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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03
Pc Rs ON AL

E-erett Mullins was In Liviugs-
too between trains Sunday.
Jonas Mckenzie was in Louis
vile Monday buying goods.
John Egbert Fish was here from
Ouanah, Texas, during the week
John NJ. Fish attended the Wat
son-Byers wedding at Frankfort
Mrs. Jennie Robins Of Br1d
head, is visiting her parents here
this week.
John j. Stokes has moved hi:
family from HARLAN to this county,
near Burr.
Miss Susie Thompson has re-
turned from few weeks visit IL
Louisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Furnish
spent Saturday until Tuesday in
Cincinnati.
Mrs. J. Fl. Browning and son
Walter were up from Livingston
Wednesday.
/. Back Reams, substantial
citizen of the Dudley section, has
typnoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. {. Underwood
of Corbiu, are with relatives here
for the week.
Miss Myrtle rharp of Winston.
f. tiel County, was with Mrs. Cleo
Blown during the week. \
Ars. Ann Philips and Miss Lou
Philips of Wilde were here or
business during the week.
Walter Mullins apd wife are ex
pected to arrive in Mt. Vernon to
morrow TO make their b )ms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Miller hav'
returned from a visit to Mrs Mil
ler's mother at Mansfield. Ill
Miss Esther LedeFman. 81.
Secy., Rebekas was the guest q
Mrs. r. B. Mullins last week.
Misses Julia Fish and Tabith
Hiatt were with relatives at vii
die Tuesday and "Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed Bell and children o
Liber,y, have Eeen with Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. L. Durham for fey
days.
MI. and Mrs. j. W. Rider hav'
moved from the Adams propert
on West Main to rooms over thei
store.
Mrs. and Mrs. Brack Durham
are the prouj rarents of their mr.:
born. z bue boy, which arrived o
the ist.
Misses Mary Branaman, Be-
Franklin, and Flora Hagan wer
over from Wilde Wednesda
shopping.
William (Buck) Sewder h'
moved bis family back to Mt. We
non. His mother Mrs. Fanr
Sowder, came with him.
Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Cox an
son Earl and Miss Grace Cox weI
in Louisville Monday and Tuesds
to see the sights of the Perry Ce
tennial.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Moore of Rockport, Ind was gla
deued by the arrival of a nj
pound girl baby. on September 2
Mrs. Moore was Miss Margie M
CARY of this place.
Attorney and Mrs J. w. Brow
Misses Rose McCord, Maud
Roweu and Sue Robertson, al
Mrs. L. B Adams left yesterd
noon to be present last evening
the Watson Byers wedding, Fran
fort, KY. Mrs. Adams VIII
from Frankfort to California.
Atty. c. c. Williams left SAT-
day 20 company with Mr.. N.
Bond for New York, to ma
fual arrangements for the bui
ing of the Rockcastie River H
road. a road about 70 miles loi
which will start at East BeFnsta
running back into jackson coun
This road will open up an y
mense territory of hne timh
which is owned by the Bonds
Baltimore
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

All the new and up-to- date
clothing for men and women can
be found at Sutton & McBee's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03
OPENING NIL. Ii n K K Y
GOODS
Saturday, October 4th.

Saturday, October 4th.
We will have our opening and
display OF Ladies Hats, Saturday,
Oct. 4th. The largest stock OF
stylish Hats. at moderate prices.
Do not fail TO attend the big open
ing. Sutton e. McBee,
Buckle o.. and Medical Springs
school Which are being success
fully tau ght b. Mrs. Eva Fish Nc
K -azie oh J So Fish, respective
1 joine 10 2 spelling match and
a base BAL gams On the Medical
S prinss grounds last Friday after
noon. Tue viitors defeated the
BOISE team nv a score of toto 6 III
ball g&ma Y lie the home pupils
held their own ~ the spelling
match They will meet uext Fri
/ day afternoon at Buckeve
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Mt. Vernon can boast of hlvine
one OF the most complete up to
date store buildings in. the state
not excepting tie CHI S. Sutton
L. McBee, dry goods. clothing and
shoes have just moved into their
store room which was completed
ten days since. The plans were
made bv c. D. Sutton and put IN
effect by S T. Proctor a leading
architect and builder of this
place. The owners and builders
ire beng highly complimented
over the completeness of structure
and its adaptshility for the pur-
pose and Uses it is intended for.
The building is two story brick
the front flisht up with prest
brick. The front door is set back
twelve feet from street line and
large plate glass fill in the spaces
in front and on each side of alcove
leading to door, The first floor is
used for holding dry goods, notions
and shoes. The second floor,
which is pierced by a skylight
space I6x35, is for display of
clothing and ladies suits, cloaks
etc. The big skylight, forty feet
above foundation lights the house
during the day and a $3.50. light
plant drives away darkness alter
night fall. Mt Vernon has cause
to feel proud of having the finest
business building not oulv in the
mountains bur outside the large
critics. The Rockcastle Hotel.
now under construction will be
the next building to crow over.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Beware OF shoddy shoes. Go to
Fish's and get leather shoes.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Florsheim Shoes cost more by
the pair. but less by the year.
Five dollars the pair at Fish's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Walk-Over Shoes for Men
Selby for Women. at
Sutton & McBee's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Fish's SIS. Special suits are the
biggest values In America
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Bricklaying on the "Rockcastle'
is progressing satisfactorily.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Ladies suits that suit you al
Fish's
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Miss Angie Hunt of Maretburg.
entered Berea Hospital Co lego
where she is taking a course in
training for nurse.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Ladies Suits, Cloaks, Skirts, al
Sutton g. McBee'S.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

New line fall caps with bows
in the back for young men at
Fish's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Work on Telephone Elk change
building is being pushed.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03
LOCAL

There is a Swami Hat for you al
FIsh's.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

The manage nent of the Mutt &
Jeff Theatre have be-n fortunate
in securing Tie 4 B1locks &lCo.
9 people in all. This company
comes well recommended. The
people of Mt Vernon have an op-
portunity of seeing one of the best
High class vaudeville and musical
comedies on the road, 80 every
body wants to come.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Johnson
will move to the house soon to be
vacated by Rev. Duke and family.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03

Entered at the Mt Vernon, Ky. Postofhce
as second-ciass mail matter.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-03
GRANVILLE OWENS
Brodhead, XIV. Oct. l-IS.

l am, Sincerely yours,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-04-11
THE WORLDS GREATEST WONDER

On -r.r.,e wi. ne ,eor .n 1u.um.aI
~ 'ay Or,ra House when Prot VIM b.
Pave. brings Liquid NJ Rad u onl
Wireless TelegrapHv aud CLEARLY eNp., 10,
a, well q. demonstrates. t.r-r wonders.
II +. aa attraction ahsou.,.r guaranteed
% Money worth or money Ea.. The
committee expects a rrrmyHIuu. at
tendance for these grea' nor,r'a. The
ticket. will be on sale NJ FIR DrIg store
beginning On SATURDAY, morning rcyt
Admission, only 30 for any sart ~ rho
house. reserved.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-04-11
SUNDAY MAIL RESUMED

some weeks ago Postmaster Wharton
wrote 20 the department at Washington
b. rrgaft 'o the distribution VI mail on
sunday The same as any other day. The
.wot wo. tor him TO dc as he pleased
'.nrcmiuu the matter.
The recent order that all mai arriving
40 sunday should be held until Monday
for distribution somewhat handicapped
fh' .ura. office a. the mail necessarily
0ui 20 be- assorted and Tucumcsri's pci
'.'n nad 10 l' poe 20 one .,ic and held
un'l. Monday for listfibu. con In the
boxes ~ me -evcra! hundred patrons.
1'd me force could not handle il 50
easily and accurately a. WHOM allowed
20 nH' i immediately into 'aa patron :.
boz.
Ih" patron, 'iJIcaiat" mi. change
Ini Postmaster Wharton j. 10 bc con
graduated ou looking after the husi.
ness affairs of the Office and AZ The
't.u" line showing the patrons more
courtesy han the usual pos'mastcrs ey
nav" g tendency 20 DO. |. would
.'," = mighty good democrat "a bs,,
a'n ou' of that Office as lonp a. No.
''''' ~" public Is has been nj. rp,
"n since taking .largc Of affair .,,s
months, ego.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-04-11
w @ T. U. NOTES
America, the Hope Of the World

''' ''erthro" u Ii5rs,, ian
''''''a would be- , ,nl event ion ina
''.' NJ ~" page. Of hI>,or, arr rr,
= '-' 10 America. ",ouqurr .no %
- zen ''"-... and mis- w, are do
'l"n. Richard =. Hoh.on.
'"' N"nIah . 'hri~titu rcmpe,ap..
1900. "t' always stood for ,'a,a.wii,
'" .''.'h'. rroalh.tior. The fn,. ,ns'
.''. 10 at Dr'"mh"l Congressman
% '''I J.. hoh,"n Introduced 20 con.
= ''' o. '''"' resolution 10Y 70, amend.
''"' p" ~" Na'."na. CONSTITUTION no
'''h- i"' rr"hTh no" ~ the 'uor
'''M. may nave been |iotro'.on h.,
''N'' 'H' - vi. b" remembered with
'"'''''.''on hN I, white rlhbog.., L.v
'1'' 'no'h"r prom nru' temperance or
I'''('''"h 0' advocating 'Ho movement
W." '''i'ui" Of 'a. prohibition party
.'' '.' subject ri nl'.1.a. pr,hihfio, Is
N" SHOWN rid nnv 'nc A~ut..~sIoon
h''G'r = 'rs - upon the people tla'
.." .'g'"r. neH' stop IN .n. progres, oe
.'- ''mrrranr, uu, rmcr' /. he sub.
m - Ion ny ",agress 20 the severe, states
800 embodiment 20 IN. Fedora rous,'
'O or. which. when rat fed hv th-cc.
l~''l',n' ~ 'h, states vi. prohibit TN"
manufacture and ,ae Of .~n.oNica, no
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-04-11
IT'S ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED

That me three greatest wonders Of
,ri.rrc -Radium. Liquid Air aud Wire
.c., Te,egraphv will be shown with
numerous experiments, and entertain.
irgfv explained nv Prof, Patty AZ th"
E,nr. next Monday evening and that
money viii De cheerful'y refunded 70
any one NOT entirely a'tsfed with The
wonderful, demonstrations The pro
roo',r. from the Commercial Club prom
80 he most Interesting and instruct
i've entertainment ever afforded the cit
zen. ~ Tucuu.ar.. admission any eat
ra.arvei. 5or
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-04-11
BEST FOR SKIN E A

Nearly every skin disease yields ST.
quickly and permanently TO Buckleu =
Aruica salve, and nothing is better for
burns or bruises. Soothes and heals.
John Dcye, Of GlAdwin, Mich, says, az
''r suffering twelve years with skin
ai.mcut aud spending $500 in doctor.
Hills, BJrkltn -, Nrntna Su|}o rurnd him
7 will help you, only 25c. Recon-
monicd by FIX Drug store.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-04-11

There are lots Of people who ould
afford 20 own automobiles who Feel
they couldn't afford 20 nm them.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-04-11

When q man knows he is being fla
tered. he fla'ters himself hv irving 20
believe that = il deserved
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-04-11
LOOK FOR THE SIGN OF II BLACK CAT
--
AkAVl ". lXII( nm Largest Distributors
nIUVu NuW Mill u Shoes IN Quay Co.
Largest Distributors
Of Shoes in Quay Co.
Will Buy

We Will Buy
San Antonio Life
Amicable Life
Great Southern Life
Southland Life
Western Casualty
Guarantee Life
Southwestern Trust Company
Rio Grande Fire
Amazon Fire
AUSTIN Fire
Texas Fire
Texas Bank Stocks
submit yoG Oilers,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-04-11

i"' lIrst NatIoua. Bank, at Tucumcar.
300 Ice stat, OF New Mexico, al tp,
. osc Of business, Aprl . 1918.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-24

ihc splendid domestic crop situation
but later there was muniiesi some un-
casincss over the Increase In the COM
pieNity OF che European political SIT
untiun The market opened shnde To
I-4W3-Sc lower for May ana July, the
former al 90 ! 90 90 % 3-fc. the inter
ai ggc "a % t-tc After slight de-
prcssiOus both reacted 10 opening
figures.
The close was weak with May 5-Sc
uif ut ~ a-NWg2 l-2c. July closed az
90 t-N ~ g2c.
July corn opened t-Sc To i-Sm l-to
lower az SO ga 90 Us aud cascd of
to 50 i-2nh5 5-Sc.
The close was easy with July l-sc
off al 90 l-Sc.
july oats started i-Sc 90 t-ic low
,r at 80 5-Sc to "a 3-ic ana hold with
in that range
Opening provision figures were 90
to zoe higher. July prices ut iirst
were. Pork. Stg.72 i-2. lard, Sl0.95 Ca
tt0.91 ~, ribs, Sli.sT l-2. Closing
prices
Wheat May, s2l-fma2 3-sc To
90 3-kHggt4n. d loss OF 3 Sc ca Yes
july. ~ 7-smg2c. Sept. ~ 3-Sc,
Corn May 90 i-ici July 30 '-ac,
Sept, 90 Use.
oats-M May. % t-Xc; July. 90 lac,
Sept, SAG ga 5-Sc.
PORK MAY. Stg.Nn: July. flH.b2 ~
n 1898. Sept. Sl9.72ta
Lard May ffi1oi July Slllhls;
Sept, Sil.02ta tlt.05.
Ribs-MuY SHE July fllld;
sept, SiN.@1ia,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-24
GENERAL ATTACK OK
GtNYNAS SATURDAY

N0gales. Arlz. April 2f-state
troops under Colonel y. g. ilill on
Monday captured Alamos. reported
passengers arriving here to-day. Two
federal officers and "A number Of men
were killed during toe attack Ala
mos o. an important town and lcr-
minus ~ Southern Pacific railway
branch below GuHymas.
u b. reported that "a general attack
VIII be made Saturday on Guaymas,
The day Was selected nwsIg go a SUI
perstition among the insurHeut troops
regarding the twenty sixth and thlr-
tcenth days 81 the month derived
from former Victories on those dates.
an was reported quiet today az Quay
mas and EmpHlme.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-24
EFFORT 10 sErrIE
HANANftA MiNE AInIkE

GauHucn. MeX.. April 20 Governor
pesquicra ls concerning here today in
49, EFFORT to settle the dish Erremont
between $500 idle miners and on
cials OF the rannnea Consolidated
Copper company The conditions re-
main practically tho same az when
Manager D. ~ Douglas WAS driven
from the camp b, q muh 0i miners,
The miners ihtoueh their commit
tee have demanded that the Nlant
either ran rail- force or close down
alt0gcihcv aud that a reduction in the
price 81 MEAT be- made by the CauaneA
Cattle company which supplies the
settlemenL The governor, sO FAR, has
been unable 40 adjust the matter He
advised the idle men 20 join the state
troops but few followed the sugges,
ton.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-24
WILSON CONCERNED
OVER CALIFORNIA
PROCEDURE
President Is EndeavOring to
Handle Situation Taotfully
and Systematically, Says
Diplomat Who Studied IN
der Him at Princeton.

That President Wilson ~ much
concerned over the sgalus ~ the Jap
anrse question in California aud IL
swing much consideration 10 straight
eniug ont the lankle that has result
Cd from the Efforts ~ California 10
pass what may be termed special leg
'isintion. Waf Declared in Albuquerque
today BY William n. D0tv. American
consul "a Riga. Russia. who passed
through the city on tbs santa Re linz
tied, On route to Los Angeles. Cone
sal noty. who arrived ia America
from Huasla two weeks ago. had a
conference with President Wilson in
Washington several days ago on az
fairs IN Russia. ana had opportunity
20 ascertain az that time the prcsi-
dents sentiments on the question.
The president IL enacAvorinE Ia
handle the situation tacifully ana
automatically" said Consul Dolly.
- believed he WIN be successful. Val-
ifornin, since the president has indi-
Gated hin feelings ~ the matter. has
ASSUMED an attitude pf respect aud
a disposition "a mark time until the
attitude OF the federal government
can be Thoroughly understood. Presi'
dent Wilson - man very able 10
handle the situation, being unusually
we'll grounded Ia international law.
~eucmber while studying intcrnR-
lionai law under Mr.. Wilson ia
Princeton many years ago that he Inn
pressed ono fact upon MS That tho
United States ''isr and not shat tho
United states "arc. IN dealing with
the present Japanese situation IN CAL
ifornil n is well 20 remember that
the United States Ia one. that fact
hal ing been determined ns the result
81 the ciyii war states rights must
NOT be- superior to federal statutes.
the constitution of the United states
and treaties. " California should
piss IA. law discriminating against
Japanese. the Japanese could immc-
dinieiy, by peaceful means. light the
matter out la the courts, hasing thcir
claims for protection against the
state law upon the federal cunstitu-
ton. on the other hand they might
resort % war.
II understand that japan itself has
law which prohibits nOn-citlzens
from owning property However,
Japan does not discriminate. and
that la evidently what California u
now threatening 20 do. In any event
President Wilson and his cabinet viii
very likely handle the situation dipio-
maticaily and maintain favorable re-
lntions with Nippon. in the event.
at the expiration ~ the treaty bee
tween the United States and japan.
/ Ii ~ desired 20 break OF all neEoiia-
tlons and pass special legislation
against Japanese IN any Of the states,
such matter could be taken az al
that time"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-24
HARSH TREATMENT
FOR INDUSTRIAL
WORKERS IN
PUEBLO


my IRNsof Wire % Etculnx Herald.
fatnio. Colo. April TWeniy-
fhrea lnetnbtfr ~ the Industrial
tFrftef4 ~ fho World who attempted
10 enter ihr sits this u.rrn5ng ~ ? :
&rluth ARC now ON the way 20 Dem
ser iurEtd in Refrigerator car.
Al HWnlInwu. C0iu., the refugees
from Gfard Junction took possession
~ utmtor and rio Grsudp freight
train haunf Ger this city. l.ocaf po-
lice and railroad detectives left here
pn a special engine and intercepted
tht train. The workers we're locked
an the feffIseretof car and Il pulled
through here without a stop. The
mon had been two days without fcsni
and expected ~ be FED here bg their
agent who WAS sent on IN Adfarcn
but an fhey received WA some water
from thc railroad men. They were
well supplied with fabacco
The moln body ~ the workers and
thrlf ifAoer ngo expected here tonight
accordlnN ~ those who arrived today
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-24
The Markets
wall street
By Leased Wire 10 Evening Herald. J

Iiy Leased Wire 90 Evening Herald
N-N York, April 20 Uncasincss in
foreign markets over tnc renewed
tension in the European political slt-
uatiOn was reflected today in hsuNi-
mess of American stocks n London.
Tho effect of this tendency nn tho
home market WAS heightened boy 9th
or cuusld retiOns. and sentiment was
thoroughly hCarish. The Substantial
victory won by the eastern railroad
fremen with its piliug up of upcrat-
Ing costs for the railroads and the
prospect OF further demands from
other employees, were Instrumental in
forcing down prices. The California
situation also received considerable
attention from bears, Selling was
mainly professional bat numerous
stocks ui AN Investment character le-
clned Bonds wore heavy
with the completion of the .ctiVc
selling OF the forenoon, trading ioll
into W. recent rut Prices. however
were Inclined 90 go up. Prominent
stocks rallied about hall 81 point am
around.
Tho market saggod 60 near the
lowest fiQuidutlOn of NurioNs nigh
AMI low priced stocks deferred bay
cfs. Canadian Pacific broke ga,
Rumley lost ~ nnd the preferred Z
points HenVlncss OF seasoned bonds,
many of which made new low rcr-
ords assisted in depressing sentiment
The matigef closed weak.
international shares were very
heavy in Tie late operations Lon
don reported selling there of Ca-
madam Paclhc for constinrntm uc-
count
During periOds ~ dullncss here the
llu failed 90 show any rocuprfniiYc
pnWrrH The hrnrH argued thtt the
natural tendency for the moment
Was downward following up their
convictions with liberal offerings oi
stock.
Material weakness in a. Louis a.
San Frunrisco brought about rumor
thnt new nnnncing wus contemplated.
Amalaamated, 764
sugar. ii3,
Atchlson. t0lh.
Hcading. i62@
southern Pacific, thA
Uni - Pacific, 1874
Steel preferred. iosh bid.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-24
Bryan PEACE PLAN
PRESENTED TO
DIPLOMATS
Secretary of State Suggests
Agreement to Investigate
Ali international Disputes
Before War Declaration.
Inr Leased VIC 20 EycnIng ncraId.

fIsy Leased Wire 60 Evening Herald.
Washington, April ~ Secretary
Bryan today laid before the diplo-
matte corps his plans for an lnterrR-
tionnl agreement Tor peace. Almost
every ambassador and minister SEA
Washington met az the sccretarys
office nt noon In response go his iu-
vifation and heard his explanation Of
The plan which snon VIII be the basis
of treaty negotiations,
Mr. BRYAN later -aid the outline be-
presented go the diplomats did not 60
into detail because detailH are a mat
ter of agreement between The con-
tracing nations aud might be differ
unt Ia cases
1.-THE statement presented 10 the
diplomatic representative" said Sec
retary Bryan, Is oly Intended to set
forth the main proposition. namely
THAI the president desires To- enter in-
90 an agreement with each nation, for
the Investigation of nn questions oi
every nature This agreement is I'M
tended 90 supplement the arbitration
treaties now in existence and those
that may bee made hereafter Arbl-
tratlon treaties already except some
questions from aroitrutiun. Tho agree
ment proposed hy the President ~ III
tended 20 close the gap and leave no
dispute that can become % cause for
war without Intervention.
THE time within which the report
d 10 be- made ls left 10 be agreed up-
on and u may be that the time wll
differ in different cases. but any time
however short. furnishes am oupor-
tuulty for investigation and dehbcra-
ton and % is hoped that the period
providing for Investigator aud deihor-
alton viii hc sufficient 10 secure set-
tlcmcni without resort tn war
Each party Is reserve the right
"a act indopendentl'- after report is
submi tied but it N not likely that a.
nation VIII declare war after u has
had an opportunity 10 confer during
the lnycsiigation, Win the opposing
nation.
"nut whether the proposed agree
ment Hpcomplishes as much as is
hoped for H.. 10 b. nt least d step in
the direction of unit peace and
] eIn pleased to ho the agent through
whom the president presents his
proposition Co the powers represented
here