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BRITISH RENT HOGS
To Be Forced
Houses
WOULYDEFEND
AMERICANISM
In Rill Before U. S. Senate
Washington.—-A bill introduced by
Senator Borah provides for a fine of
$10,000 and five years imprisonment,
or both, for any officer or agent of
the United States in the civil, mili
tary or naval service "who injures,
oppresses, threatens or intimidates
any person in the free exercise of en
joyment of any right or privilege se
cured or guaranteed to him by the
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RENTSCHLER
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2nd Door from 2nd St.
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to Rent
London, England.—In an attempt
to stop landlords from refusing to
rent houses in order that they may
be sold at inflated prices, government
officials have introduced a bill in par
liament which would authorize local
authorities to rent these houses.
If a house has remained unoccupied
for three months, according to the
bill, local authorities may make an
order for compulsory .'hiring. The
building must be suitable for letting
without reconstruction and, apart
from the rent payable, no landlord
will be entitled to any compensation
for houses compulsorily hired. If
the rent cannot be mutually agreed,
'provision is made /or arbitration but
this will involve no delay in taking
over the house, as the authority con
cerned will be able to do so as soon
the order has been confirmed by
the minister of health, whether the
rent has been agreed to or not.
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The
rock of Quality and Low Cut Prices.
Suits that formerly sold as high as
$22.50 and $25.00—NOW
Men's and Young Men's Suits—Val
ues up to $30.00—NOW
Men's and Young Men's Suits—Val
ues up to $35.00—NOW
$1.25 Men's Blue Work 79c
Shirts 2 for $1.50
$3.00 Union Made $1.47
Union Suits 2 suits for $2.65
$1.00 Union Made Shirts or 74c
Drawers 2 garments for $1.35
35c Engineers' and Firemen's Sox,
Black or Tan 3 pr.
25c Canvas Gloves 17c
Knit Wrist 2 pr. for 30c
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constitution or laws of the United
States/'
Heavy penalties are also provided
where an officer or agent of the gov
ernment attempts to interfere with
any one who would "advance, pro
mote, agitate for or discuss &ny new
statute of the United States or
amendment of a statute of the United
States or any proposition, policy or
measure, or any legislative, executive
or administrative action, the carry
ing out of which, under the constitu
tion of the United States, would fall
within the scope of federal jurisdic
tion or would involve an amendment
of the United States constitution."
Severe penalties are also provided
wher* an officer or agent of the gov
ernment seizes papers or other prop
erty without warrant of law or enters
a hall or other meeing place for the
purpose of breaking up the meeting
In addition to fines and imprisonment,
the offender shall be discharged from
the service of the United States."
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FILLS RAIL LABOR
BOARD
Washington. President Harding
has appointed three men to fill the
expired one-year terms on the railway
labor board of Henry T. Hunt, of Cin
cinnati, representing the public
Ja nies J. Forrester, of the Brother
hood of Railway Clerks, representing
labor, and W. L. Clark, of Illinois
representing the railroads.
The new appointees are Ben W.
Hooper, former governor of Tennes
see, representing the public Walter
L. McMenimen, of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, representing labor,
"and Samuel Higgins, of New York,
representing the railroads.
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BUY A BUILDING BOND
A Worldngman's Sale
WORKINGMAN'S STORE
There is a great satisfaction in dealing with an old reliable house—we have not
changed our policy. We always cut the price and we built the Workingman's Store on
the
$16.45
$19.85
$21.85
25c Men's Dress Sox ». 19c
All colors 3 pr. for 50c
$1.50 Nainsook Union 84c
Suits 2 for $1.50
23c
for 60c
Red Trunk
The Workingman's Store
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in
defense of his "position against giv
ing any sor: of recognition to Soviet
Russia, last week gave out a leter
received from Charles E. Hughes, sec
retary of state, in which he fully sets
fortli the situation with reference to
the United States and Soviet Russia.
Mr. Gompers had previously re
quested Mr. Hughes to furnish him
with a statement of the facts con
cerning the possibilities of trade rela
tions with Russia and the desirabil
ity of developing such relations.
"It is my opinion," says Mr. Gom
pers, "that Secretary Hughes' reply
to my letter is one of the most im
portant official documents concerning
Russia that the state department has
issued. The information contained
therein ought to be given the most
careful attention and it should be
brought to the attention of the people
everywhere."
No E\idence Exists That Situation
Will Improve
".May I call your attention to that
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RENTSCHLER
BLDG.
2nd Door from 2nd St.
STOW LOOK! COMPARE PRICES! You
will find Our Prices the very lowest and the val
ues the most? remarkable you have ever seen any
time or any place in
MEN'S ODD PANTS
$3.00 Men's Khaki Pants $1.97
$3.00 Men's Worsted Pants $1.97
$4.00 Men's Worsted Dress Pants ....$2.45
$4.00 Men's Jeans Pants $2.45
$4.50 Sweet Orr Work Pants .....$3.35
$5.00 Sweet Orr Moleskin Pants $3.85
65c Silk Lisle Sox 39c
50c Fibre Silk 29c
Wash Ties 9 fnr fUlr
$3.00 Collar Attached
Dress Shirts
$1.00 Boys' Browning
Overalls
fc THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS.
With Nations Credit Destroyed Rus
.sia Is Unable to kenew Normal
Economic Life.
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LENINE NEVER TALKED LIBERTY
SECRETARY HUGHES IN LETTER PRACTICALLY SUSTAINS
GOMPERS IN HIS STAND AGAINST SOVIET RUSSIA
Cabinet Official -Declares There
Will Be No Improvement In
Conditions While Present
System Obtains.
part of Secretary Hughes' letter,"
continues Mr. Gompers, "in which he
says,
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no evidence exists that
the unfortunate condition above de
scribed is likely to be alleviated so
long as the present political and eco
nomic system continues.
"As to how long the Bolshevists ex
pect that system to continue there is
the highest Bolshevist authority in
the words of Lenine himself who re
peatedly has said that the dictatorship
would continue for a period of from
40 to 50 years and whose .most recent
pronouncement contains the following
statement:
'We ourselves have never talked
of liberty. All we have said is 'dic
tatorship of the proletariat.'
In Russia the working class, proper
ly so-called, is in a minority. That
minority is imposing its will and will
continue to do so as long as other
elements in ts#fk4y resist.the econom
ic conditions that Communism lays
down. I should say from 40 to
50 years.'
Omitting introductory terms and
some detailed statistics the letter
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Secretary Hughes is as follows:
"The receipt is acknowledged of
your letter of March 15, 1921, in re
gard to the trade relations between
(he United States and Russia.
"1 recognize the interest of the
American people in the questions you
raise and I take pleasure in replying
in detail to them.
Has Little to Sell
"In reply to your first statement, it
is evident that after years of war, dur
ing which normal industry was di
verted to the production of war sup
plies and accumulated stocks were
consumed, Russia does not now pos
sess important quantities of commodi
ties which might be exported.
"It should be remembered that in
addition to the period of the war
against Germany, Russia has now
passed through more than three years
of a civil war during wnich industrial
activities have been almost completely
paralyzed. In fact the devastation of
industry in Russia has been so com
plete, the poverty of the country is so
acute, the people are so hungry and
the demand for commodities is so
great that at present Russia repre
sents a gigantic economic vacuum and
no evidence exists that the unfortu
nate situation above described is
likely to be alleviated so long as the
present political and economic system
continues.
"Though there is almost no limit to
the amount and variety of commodi
ties urgently needed by Russia, the
purchasing power of that country is
now at a minimum, and the demand
must consequently remain unsatisfied.
Effect of War
"In some respects the condition of
Russia is analogous to that of other
European countries. The war has left
the people with diminished productive
man-powr and largely increased
numbers of the disabled, the sick and
the helpless.
"In one' important respect, however.
Russia's condition does not correspond
to that of other belligerent states in
the world war. While those states are
taking such action as is likely to re
establish confidence, the attitude and
action of the present authorities of
Russia have tended to undermine its
political and economic relations with
other countries.
"The Russian, people are unable to
obtain credit which otherwise might
be based on the vast potential wealth
of Russia and are compelled to be de
prived of commodities immediately
necessary for consumption, raw ma
terials and permanent productive
equipment.
Can't Get Settled
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effect of this condition Is that
Russia is unable to renew normal eco­
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nomic activities, and apparently will
be un-ible to obtain urgently needed
commodities until credits may be ex
tended to Russia on a sound bas s.
"It should not be overlooked that
there has been a steady degeneratior
in even those industries in Soviet Rus
sia that were not dependent upon im
ports of either raw material or partly
finished products, nor in which has
there been any shortage of labor.
"The Russian production of coal, of
iron and steel, of flax, cotton, leather,
lumber, sulfuric acid or copper, or ag
ricultural products, of textiles, and
the maintenance and repair of rail
road equipment, have degenerated
steadily from their level of production
at the time of the Bolshevik revolu
tion.
Restrictions Were Removed
"There can be no relation of the
failure of all these industries to block
ades or to civil war, for most of them
require no imports, and the men mo
bilized since the Soviet revolution
were far less in number than beforo
that event.
"During the existence of civil war
in Russia, her ports were in the hands
of anti-Soviet forces. However, trade
with the world through Baltic ports
was opened in April, 1920. Restric
tions on direct trade with Russia were
removed by the United States on July
8, 1920.
"The conclusion of treaties of peace
with the Baltic states enabled Russia
freely to enter upon trade with Eur
ope and the United States. Both
American an.l European goods have
been sold to Russia, but the volume of
trade has been unimportant due to
the inability of Russia to pay for im
ports.
Were Unable to Pay
"As suggested in your second state
ment, it is true that agents purport
ing to be representatives of the so
called Bolshevist commissariat of for
eign trade have placed immense
BOYS', GIRLS' and
CHILDREN'S DEPT.
We carry the larg
est stock in solid
leather footwear, at
our usual prices. Why
nav more?
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orders for the purchase of goods in
the United States, Europe and Asia.
"It is estimated that perhaps six
and one-half billion dollars' worth of
orders have been booked. But ship
ments as a result of these orders have
been made only in small volume be
cause the Soviet agents were unable
to either pay cash or obtain credit so
as to insure the delivery of the goods
ordered.
Relatively Small
"Much has been written about the
large sums of Russian gold which
have found their way abroad in ex
change for foreign goods. In reality,
such transfers of gold have been rela
tively small. According to the most
liberal estimates the Soviet authorities
do not r.ow have in their possession
more than $175,000^000 worth of gold.
"It is apparent that the propor
tionate share of this amount of gold
which might be expected to reach the
United States, and even the immed
iate expenditure of all of this amount
of gold in the United States, would
not have a pronounced or lasting ef
fect upon the advancement of Ameri
can industry and trade, while its loss
to Russia would take away the scant
hope that is left of a sound reorgan
ization of the Russian system of cur
rency and finance.
No Restrictions on Gold
"In response to your questior re
garding the transfer of funds fiom
Russia to the United States it may be
stated that there are no restrictions
on the importation of Russian gold
into the United States, and since De
cember 18, 1920, there have been no
restrictions on the exportation of
coin, bullion and currency to Soviet
Russia or on dealings or exchange
transactions in Russian rubles or on
transfers of credit or exchange
transactions with Soviet Russia.
"It is true that no assurances can
be given that Russian gold will be ac
cepted by the federal reserve banks
or at the mint, in view of the fact
that these public institutions must be
fully assured that the legal title to
the gold accepted by them is not open
to question.
Short on Commodities
"It has often been stated that if
the government of the United States
would recognize the so-called Soviet
government, Russia would immedi
ately export immense quantities of
lumber, flax, hemp, fur and other
commodities. The facts in regard to
supplies in Russia completely refute
KEEPING UP TO A STANDARD
NOT DOWN TO A PRICE
Is the Constant Endeavor of the FIT-RITE
50 styles in May Manton
Ladies, Pumps, Oxfords,
Ties and Strap Slippers.
Your choice of black,
brown, blue, grey
AU
kid,
suede or calfskin, with
high, low or medium
heels. All sizes—AAA
to
EE
$4 85
LADIES' WALKING
OXFORDS
Made of soft
but
sturdy brown or bla K
vici kid, with medium
or low heels, and flex
ible leathor
sole
$9 Q1^
sizes tyL*
$10
FIT-RITE SHOE STORE
such statements.
"Russia does not today have on
hand for export commodities which
might be made the basis of immedi
ately profitable trade with the United
States.
"Furthermore, the transportation
system is utterly inadequate to move
any large quantity of goods either in
the interior of Russia or to Russia
ports. The export of such commodi
ties as exist in Russia at the present
time would result merely in further
increasing the misery of the Russian
people.
Trade Was Always Light
"Note is taken of the statement that
if restrictions on trade with Russia
were removed, many mills, shops and
factories in this country, which are
now closed, would resume operations,
and unemployment would thereby be
diminished. Even before khe war,
trade with Russia, including both ex
ports and imports, constituted only
one and three-tenths per cent of the
total trade of the United States.
"In view of the fact that the pur
chasing power of Russia is now
greatly diminished, as compared with
pre-war years, it is evident that at
present even under the most favorable
circumstances the trade of Russia
could have but a minor influence on
the industrial and agricultural pros
perity of the United States. Under
conditions actually prevailing in Rus
sia, that trade is of even less import
ance a statement amply demonstrat
ed by the fact that though restrictions
on trade with Russia have been elim
inated, no business of consequence
with that country has developed.
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MANY MINERS ARE
IDLE
Washington.—Output of bitumi
nous coal in the week ended April 2
dropped to 5,750,000 tons, or "ap
proximately 5,000,000 tons below the
average regarded as ordinarily safe,"
reports the National Coal Association.
It is stated that the mines are running
at "only half capacity, with 100,000
miners idle."
This situation is given no publicity
by individuals who would rock the na
tion with their shrieks if 100,000 min
ers suspended work to better their
conditions and caused a drop in coal
production "below the average re
garded as ordinarily safe."
EXTRA
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Ladies' Strap Slippers
Made of black kid,
with hand turned
leather soles all sizes.
$3.00
values ..
MEN'S SHOES AND OXFORDS
.Strictly hand made, of brown or black vici kid
and Russian calfskin in 50 new patterns of
broad, medium and English Toes, with Good
year welted soles.
GUARANTEED SOLID LEATHER
REDUCED
values, ail styles
$7.85
$1.95
REDUCED
values, all styles
$4.85
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