of their approval of AAA polld and frankly stated that his erp Izatlon was happy to see tuck pol-Blu- Eagle ployers to bargain collectively with their employees. That Is, the famed section waa Intended to make it impossible for employers to enter Into an agreement with their employees except by dealing with a committee selected by a majority of tbe workers. It was the assumption when this provision was written two years ago that tbe American Federation of Labor would have a majority In all of the Important industries. It developed, however, that company unions, not affiliated with any other organization, constituted a majority in scores of factories and plants. Thus, the A. F. of L. encountered an obstacle. Now Senator Wagner, whose radical tendencies are well known, has attempted to give the Blue Eagle some 'daws by enactment of the labor disputes bill and the creation of a separate labor relations board. The measure as It passed the senate makes It "unfair" for employers to do any of the following things: 1. To interfere with, or to coerce employees. In tho exercise of collective bargaining through representatives of their own choosing. 2. To dominate or to Interfere with the formation or administration of any labor organization or to contribute financially or aid In 7-- A ed tbe support of It. 3. To encourage or discourage membership In any labor organiza- tion by discrimination. 4-- To discriminate against any employee for filing charges or giving testimony under the proposed net. To refuse to bargain collectively with representatives of their employees. No prohibition against labor agitators are to be found In the legislation. From all of the debate and committee hearings which I have examined. It appeared that business Interests were fighting the legislation not only because of the handicaps it places upon them but as much for the reason that It represent an entering wedge for labor agitators In all commercial lines. There seems to be no doubt that when an employer Is prohibited from driving labor agitators away, he is handicapped In attempting to maintain industrial peace with his H A! It begins to appear that The Wagner outgrowth ef attempts to develop through the endorsement On the other hand, observer u ' national Industrial tn Washington noted writers Clawa for recovery act a e were equipped r farmers the. ,c7 compelling cm-- . bill Is an C highly decorative badges; theyve provided with a meeting plictl great auditorium which rent I considerable money, and when k went to the White House the hi Ident spoke from s prepared ipeta They stopped at good hotel n the majority of them had tnrcli to Washington In pullman leq!i cars. I do not assume that It k world wide Importance what total cost was. I am reporting the reaction which Washington Thus it can be mentioned that of the badges worn by the delegi? bore the large letters AAA" the names of the respective " represented. Tbe hall as I said, rents for a substantial and the hotel bills are never Railroad fare from distant eoats enough that the depi conditions have cut down I ger traffic and the march on Fj lngton was concluded with t qnet So, naturally, those wh curious concerning the eipM the trip freely stated that th " are at least four thousand, dred farmers in the country are not aa destitute ss profess friends of agriculture haw I claiming. tw Ain J )a r'J a vmj jxtet I Hut U C p t IDi 1(1 tax . J Secretary Hull of the Depart, of State Is being besped wltbpn these days M Pralae for Hull diplomatic Pllshment receiving same time vigorous crltlci basis of results thus J frtariff r pllshed on. bis reciprocal ,clea-- With regard' to-- the. diplomacy, I believe It caa he has established better r&j with South America than aal . tary of state to recent,tariff regards the reciprocal which Mr. Hull fostered, 1M try 1s witnessing a sharp dollar capital Into new to lines made profitable M diet changes complete or pen The Information I yatbtf lng the reciprocal tariff cates, however, that tho of capital Into South A vestments results partlally rlcultural Adjustment tlon activities. r WMrw NwpPf r1 r PV 10 i |