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US. HISTORY VIRTUALLY SETTLED
BIGGEST CAR DISPUTE IN
IN U.S.
NEW SILVER OFFENSIVE
FOR CONGRESS Support Gained For Strong Fight.
PLANS FORMULATED BY SENATORIAL GROUP.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
(By Telegraph, Coppright. Telogen. phie Mensages Ordinance, 1885. "Na- crived March 45, 4.40 pan.}
Washington, To-day. Seventeen western silver Sena- tor, including Senators Wheeler and King on Saturday met and planned a new offensive for the present session of Congress.
Senators Wheeler and King have been lining up support, and they believe that they are in a position to make a strong fight:
The silver group re-affirmed. the wider monetary use of silver, a bimetallic standard, and a sil- ver-gold ratio fixed by law.
They elected a Steering Committee of seven, headed by Senator King, to decide what legislation the present Senate should enact.
ROOSEVELT'S PARLEY
SUCCEEDS
TREMENDOUS RELIEF ON ALL SIDES
ELEVENTH
HOUR AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON, TO-DAY
THE UNITED STATES AUTOMOBILE -INDUSTRY DISPUTE. WHICH THREATENED TO PRECIPITATE THE HIGGEST STRIKE IN AMERICAN HISTORY, HAS BEEN VIRTUALLY SETTLED AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR.
The announcement was made by the National Recovery Admin- istrator, General Hugh Johnson, yesterday evening, following: Presi dent Roosevelt's conference with the labour leaders and the repre- sentatives of the manufacturers, at the White House.
TREMENDOUS RELIEF IS SHOWN ON ALL SIDES AT THRİ SATISFACTORY OUTCOME OF THE LENGTHY NEGOTIATIONS. Freedom In Collective | WORRIED LOOKS OF
NEGOTIATORS.
Extreme Gravity Of Situation.
Bargaining.
REPRESENTATION BY MEN OF OWN CHOICE
Washington, To-day.
The automobile industry settle.
The
Washington. To-day. Intensive negotiations
ment provides for absolute free which took place throughout yes- dom in collective bargaining for terday to avert the disastrous auto- President Roosevelt's aid will labour, who have been accorded mobile industry strike have so far be enlisted if possible..
the right to choose between Senator Wheeler said that he membership of a company union been without result. intended to amend the Die Bill or a union affiliated to the Amer. The gravity or the fituation similar to his silver purchase can Labour Federation. amendment to the Gold Bill.
The Secretary of the American Federation of La- Senator King appointed the six bour, Mr. William R. Green, remaining of the Steering Com- said that the workers mittee, yesterday and the first
guaranteed the right to hearing will take place to-day,|
ganise and bargain collective: - United Press. per S. C. Goldly and to be represented by Bur Co.
Silver Legislation Now Possible.
24 SENATORS ATTEND SATURDAY MEETING
UPECIAL TO CHINA MAT
(y Telegraph. Copyright. Telegra phin Message Ordinance, 189). Re- ceived March 20, 8.40 a.m.)
Washington, To-day.
Senator King's silver committee conferred yesterday, and will meet again to-day. The members will consider the Dies Bill.
Twenty-four Senators st- tended Saturday's meeting, which created powerful in- terest and caused observers to believe that important silver legislation will be enacted at the present session of congress.
were
or.
for
REASONS FOR AMERICAN- BUSINESS RECOVERY
Anticipation Of Strikes And Government Expenditures
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra ekin Menapes tīrdinancë, -1865, – Re- erived March 18,'8.40 am:)
New York, To-day.
The New York journal, "Annalyst," has found the further expensson of business activity doe partly to the anticipation of strikes
and Government expendi-
tures.
The best recovery sign is the recent upturn in construction con- tracts, the Journal states. Bank- ing difficulties are still unsolved- United Press, per S.C. Gold Bar Co.
ELECTION
CAMPAIGN
· IN SHANGHAI
Editor Introduces New Methods.
BELGIAN'S BOLD BID
كلته.
Shanghai, To-day.
A striking contrast to the usual apathy is the intense interest that
in being taken in the angul Inter- national Settlement + rënie.
The French as "Normandie," the largest ship in the world,
Is in the graving dock at St. Nazalre, France, for the firring of propellers and the removal of the launching cradle, which may
the seen with the necessary scalelding for its removal. Inter 10" is: "mirrored in the worried tions which take placa-to-day and pesting features to note, are the bulbous "foot" of the ship and tools of the negotiators. The to-morrow. Ten candidates are the knife-like lines of the hull, while an unusual feature, unique Isbour leaders express the nominated for the mine seals,que ut
It Is: believed, in the door in the bows. This permits the first fear that they will be unable
M. A. W. Beaumont, editor and
oficer to superintend the mooring from below. Note the size. to control the workers
of the workmen on the. Aoor of the dock.--(S. & G.). publisher of the "Shanghal Specta- many more hours, After
itor", is making a strong bid for a the conferences. of the seat. Ho has introduced new National Recovery Administrator, lectioneering methods to Shanghai, General Hugh Johnson, with President Roosevelt was hope-leaders of both sides, President tioneering posters.
the ncluding radio broadcasts and elec- ful that a works council would be Roosevelt summoned the negotia-
offshoot of the
Besides Mr. Beaumont, who is a agreement tors to the White House for Belgian there are five British, two whereby employees would partici-final effort.
dates. Americans and two Japanese candi-
21
men of their own choica
pate in joint conferences with em- In the meantime, General John ployers and "a more equitable son has declared, "This is the system of relations be bullt." worst situation I have ever
A strong movement against M. Reuter.
countered. Nelther side is will-fident of victory,--Reuter.
en Beaumont is evident, but he la con- ing to accept the responsibility,"
PASSING OF GREAT-Reuter.
SOLDIER.
Sir Arthur Dorward Recalls Boxers.
SEES ACTION IN TIENTSIN.
Palma Majorcas, To-day. Major-General Sir Arthur Robert Ford Dorward, K.C.B., D.S.O., F.LS., died here yester day, at the age of 86. — Reuter. Sir Arthur Dorward, who enter It is merely a matter of whated the Royal Engineers in 1888, legislation the silver advocates will was assistant engineer, D.P.W., agree to support, they declare. Madras, in 1871, where he received United Press, per S.C. Gold Bar Co. the thanks of the Madras Govern
WORLD MONEY
WAR. Warning Against Delay In Stabilisation,
NEW CURRENCY INSTABILITY
PREDICTED
Washington, To-day. The Monetary Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce has issued a warning. to the Governments of the world against further delay in monetary stabilisation and predicting thai a new wave of currency instabil- ty will develop unless stabilisa tion is achieved promptly
BOBBY JONES
COMES OUT OF
RETIREMENT
Placed Thirteenth In "Masters" Tourney.
LAMENTABLE PUTTING ON OWN DESIGNED COURSE
Horton Smith Wins
Augusta. To-day,, Bobby Jones, the world's most ment for irrigation work during famous golfer, emerged from his the famine of 1876-77. From 1878 retirement during the week-end to 1880 he served In the Afghan when he competed War, and was a member of the Master tournament over the Burmese Expedition from 1885 to Augusta" National' · Club's
BANDITS SUFFER BIG LOSES. Government Troops In Fierce Skirmishes.
SIX COLUMNS ORGANISED FOR ROUND-UP.
COLONY SINGLES AMERICAN TARIFF SEMI-FINAL BILL DEBATE
Final Action Probable On Friday.
HOUSE CONDEMNATION
Tam Favoured To Beat Ho To-day.
FIRST CHINESE FINAL
SINCE 1922
sets{
SPECIAL TO CHINA 1 (By Telegraph, Copyrigh phis Messages Ordinance,. |ecived March 26, 922 0m)
Washington, To-day.
FANTASTIC
CHARGES
ROOSEVELT'S
COMMUNISTIC
"BRAIN TRUST”"
Aiming To Overthrow Present Regime.
PRESIDENT: A ̈ KERENSKY Investigation May Be Called- By The House
Washington, Preposterou
ous, and fantastic are a few of the epithets ap- plied by members of Con- gress to the statement of Professor WA, Wirt, the leading American educationist, that he has been informed by mem- bers of President Roose- velt's "Brain Trust” that they are aiming to over- throw the existing social order and replace it with Communism, using the President in the role of a Kerensky
Professor Wirt is ada- mant in bis refusal to disclose the identity of his informants.
The House of Representatives. this week, will discuss a resolu- tion calling for an investigation into the purposes of "the "Brain Trust.
The general feeling in the House of Representatives is that the al
Bleged statements were not made,
while opinion in the Senate is
(Continued on Page 9)
ITALY'S LAST
CHAMBER
Tam You Fong, who brilliantly recovered from being two The House of Representatives sceptical. but in favour of Prof. down in his game against Ho debate on the Tarif Bill is expect- Wirt being made to divulge the Ka-lau on Wednesday, will re-ed to continue until Friday with names of his informants. Reuter.
final action probably on Friday. commence his. semi-final battle in
Representative Knutson said that the Colony Lawn Tennis Singles the Bill would give foreign countries Championship at the H.K.C.C. the American market at the ex-
Peking. To-day.
this afternoon, commencing at pense of American farmers.
Representative Carpenter - urged After crossing the Tsiapu 4.30 p.m.
the Democrats to reject the measure line, south of Talan, Gen. Lin
Ho's remarkable collapse unless it; assured a fair deal⠀ for "Kwei-tlang's" - bandite have
Wednesday and his subsequent sugar. United Press, per 5.0. Gold arrived at Lalwu, Hsintal, poor display in the Doubles semi- Bar Co. They are greatly depleted infosi on Friday has given his gup- numbers, owing to heavy losses resulting from fierce engagements with the Gov ernment: Torces, which litter-
in theed the fields with dead bodies
дея
General Han Fu-chu is taking personal charges of the operations, and is organ- with the object of finally rounding up the marander. Heuter.
1888, receiving the thanks of the course, which he helped to designizing six columns of troops Government of India for his ser- and which incorporates replicas of the famous holes op English,” and American courses.
Ivlees,
*(Continued on Page 9) LOCAL DOLLAR ADVANCES,
Silver Prices Steady.
The local dollar), vanced uning on demand this morning at 3/5/2 Silver prices remained unch Jon Baturday, closing at
The resolution admits that the 20 1/16 for spot and
outlook is more prortising
at any time since 1929, but
non-gold countries seek
advantages from those
maintaining the gold they may have
He was only a shadow of chis
former greatness. He drove magni- ficently, but his putting WAS
porters, some cause for anxiety, an Tam has besten such playerwas E. C. Fincher and Lai Kwong Taun in his path to the last four,
Should Ho adapt a sustained net attack he will do well, but should he hug the base line as he did in | the final two sets on Wednesday The will encounter -much more ser. lous opposition against the steady and indefatigueble: Tanza
(Continued on Page 4.)
lamentably weak he repeatedly Dominion Preparing for Celebration
missed four and six-footers,
He was unable to uss his famouk putter "Calamity: Jana" asuit war „manufacturer's hända "150"
rounds" wera, 76
Of Several Important Anniversaries
Insportant.
untic history of the Dominion Canada and the group of
preceded confederati marked by adequate, celebra,
Three EX
ounded by:
FARM INCOME UP
IN AMERICA,
55 Per Cent. Increase In A.A.A. Report.
PRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT
SPECIA
NEXT
TO CHINA MASKÚ Washington, to-day.
Ad
Heavy Polling At Elections.
FASCIST CHOICE FAVOURED.
Rome, To-day
About 90 per cent of the elec torate went to the polls yesterday to record "yes" or "no", against the list of 400 names selected by the Fascist Grand Council from 1,000 | mabaitted by Italian @in- [dustrial; cultural and social ex-
ginisatoris.
*Practically all are in favour of the list
Bignor Momolini," the Premier," was among the first tó
It is expected that the new of Deputies will be the Signor Mussolini dislikes
-Reuter
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