AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1923, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAIILB ASSOCIATION. WAGES RISE IN AMERICA. NEW YORK, April 0. The United States Steel Corporation which is the largest individual employer of labour in America., has announced a li per cent increase in wages for unskilled labour, and a proportionate increase in the otbci grades. This increase is one affecting one hundred and fifty thousand employees. It is expected that the independent companies in the Steel Industry will follow its example. U.S.A. CLAWS. WASHINGTON, April 9. The United States lin.s informed Germane that claims by the American Government and Nationals upon Germany arising from tile war dam agio have tentatively been fixed at llSi million dollars. There are l'i.Jl'J claims ntreadv filed, and more are being prepared.' Many of these represent a loss nl life and property in the sinking of the Lusitania. The United States is now holding in .seized enemy alien prnivertv. a sum virtually equal to the totai ila inis. hut if is doubt Ini whether more than a small part oi the for will be used it> settle be cltinw wini-o tho property longs in greater part to private individuals. u.s.a. lTfi.mcs. I’KESI DENT'S PLANS. WASIIJNTGON. April 9. The President, with Mrs Harding, lias returned from a vacation, greatly improved in health, and he is tonfronted with ten weeks of administrative work, before his trip to Alaska, which will be supplemented by a strenuous speaking tour throughout the Western States, in advocacy of the entry of U.S.A. into the World Court, and a general foreign policy, as well as ,loini stSc mfititers. The President is now silent as regard- foreign policies, and il is understood he and his advisers do nr ,t romml the World Court as a controversial issue of any importance. Several associates of Mr Harding have, expressed the opinion that the Republican leaders would welcome the io-eoie of Nations issue m the presi- * detiGal campaign in 1924. provided the democratic candidate stands squarely against Harding on the question.