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• YELLOWSTONE VALLEY STAR TARIFF PROPOSED AGAINST PRODUCE Believed Best Solution Of Prob. lem of Untangling Rural Relief Maze. MANY BILLS OFFERED One Comprehensive Act Affording Pro- • tection Against Importations for Period of Year Is Consid- ered Best Plan. _Washingtc-.—Congressional leaders have decided that the way out of the • maze of ,farmer relief bills is enact- ment of an emergency tafiff to run for one year and to act as an embargo • against importations. It would apply . to wheat, cotton, wool, beans, potatoes, • livestock and meats. • .Agreement ot the legislative leaders was reached at a joint conference of members of the senate finance and house ways and means committees at which determination also was reached to press the proposed measure to speedy passage. Actual drafting of the bill was started Inter by members of the ways and means committee. Much discussion was evoked in the conference relative to'n choice between a flat embargo and a high tariff but • the house leaders held out against the • emproyment of a ban on Importation In peace time, urging that the age-old custom of no embargoes except in tune of war he followed. Senate 'members at the'conference declared an embargo measure could be put through their branches of congress more easily than a high tariff bill, but they finally as- sured the house conferees that they would use all of their influence to push the measure through as soon as it was received from the house. House members said there were ap- proximately 350 bills before various committees, all aimed to . afford pro- tection for agricultural products and give relief to the farmers in some form or other. Dozens of them vary little in form, while others range from the protection Of one single article to comprehensive measures embracing protection through 'tariff or embargoes on every product of the farm. It was believed the action, of the house leaders would not change plans to pass the senate resolution to revive the war finance, corporation. This proposition was described as being aside from the particular problems which the house and senate are trying to solve in shielding the farmer from falling prices. The action taken at the joint confer- ence, however, developed a new fear among some house members. SENATE \LIBERALS\ CONFER Ladd in Gathering Seeking Closer Labortapital Co-ordination. Washington.—A series of confer- ences attended by several senators, representatives and labor leaders has been begun for the announced purpose of achieving \a better co-ordination of the liberal forces of the country with their representatives In the house an& serinte.\ Senator LaFollette was understood to have figured largely in initiating the conferences as an immediate result of the senate's passage of the Poindexter anti -strike bill while its foes were Poff watch.\ Names of those participating in the meeting were withheld tentOorarliy but among those reported in attend - it ace, in addition' to Senntor Land- tette, were Senators France, Republi- can, of Maryland; Walsh, Denmernt, of Massachusetts; • Ladd, Republican, of North Dakota, and Representative Freer, Republican, of Wisconsin, and more of the house \labor group.\ Oth- ers participating, It was nnnounced, were \heads of the railroad labor or- ganizations and leaders of various pro- gressive organizations.\ Would Amend Federal Reserve Act. Washington—Two separate . prunes- els looking town rd alterations in the federal reserve system in the interest of the farmers have been presented In the senate. ° Senator Hitchcock, Democrat of Nebraska, presented a bill to amend the federal reserve net so as to permit the secretary of the treasury to place profits resulting from operations of the federal resetve system as special de- posits In such reserve !arnica as he might select.' These deposits would re- main in the \banks not to exceed one year and would b .. e used to olscount paper of member blikks loaned on agrl- cultural products or livestock. The second proposal, an amendment to the federal reserve net, offered by Senator Smith, Democrat of Georgia, would make paper of cotton factories eligible for discount at federal reserve banks. • Final Census Fitjurts Given Congress, Worthington—The population of the United States with ontlying flosses - alone is 117,857,509, according to the revised census figures , annopnecd to congress for the purpose .of reappor• • tioning national representation.. The • outlying possessions total 12,148,738 These possessions are: Alaska, 54,899.; American Simms 8,050; Guam, 13,275: Hawaii, 255,912; Panama Canal Zone 22,858; l'orto Rico, 1,299,807; Minters and Naval \service abroad, 117,238; Philippine Islands, 10,350,040'; Virgir islands of the United. States, 26,051 SIR HERBERT AMES Sir Herbert Ames, author and stu- dent of social and political economy, who was recently eleafed financial sec- retary of the, League of Nations at Geneva. Sir Herbert, a member of the Canadien parliament, Is well known in the United States. In 1917, at the invitation of the Navy League of the United States, he made a speak- ing tour of the country in the league's campaign for 100,000 recruits for the American naval forces. AUSTRIA JOINS LEAGUE First \Enemy\ State Admitted Without Opposition. Lively Row Starts When Swiss • Rep- resentative Says Germany Should Also be a Member. Geneva—The assembly, of the League of Nations elected the first former enemy state member of the League without opposition. The vote on the admission of Austria, came after an unexpected passage at arms be- tween Giusepre Motta, SwitzerlanJ, and M. Viaviani, representing France. M. Motta, speaking on the report of the committee, recalled the rejection of Germany's application for admission ty the peace conference, saying that Switzerland had always regretted it and that there were now three places vacant in the League, 'which ought to be filled by the United States, Russia and Germany. At the mention of Germany, M. VI- viani sprang up and asked for the floor, and upon the conclusion of M. Motta's speech, in which the Swiss de- legate appealed to the Assembly for justice, M. Viviani mounted the Trib- une and launched into a fervid defense of the French viewpoint. It was soon apparent that the assembly was with him, and his remarks were greeted with frequent applause. When he desCended from the Tribune he re- ceived the greatest ovation of the As- sembly. NEW ORLEANS DOCKS BURN $2,200,000 Loss Results to Pier and Boats From Short 'Circuit. New Orleans—The Jahncke dry locks near the industrial canal, several miles below this city, were destroyed an four steamers were damaged by fire caused by the breaking of an elec= tric wire which fell into the Missis- Hipp' river,sreating a short circuit end igniting -411 which had spilled from a tanker. A.bough a number of minor injuries to fire fighters .and workmen were reported there was no loss of life. Damage to the dock was estimated at $2,000,000 and to the steamers at more than $200,000. POSTAGE CUT IS ADVOCATED Washington—Reduction of the post- age stamp on local delivery letters from 2 cents to 1 cent, was recom- mended again by Postmaster General Burleson to Chairman Steenerson, of the House postal committee. Such a provision was included in last year's postal appropriation bill by the Senate, but failed of acceptance by the House and was opposed by or- ganizations of postal employees. Four Children Die in 8. D. Fire. Winner, S. D.—Four children rang- ing in age from one to six years, were burned to death near here. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schumann, were so badly burned that it is not be- lieved they will recover. It is thought Mrs. Schumann used kerosene hi start- ing a fire in a cook stove. The build- ing was a mass of flames before negh- hors could reach it, making It impos- sible to rescue the children. Big Coal Steamer Aground. Milwaukee—The big steel steamer %V. B. Crawford, owned by the Hanna interests of Cleveland and bound for Milwaukee with 11,000 tons of hard coal, went aground on the rocks during a fog off Kenwood Boulevard, Milwau- kee. v. Repeal War -Time Laws. Washington—Repeal of most of the war -time laws was voted by the House which adopted the Volstead resolution for that purpose after two bourn .of debate. REFUSES STEEL TO UNION SHOPS Bethlehem Ctflef Testifies He Regards it Proper ko Protect Open Shop Principle. EAST eV EFFECTED Policy to Other Parts of Country De- pends on Whet Effect it Will Have on General Labor Situation; Witness Says. . New 'York—The Bethlehem Steel corporation- will refuse to sell fabri- cated steel to builders and contrac- tors in the New York and Philadelphia districts to be 'erected on a closed shop basis, it was disclosed by Eugene G. Grace, president of the corporation, who testified before the joint legisla- tive committee investigating the al- leged \building trust,\ replying to charges that his corporation was spon- soring the \open shop\ movement by withholditt steel from builders em- ploying only union iron workers. \I think it is a proper thing to pro- tect the open shop principle,\ declared Mr. Grace, who explained that his stand would not be changed even if building operations in New York were to be suspended because steel could not be obtained by , union erectors. Grilled . by Untermyer. Whether the corporation will ex- tend its policy to other parts of the country, the witness said. depends \entirely on what effect I should ex- pect it to have on our general labor situation.\ The steel magnate, who was on the witness stand nearly an hour. was sub- jected to a severe grilling by Samuel Untermyer, the committee's counsel, who has stated that he (Untermyer) is the largest stockholder in, the Beth- leheni corporation. Charging Mr. Grace with 'fencing\ and .evading his questions,. Mr. Un- termyer several times during the ex- amination appealed to Senator Car- son. acting chairman of the committee, to order the witness to answer his questions. While the corporation was a mem- ber of the National Steel Fabricators' association, Mr. Grace declared, it had acted independently of the • associa- tion's \open shop\ program and not entered into any agreement \wi any other interests\ to sponsor moverne,nt. Denies Attempt to Dictate. Asked if he believed the Bethlehem corporation big enough to carry out Its open shop principle, if every other steel company decided otherwise, the witness replied: \That is a matter of judgment.\ Denying that he had attempted to - dictate to union kuilders as to how they should erect steel, Mr. Grace as- serted: \I told them they cannot have our fabricated steel.\ WESTERN UNION DEFIES U. S. Wire Company Intends Linking Cayes Despite Government Ban. Washington—Notice was given the American government by Newcombe H. Carlton, president of the Western IlUnion Telegraph company that his company -intends to connect its new cable froth 13arbadoes with its lines In the United States by means of ex- isting cables to Cuba regardless of the opposition of President Wilson and the State department. Mr. Car. n': statement W,IB made -in testimony before a Senate Inter- state Commerce sub -committee, which has before it an admInistrative meas- ure giving the executive department absolute ocntrol over the landing of cable lines on American soil. MAY DELAY GRANTING BONUS Fight to Have Senate Adopt Act Opens Before Finance Committee. Washington—Granting of a soldier bonus at present would.inflfct a great hardship on taxpayers, Senator Porter J. McCoomber of North Dakota, acting chairman of the senate finance com- mittee, declared. - The fig' t to have the senate adopt the bonus act passed by the house last session was opened before the senate finance committee by representatives of the World War Veterans. \I have no doubt congress eventual- ly will grant a liberal bonus to the veterans,\ said Senator McCum'3er, \but the principal / question now is whether it would be wise' to grant It at the present time.\ Co -Operative Marketing Bill Passes. Washington—The CapPer-Hermans bill exempting farmers' co-operative marketing associations from the pro- visions of the Sherman antitrust law was passed by the Senate without a record vote. Harding Speaks to American Mothers. Marion, Ohio—American mothers were asked by Pereldent-elect Harding to give to school officials and other public servants a full measure of co- operation in the educational, religious and physical training of children. Cork Fire Damage Reported. Washington—The burning 00 Cork resulted in damages of 9 15 , 0 0 (1 ,000'11nd threw,100,000 persons out of employ- ment, the State department is advised fh a cablegram received from the American consul at Queenstown. CHARLES R. MABEY Charles R. Mabey succeeds Simon Bamberger as governor of Utuh. FAVORS FARM MEASURE War Finance Corporation Re- vived by Senate. Bill Now Goes to House Where Several Similar Farmers Relief Meas- ures are Pending. Washington—The Senate 'adopted the agriculture committee resolution directing revival of Zile War Finant:e corporation as a measure of affording relief to farmers. The second seetion of the resolu- tion, which, as introduced, would have directed extension of liberal credits to farmers by the Federal Reserve system, was amended to make the de- sirability of such a coarse only an expression of opinion of the Congress. • Not Limited to Foodstuffs. The amendment making the change In the section of the resolution re- lating to the Federal Reserve system was proposed by Senator Norris, Re- publican of Nebreska, and was ac- cepted 47 to 16. Another change made in the resolu- tion broadened the duties of the finance cora:oration to include the financing of exportation of products other than those produced on the farm Amendments to make the rate of dis- count on loans to farmers 5 pen cent, and to make cotton factories paper eligible for discount were rejected. Final action on the resolution was without a record vote. The measure now'goes to the House where several similar farmer relief measures are pending. The section of the resolution direct- ing revival of the War Finance cor- poration, as adopted, reads: \The Secretary of the Treasury and members of the Wale Finance corpo- ration are hereby directed to revive the activities of the War Finance cor- poration, and that said corl aration be at once rehabilitated with the view of assisting in the financing of the ex- portation of agricultural and other products to foreign markets.' TO ESTABLISH WORLD _COURT League Tribunal Lacks Obligatory Ap pearance of Both Parties. Geneva—The assembly of the League of Nations accomplished the first important constructive act in the work of the League in adepting a sta- tute for a permitnent international court of justice. The organization as planned still lacks the obligatory ap- pearance of both parties to a dispute and provides no penalty for noncom- pliance with decisions of the court. Advocates of the project, however, believe it Is the most complete plan .that could ho accepted and are con- fident that the good will of the na- tions will remedy its defects. The, plan will go now to the different mem- ber states for ratification. 1920 CROPS SHRINK IN VALUE This Year's Production Is Valued at $9,148,519,000. , • Washington—Shrinkage of values of the -country's farm crops has placed their total worth this year at almost $5,000,000,000 le'ss' than last year, al- though the 1920 harvest was one of the most abundant in the nation's his- tory with half a dozen cropbreakiag records. The important farm cropti, which comprise about 90 per cent ofthe value of all farm crops, were valued this year at $9,148,519,000 by the Depart- ment of Agriculture in Its final es- timates: Gilbert Must Serve 1 Year. • Washington—Joseph Gilbert, former state manager 'of the Nonpartisan league, and one of A. C. Towney's chief aides, must serve his sentence of- one year in jail and pay a fine of $600, the United States supreme court having affirmed his conviction. Soviet Troops Concentriting. London—Concentration of Soviet troops are occurring .in the direction Of Vilna, consequent to the arrival of Allied and -neutral trops in Vilna, says a dispatch to the Lithuanian legation6 LEAGUE FAVORS ARMAMENT LIMIT Geneva Assembly Takes First Steps for Limiting Arms of Members. 7 NATIONS VOTE \NO\ France, Brazil, Chill, Greece, Poland, Rumania, Uruguay Cast Negative Ballot Against Limitation Clause. . Geneva—The assembly of the League of Nations went on record as favoring the limitation of armaments by the powers for the next two years by agreement among them. s The limitations clause of the dis- armament committee's report was adopted after it had been modified so as to take the form of a recommenda- tion. France, Brazil, Chile, Greece, Po- land, Rumania and Uruguay voted against the clause. The first step for disarmament of the nations must be cautious and de- liberate, the assemblYr decided, not- withstanding sharp criticisms by George Nicoll Barnes, the British la- bor leader, and Christian Lange of Norway. Mr. Barnes said there was, \too much quibble and not enough pluck\ in the decisions to go slowly. Veiled Blow at U. S. The policy of the United States on this question was, by more or less veiled a:lusions, invoked as one rea- son why general disarmament cannot be boldly grappled with at this .ime. Mr. Barnes said. H. A. L. Fisher of the British delegation referred to \na- tions with powerful arms and muni- tions making facilities that still are outside the League.\ The abdence from the League of former en3my countries also was referred to by Mr. Fisher. This brought front Mr. Barnes the retort: \They now are practically disarmed and cannot constitute a menace for years to come.\ A curious manifestation of the ses- sion was the general applause of the delegates for the pleas made by Messrs. Barnes and Lange for an im- mediate minimum effort, while at the fame time accepting the conclusions of the disarmament committee. These are, briefly, an effort to prevent the future increase of armaments and propaganda in favor of a decrease as a steady meant of bringing about eventual, but remote general disarms- ment. Belgium Won't Spike Guns. France and Belgium accepted the committee's conclusions on limitatione of armament expenditures during the next two years on the basis of ap- propriations for last year. They [tailed, however, that they could not consid mr the restoration of armaments de- stroyed turing the war as increased expenditure, but pointed out that -ensurea were .being taken to reduce the period of military service. M. Poulie of Belgium said: \Belgium has re- ceived no reparations. She can ot spike her guns while the League of Nations still is in the process of fdr- mation.\ DEMPSEY DEFEATS `BRENNAN Challenger Mixes With Champion 'or • Twelve Rounds. New York—Jack Dempsey, Ow world's heavyweight champion. knocked out Bill Brennan of Chicago in the twelfth round of the first heavy- weight championship fight staged in New York since the Walker law be- came operative. There were many opinions expressed by Biotic fans over Dempsey's inability to finish his op- ponent more quickly. When Dempsey did cut lose, however, he made a quics job of it, but it was not until after Brennan had shown that he was abso- lutely unafraid of die champion's punches and had split Dempsey's left ear with a right hook. MINN. SAFETY BOARD QUITS Commission Established in 1917 to Uni- fy-State's s Effort in Prosecuting War. St. Paul—The Minnesota Public Safety commission, which was created May 23, 1917, to copordinate the( in- dustries, resources and man powe - ot the state and to BOO that the resources were used in the most effective way to help win the war, was ordered dissolved following a special meeting of the commission in he Capitol. Boy Bandits Sentenced. Minneapolis—Percy Holmes, 18 years old, was sentenced to ' life impirson- meat in the penitentiary, his brother. Donald Balmes, 20 years old, must serve from 7 to 30 years In the state reformatory, for the murder of James A. Borte, grocer, who was held up . and shot here on the evening of Decem- ber 1. • Radical Heads Jugo-Slavs. Vienna—The new chosen constituent assembly of Jugo-Slavia has unanim- ously elected termer Premier Nfkolal P. Pachitch of the Radical party pro- visional president of the assembly, says a dispatch from Belgrade. France Honors General Allen, Coblenz—Drigadier General Henry T. Allen, commander of the American Rhineland forces, was decorated by General Degouttee of the French army as a grand commander of the Legion bf Honor. To Cure aCold in One Day Take Grove's Laxative Brom° -tit Quinine tablets Be sure its BTOMO d 'Ate r ozir. The genuine bears this signature 30c. Saved My. Life - With Eatonic Says New Jersey Woman, \I was nearly dead until I found Eatonic and I can truly say it saved. my life. It is the best stomach medi- cine ever made,\ writes Mrs. Ella Smith. Acid stomach causes awful misery which Eatonic quickly gets rid of by taking up and carrying out the acidity and gases which prevent good diges- tion. A tablet taken after meals brings quick relief. Keeps the stomach healthy and/helps to prevent the many , ills so liable to arise from excess acid. Don't suffer from stomach miseries when you can get a big box of Eatonic for a trifle with your druggist's guar- antee. How AlrMen Use Oxygen. When the airman ascends to heights meter than 20,000 feet, he is sure to use oxygen. He carries it in liquid form in a vacuum tank provided with a mechanism to control the evapora- tion. The liquid mny be electrically heat- sd to accelerate evaporation; or a heated rod of copper or aluminum In the liquid may be used; or the liquid may be siphontbd out into an evaporat- ing chamber from which the gas Is conducted through tubes to the air- manlf mouth. — Popular. Science Slonthly. Growing Our Own Fruit. The imports of fruit into the coun- try have'shown a stvady decrease ID the last few years, and it is said to be duo to the fact that our orchard products are Increasing in quantity and variety. How It Feels. Father—Why is the boy reading the auto ads so Intently these days? Mother—Well, you know, he got a raise lat4 week. When Run -Down Form DU IAC, Wia.-“Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a very good medicine. When I was a girl going to school I got all run-down and weak due to hard studying. I was coming into womanhood and this medicine built me up in fine shape In just a short space of time. I also took it about seven years ago dur- expectancy and it helped me wonderfully. I had practically no suffering and my baby was strong and healthy and has always been. The Prescription ' has done won- ders for me. I think it the only medicine for weak women.\—Mss. CARL GUELL, JR., 290 9th Street. Good looks in woman do not depend upon age, but upon health. 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