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Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-11
ENGLAND'S TRADE PROHIBITION.

Great Britans announced restrictions upon
the importation of an extended list of COM
modities after March l are meeting with a
varied reception in this country. There is the
view that they are but temporary and strictly
in line with the declared purpose of better en-
abling British industry to get back to peace
footing But, taken along with the radical re-
ductions in oceanfreight rates on exports from
the United Kingdom, there is also the view that
here is already the beginning of that heralded
trade war to follow the war.
Perhaps this is So but shall do well to
wait. In particular will it be well first to learn
how generally or in what directions the pro-
posed import licenses are to apply in removal
of the prohibitions. But in and without any eX-
cuse any case, protest will with poor
grace from country so given to inport-trade
restrictions as our own and without any eX-
cuse of severe industrial dislocations from a
great war to be corrected.
The worst interpretations that are being
given to the British action, however, may be ex-
pected to bring shouts of Joy from Senator Pen
and other Republican leaders in the next
Congress. England turning to protection
against our own export trade when we are most
in need of such trade. Let those leaders at
rejoice while they may, and make their joy
known.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-11
HIRAM JOHNSON'S CAUSE.

When Senator Hiram Johnson denounced
the presence of United States troops in Russia
and demanded their instant recall ne based his
argument upon assertions which, in the parlla-
mentary language commonly used IN the Unit
ed States Senate, are not true.
Senator Johnson holds that we have no bus
mess in Russia and that our military activities
there amount to "undeclared war;" Let US see
about that The Allied forces entered Russia
to protect valuable stores which, after the rev.
olution fomented by Germany, were likely to
fall into the hands of the enemy. They have not
and do not now occupy foot of ground ever
under the control of the BOlshevists.
Boshevism, bought and paid for in Ger
many, had chased the United States embassy
tor Archange. It's representatives at Perograd
as long ago as last August announced state
of war with the Western powers. Bolshevlsm
did more at Brest Litovsk some months earlier
than turn over he farest provinces OF Russia
to the enemy. 1t liberated great German armies
for service on the western 'front.' 1t betrayed
Roumania into the hands of the Germans. 1t
gave Germany the Black Sea fleet without fir
ing shot It was so openly in the service OF
Germany that Germany boasted OF 1T, and Al
lied forces were used at Archangel and in 81
IBERIA as against a common enemy.
Lawfully employed in the first place, these
contngents are now under fire from the Bol-
shevists and Senator Hiram oJhnson alike. They
entered Russia to fight Germany and they are
fighting German ytOday, for no Bolshevlst has
ever recognized the armistice. Mr.. Johnson
piously disclaims sympathy with Bolshevism and
Germany. For what great cause, then, is he
speaking?
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-11
CONDITIONS IN MEXICO.

president Carranza can be reelected chief
executive of Mexico, notwithstanding the reports
that have come out of that country to the effect
that he must retire from the presidency at the
end of his term" remarked Richard D. Cole of
New York, better known in Mexico, perhaps,
than any other American, who was visitor in
Washington last week. 81 do not know, of
course, whether Carranza will seek re election,
but the constitution will not stand in his way if
he wants to be reelected In my judgment,
some sort of intervention in Mexico on the part
of the United States is inevitable l believe that
we could straighten out affairs in Mexico with
out sending our soldiers there in force 1t is
said, and have no doubt it is true, that 90 per
cent of Mexico is still in a state of revolution.
Villa is still power there. There is a movement
on foot among some of the leading Mexicans
who still remain in Mexico to get certain men
from each faction together to form conference
and try to save the identity of Mexico, and II
this movement is successful it may pom the way
to solution of the Mexican problem.
'It is unfortunately true that most OF the
best brains of Mexico are in exile and probably
will not be returned to Mexico for a long time,
if ever.
"If we were to send to the Mexican border
several thousand of the government auto trucks
that the War Department has on hand and load
them with beans and then send them into Mex
leo, believe half the population of Mexico would
follow the trucks, and there would be no fight
ing 1t might be called benevolent interven-
ton" l
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-11
MYSTERY OF
QUAKE SHOCKS
is SOLVED
(Bv Associated Press)

\Dy ASSOCldIcu TESS
Tacoma, Feb. 11.-Year after year,
during the winter time, there have
been reports of earth shocks felt |
from Mount Rainier, in the Rainier
National Park-reports received by
pioneers of this section with more
or less skepticism, but at last the
mystery of the "shocks" has been
solved.
The solution of the mystery fol-
lowed careful observation made by
winter caretakers in Paradise Inn,
the hotel in Paradise valley There
observations showed that the shocks
came only in the winter time and
after heavy snowfall and storms on
the mountain summit. Mount Raj
nier itself has been known as an
extinct volcano, although summit
climbers are witnesses of the fact
that there are still some pretty live
ly rumblings and spoutings in pro-
gress in the mountains old crater
In fact, steam and gases are in many
places elected with such force that
very considerable areas within the
old crater are kept free of snow
and ice, while at places near the
summit the rock surface is still hot.
When TIE hotel was erected three
years ago the first reports of earth
shock were soon verified. At that
800 feet-they became
very real to the men who stayed in
the snowfields throughout the Win
ter In December, 1916, the first
shock was reported by the watchman,
who said that the floor of the Inn
"felt like a tremendous ocean wave
was passing under it, Timbers
creaked, dishes ratified and the SEN
sation was terrifying" The severe
shocks repeated that winter re-
occurred from time to time during
the next two winters.
But there was never even the sug-
gestion of a tremor during the sum-
mer months, and therein lay the mys-
terry.
1t was discovered, according to
park officials, in a very natural way.
The new snow of storms was forced
by terrific winds into crater vents
until these openings were complete
ly closed In that way steam ejec-
ton was temporarily stopped. Once
the vents were closed, the snow and
ice packed rapidly upon the top and
effectively shut in the gases Of the
old volcano for a time. Gradually
the increasing steam pressure be-
came great enough to again force
open the old crater vents through
the snow cap, literally blowing the
plugs out. Thus full-fledged earth
quake level, which is just one-third
the height of the mountain.
Park officials have said nothing of
the earth shocks, waiting their ex-
PLANTATION. But with the solving of
the mystery this winter, confirming
previous observations, they felt that
a load had been taken off their
Misunderstanding a fear that possibly
the mountains winter snoring meant
to convey a deeper meaning than they
cared to think of.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-11
BUY A THRIFT
STAMP AS A
VALENTINE

Valentine Day, February IA, is to
be Thrift Day throughout the Unit
ed States by request of the War
Savings Department of the govern
ment. "Make Thrift Stamps Your
Valentines" is to be the slogan, and
Samuel Hubbard of the War Saw
ings division of the Twelfth Fed
eral Deserve district is urging all
Thrift Stamp societies of the Pa
cific slope to put thrift into the COM
ing Valentine day.
There is no desire, according to
War Savings leaders, to take away
any of the sentiment from this age
old custom of sending Valentines on
February IA, but rather to put into
it an element OF strength which will
aid in perpetuating the custom with
Young America.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-11

Pensacola, Fla.-Three naval
FLYERS were killed last night when
hydroplane from the training
station fell 500 feet into the bay
and was demolished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
League Will Lack POWer
to Ward Off HOstiLities
Must Rely Upon World Opinion Strong
Enough to Call for Delay During InUes-
tigdtion, Under Present Proposals
By CLINTON W. GILBERT
star Correspondent Of the Evening Public Ledger
with the Peace Deieg ration In Europe


Copyright, 1910, by tho
Paris, Feb. THE league of ma
tions plan is one-third finished.
1t is certain no compulsory arbi-
tration is desired by the representa-
tives of President Wilson.
The American and British posi-
tions virtually coincide, the Amcri-
cans taking the position that COM
pulsory arbitration is impossible un-
der our constitution. The most ad-
vanced position is held by the
French bourgeois, who are insisting
on compulsory arbitration and de-
manding some way of preventing
war.
The Americans and British hold
there is no way of compelling this
and it is generally opposed by the
Powers.
If the Powers agree to exert eco
nomic pressure on the Power wish
ing to make war the league will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
RETAIL BUSINESS FALLS OFF
Level of Prices Not Expected to
Decline for Few Months

Washington, Feb. 7.--Business condi-
tions are characterized by slackening of
production, reluctance OF commercial
buyers to acquire stocks OF goods in
anticipation of reduction of prices, and
by only a slight falling of of retail busi-
ness, says the Federal Reserve Boards
monthly review. made public today. The
board does not attempt to forecast the
future course of prices, but Federal
Reserve agents in several parts of the
country predicted that the general level
of prices would not fall much within the
next few months. Confidence in healthy
development of the situation was ex-
pressed by the board
I'm some cases more readjustment
than had been expected has proved TO
be necessary" said the review. There
essential loss of confidence In the future
of the general situation. Vast changes
are now occurring in industry and ex-
tens,ve readJustments In labor Slacken-
ing In productive effort is reported from
manufacturing districts, but retail trade
has as yet shown only moderate decline
and In some cases little or none.
changes that are taking place are ef-
fected primarily by alteration in the
prices OF raw materials and changes IN
the direction OF demand. The changes
that have taken place are. however, de-
scribed as being productive of less dis
been be- expected. While the tone OF the
business community and its expectation
| of prosperous conditions TO develop In
the near future 10 strong"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
Half of League
Plans Are Covered


NV"tihueu 'rO" ThHs une
ality enunciatcd by President Wilson
should leave the Arabs 10 govern Arabia.
with possibly some mandatory to develop
intercourse with the outside world.
The Prince is said TO have advocated
Great Britain as the mandatory for
Arabia. This has aroused sharp criticism
from French newspapers owing to the
French interests In Syria. The SEMI
official Temps declared today that the
Prince had received large British sub
ventions and asked in an editorial:
Has the Prince who addresses the
great Powers today some particular OBJ
legations toward some of his hearers"
Present Plans for Tribunal
The number OF territorial conflicts now
making their appearance In Peace Con-
ference circles. 1t Is said in some quar-
ters, is attributable to the prospects OF
an early realization OF society OF ma
tlons plan which will involve the ex-
animation of all such claims by legal
tribunal of the society for adjudication
with due regard to the wishes and well
fare of the inhabitants of the districts
In dispute.
1t is thought that some OF the Powers
whose titles TO territories in conflict rest
on ancient historical ties would prefer
to commit the Peace Conference to their
support in advance of the adoption of
the society of nations plan. II they could
do this they would avoid conflict be-
tween their claims and the principles
which may be laid down in the society of
| nations.
The community of interest ct some na-
tions in certain questions had led to
hints of cooperation among those ma.
tlons 10 make up a majority in the con-
! ference. Gossip In the corridors ever
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
ALLIES THINK u. s. SHOULD GIVE
CREDIT TO RESTORE EUROPE

guess of what is Germany's capacity
to pay twenty years hence, and
probably will be made in the light
of Germany's own underestimate, in
1871, of Frances future capacity to
pay.
Baruch United States Estimator.
The chief American estimator will
be Bernard NJ. Baruch, and his aides
will be his old associates on the war
industries board, who are not yet in
France.
One interesting phase Of the prob
lem is whether Belgium is entitled
to a priority claim for damages.
Under the international law she
would be, as treaty was broken in
her case, and the other nations went
to war voluntarily. 1t is probable,
however, that the armistice having
been accepted in all places, all the
nations are on an equality with re-
spect to damages.
And, back of all this lies Amer
ica's own interest in seeing that Eu.
rope is kept safe so our own barn
may not catch fire from the sparks
from our neighbor's burning barn
and this applies to social as we'll as
financial dangers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07

Public Ledger Company
have no way Of enforcing such an
agreement.
All it is proposed to do in the
case of threatened hostilities is to
investigate and make report and
trust to the influence of public opin-
ion to stop any resort to arms, but
even here the league will have no
power to compel the nations contem-
plating war to desist, except by
virtue of opinion strong enough to
call for delay.
During investigation the league
will be ineffective in preventing war
except probably among small Pow
ers. The British and American po-
sition on this issue is almost certain
to prevail.
The commission, working day and
night, expects to complete an out.
line of the league acceptable to all
nations by the middle Of next week
before President Wilson's return to
America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
STATE FUNDS GROW
General Fund Shows Total Of $6,245, ,633
on Hand January 81

Harrisburg, Feb. THE statement Of
the Treasury Department of the amount
Of general funds Of the Commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania shows the total on hand
January 81, 1919, exclusive Of moneys
appropriated to the sinking fund, to be
s6.245,6ss as against $3.59s,7s7 Janu-
ary 81, 1918.
OF the, total deposits of $6.2t5,6S3.
Philadelphia institutions hold $4S0.2S6
The following table shows the amount
of general funds on deposit in Phila-
delph'a institutions:
Aldine Trust. $4,000 American Bank
ssnS 81 Ncrsh Hm.Tca 1 Bank
OF East Falls. $4,000: Central National
Bank, $4,000; Columbia Avenue Trust.
$4,000: Continental-Equitab Title and
Trust $4,000; Corn E Exchange, chang 81 ssSSS SSS
$1,000: Frankford Trust. 5000: Guar
anty Trust and Safe Deposit. $4,000
Logan Trust $4,000: Middle City. $50
sec, 900: Pennsylvania Company Insur.-
ance. $4,000; Quaker City National
Bank, $as.s32 South Philadelphia Bank,
$4,000; Second National Bank, $4,000
WsSSs;s. WssSs;; 1an0ti'" Trust $4,000 Total
'The amount of sinking funds OF the
State on deposit January 81. 1919. 10
stitutions bold s25,oos. distributed as
follows:
Quaker City National Bank. ss26, 900
Philadelphia Institutions also hold the
'',tH Game protection and rrspsgation fund
l+Franklin Trust. $4,000,
Motor Fund--Bank OF Commerce. s25.-
900: North Penn Bank, $4,000: Corn
Exchange National Bank. sl66. to2
Total, s4s7.ee3.
FUNDS for payment Of bounties-Third
National Bank. $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
10

=.
mentions threats Of resistance to any dss
cisions adverse to those interests 3The
special commission working on the eo-
clety OF nations. plan IL not moved by
these rumcrs, however, and Is going
about It's work quietly but rapidly.
At tho same time the Supreme Ccun~
cil In short, daily sessions. continues
ITS policy at hearing patiently ali claims
and generally referring them to special
or standing committees for thorough
examination. although this procedure. II
is understood Is not entirely agreeable
TO all the Powers interested.
secret treaties made under the sfresr
OF war and which may be considered
out or harmony with the principles on
which the society OF nations is being
organized have provoked a great deal
OF comment The American delegates.
at least. have said that such agreements
In SO far as they are in conflict with the
principles OF society OF nations must
give way.
Russian Problem to Fore
The Russian problem again will Soms
to the fore today in connection with the
| acceptance by the Moscow Bolshevik
government OF the invitation to the con-
ference on the Princes Islands. In Some
quarters the action of the Moscow gov-
.
tion and relief in view of the promise
II gives OF an immediate termination OF
Bolshevik attacks on the little Allied
army In the Archangel sector.
Small crowds are beginning to assem-
BILE around the Foreign Office. where the
| Supreme Council meets, but they DO not
| disturb the members.
Experienced diplomats say that what
surprises them Is that the proceedings
| have been so remarkably harmonious in
view OF the multiplicity and the COM
plexity OF questions.
France ,Uphoids Embargo
Captain Tardieu. in speaking Of ths
proposal TO lift the embargo against
| Germany, said in an interview:
France is opposed TO the raisisg Of
the blockade on raw materials against
Germany until her damage to French
| industries has been made good. Ger
many was responsible for the destruc-
ton of one-third of the factories OF
France, and, IL allowed to resume. pro-
duction with equal facilities, 1t will be
serious economic handicap for US"
Captain Tardieu, expressed the BELIEF
that the Allies would not disagree with
the contention of France. He added
that the blockade committee advotates
the raising Of the raw materiali ems
barge against neutrals at the earliest
possible date. with the understanding
that materials are not to be reshipped
| to Germany. 81.
The Supreme War Council will meet
at Versailles today to take measures to
impose on Germany the full will OF the
Allies" says the Matin. because OF the
unwiillngness of Germany to carry out
the armistice terms, except under. GER
tain conditions .,-.s
Tho meeting will decide the ques-
tion as TO the strength OF the forces
10 be maintained In the service by the
different Entente armies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
"Tictory'' Loan Absorbing Much Thought

Victory continues
financial Mason
waoan organization speaking
consideration He
saving toward buying the Victory"
which, While not
majority
saving the juciou form
their
they making
nothing Of the kind They simply laying against
will that
which
Of ten could be shown afterward
all the
that description saving
the udous spending
continually
wheels of
in motion
Mr. Mason optimistic
He has patience with those who will
that the lacking
public spirit he asked than the English
continued, "the biggest
condition of
the time will take the Victory
spirit Of enthusiasm which
into it."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
PHILADELPHIA Markets
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT-RecoIpts. $3.50 bushsls, Tns
market ruled firm. Quotations tonoW and-
Iots IN export elevator. sovernment red
arc inspection standard prices-No,, 90 ap,
wIhter' 30; No. . northern sprinss, ,-fn,sg'
S.,,, 80. hard winter. $3.50; No /, re- "s2 AZ;
NO, 2. red winter. 81 90: No. 2 not,tpnsas 40 al
spring. 1888. No .. hard winter' ~
10; : red winter. ssrlicky., ss;s,a, 50 az
neo' s,mutty .33. No. .. red wiNter hard
VIZ wntsr 1scsTissr7 ~ as spring '2st 2asnter ssrlicty
.ssSSS Ne. Nc. red smuttg 81. g. Is Sc 70 snu!,y
80, Ne g. rsrlicEy. swytsy. 1,rty ssss No
q, ssmutty. '225; No. 3, sarhekS'
C.oRN-There were no receipts and ylr
tually no demand and the market was no,,' ni
lnal. We quote yellow In car lots 70, sSSGG
,,rsde. as TO quality and location AT Woo"
oATs--Receipts e5 sss bushe's III, III,
market was oulet. but steady; whh oner,nst 3
only SHnS modeTa,c We quota sTs Gss !o,s sandarS re
white. G9ia a 67c; No. white. ec'9 uo"'
Fr,oUR-Receipts. 500 barrels and sif,2p,
pounds In sacks Trade was slow ,ouito,,,n, ouit Hu,
limits were steadily held. Tho t22nnee",i,u t22ne ,,s
arc the quotations: To arrive per Two lntt
In 1t0-pound jute sscks-Wlnter, erso "a
Western, $40 % a 10. boi do. nearpS, so .S,r -"
10: Kansas straight. $40. 500 70; 90, ,atsp, sU
patent. sio.75d 90; spring. shoto ps'eah, 40
RYE FLOUR sold slowly at former , ra,,v :
We quote at s7.75@s.bo per barrel In s"'N'
"A a n quality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

Ee ,;:o5J Eoqgsesipts Is 7gss9 ts.s $ss
:;ss;; $sSssi: ,si :S :$s SSfE3s$
'oss oc%rRRIEtReceipts. RitE; 5000 head: Beef and
butcher cats st.ady to Se Cwst cal.ss a.ss
sssaos' sSoies and prime, si1 q 60 25; common ana
sS butcher ;sSSk aSS
sSd sSsifsa fsncy stSifS! I! So ipisTlq1 so%1oS sSS
cnslsfi nsHEEP&Reseipts, is 5000 head Steady tc
sSS% L:%Ss eaSif' ass sSod ss D;%e ea:
medium wss ssd SsSf' sood S'a RIT' Gull.
Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb. 7iIHoGs.nseesipts
ySGser. lSGS nsasi Sis lsSS yorksrS, ss!
saEESpp p%SD sS sD 500 Ssfs :,
sis9s s,saSy Top sheep 'i2''O' top lambs
NcAGvEs-Receipts so head Active. Top
Rse:sSt I.ss bussS5' head e. -, strSns fS caves, re
oesisa 500 head; 81 asS6 hIsSeT bosS sSsaf, .s
S,fSeT others Steady foo hosy" @ESo mrsd
ysrSsrs sisSO iisst ,SS%Ssg,, SySTssT;, sIIssSsI;ss
1S,DO. PIGS. tlN9 To- sos luipNoueSs Ft~ " ~
s!ags. sio@ia; Canadians and ststers
'sHHEEp AND LAMBs-Receipts geo.
head. Lambs. 35c lower. Lambs. sli g
17.40; others unchanged.
st; Louis. NO., Feb: 7.-HoGs-Reeeipts !, :
ilsss ilssSso pTs: head ,sS5si H5ss'Fi saistsrs, Its'; 4s
| is % good heavy, Sis.05 n rs, 80,
CATTLE-Receipts, 1900 head STEADY
Native steers, al SoM 80: heiters. 80 so
ers, ts;so@le; calves. sI;75als;75. g.
sHEEraSsSsIts' B &c ES 700 head nos 10 ssS,rons
Kansas City, No., Feb. 7.-HoGs-Rs
c.ipts, $500 head. steady: Heavy. siI3
tsS5ss Hsssfs.:; ssi Si.. ,isssiiss l'sA''
CATTLE-ReceIpts, 800 head strons
Prime steers, sls6 90; southern steers. nom
insily. sJgisi ssMs s7@i4' heifers. sst
Lambs. tis. so a ia. Is; yesrlinss. sIo@i46 8,
wethers. seei2.25, ewes. ssH1o,5o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07

Continued from FaEe Ono
commerce, and can't permit it to
go on.
This is curious condition of in
ternational paralysis, which SLOWLY
is curing itself. but may involve
serious symptoms before it entirely
disappears.
The reparation commission really
is deciding what credit the Allies
may have in Germany. That task is
enormous, and it will take three
months-and then involve a big
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
JAP4N GEORGES CHINA
IN PARIS, SAYS REPORT

P.kiu. Feb. 7.-(By A. P.)-Attempts
are being made by the Japanese to in
duce the Chinese Government to dig
avow the action of its delegates at the
Peace Conference. for the reason that
they are embarrassing Japan seriously.
according to semiofficial Chinese sources
here
This development has caused depres-
sion over the situation in government
circles, which previously had been jubi-
liant over the strong stand taken by the
Chinese In relation TO the Japanese
claims This depression Is intensified
by the fact that the government Is hard
pressed for money and may yield. 1t Is
said. to the Japanese wishes in order
10 obtain the needed funds.
Paris. Feb. Thy A. PO-The Chi
nese delegation to the Peace Conferences
| has been advised from Pekin. Of the
Japanese complaint regarding the aetivf-
ties of the Chinese delegates here.