Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-09-13

militarist plot of Germany for the dom.
ination of Europe. AS it Is left by the
treaty, Austria will be an unimportant
republic" Of some 6.OOOOOO. The
decision whether it shall be permitted
TO join Germany is left to the League
of Nations. When the supreme coun-
Gil read the new German constitution
the other day it found in it provision
for the representation of Austria in the
German reichsrath. This being con-
trary to the Versailles treaty. the Ger
man government was told that the ar
ticle must be changed within fort
night OF the allies would undertake a
further occupation of the left bank of
upon warned the allies of the danger
of precipitating a new revolt of the
German people. The Pan-Germans,
by no means suppressed. held union
conference recently in Berlin which
was participated in by Austrians, and
laid plans for the restoration Of the
imperial government. union with Aus
tria and the recovery of the lands ced-
ed by the peace treaty.
Marshal Foch has determined the
territory which the American troops
will occupy permanently in the Rhine
land. 1t will be about twice as great
in extent as that occupied by them re-
Gently.
Just before starting out on his speak
ing tour President Wilson announced
thG a general conference on indus
trial and economic questions would be
held in Washington early in October.
Already number Of leaders of finance.
manufacturing, labor and agriculture
have been invited and the list will be
enlarged from time to time. The pres
ident and members of his cabinet will
take part in the discussions, and 1t Is
the hope and belief of Mr.. Wilson and
indeed of everyone that the sessions of
eficial results in the way of stabilizing
industrial conditions. Certainly much
good should come Of the frank inter-
change Of opinions and suggestions
that Is planned.
In general the labor situation Is un-
changed. pending the presidents tour,
the war on high prices aud the above
mentioned conference. At the same
time the radical elements are keeping
busy. and it may be the threatened
c<~iLo ~ c<ool uyOrLoro will Gonna INV
day.
Quick to resent attacks on the pack
ing industry. several big clubs and as
sociations of Chicago have gone on rec
ord against the proposed restrictive
legislation by congress. The secretary
Of the Chicago board Of trade said its
members were united In opposition to
the licensing features of the pending
bills, believing the whole licensing sys-
TEN was wrong. or, If right, should be
applied to all business. All of these
organizations seem to assume that the
reports of the federal trade commits
sion and the allegations on which legal
action against the packers is based
are full of falsehood.
The senate has passed the highly i'm
portant bill providing for the lease of
puolic lands with deposits of oil, coal,
gas. phosphate and sodium, and the
measure has gone to the house. Sen
ator Lenroot Of Wisconsin says the bill
goes further in the protection of the
public interest than any other bill ever
proposed In the senate or house. Other
senators charged that it was framed
in the interest of the Standard Oil COM
pany. It places the leasing Of all lands
In the hands of the secretary of the
interior and Axes the minimum and
maximum royalties. One amendment
adopted compels constituent compan-
les Of the Standard OIL company to
sell their product at the same price In
all parts Of the country. and another
is designed to force those companies
to become Independent in fact as well
as IN name.
Mexican soldiers In the Carranza
uniform provided the latest compiled
ton 10 the Mexican situation by shoot
ing at an American army airplane that
was patrolling the border near Laredo,
Tex. One of the aviators, Capt. Davis
w. McNabb. was wounded. The Mex
lean authorities said the machine was
over Mexican territory at the time;
the American officials on the ground
denied this. and the administration at
Washington patiently awaited further
information. The American army is
growing FESTIVE under the evident con-
tempt tn Which n b held by Mexico.