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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
MARKETING AND FARM REDlIS
CONFERENCE ON AT CHICAGO
Numerous Addresses Delivered at Meeting To.
day Southern Educator Says Farm Loan
Law Will Not Aid the Negro Farmer.
the Farm Land Business"

the Farm Land Business"
"The history of commercial co.sni.
zation in this country is Of almos,
criminal stupidity" he said. "Msre
often than not colonists have gone tc
the land, utterly unprepared, and have
left after few months Of heart
breaking experience"
AS a remedy for these conditions
Mr.. Loeb recommended = soil ces4iA.
cate system which would apply to
improved and unimproved farm lands
and give to each quarter section 1
definite character. He said that On.
less colonization companies coul help
the new comers by obtaining credit
for them on necessary things, the
companies should not be allowed to
sell lands.
Fundamental Principles.
Fundamental Principles that
Should Apply in Farm Credits" were
discussed today by Robert d. Kent, :
banker of Passaic, N. j., whs based
his remarks on the principle that
prosperity, safety and happiness u
men result from that Of society in
general and that society strength and
safety come from the fidelity and h.
Dor OF individuals" spoke In part -
follows:
''ln addition to raising crops for
food, clothing and shelter, It ID im-
portant that men be given employ.
ment to earn livelihood. The pro.
gram is for society to furnish farms
to capable and willing workers, whs,
inturn, will furnish products Of the
soil to the community" he said.
Need New Systems.
Need Of new policy Of land settle
ment was expressed this afternoon by
Hector Mcpherson, Of the Oregon Az
riculture College, Corvallis, Ore, II
is only in the far northwest that con-
siderable bodies of unsettled lands ~
main in this country and that the "a.
tire northwest is becoming aroused to
the necessity Of a complete change,
said the speaker.
4 4 ~. I.
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(By Associated Press)

The fate Of Bucharest apparently
is sealed and the Teutontic advance
goes on unchecked. The Rumanian
attempts to check it have been unsuc-
eessful is admitted in Russian Off
cial statement. Petrograd mentions
Ploesci, 35 miles moth of Bucharest as
another point the direction Of which
the invading armies are moving with
out effective opposition. The retreat
to Ploesci seemingly means the speedy
evacuation Of Bucharest if the Ru-
manians hope to make their retreat
over the railroad line towards Mold
avia.
On the south Won Mackensen's army
is reported IL miles from the city.
On the Macedonian front the Ser
bians have captured Stravina, three
miles from Grunishtes.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

DAILY COTTON LETTER.
New Orleans, Dec. 5-The London
Review in this mornings press offers
all the explanation wanted for Liver
POOLS action. For hte present it is
not a question Of bullish crop and
bullish mill situation, but Of bearish
politics and its effect on finance gen.
orally. The tightening money rate is
likely to have a widespread checking
eject on enterprise. The. press says
is likely to have presence of United
States revenue cutters in the Gulf is
brought in connection with the recent
warnings regarding submarines.
TheWatkins Bureau makes crop H.
1860 commercial without linters.
New York says a south Carolina esti-
mate is 11,850,000 bales. 1t was ru-
mored this morning that the National
Ginners now make it $751; 900 for the
period with a preliminary estimate Of
the crop of 1890, 900 bales, but there
is no definite confirmation to hand.
Spots here are quiet with export de-
mand, particularly absent.
J. F. CLARKE & co.
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trative officials as the circumstances
require for their safe and efficient use.

trative officials as the circumstances
require for their safe and efficient use.
The second and third Of these rec
concentrations the Congress immed-
lately acted on: it established the
eight-hour day as the legal basis Of
work and wages in train service and it
authorized the appointment of COM
mission to observe and report upon
the practical results, deeming these
the measures INST Immediately needed;
but it postponed action upon the other
suggestions until an opportunity
should be offered for more deliber-
ate consideration of them. The fourth
recommendation l do not deem It
necessary to renew. The power Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to grant an increase Of rates on the
ground referred to is indisputably
clear and q recommendation by the
Congress with regard to such mat
ter might seem to draw in question
the scope Of the Commissions auth
ority or its inclination to do justice
when there is no reason to doubt eth
er.
The other suggestions, the In
crease in the Interstate Commerce
Commissions membership and in it's
facilities for performing its manifold
duties, the provision for full public
Investigation and assessment of in
dustrial disputes, and the grant to the
Executive Of the power to control and
operate the railways when necessary
in time Of war or other like necessity,
Il now very earnestly renew.
The necessity for such legislation
d manifest and pressing. Those who
have entrusted W with the rssponsi.
oility and duty Of serving and safe
guarding them in such matters would
ind it hard, ] believe, to excuse =
allure to sct upon these grave mat.
lCeatiausd en Hass u
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TROUBLE COMPLICATED.
(By Associated Press)
London, Dec. 5-The West Gazette
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Dec. 5-The National Con-
! ference on Marketing and Farm Cred.
its is in session here and many not
able speakers, experts upon market
ing and agricultural conditions spoke.
Among them being DR.. Lewis Cecil
Gray, professor Of economics at the
Peabody College for Teachers at
Nashville, Tenn, who. took rather a
pessimistic view of the negro farmer
problem in the South. The new, farm
loan law, he said, was unlikely to help
the negroes or poor whites, and, be-
cause of the maximum limitation on
loans, would prove Of little value to
the big planters.
The plantation system, the speaker
said, grew naturally out of the aboli-
tion of slavery which was first re-
placed by hired negro labor and later
by the tenant farmer system.
"For good or for evil" said Profess
sor Gray" the system is irmally
rooted in the soil Of the south.
"There is general agreement among
some Of the former students of the
plantation problem that the system
is favorable to industrial efficiency
wherever plantation organization and
control under white supervision is
highly centralized. Uuder such condi-
tions the plantation economy is far
in advance Of the economy OF the av-
erage negro owner or the negro ten
ant who is substantially autonomous
in his farming operations.
"On the other hand the plantation
system is to be judged by lis effect
on the progress Of the negro and from
this standpoint it is fairly clear that
the negro is most backward in these
regions where tine plantation system |
has reached its highest development.
In such regions the school facilities
are the poorest, the percentage of il
literacy is highest the negro is most
primlrive.
Amy system of mortgage credit |
that will be Of material benefit to the /
negro farmers and large part Of the
poorer white farmers must be far
more liberal than those of the pres
ent act, but it is probable that great
majority of the negro tenants have
not reached the stage Of development
that would justify an attempt to leg
islate them into ownership"
Need Government Regulation. /
There is probably no business which
has had less government regulation
Than the sale Of farm lanQs, Max
Loeb, Of the Chicago Board o. Educa- /,
lion told delegates to the Conference
today N N addres, on "RsgulAting II
N 30
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THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Mississippi-Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday, slightly colder.
Enthusiastically fair tonight
Wednesday, slightly colder.
Florida--Fair.
Georgia-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day, slightly colder.
South Enthusiastically fair to.
night and Wednesday.
North Carolina-Fair. Colder in
west tonight. Wednesday fair, slight
ly colder.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
wlLLARD.cARpENTrER MILL

New York, Dec. s. George Carpen.
tier, heavyweight champion Of France
and Jess Willard. worlds champion,
were virtually matched for Z ten
round, no decision bout to be fought in
this city within the next two months,
today. Fourty thousand dollSrs Of ths
ysuats - n ths yssacA was ssups, "a.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
POPE CONDEMNS
BOMB DROPPERS
Declares They Defy Laws of God and
Man-Allocution Delivered at
Secret ConsistOry.
(By Associated Press)

Rome, Dec. Sin an allccution de-
livered before a secret consistory here
today Pope Benedict denounced the
aerial bombardment upon the city and
condemned those who he said defied
the laws of God and man in the pres
ent war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
DUTCH TOLD TO
KEEP HANDS OFF
Words Tantamount to mind Your
Own Business" Is Reply Of Ger
many to Protest.
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. 5--According to q
Rotterdam dispatch to the Times, Ger
many has replied to the Dutch protest
regarding Belgian deportation in
words tantamount to saying "Mind
your own business" The dispatch
says the diplomatic discussion is pro-
ceeding between the two countries.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
CRUDE OIL SETS
NEW HIGH RECORD
Advance of Fifteen Cents Today Put
Price at $2.75 q Barrel 1T
Pittsburg.
(By Associated Press)

Pittsburg, Dec. 5-Pennsylvania
crdue oil was advanced Is cents today
by purchasing agencies making the
price $2.75 barrel paid to producers.
This is the highest price in the his
tory of the oil industry.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
BANDITS ROB A
MEMPHIS BANK
Unmasked, They Lock President,
Cashier and Customer in Room
Get Away With $1,000.
(By Associated Press)

Wy 1eooSiotCu iCeSJ
Memphis, Dec. 5.-Two unmasked
robbers entered the Park Bank and
Trust Company's Office in Southern
part of the city today and after locking
the president, cashier and customer
in room escaped with $4,000 in cur
rency, without firing shot. They es-
capped on motorcycles.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
COTTON, GRAIN
/ AND PROVISIONS
Cotton at New York Down 20 Points
and is to lS Points on at New
Orleans at Close.

Another loss was recorded on both the
New York and New Orleans cotton
markets 1t the close this afternoon.
New York was down 20 points and
New Orleans l6 to lS points. Spots at
New York were 20 off and down Is
points at New Orleans. Sales 1.O5O
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
FATE OF BUCHAREST SEALED:
TEUTONIC ADVANCE GOES on !
Russian Official Statement Admits That E6Forfe
to Check Invasion Have Failed Berlin
Says Allied Losses 100000.

says that Premier Asquith has dsciin-l
ed definitely the proposed forma-
ton of q war council Of which ~
would not be member and e4her
consequential changes which would
follow his acceptance. The next move
now remains for the members 81 ths
cabinet who made the suggestions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
CROSS TO FIGHT RITCHIR,

Kansas City, Dec. Shy Union
Associated Press)- Manly Cross, ~
younger brother Of Leach Cross, NJ
finally reached the stage where thstS
is demand for his services, Hs \
matched to fight Willie Richie hers
tonight. Cross and his manaser d.
clare that he win have no dihlcslty
taking the measure Of Richie.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
ALLIED LOSSES HEAVY.
ID. n -

Berlin, Dec. 5-Total losses of the
Entente Allies is 100000 according
to figures given out by the Associa-
quences of the War, of Copenhagen,
tion of Research into Serial Conse-
as quoted in an Overseas News
Agency statement today.
OF this number the agency says
Great Britain has lost 100000, Rus
sia S,5oO,OOo, France, 100000,
Italy 100000, Serbia 100000, Belgium
100000, and Rumania 100000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
TO CHOSE POLISH REGENT.
By Associated Pressl

Amsterdam, Dec. 5-The Polish
council Of war will shortly bs aum-
moned and Regent chosen from ~
family of an ancient Polish dynasty
will soon be appointed, according t.
a dispatch to the Cologne Gazette.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS. MARKET.

Closed Is to Is down.
New York Spots 19.90-2O off.
New Orleans Spots 1853 25 off.
Sales 1850.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05
JOHN ARCHIBOLD DEAD,
President of Standard Oil Co., In New
Jersey Passes Away.
(By Associated Press)

10y Ass0clated PfessJ
Tarrytown, N. Y, Dec. 5-John
Archibold, president of the Standard
Oil Co., of New Jersey, died at his
home here this morning. His death
followed an illness of less than two
weeks. He was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis on Nov. %. He was a ma
tive Of Ohio and was 68 years old.
Archibolds fortune is estimated at
nearly $10,000,0e0.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05

LLOYD GEORGE WILL RESIGN.
(By Associated Press)
London, Dec. 5-The Exchange TIL
egraph Co., says the War Secretary
Lloyd George has decided to resign.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-05

HOOSIER KITCHEN CABINETS.
Many steps saved each day.
RAT, ROACH AND ANT PROOF.
S1.0O Cash yl.OO Der week
q, n JORDAN & COMPANY
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PREDICT PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
by Associated Press)
London, Dec. 5-Antarticls prediet1
ing the approach Of peace negotiations
which appeared in the Berlin TAge-
blatt is quoted in an AInsterdam dr.
patch to the Exchange Telegraph CO.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-21
OUTLINE
CANT A|CN PLANS
Both Republicans and Democrats
Promise Intense Activity Next
Week

Fargo, y. D., Oct. 20.-Campaign
plans for the next week were outlined
by both Republican and Democratic
state chairmen tonight both parties
promising intense activity.
For the Republicans, Chairman
Lemke. announced that stump speak
ers who will tour the state during
the next week will include United
States Senators Knute Nelson Of
Minnesota. Thomas Sterling of South
Dakota, Gronna and McCumber, OF
North Dakota, congressman Helgesen
and Norton of North Dakota, Fred
Britton of Illinois, Lynn j. Frazier
Republican candidates for governor;
Ray McKaig, J. w. Erinton, William
Owens of Williston, Eugene Seeger
The Democrats will bring Ole Han
son, former Progressive party nation
al committeeman Of Washington state
nere for four days. They also expect
John Lind, former Minnesota COVER
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-21
BREAD PRICES j.. i. .
NAY ADVANCE
.s.s s. s;... 80
High Cost Of Flour Has Caused
1876 Chicago Bakers to Quit
Business

Chicago, Oct. 2O-Wheat continued
to break records on the Board of
Trade here and for the second time
this week seemed to threaten to
reach the high water mark set in
1898, when Joseph Letter cornered
the market.
Another advance in the price Of
-four was reported at Minneapolis,
and, according to dispatch from
Columbus, O., the National Master
Bakers association announced that
1856 bakers failed during the three
summer months, because of the high
price of -four.
In Chicago, E. H. Dahlheimer, presi-
dent OF the Master Bakers association
OF Chicago, announced that the asso-
citation would meet Monday to start
a campaign through congressman to
obtain an embargo on the export of
wheat and -four until the domestic sit
uatiOn is relieved. ..-...
Six members of the association
tried to obtain an audience with Pres
ident Wilson on the subject yester-
day, but the president could not find
time to see them.
Mr.. Dahlheimer said that at the
present rate, Chicago, which recently
was called upon to pay 6 cents for a
12.ounce loaf, would have to endure
still another raise. 3:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-21

from the downtown paving district
The sale of the horses used by the
fire department is expected to SO re-
duce maintenance cost that the ap
preparation made for the purchase OF
a fire truck will more than suffice. The
appropriation made for the purchase
of street sprinkler will be applied to
the acquisition of a modern flushel
which will serve as both sprinkler and
sweeper.
Another Bowling Match.
In last evenings match on the Capt.
tai City bowling alleys, Battey and
Bertsch and Lucas and Best both drew
splits in the first two frames, but in
the third they got together on a mo-
ton directing Police Commissioner
Kirk to direct the owner to abate ex
cessive noise emanating from his al
leys, to the alleged annoyance of ten
ants of the Rose apartments, and
everyone departed happy, except Pc
lice Commissioner Kirk, who was not
present. The matter was brought tC
the attention of the commission fol
the third time last evening by F. w
Murphy, who stated that his tenants
had found the noise Objectionable.
Sewer for Avenue q.
City Engineer Atkinson's plans and
specifications for lateral sewer or
Avenue D between Washington and
Mandan, to cost $685., were accepted
and the sewer will 60 in as soon as
preliminary LOCALITIES have been dis
pensed with.
Grade SquabbIe Settled.
The differences between E. NJ. Wal
la and the city with regard to grade
established in front Of the Walla prop
erty in Block a., Northern Pacific ad
dition, were adjusted last evening by
'he citys agreeing to lower the side
walk in front of Mr. Walla's lot and
those Immediately adjoining. In re-
turn, Mr.. Walla will withdraw the
suit now pending in supreme court.
To Build New Scale House.
The unsigntly scale house which
has disfigured Broadway in the vicin'
ity of the Municipal Auditorium is to
go. The commission last evening in.
structed the auditor to advertise for
bids on a permanent brick structure,
which will be located on the city prop
erty at the rear of the Auditorium.
Ordinances to be Revamped.
Upon the recommendation of Street
Commissioner Best it was decided to
revamp the ordinance prohibiting
heavy traffic on paved streets. Loads
will be limited to five tons, and re.
strictions will be placed on traction
engines using Jugs. The ordinance
regulating the cutting up of the pave.
ment will also be rehashed so as to
make it more specific.
Matters Held Over.
Matters held over are the live stock
ordinance, in which the district Gov
cred will be reduced, and the employ
ment agency ordinance. Health Off.
Ger Strauss reported that he hopes to
correct the conditions in Block ii,
complained of by N. A. Freeburg and
others. .. .. .... .5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-21
WOMEN CAMPA|GNERS
GET CHILLY RECEPTION

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 2O.-The women
campaigners of the Hughes special
arrived in Phoenix today on delayed
train, and were met at the station by
a committee of the Hughes Alliance,
and also by boys bearing banners in
forming them that they were not
wanted and other banners advising
the women of the city to absent them
selves from their meetings and go
home and go to work
In the afternoon, members of the
party addressed large crowd in this
city. The party left for Tucson to-
night.
Chairman Issues Statement.
Reno New. Oct. 2O.-In state
ment issued today, Miss Anna H.
Martin. national chairman of the
Woman's party, condemned the action
of the crowd in roughly handling
women at Chicago last night while
President Wilson was speaking.
I'VE are accused OF being militant,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-21
JUMPS ON RUNNING ....
BOARD OF WILSON'S GAR

Pttsburg, Oct. 20.-Richard Cullen,
aged %, q machinist, who was taken
into custody after attempting to jump
on the running board of an automo-
bile in which President Wilson was
riding here today, was examined by
physicians this afternoon and order.
ed sent to the city home at MAYHEM
for further observation regarding his
sanity. Cullen denied that he intend
ed harming the president, saying he
was not satisfied with the presidents
foreign policies and just wanted to
talk to him. A bottle or liquid in a
bag carried by Cullen was found to
contain medicine, according to the
police. A knife, with a blade five inch
es long, and several wood chisels were
also in the bag. Cullen has been at
tending night school at local techni-
cal institute, working during the day
for a steel company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-21
N. D. OFFICERS REPLY
TO MEXICAN GUN FIRE

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 2O.-Three
officers of the North Dakota national
guard exchanged fire with Mexicans
across the Rio Grande, near Mercedes,
Texas, recently, according to word re-
ceived here. The guardsmen were
first fired upon. No one was injured
on either side. Lieutenant Fred
Moore of Grafton, Sergeant Herbert
Metzger, company NJ and Captain Nc.
Lean of the hospital corps were in
volved in the shooting, the report
states.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-21
WILSON FLAYED FOR
STAND ON CONSERVATION
Continued from Pare One,


prevail Of the administration, Pinchot
maintained. because President Wilson
had refused to take action in behalf
Of the conservation forces.
Gripping Our Navy.
The president and two of his cabi-
net members. the secretary of the in
terror and the attorney general, were
directly interested in the California
Oil Lands act, by which the United
States would lose oil possessions alb
solutely essential to the operation and
maintenance of the American navy.
and which lands had been especially
reserved to supply oil for the navy.
said Pinchot.
This bill has been vigorously con.
demned by Secretary of the Navy Dan.
iels, but has reached the top of the
senate calendar and is the first meas
ure that body will consider in recon-
vening in December
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-21
NAMES. HUGHES
AND 'CUMBER
EASY WINNERS
on-Partisan Candidate for Lieu-
tenant Governor Sees Repub-
lican Victory
SAYS WILSON WILL LEAD
BURKE IN NORTH DAKOTA

Hughes and McCumber will carry
the state by comfortable pluralities;
Burke will run considerably behind
Wilson in North Dakota; victory for
the national and state ticket all down
the line is assured at the polls in
North Dakota on November I.
sa kraabeIs Dope Sheet
The above are some items conned
yesterday from the political dope
sheet of A. 7. Kraabel Of Clifford, an
old North Dakota war horse who Is
the On-Partisan leagues choice for
lieutenant governor on the Republi-
can ticket
Mr.. kraabel's prediction as to the
success Of the Republican state ticket
was the more important because of
its being made in the Office OF State
Treasurer John Steen, who is a candi-
date for reelection, and against whom
the Non Partisans are putting p. N.
Casey, of Lisbon. the only candidate
upon the Democratic ticket who has
received their endorsement.
Should Be Good Prophet
Mr.. Kraabel served in the house
in l903-'05, in the senate 1905-'07,
and he was elected lieutenant
governor as a progressive Republican,
under Hanna in 1912 This year he
pronounces himself pain Republican,
with world OF faith in Republican
principles, and all confidence in ~
complete Republican victory, state
and national. November :.
Mr.. Kraabel while in Bismarck this
week refused to discuss possible SEN
ate committee appointments. He
states that while states have been
made up in advance by North Dakota
lieutenant governors the power Is
really in the hands Of the senate, and