The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 349, Ed. 1 Friday, March 18, 1921 Page: 2 of 18
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THE HOUSTON POST: FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 1 8 1921;
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OIL MEN SEE HOPE
. FOR "SQUARE DEAL"
IN MEXICAN LAWS
ti (Continued from Tje On.)
" wand like it might t a private cor of
Qbregon's. I am not representing the
Mexican governnient in any manner and
y 1 aaT taken no part in the conference
With the oil men. I only know one ot
tfccm Mr. Dohenj."
Decline Confiacatory.
In speaking of the features of the new
Mexican constitution Mr. Strveus said :
The general view of article 27 has
always been aa interpreted by the Car-
ranm decree a clear ciij and deliberate
attempt to confiscate property in Mex-
ico owned and acquired by foreign-
era. The constitution of 1917 sin
adoptei! in an irregular manner aud
baa imposed upon Mexico laws that
re direct violation of the decree
of 18o7. which Carranr.a and hia ad-
herents had sworn to 'uphold and from
which they acquired the name of con-
atitutio nali bin.' This new constitution
contains article 11 however which says
that no law mny be given retroactive
effect to the detriment of any person.
Any interpretation of this ao-ealled con-
atitution would require the atriei appli
cation of article 14 no that article 27
would not be retroactive.
f "This method of interpretation and ap-
! plication of the so-called constitution in
Iboth parts would limit the application of
article 27 which decidea the ownership
of petroleum subsoil. It is very much to
be booed that the Mexican government
will eventually give an interpretation to
article 14. wbicb will ioaure American
cititena that their holdinga will not be
interfered with. This action would do
much toward a restoration of normal con
ditions in the country and bring about a
greater development of Mexico. Tbia is
imply a question of justice.
Will Build Hospital.
"On the question of federal tone con
cessions our opinion has always been
imilar to the ones expressed by leading
Mexican attorneys. In the matter of
federal xones on navigable streams the
only interest of the Mexican government
la not a rixbt but a duty to keen the
Cones open aa public easement and right-f-way
for the uses of the public gen
erally in connection witn navigation ine
attempt of larrania to extend the fed-
eral tones to dry creeks that are only
wet during the rainy aemon was another
attempt of his to confiscate our property
righla. In view of this perfectly defined
Status of the federal xones the oil under
these ao-ealled federal xonea belongs to
l-the owners of the lurface lands and they
can not be deprived ot tbia oil without
unlawful and unjust confiscation."
"It was decided Thursday to begin the
work of erecting the $150000 hospital
at Tamplco to care for the 60000 to
60000 men employed by the oil com-
paniees there. The annual maintenance
coat of thia 1 establishment will be
IGOO.OOO."
Treasury Policy to Wait
On New Taxation Laws
Associated Press Report
WASHINGTON March 17 Formula-
tion of a treasury policy on tax revision
baa been started and probably will be
ready for submission to congress when
It convenes April 11 in extra session.
Treasury experts have been engaged
tor some time lu .making a survey of rev-
enue sources and the extent to which
each may be tapped in bringing money
into the government's vaults.
It was indicated Thursday that while
Secretary Mellon had not taken a public
tand with respect to the question of
waeObfi revenue or tariff revision should
have precedence in congress he desired
to have necessary data on the tax sub-
ject ready for use should congress com-
mittees call. Mr. Mellon said that no
decision had been reached on any question
pertinent to the forms of new tax laws
bat internal revenue experts were under-
stood to be preparing to make re com -anendattona
on some phases of the im-
portant problem.
Former Secretary Houston's views
were that taxation measures should be
considered ahead of all other legislation
hecaase of the effect on business of
changed tax laws. There has been no
indication of a change of policy In that
respect
GULF COAST MEN
CONFER WITH CITY
COUNCIL AND MAYOR
Drainage Conditions at End
Of Polk Avenue
Discussed
BRIAND ANSWERS
GERMANY'S PROTEST
TOALLIESDEMAND
"Germany Has Violated
Treaty in Three Essen-
tials" He Says
hand win prove a failure. We mart face
the problem from another aide and special
work of reconstruction 4b the forefront
of odr prapesafx at the game time formu
lating as comprenenstve a plan as possi-
ble for reconstruction of the devastated
regions .of France.
Dr. Simon expressed the view that
the French economic distress could only
be relieved with aid of German labor
which might be put forward aa security
for a loan.
Representatives of the Gulf Coast lines
appeared before the mayor and council
Thursday in refen-uce to drainage condi
tions at the end of Polk avenue which
the council had directed that the railroad
remedy tiy placing a concrete culvert
under their track. According to the rail-
road officials tho placing of the culvert
aa ordered by the city will not accom-
plish the rc.ultr desired and while ex-
pressing n desire to comply fully with
the wishes of the city in the matter of
bettering draitiHKc conditions they asked
to be relieved from placing this culvert
uutil a complete survey of the elevations
at thia point be made. The council
agreed to take the matter up with the
city engineer and see what was necessary
to be done.
William A. Wilson appeared before the
council in behalf of bimaelf and I). W.
Micheaux axkiug that the city purchase
two lots in West Woodlawn addition so aa
to open up Julian street throughout.
Koth Wilson and Michaux agreed to
dedicate the necessary land on each end
for street purposes if the city would
purchase the lots from a third party
who refuses to give a right-of-way to
the city. The cost of the two lots was
placed at $7f0. The council will cousider
the matter at its next meeinc.
The amendment to the jitney ordi-
nance granting authority to the public
service commissioner and the council to
revoke the license of any jitney operator
for violation of any regulation of the
public service commissioner city ordi-
nances or State statutes was held over
and will he passed Monday. ' The ordi1
nance also provides that jitney drivers
must agree to these provisions regard-
ing revocation of licenses in his appli
cation and must furnish references as to
his moral character satisfactory to the
council before a license ia granted him.
O. A. Kresse lias been recommended
by the civil service commission and ap-
proved by the city health officer for ap-
pointment as milk inspector to succeed
Jimmie Veal resigned. The council will
confirm the appointment. The salary
will be fixed at $1-0 per month. School
patrons of Houston Harbor school have
petitioned the acliopl board and the city
council to increase the facilities of that
school by the addition of two rooms to
the school building. The petition will be
referred to the school board for action
and report.
Eliminations for positions in the city
employ will be held some time durint
the latter part of the month it waa an-J
nouncea Dy I ml Mervice Secretary Nor-
mau Heard. A further announcement
of the positions to be filled will be made
shortly.
KANSAS MAN APPOINTED.
Associated Press Report
WASHINGTON Mar. 17. Edward C.
Finney of Kansas was given a recess ap-
pointment by Iresident Harding Thurs-
day aa first assistant secretary of the
interior.
Associated Presa Report.
PARIS March 17. The decisions of
the London reparations conference the
pecupatiou of Pusseldorf and other Ger-
man cities aud application of the allied
economic penalities on Germany were ap
proved by the chuioer oi pepuiies mun-
rim T hv a vote ofSH to 60.
Premier Uriand replying to former
Minister of Finance Klota ana rorraer
Minister of W'nr Lefevre. who respec
tively insisted upon further light as to
the government a intentiona wiin rexaru
to execution of the treaty of Versailles
and securing the disarmament of Ger-
many took occasion to answer Germany's
protest to the leafue of nations against
the allied occupation on the ground that
it a- a violation of the treaty. He
called attention to the fact that at the
same time this protest was aent Germany
had refused on the summons of the
reparations commission to execute the
clause of tne treaty caning ior me pj
mnf nf 20.000.000.000 fold marks.
"Germany." he said "haa violated the
irBafv in three essential clauses dia
armament reparations and the trial of
accused officers. Thus the sanctions as
provided for in the treaty are applicable
ana just as we nave apput-u mew.
France Will Hold Germany
To Strict Account
Associated Press Report
PARIS March 17. French ambassa-
dor in Berlin Charles Laurent has been
instructed to inform the German gov-
ernment that France ia aware of cont
centration of large numbers of German
troopa on the frontier of the Upper
Silesia.
France will hold Germany to strict ac
count if any of the troops cross into the
plebiscite area M. Laurent nas neen or
dered to tell Germany the French gov
ernmeut pointing out that the allied
troopa are solely responsmie ior maime
nance Yif order in that region.
Ambassador Laurent waa further in-
structed to Droteat formally to the Ger
man government that responsibility for
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any UIBOrarrs rcBuimiB iiuiu mc ivui ti-
tration wijl be placed squarely on the
shoulders of the German government.
German Says Annuities
Plan Not a Success
Associated Presa Report
BERLIN. March 17. Dr. Walter Si
mons. the foreign minister speaking be
fore a committee of the economic council
of the reichatag Thursday said "we-are
pretty well agreed that sooner or later
we snail enter agaiu miu uoauumiuun
with the entente."
Headded: "I am of the opinion that
our adversaries' method of laying down
firures for Germany's capacity in the
form of annuities for a long time before
Congratulations Brought
1 o Harding From Japan
Associated Presa Report
WASHINGTON. March 17. Baron
Shidehara tne Japanese ambassador
was received Thursday --by President
Harding at the White House. The am-
bassador called primarily to congratulate
in in name oi toe Japanese . emperor
President Harding oa hia accession to the
presidency.
Unlike moat of the foreign go vera -lents
Japan did not send its inanru ra
tio?! greeting directly to the WtTfe
House but Instructed the ambassador to
present it personally.
"The National"
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"Made Ilka a ga range" the oil atove ha
come to occupy a permanent all-the-yeas
round position In the household. Dealers
will find In the "NATIONAL" a aatlafactory
stove In every respect to offer their cus-
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American Steamship Head
Confers With Harding
Associated Presa Report.
WASHINGTON March 17.-The shin-
ping situation was discussed Thursday
with President Harding by H. H. Ray-
mond New York preaident of the Amer-
ican steamship ownera' association and of
several steamahin lin Mr
. . . nftjuvuu
said later he looked for appointment of a
new nil i nn in r Knarrl .... anAn u Ajj
ed that he was not being considered for
Navy Officers' Wine :.
Mess Wont Be ;
Restored Denby Says
By Leased Wire to The Houston Post.
WASHINGTON liana IT. Are you
going to restore the oScers' wine mesa
ia the navy? Secretary 1 the Navy
Denby waa asked Thursday.
"Moat emphatically no" the secretary
replied with the maximum strength of
his big to ice "and if there ia any "charge
in that it's fired.''
"And by that I mean' the secretary
resumed after a moment's thought "that
we are not going to restore it either at
home or abroad. The officers of the
navy themselves do not want the wine
mess restored. This is certainly true of
the great majority of the officers."
The new secretary also was asked if
he intended to continue the Daniels pol-
icy of compulsory education in the nary.
Of this he was not so sure.
"I believe in doing everything possi-
ble for the boys in the pavy to improve
their condition while in the navy and to
fit them for life after leaving the navy
but" and Secretary Denby was em-
nhnrlc araln. "I "retard the navy man as
primarily a fighting man and if there is
anytmng in inia compulsory eaucauou
that detracts from the navy man's effi-
ciency as a fighting force then overboard
it goes."
BOSTON March IT. The death of
William Lawrence who succeeded Den-
man Thompson as Uncle Josh in "The
Old Homestead" and plyd the part
3000 times was announced Thursday. He
had been ill four days.
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$5 and $6-50
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YOU CAN'T HELP but like these new
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