The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-27

Japan's ultimatum to Germany, re
questing the withdrawal of her battle
ships from Chinese waters; or theil
disarmament, and also the relinquish
ment of her province of Kiao-chow
caused quite stir amongst certain
elements who professed to see grave
menace to the United States in the
action. The administration, however
wa sfully advised of the contemplated
move and intends to remain neutral In
the matter as they have the assurance
of the Japanese government thai
Kiao-chow will be restored to the
Chinese Empire.
The bill allowing foreign built ships
to register under the United States
flag has passed. the senate in the form
in which it originally came from the
House. The conference provision al
lowing such ships to engage in Ameri'
can coastWise trade being struck out.
1t is rumored that an American syn
dictate is to purchase the fleet of the
North German Lloyd Line, which is
now tied up in New York harbor, for
about S3O,O0O,OO0.
Carl Schurz Vrooman, the new as
sistant secretary of Agriculture, was
sworn in during the week. Mr.. Vroo'
man is Missourian b birth and con-
ducts a large experimental farm near
Bloomington, Illinois. He has spent
several years abroad studying farming
conditions in foreign countries.
1t is now predicted that Congress
will adjourn during the course OF the
next three weeks. Many of the men,
bers will doubtless be glad to get
home and enter the campaign for their
reelection.
The president has issued an appeal
to citizens of the United States to re-
frain from violent partisan discussion
of the foreign situation as it is desired
to keep this country strictly neutarl
and to avoid anything that might give
offense to any parties to the European
controversy.
It now seems probable that the gov
eminent will purchased number OF yes
sells to start the building up OF oul
merchant marine and to afford facili
ties for our exporters for shipping
American goods abroad. Congress
will be asked to pass the necessary
| legislation to carry this idea and it i:
moer TAIN likely that a bond issue O.
about $3O,Oo0,ooo will be authorized tt
| provide funds to carry out this policy
TheBureau of Engraving and Print
! ing has taken on $50 extra hands t.
help out in printing the $500, 90
emergency currency. The employe
Of the Bureau are working in twelv
hour shifts, the work continuing bot
night and day. The printing of thi
vast number Of bills will establish
new record as it is to be turned out /
six weeks. At the time of the SPANS
, American war it took ten months
| turn out $500 100000 which was tt
r record up to that time. Three thou
>, and five hundred employees areenga
f, ed in this work.
A plpan is ching contemplated
provide Washington with a compr
I hensive system of municipal marke
in an endeavor to bring the cost
living within the means of the orr
I nary individual 1t will be necessa
I of course, to gain proper legislati'
from Congress before such a scher
/ can be put into effect. l.s-5"
~ According to a statement given o
'. by John G.. Williams, controller OF t
g currency, the financial condition
this country is again about norm
;. This report is based on statements
. eeived from various sections OF
=. country showing that the emergen
measures adopted by banks are n
-, being rescinded.
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