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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-21
OREGON SETTLEMENT PLAN
HAS CAPTURED COUNTRY

The Oregon land settlement plan,
which provides for the reclamation
and purchase OF lands for resale to
soldiers and other desirable settlers,
and which practically guarantees the
success of the settler by supervision
Of the farm management department
OF the Oregon Agricultural College,
is the first project of the kind ever
attempted, according to II. D. Cud-
der, professor Of farm management,
who has Just returned from Wash
ington, d. c., where he received
promise OF favorable legislation on
the plan.
This plan Of our has captured ev-
erybody," he says, I'VE have been
promised just the legislation we want
broad enough to provide for CO.
operation of the states with the fed
eral government and permitting us to
carry out our Oregon land settlement
plan.
Model farm management farms
for settlers in every part of the state
will be our program in future land
settlement, and the federal legisla-
tion will provide the funds for re-
clamation and purchase of lands for
resale to soldiers on the easy pay
ment, low interest plan. We expect
to get the necessary state legislation
to go with this at the coming session.
THE authorities at Washington
tell us that the application of the
farm management idea to settlement
is brand new and our model farm
management farm Is the first thing
of the kind ever attempted. The Of
flee Of farm management has prom
ised us funds for both investigational
and demonstration work in farm man
agement in Oregon"
DEALERS IN TOBACCO
MUST TAKE INVENTORY
The pending revenue measure
which will probably be passed with
in a very short time provides increas-
ed taxes on cigars, tobacco and cigar
ettes Every dealer in these COM
modities will be required to inven-
tory his stock on the day following
the passage Of the Act and to pay
additional tax on such stock cover
ing the difference between the tax
paid under the present Act and that
provided by the new Act. <ts
There will be certain exemptions
allowed, but this matter. as we'll as
the new rates, has not yet been defi-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-21

When you want good insurance
4alk NTH nilIin pq ~
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-21
nitely determined.

nitely determined.
Every dealer should arrange to
keep posted as to the date of the
passage of the Act and take his in
ventory on that day.
Blanks for the purpose of filing
inventory and return will be furnish
ed by Milton A. Miller, Collector of
Internal Revenue, Portland, Oregon,
as soon as they are received from the
Department at Washington. 1t Is
possible that arrangements will be
made to distribute these blanks thru
the post offices in Oregon but any
dealer who dies not receive his blank
should apply for 1t to the Collector
at Portland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-21
Trinity Episcopal Church

Vicar the Rev. P. X. Hammond.
Holy Communion at 1880. Sunday
School at 9:45. Morning service and
sermon at II. Evening service at
1880. Strangers and visitors cor
daily welcomed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-21
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Pioneer Avenue South

Sunday service at II o'clock. Sub
ject Of lesson sermon is Truth"
Sunday School at 10 o'clock; We'd
nesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock.
Reading Room open from 2 to 4
daily, except Sundays and holidays.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-21

Add half sweet milk and half
water to Purity pancake flour and
nothing can beat it for breakfast.
All grocers. 1-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-21

We have only high class mechan-
les and can repair any make of car.
Pruitt-Hittson Auto Co., Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-01-21

"a Mrs. w. N. Cole of Witernan street
has gone to oentFalia, Wash, called
there by the serious illness of her
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
ONE CAUSE IF
 H. |. 1. SEEN

One cause for the high cost of liv- ing was seen by Bisbee grocers and produce dealers yesterday when cata- losues were received from one of the large Chicago packing houses, includ- ed in the Big Five" showing that in addition to meat and meat products, the concern was handling all kinds of fancy groceries, salad oils, canned goods, etc, leaving out the only things on which the average grocer loses money-flour and sugar. The obvious conclusion is that the packers are not only after control of the meat mar kets. but all branches of the food in- dusLry. -.-s.r
 An ingenious and misleading form of propaganda came to light yester- day when a travelling representative from the east called on various deal. CTS and told them they should unite to defeat the Kenyon biu as if 1t becams a law a man who took ont 2 grocer's license would be allowed to sell noth- ing but groceries.
 This propagandist dropped in at one place, not Knowing that ii also did 8 wholesale busineeas. and made this statement anent the Kenyon bill which was promptly refuted. The Kenyon bill Is one of a number of meRsurks designed to reduce tAe cost of living.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
AT COPPER QUEEN

Arrivals yesterday at the Copper Queen hotel included George w. Hart, Douglas; J. w. Shinn, Fl Paso; R. l.: Bedelin, O. F. Smith, Courtland; J. Otto Stoll, San Francisco; MT. and Mrs. T. A. Dunn and child, Nogales; c. R. Petrinius, San Antonio, Tex; T. S. Clark, Chicago; P. E. Leonard. Globe; Charles P. Mack, Los Angeles; {; J. D. Cooper, Tucson; J. B. Gallaher, Fl Paso; E. J. Nelson, Los Angeles; J. P. Bonham, Seattle; M. Asher, Prescott; E. D. Steward, Fl Paso; L.. Schwartz, Chicago; George w. Lane, Fl Paso; l.. A. Higgenbotham, Besse- mer, Ala; Baxter Lewis, Los Angeles; {; Frank J. Holmes, Douglas; c. c. Bay less, Naco; w. s. McNutt, Los An geles; " J. Hickey, Naco; Mrs. W. M. Carroll, Bisbee; R. N. Nelson. New Britain, Conn.,; Charles P. Mack, Los Angeles; Hoval A. Smith, Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
Friend of Author
 Of Ramona Here

Mrs. Mary E. Fowler of San Ja- cinto, Gal, arrived in the city sStur- day evening and will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. F. Kerr at the Hotel Detson for several weeks. Mrs. Fowler has the distinction of being the first teacher to the Indians in the state of California She was a personal friend of Helen Hunt Jack son and$Mrs. Jackson was her guest while she was securing the data for her book, Ramona" She is also the mother of W. A. and Frank H. FoV- Ter Of Tombstone.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TO RIFLE SHOOT

H. c. Almy and H. c. Kendall. ac- companied by their wives, left last night on the Golden State Limited for Caldwell, N.AJ., where the men will participate. in the National rifle shoot as members of the state team. Harry C. Wheeler and Norman Abell. the other two members of the Arizona team have already left, MT. Wheeler from Douglas and MT. Abell from Tucson with the Tucson team. They will all meet in the New Jersey city, and Arizona expects her team to bring back some. laurels at the con- test.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
PyhOrrhoea
 Treated at Home

After IS years experience in treating Pyorrhoea I have discoy- cred a most wonderful remedy for all forms of the disease. No mat ter how sore your gums or how much pus or blood comes from them as you squeeze or brush them, this remedy will positively relieve them and make them as healthy as ever if used as directed. Full directions with each bottle. Price S1 per bottle with order. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Address w. w. HOLMAN, DDS, 3323-C Mission St., San Francisco, Calf.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
WINE CASE ON TRIAL

The case of the state against John Biave, charged with manufacturing wine in Douglas was on trial in the superior court yesterday and not ex pected to be completed before this morning, the balance of the jury panel having been excused until to- morrow afternoon at 1:S0.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
DELEGATES TO FLEET

Tombstone's representatives on the state delegatlon appointed Dy Gov ernor Campbell to welcome the Pas cific fleet at San Diego are Elsie Toles, Walter Melgren. Guy c. Welch. Judge A. c. Lockwood and I. c. E. Adams.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
RETURNS TO DENMARK

Miss Marie Peterson formerly housekeeper at the Copper Queen hotel, left yesterday morning for her home in Denmark. She will spend a few days visiting at Las Vegas, N. M, while awaiting her passport
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
MANY wARRENITEs ON COAST

An unusually large number of va cationers from the Warren district have left for the coast within the past two days. among them Mrs. c. M. Davis, Adelaide Forbes, J. F. Bar regg, B. H. Washburn, Mrs. Nora Cunningham, Miss Carney, E. J. Hickey, Mrs. John True and son, M. Bailey and l.. l.. Gilman.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
p,cNIc AT HIGHLAND PARK

Under the chaperonage or Mrs' Oscar Johns the following young peo- pIe from Warren enjoyed a picnic Sunday at Highland park; Misses Malimay Johns, Mary Graham, Ellen Erickson, Elma Hill, Florence Walk, CT. Berquist, Eulala Walker ana Hazel Gilman, and Messrs. Luis Jack. son. John Rankin, Evan Wild, Lloyo Hall. Lee Wheeler, Floy Wheeler Carlos Hall, Swan Erickson and Herb srt Burrows.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
APPOINTED WATCH INSPECTOR

C. D. Minton of Lowell, Ariz., who has a jewelry store in the postoffice building there, has been appointed watch inspector for the Fl Paso & Southwestern railroad. This will save the railroad men of Lowell and War ren the time and trouble of coming to Bisbee to have their watches re- paired. sessss8
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TO BRING BRIDE

Byron Thomas, son of Charles N. Thomas, is expected home soon from Denver with his bride. He recently was discharged from the aviation sec tiOn of the navy.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
REsUME "YU MEMBERSHIP

Carl Lightford and H. E. Budd, former service men, have resumed their membership in the Bisbee Y. M. c. A.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
FORFEIT BONDS

Lucille Smith forfeited $50 bond in the police court yesterday after be ing arrested Sunday night with a man in her room in Brewery gulch. "John Doe" forfeited his bond of $10.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TAKES POSITION

Miss Gladys Maddern will take the position of Miss Marie Jeffries in the Phelps Dodge Bisbee store, while Miss Jeffries is on a two months va cation to the coast
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
ro HAVANA. CUBA

A. M. Hickman and son, John Ash ton, left yesterday for Havana, Cuba. They will visit relatives in Texas and Louisianra before sailing for Cuba. Mr. Hickman was employed by the Bisbee improvement company.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
BACK As "sPEEp COP"

Deputy Sheriff Jack" Ryan is again officiating as speed cop, hav- ing returned from, Meseal Gap where he went with the posse which ar rested Ramon Quijada and Tom Lar rieu, charged with the shooting ot Henry Gray and Fred Rehbock.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
eErIrloN EoR PAROLE.

A petition is being circulated m Douglas and the Warren district for the parole of Cleve Irby. now in the penitentiary at Florence for boot logging"
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
Tips of the Town
OFFERED POSITION

Walter A. Frazier. who has been offered a position as foreman, left yesterday for Cananea to look over the property of the Smith-Cananea company.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
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BACK FROM KANSAS CITY

Phelps-Dodge Mercantile company's stores in the Warren district. has re- turned from a business trip to Kan sas City.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
ON JURY SERVICE

F. R. Reynolds. Sam Frankenberg, Pat Meahan and IF. c. Hurst will go over to Tombstone by the Rockhill stage this morning for jury service. A large number of jurors from Bis bee, including Mayor Jacob Erickscn, returned to the county seat yesteF- day. #
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
NEW PHONE BOOKS

New telephone books in the Tucson district which includes Warren, Low ell and Bisbee, were given out to subscribers yesterday. They are dated Aug. 1. 1919. A substantial increase in the number of phones in the War ren district is shown.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
CLIP LIBERTY BONDS, ADVICE

Risbee bankers have received ad. vices from the Federal reserve head quarters at Dallas, advising holders of Liberty bonds to clip the coupons and collect the interest, as it is the desire of the government that this money be put into circulation.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
RETURNS ERoM BEACHES

Mrs. C.. w. Boswell has returned to her home in Warren after a months visit at the beaches.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
FAIR5ANk TEAM
 BEATS TOMBSTONE

In a Timing game Sunday after noon the Fairbank Scrubs handed it to the Tombstone picked team with
 an awful score of IS to 3, by actual count. A return game is being plan ned. S,5
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
DAUGHTER BORN

John Madigan of Lowell has re- ceived word of the birth of girl to his daughter Mrs Dennis O'Neill of Oatman. The little one has been named Gertrude O'Neill, after her mother, who was Miss Gertrude Madigan of Lowell.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
REv. COMPTON LEAVES

The Rev and Mrs. H. c. Compton left yesterday for Cliff, N. M., where the Rev. Mir Compton will hold . series of meetings
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
REPAIRING ALLEYS

The Y. M. c. A. bowling alleys were closed yesterday to permit of exten sive repairs which probably will re quire a month.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
FINED FOR FIGHTING

Charles Tomaich and Thomas Leady, who put on battle royal' in Upper Lowell last week. appeared before Justice of the Peace J. l.. Win ters at Lowell last evening and were fined $25 each for fighting.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TO UNDERGO OPERATION

Al Oldham of Nacozari is at the C.. & A. hospital, where he will undergo an operation.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
ON JURY DUTY

E. T. Crawford, engineer and cold storage operator for the Phelps Dodge Mercantile company was called to Tombstone yesterday for jury duty.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
AUTO PURCHASES

Thorlief Olsen of the Slag Dump garage yesterday sold an Oldsmobile truck tp the Palace grocery. The Ris- bee Auto company delivered 1-12 ton G. &3C. truck to the Copper Queen supply department!
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
BACK FROM souTh

H. S. McGaughy, agent for the Fl Paso & Southwestern railroad, has returned from a months vacation in Mississippi and Louisiana. Mrs. Me Gaughy and daughter will remain in the east a few weeks longer visiting relatives. ,--
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TO LOS ANGELES

L. L. Gilman was a passenger for Los Angeles. taking his little daugh- ter there for an operation.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
OUTING AT LOGAN RANCH

The Misses Hildrebrandt King and Mcleod, of the local Y. w. c. A, spent Sunday at the Logan ranch.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
EPwoRTH SOCIAL,

A social will be given at o'clock this evening at the Methodist church by the Epworth league. All are in Vited.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
LEAVES FOR COAST

Mrs. Mary Walker, pioneer BIS bee woman, left last night for vtsi in California, having rented her Tomb stone canyon home.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
BACK FROM VACATION

Miss Naomi Callison has returned to her duties at the Phelps Dodge store in Bisbee after Q two weeks vacation.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
NEW DAUcHrER ARRIVES

MT. and Mrs. Edward Barnett are rejoicing over the arrival of a daugh' ter MT Barnett is the veterinarian for the Copper Queen.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TO DEFINING

F. w. Taylor left yesterday Tor Deming, N. M, to attend a meeting of directors of the oil company in which he is interested.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
RETURN FROM DENVER

Mrs. H. T., Hynes and little daugh, ter of Johnson's Addition have re, turned from visit in Denver.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
ARRIVES IN GERMANY

Cards have been received from lsa dor Johnson telling Of his safe arrival in Germany with the American forces of occupation.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
CALLED BY MOTHERS ILLNESS

c. H. Barross, of the Bisbee Smoke House, left yesterday for San Jose, Cal, being called there by the illness of his mother.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
RAcK ERoM TUcsoN

William Campbell, of the Garden Tracts company, has returned. from visit with his father, Judge John H. Campbell, at Tucson.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
eErueNs FROM CASA eRANDE

Carlos E. Gibson, who recently re- ceiyed his discharge from the army, has returned to Bisbee after visiting his parents. Mir. and Mrs. M. E. Gib- son at Casa Grande.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
RETuRN FROM MOTOR TRIP

Frank Bailey and family of Warren have returned from motor trip to Roosevelt dam and other state points.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
REcovERINc FROM MUIMPss

Miss Elsie Stevenson, primary grade teacher who has been confined to her room with the Y. w. CA. with an attack of the humps, is re covering rapidly. :.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
ON VACATION

Miss Alma Bell of the Phelps Dodge store in Bisbee left yesterday on two weeks vacation.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
RAcK ERoM WAR

John w. Abbott, recently discharged from service. has returned from San Jose to act as assistant manager ot the Woolworth store
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TO CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Emma Kindred left Sunday over the Golden State Limited fol southern California.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
IN TOMBSTONE

Dr. w. E. Vanneman, county phys elan, was in Tombstone from Dougla yesterday on business before tn board of supervisors.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
FROM SOUTHLAND

O. F. Smith of Courtland trans, acted business in Eisbee yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
To NEW MEXICO

Alonzo Crittenden leaves today for a vacation trip in New Mexico.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
FROM eARcEs

Judge H. c. Magne of Garces was a visitor in Bisbee yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
IN TONES

Frank Vaughn, Bisbee painter and politician, was among the visitors ir the county seat yesterday on business at the courthouse.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
ACCUSED OF INToxIcArIoN

Manuel Martinez was arrested Sun day for intoxication, supposed to have been superinduced by drinking de- natured alcohol
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
VISITS SISTER

Charles Renaud of Pearce spent Sunday here with his sister, Bertha, a Bisbee teacher.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
IN MOUNTAINS

Sim Chase and Ernest Beyer spent Sunday in the Huachuca mountains.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
HERE ERoM NAcozARI

s. A. Brown came in from Morenci yesterday and was renewing acquaint- ances at Harry Sealey's cigar stand in Lowell.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05

J. F. Pinkerton of Phoenix is here visiting his son and wife, MT. and Mrs. L. M. Pinkerton of Lowell
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TO DOUGLAS

Deputy Sheriff Tom Foster left yes terday for Douglas. where he will be stationed for a week or so on official business.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
aAck ERoM vAcArIoN

A. s. Bleim is back on duty at the Copper Queen hotel as day clerk after a two weeks vacation.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TO LOS ANGELES

Mrs. c. M. Davis departed yester day for Los Angeles.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
To KANSAS CITY

Mrs. John w. Hogan departed yes terday for a trip to Kansas City. St Louis and Pittsburg to visit relatives
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TO CALIFORNIA

G. s. Wickham and little son left yesterday for a vacation in California.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
EINEp EoR EIeHTINe

Oscar w. Gilman was fined s25 by Justice of the Peace J. L. Winters in Lowell last evening after fight with a man named John Ercek.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
FROM MINES

O. T. Smith is in the city on busi ness from his mining claims.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
IS GUEST HERE

IS GUEST HERE
 Miss Matia McClelland of Tomb. stone is. the guest of Miss Gertrude Lake at Hotel Letson.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
FROM EL PAso
FROM PHOENIX

M. E. Cassidy went to Fl Paso Sunday, returning last night.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
RETURNS FROM TUCSON

Miss Ruth Bird of the summer school has returned from Tucson where she spent the weekend.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
TO FL PAso

w. E. Hepnessy left yesterday on a business trip to Fl Paso.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
MoToRED TO MORALES

Mrs. J. Req Keys of Lowell motor ed to Nogales Sunday.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05

BACK FROM DOUGLAS
 Allie Howe has returned from business trip to Douglas.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-05
GUILTY OF EMsEzzLEMENr

Milton Hall, charged with embezzle- ment, was found guilty by a jury in the superior court at Tombstone Sat urday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
PLAN FORCE IF ARMY
EVADES FOOD SALE
House Probers Intend Joint Res
oIution Should Request Fail
to Market Surplus
BY the Associated Press

Washington, July 30.-Early action
by the War Department in devising
plan for direct sale Of surplus army
food stocks to consumers was expected
BY Republican leaders today, rs a re
suit of the adoption by the House yes
tcrday of a resolution requesting that
the stocks be made available through
n selling organization.
Senate approval of the House measure
is not necessary, as the resolution is
without legislative direction. Chairman
Graham. Of the House war investigating
committee, said a joint resolution,
which, when adopted, would have legis-
lativc force. might be introduced later,
if the House request were not complied
with.
The resolution was adopted by vote
of 2GG to 4. after an all-day debate,
during which a minority report. offered
as n substitute by the Democratic mem
bcrs of the committee. was voted down.
The substitute provided that the war
secretary be requested to put on the
market such part Of the surplus food as
was reasonably capable of being dis
tributcd and sold and further providing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-30
FOR LEAGUE,
CUMMINGS ASSERTS
Declares Nation Is Overwhelm-
ingly in Favor of Covenant
as 1t Stands
CALLS UPON PRESIDENT
By n star Correspondent

Washington, July 30.--The people of
the United States outside of Washing
ton, regardless of political affiliate
are overwhelmingly in favor of the rati- e
hcation of the league Of nations just as
1t stands, Homer s. Cummings, of Con-
necticut, chairman of the Democratic
national committee. stated upon his re-
turn to Washington today from q two
months tour of nearly all the states
west of the Mississippi.
MY sincere belief, based upon per-
sonal observation" said Mr.. Cummings,
lis that the people are overwhelmingly
IN favor of the league of nations. /
believe further that they are satisfied
with the covenant as it stands and are
not impressed with the alleged necessity
for senatorial reservations or intcrprc-
tations.
They see in the league covenant not
political issue. but great humani-
tartan association designed to prevent
future war. | found little sympathy
among the big hearted men and women
of the West for those who merely criti-
cize the league, without offering u bet
ter substitute.
"One who has travcrscd this great
country. as l have done. cannot fail tc
note that opposition to the league is
rapidly crumbling. l have absolute
confidence that the people will respond
to the appeal Of the President for the
ratification of the treaty and that tho
senate, taking it's cue from public SEN
tlment, will give official sanction to the
great work of the President and his
colleagues in the peace conference"
Mr.. Cummings called at the White
House today to give President Wilson
and Secretary Tumulty his observations
III league of nations sentiment and
political conditions in the fourteen
states which he visited.