CAPITALIST RULE IN UNITED STATES.

Grey River Argus, 30 May 1922, Page 5

CAPITALIST RULE IN UNITED STATES.

158 MUON DOLLARS WAGE CUT. FOR THE WORKERS ON THE RAILWAYS. [Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.] The Allies seem now satisfied Germany means to try and pay the indemnity, but they are likely to have to find her money. On Ulster border the danger of a conflict between Ulster specials and I.R.A. men is again reported. . The Southern Irish Parliament meets on July 1. ports striking a mast in 50 fathoms believed to be offers a reward for a search for her, but a ship reports striking a mast in 0 fathoms believed to be the missing barque’s. A cut of $158,000,000 in the wages of U.S.A, railwaymen is being made by the employers. An Australian shipping line proposes a monthly service to Hamburg. The first Soviet steamer to reach England has arrived at Hull, the “Karl Marx.’’ The leader of the Virginian coal miners, whom U.S.A, troops fought recently, has been tried for treason, and acquitted, as many others are expected to be. Blake’s world flight has reached Marseilles, where there is another delay for repairs. The increase in U.S.A. Customs duties is claimed by the Republicans to be the cause of an improvement in business. The locally-chosen site for an Old People’s Home, next the Grey River Hospital, was yesterday approved by the Hon. C. J. Parr. (Received May 29. 8.55 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 28. The United States Railroad Labour Board has announced fresh wage reductions for the maintenance and day workers, beginning on July 1, Tire reductions total $58,000,000 a year, affecting 400,000 men. The reductions represent approximately a cut of 13 per cent. The wages decisions pending in regard to other divisions will probably add at least $100,000,000 more to these reductions.

WEST VIRGINIA MINERS CRUSADE. CAPITALIST STATE PROSECUTIONS A FAILURE. (Received May 29, 9.50 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 28. At Charlestown, in West Virginia, a test trial of William Blizzard, the Miners' Union leader, who was charged with treason, has resulted in his acquittal. Mr Blizzard is one of nearly 200 Labour men who are held on charges of treason and arson his cabled on April 24). The trials of the other accused men have now been postponed till late in the summer. It is not expected, however, that the State will secure any convictions on its major charge. UNITED STATES TARIFF IMPROVES BUSINESS. (Received May 29, 7.10 p.m? WASHINGTON, May 28. Senator Lodge, in the course of a’statement, declares that the Democratic. Party are responsible for delay in securing Congressional approval of a permanent new U.S.A, tariff, lie points out that under the emergency tariff, the United States trade is now becoming more normal than that of any other nation, and that the proposed new permanent tariff would mark even a greater advance in the United States trade, both domestic and foreign

He adds: The building up of business in this country will not depress the, business of the. world. During the past four months the I nited States has imported, through Boston, G0.000,0001b of wool, being one-seventh of the United States wool consumption. The importers are now holding this in bond, awaiting the passage of the new tariff, when the rates will be lower. BLAKE’S WORLD FLIGHT AGAIN DELAYED PARIS, May 29. Blake, who is making a world flight, intended io go direct,to Turin, in Italy, but, after leaving Parris he encountered a heavy fog in the Alps. He lost his way for a. time, and decided to land at Lyons. He started again to-day, but, owing to slight damage to Ips machine, he was compelled to alight at Marseilles in the afternoon for repairs.

GETTING INDEMNITY OUT OF GERMANY. ALLIES FORCED TO FIND MONEY. (Received May 29, 7.40 p.m.) PARIS, May 29. No official announcement has yet been made of the terms which, the Allied Reparations Commission has offered to Germany. It is understood that a portion of an international loan, which will enable Germany to meet several years' reparations will be allotted to Germany, to balance her budget. If the bankers consider it impossible to float a loan this year, Germany will be allowed to issue an extra amount of paper money for the purchase of foreign currencies, in order to meet the reparation payments in 1922.

TALK OF I.R.A. COUP IN ULSTER. (Received May',29, 8.55 p.m.) LONDON, May 29. Rebel forces are concentrating at Raphoe, and at other places close to Londonderry City, where the utmost alarm prevails regarding the possibility of an attack on the city. The Republicans have concentrated over 1000 motor vehicles in County Donegal for the conveyance of their forces there. It is alleged that Rory O'Connor has informed a special correspondent of the “Chicago Tribune” that he considers the Irish truce only as an interlude before a republican final coup, and that he intends to attack the north-east counties when ready, and will act independently of Mr De Valera, who has no power over the Irish Army.