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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
Peace Awaits Hun Reply TO UItimatum
Glass Issues
Loan Appeal

WASHINGTON, April 91.-Secre-
tary Glass today issued this appeal
to officers and employees Of the
treasury;
-Four Liberty loans have gone
over the top Our country's APP
peal to It's men and women to make
the last great popular war issue OF
government charlottesville Vic
tory Liberty loan---Rn overwhelming
success reaches every corner OF our
country today. and / feel sure that
the patriotism Of peace viii find ex-
preston In this loan no less ef-
feetively than the patriotism of war
in other loans, The great battle for
liberty and democracy is over and
the victory Is won; but let us not
forget that all the boys who made
this victory possible are not yet
home and that the wounded must
be rehabilitated and cared for.
"A world is to be rebuilt, and in
the rebuilding America is playing a
tremendous part. and America
part is your part and my part, the
part OF every man, woman and child
In America"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
KANSAS TROOPS LEAVE
TRANSPORT De KALB

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April I'll
Troops OF the 35th division (Kansas)
who arrlged here yesterday from
France aboard the transport De Kalb
debarksd today Gov, Allen, of Kansas,
and several members Of his staff who
came here to welcome the men will
~ tos New York today, u was under
stood, to receive other Kansas troops
en- route from France.
Distinguished soldiers aboard the De
Kalb included Maj, Gen. William M.
Wright, commander OF the 35th dlvl-
sion; Lieut., Col. Edward c. Sammons,
of Portland, Ore, who was promoted
from captain for bravery In action;
Lieut.. Col. Dwight #. Davis, Of St
Louis. famous tennis player, and cup
donor; Lieut., Charles A. Grimes, said
to be the only allied officer to march
troops under arms through the streets
OF Berlin; Private Samuel Grimestead,
champion wrestler OF the A, r. r., and
Private Lorenzo Mastor Pletro, noted
accordion player.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
POLICE HOLD MAN
ACCUSED Of FAKE
RAID ON v. |. SMITH
Crew ImperSonating Officers
Fled When Bright Goodbar
PhOned PoIiCe-HandSome
Mrs. Warren Accused.

Accused of trespass and impersouat-
ing an officer j. b. Warren, 27 years
old, Birmingham, Ala, arrested by De-
tectives Larry Long and Roper, Is he
Ing held at the central police office,
His Wife, "a years old, extremely hand
some and elegantly gowned, charged
with grand larceny, was also being de-
tained, as was their companion, Jack
Miller, 26 years old, Monticello, Ala,
held on a charge of vagrancy.
Warren was identified by Walter
Lane Smith, 1920 Central avenue, as a
man who, with several others. entered
his home several weeks ago and repre-
senting themselves as officers. searched
the house for whisky.
When Bright Goodbar, who was at
the Smith home, suggested that they
telephone the central police office, the
parted. MIR. Smith told the police he
was sure that Warren was one OF the
men.
Warren, Mrs, Warren and Miller are
said to have been In and out OF Mem
phis for several months and were
guests at the Hotel Gayoso last win
ter. Mrs. Warren is accused by Miss
cloak, valued at $50.
Miss Anderson told the detectives
that she never saw her cloak again
until she spied II being worn by Mrs.
warren In the Erandstand at the hot
Springs race track a. few weeks ago.
She did not know Mrs. Warren, but
told the detectives she was able to
inspect the cloak sufficiently to iden-
tify 1t. 49,
Mrs, Warren explained that her hus-
band had purchased it in Atlanta, Ga.
When Miss Anderson demanded her
cloak, she told the detectives that War
rem bluffed her away. .r
She again observed her cloak being
worn by Mrs. Warren on Main street
Saturday night and followed her to the
tectives Larry Long and Loper, who
trailed the trio to the Grand Central
station and abAak again to the Gehring
hotel, where the three were taken into
CUSTODY Af
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
cannot
RAISE WIRE RATE |
SAYS HIGH COURT
Mississippi Tribunal Grants
Perpetual IniunCtion-Says
Postmaster General Went
Far Beyond His Authority. i

JACKSON, Miss, April 81 (SpLl-A
Tho Mississippi supreme court today re-
versed tho finding of Chancellor Lamar
ERsterling, and issued a decree grants
Ing perpetual Injunction TO restrain
the Cumberland Telegraph and Teie-
psone company from enforcing the new
rates on intrastate telephone messages
promulgated by Postmaster-General
Burleson, chief Justice sydney ~.
Smith read the majority opinion Asso-
ciate Justice j, Morgan stevens dis
sented, Appeal from the decree viii
be carried to the United states suprems
court.
The majority opinion holds that the
effort Of the postmaster general TO in-t
crease rates on intrastate messages y
an invasion Of the police powers OF the
state and also in violation of that
clause OF the act OF congress passed
July 16, 1918, wherein 1t was provided
that Nothing IN this act shall be con-
strued to amend, repeat, impair or at-
feet existing laws or powers OF the
states etc,
Tho court also holds that "the power
10 operate Il telegraph or telephone sys-i
tenn as public utility without the
zone OF military operations Is not one
of the powers which ahn be said TO be-
necessarily appurtenant to the office
Of COMMUNICATIVE chief OF the army. and
can be rightfully exercised by him only
when he has been authorized to do so
by congress"
Following is a list on the other de-
clsionJ handed down by division A OF
the court:
Sykes, j.:
Ncttle Jolla VS. H. r. Hart, chanceryi
Wilkinson; affirmed
Bob Arlington vs.. Mrs, l'ottie heilys
Chancery wayne affirmed.
1 a RiHVpg L.,
I, h, Stone, chancery Carroll affirmed.
H. M. Moore, ct al w. Cordelia II.
Parks, ct al, chancery Tate; sugges~
tion Of error overruled,
Vernon Mallory VS. Mrs. ]. l.. Walton.
ct al, chanoery Calhoun; suggestion OF
error overruled.
John % N. 'Murohie VS.. @. s. Miller, ct
al chancery Warren; affirmed,
Elizabeth II. Everett VS.. A. G. Eversl
EFT, Chancery Coahoma; affirmed. 80
West Point Chero-Cola Bottling co,
We c, q, Beeson, circuit Clay; affirmed.
T, ], Wyinegar w. Southwestern 90.
circuit prentiss; motion to set aside
dismissal Of appeal Sustained, ,s,
Carrie Randall VI, the state. circuit
Warroni suggestion OF error overruleds
Mrs. Viola Reynolds, ct al VI. T. J.,
| wilkins N, ct al, chancery Amlte; mos
| tlon to correct decree sustained.
Rosa Jackson vs, the state, circuit
Kinds, suggestion Of error overruled.
NJ. &C. Robertson VI, Board Of Super
vlsors Of Leflore county, chancery Lee
flore: affirmed.
In Banc:
jackson State National Bank vs..
Catherine Muh, ct al, chanoery Kinds;
affirmed by divided court.
Dantzler Ship Building and Dry. Dock
Co, Va. Mrs J, W. Hurley, ct al, cir
cult Jackson; suggestion OF error overs
ruled; Holden, j., dissenting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
HAASE SHOWS WAY TO h.
MAKE RADICALS QUIT

COPENHAGEN, April 21.-"When we
secure power and are able to realize
our ideals, the Spartacans win Rban-
don their methods of terrorism, recog-
nizing that those methods may suit
Russia. but that they do not suit Ger
many" Hugo Haase, German inde-
pendent socialist leader, Is quoted by
the Berlin correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph company as declar-
ing in an interview.
The correspondent. who has just re-
turned here from Berlin, says Haase
told him that the independent socialist
party asked for the specialization of all
the great services of the country, such
as the coal mines, the iron and steel
works, ETC., land so also with all the
farms on great estates" he continues,
these to be worked and managed by
workmen's and peasants councils.
with regard to the soviet system"
Herr Haase. went on, there is some
us want It realized in the following
manner: Every factory or similar In
stitution to select special small coun-
Gil to control it, but to have great
councils of workers formed throughout
Germany, these to have a certain power
of control over public institutions, courts
of justice and so on, together with
the right to place bills before the par
lament. II reforms proposed were re-
jected the councils would arrange to
take a popular vote"
HaaSe informed the correspondent
that he did not consider a reactionary
coup impossible in Berlin, but that he
was convinced such control, II 1t were
acquired, could not last more than a
couple of months, if indeed 1t endured
as long as that.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
TENNESSEE LOSES IN ]
LEVEE DAMAGE SUIT

WASHINGTON, April 21.--The su-
preme court today dismissed proceed-
ings instituted by the state of Tennes-
soc against the state Of Arkansas and
the board of directors Of the st. Fran
els levee district to obtain relief from
damages caused by the overflowing OF
land on the east side OF the Mississippi
river during flood stages
Tennessee officials claimed that be-
cause of the height OF the levees on
tho Arkansas sido Of the st. Francis
levee district the stage OF the river was
increased In flood stage so that land
valued at 80, 900, 900 was repeatedly in-l
undated and 100000 acres rendered.
worthless. \
Contentious that residents of Mems
phis and other parts Of tho state had
suffered loss Of more than $500, ,00g
ware made, T.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
SING AND CHEER TO OPEN
LOAN DRIVE IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April 2l.--For three hours
this nMorning between midnight and 8
o'old~k thousands OF people In Grant
park. on the lake front, sang patriotic
songs and cheered for Uncle Sam,
tory loan campaign in the Seventh fed
eral reserve district. Army searchlights
lighted UP the Victory forum erected
In the park and played upon the Jewels
on the Victory altar.
Michigan avenue, for mile, was
red, white and blue for tho occasion,
and tho shops and picture theaters
along the broad thoroughfare were
crowded until nearly daylight.
Tho campaign started with moro than
si2,oOo,Ooo @E subscriptions and i Will
be necessary 20 sell more than $1,000
900 worth OF bonds each "a hours in
order TO obtain this city's quita OF
SIg9, 900, 900 before the end OF the drive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
Split Cadillac And
Chandler Agencies;
NeIU Firm Is Formed

Announcement was made Monday
morning that the local agencies for
Cadillac and Chandler motor cars, held
heretofore by the Southern Motor COM
pany. would be split and new firm
formed to handle the Chandler.
S, H, Butler, president Of the South
ern Motor company, will take over the
Cadillac. and will handle no other auto
mobile, thus giving an exclusive agenGY
to the Cadillac "S." Nf2
Joseph NJ connahle, who has been
connected with the southern Motor
company, will head the new firm, which
Is known as the Superior Motor com
,pany. Mr.. Connable VIII take over the
Chandler agency, and on July l will
add the agency for the Cleveland, a
new automobile, which will make It's
first appearance on that date.
The home of the Cadillac will be
continued at the present site. 631 Mon
roe avenue. For the present the Chand.
Ter agency Will occupy the other sec
ton of the salesroom at 627 Monroe.
Arrangements have been made and q
lease signed, though for the salesroom
at northwest corner Monroe avenue and
wellington street, This will be re-
modelled as soon as possible.
Mr.. Connable's new company has a
capital stock of 100000 and a charter
has been applied for. A large shipment
Of Chambers. new model, Is on the
way to Memphis from the Chandler
factory, and Is expected within a few
days. The new firm also will handle
the Permalife battery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
LAUGHTER AND FISHER
LOSE IN SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, April 21.-FederaI
court decrees holding that the Reed
prohibition amendment applies to the
state of Tennessee, were In effect sus-
tained today by the supreme court,
which refused to review convictions
under that statute OF u. A. Laughter
and W. n, Fisher, charged with taking
intoxicating liquor itno the state at a
point near Memphis from Caruthersville,
Mo.
In bringing the case to this court,
the defendants claimed that the Ten
nessee state act, which prohibits the
sale of intoxicants within four miles of
O schoolhouse, did not absolutely pro-
hibit the sale of liquors in that state,
but only within prescribed areas and
for that reason the Reed amendment
was not applicable.
The supreme courts ruling In this
Memphis case that both Laughter and
Fisher must serve the sentences i'm
posed upon them by Judge McCalis
court when they were tried and con-
victed here more than a year ago
Laughter and Fisher were partners in
the liquor business In Memphis, with
offices on Front street. Laughter now
Is straw boss for q cleaning squad at
the county workhouse on a 11-29 con-
viction for carrying a pistol. He will
finish that sentence before going to At
lanta
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
EXPLAIN DELAYS IN
LETTING MEDlCS OUT

WASHINGTON, April 21.-surgeon-
General Ireland In letter to the en-
listed men Of the army medical de-
partment, made public today, explained
why it was not possible to discharge
men Of that department as rapidly as
in others. He said that in spite Of re-
cruitments from organizations being de-
mobilized, 1t was necessary to retain
in the service many enlisted men who
had given long and faithful service and
who could present good reasons for
asking for release.
You who are not SO fortunate as
TO have seen service overseas have a
deep obligation to those who fought
and became casualties" said the letter.
a"They have made their sacrifice and
yours ia to be retention in the service
N,ntil they have been made as fit as
possible to return to civil life.,
ut should be remembered that all
officers and men now in the service
came IN for the emergency and so far
as the medical department Is concerned,
the emergency is not yet over"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21

DRIVE OPENS WITH
BIG TAKINGS; MANY
LINES OVER TOP

The Victory Liberty loan campaign started Monday morn
ing with such flood of subscriptions that before
than $00OOo had been reported general headquarters with
enough partial reports in insure onehd of the total quota
for Memphis and Shelby county before night
That that Memphans will have subscribed in day
than 100000 worth of Victory bonds for the
bned city and county quota is $96o4,500
number of the divisions reported that their entire quota
had been taken These included the wholesale goCe the funl
men the aiors and haberdashers and others
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
BEL LGlAN HEROES MARCH
TO OPEN ATLANTA DRIVE

ATLANTA, Ga, April 2l,--VIrtually
the same organization of workers that
put over tho previous loan campaigns
In the Sixth federal reserve district
started in bright and early today on
the Victory Liberty loan campaign to
raise sl4A, 000, 900, the districts quota
In many localities the Individual quota
plan will be adopted in conjunction with
Volunteer day
The plan provides for quota for
each Individual and sets aside two days
In which he Is supposed himself volun-
tarily to subscribe TO bonds to the
amount OF his quota. House to house
canvaJ = in the cities and towns, also
will b6~sv
Tho OPEN. * OF the campaign in At
lanta was marked by the parade OF
more than 100 soldiers Of the Belgian
army, who are In this country In the
interest OF the Victory loan.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
AMERICAN MISSIONARY
SENTENCED BY Japan

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Dispatches
received today giving the state depart
ment it's first official information Of
the conviction Of Rev Ell Miller Mowry,
American missionary in Korea, accused
of permitting his house to be used by
leaders of the Korean independence
Mr.. Mowry had been sentenced to six
months Imprisonment but was at lib
erty on bail pending appeal. The case
was tried by the Japanese court at
Seoul
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
UPHOLD RIGHT OF CITY
TO BUILD CAR LINES

WASHINGTON, April 21.--Federa,
court decrees, dismissinR intunction
proceedings brought by the United
Railroads Of San Francisco to prevent
the city from constructing and operat-
ing a municipality owned street car sys-
tenn on streets where the company al
ready had tracks were upheld today
by the supreme court.
In diminishing the companyS appeal.
Justice Holmes. who rendered the opin.
Ion, said this action was taken by the
court without prejudice so that the
street railway company could institute
damage proceedings II 1t desired,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21

Tennessee-Fair, warmer Tuesday in
east,
MissisBippi-Fair. little change in
temperature.
Arkansas--Fair. not much change in
temperature.
Alabama--Fair. little change In tenn
perature.
Kentuoly--Fair. warmer In north and
central p0rtions
,Louisiana--Partly cloudy, not much
change In temperature.
oklahomh-Partiy cloudy,
East Texas-IncreasinK cloudiness,
warmer In interior,
North and South Carolina and
Georgia-Fair, little change in tempera-
ture.
KansRs--Unsettled weather, with pos-
sibly showers In east; not much change
In temperature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
THIEVES MAKE HAUL IN
DOWNTOWN DRUG STORE

Burglars who operated before dawn
Monday at the Hammer Ballard Drug
company, 1915 South Main street, made
their getaway with a big assortment
Of the stock and a considerable guam
tity Of narcotics.
Entrance was gained by breaking
glass from a rear window near the
alley. The articles stolen included
watches, electric appliances, kodaks,
silverwear razors, nine war savings
stamps, cocaine and morphine. The loot
Will amount to several hundred dollars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
ENTIRE 18TH DIVISION
ASSIGNED FOR RETURN

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-All organ
izatlons Of the 10th division (Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland and District of Coum-
bia) have been assigned to early con-
voy, Gen. Pershing notified the war
department today. Also assigned, the
message said, are headquarters and
headquarters troop Of tho second field
army and the sixth army corps.
Other units assigned to early convoy
today included the BO5th engineers SER
vice battalion: S0lst field signal bat
talon: evacuation ambulance company
No ge
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
ARKANSAS YANKS.
ARRIVE At \. Y.

NEW YORK, April 21,-With 1,S4a
troops the cruiser Charleston arrived
here today from Brest. Units included
the 41lth telegraph battalion complete,
IL officers and 2l3 men 4ist field
SSSth field hospital four officers and
1s men, The others were mostly in
fantry, marine and air service casuals,
Including men from Arkansas and
North Carolina.
Forty-five officers and 1895 men Of
the 16ist field artillery, composed most =
" OF Minnesota troops assigned to the
April II on the cruiser Huntingdon
and are due in New York on April 2S,
It was announced here today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
SEABOARD MAN QUITS
TO WORK AT CAPITAL

PORTSMOUTH. Va, April 21.-E
Marvin Underwood. general solicitor OF
the Seaboard Air Line railway. has re-
signed TO become general solicitor of the
United States railroad administration at
Washington, 1t was announced here to-
day. He will be succeeded by James
F, Wright, formerly assistant general
counsel, who will be one of the young
est men at the head of railway legal
departm ent in this country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
WEST PRUSSIAN NOT TO
AGREE TO ALLIED PLAN

DANZIG, April 2l.--The German peo-
pies council for West Prussia has sent
"a declaration to the imperial state au-
thorities stating that under no clrcum-
stances will the Germans of West Prus-
sia agree to the reported plans OF the
entente to internationalize the lower
vistuia or make Danzig and Its victni-
ty free state, or place 1t under Polish
sovereignty. 1t is declared West Prus.
STA with Dansig must not be separated
from the German empire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
ILLNESS PUTS OFF PLAN
FOR PRICE CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, April 21-Resump-
tion Of negotiations between the de-
partment OF commerce's Industrial
board and the railroad administration
over the Standardization Of steel prices
was planned for today, but was post
poned because Of the illness Of Robert
s, Lovett one OF the representatives
Of Director General Hines The CON
frenoe probably will be held within a
few days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
$4,000 ACRES SOUGHT
FOR THRIFTY COLONY

Inquiry looking to the purchase Of
$4,000 acres of land in the MissiNeIpoi
alluvial land region for farming pilr.
poses has been made to the Southern
Alluvial Land association by the rep-
resentative OF wealthy syndicate In
the northern part Of tho Middle West.
syndicate Ia prepared to purchase and
establish on It colonies Of industrious
American farnlers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
TENNESSEE TAX LAW
IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Provisions
OF the Tennessee state revenue act OF
1919, imposing privilege taxes on both
domestic and foreign construction COM
panies doing business within the state
was today declared unconstitutional in
reversing appeals brought by A. P.
Chalker, administrator of ]. w. Wright,
Jr and growing out Of the construc-
tion Of the Birmingham q North
western railroad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
NEGROES ROB STORE.

Three negroes carrying pistols, at
Lonsie Taylor. negro, 67S saffarans !
avenue. and while Taylor and other ne.
groes In the place held their hands
above their heads, the gunlnen took s5
In change from the money drawer.
Then they backed from the place and
hurried into an alley nearby with or
ders that no one follow them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
BURLES0N TEST CASE
HEARINGS MAY 5

WASHINGTON, April 21.--Upon the
today agreed to hear on May 6 argu-
ments IN test cases from South Dalsotal
and Massachusetts involving the right
Of Postmaster General Burleson to in
terfere with existing intrastate tele-
phone toll rates :
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
FLORIDA TOWN OVER,

TAMPA, Fla. April 21.-The village
OF Oldsmar was the first Florida cons
munlty to so over the top In the Vic
tory liberty loan campaign. AT three
minutes past midnight q MACS Meeting
Of villagers had subscribed sil $50, Olds-
mars quota was $4,000,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
ALABAMA COUNTY IS
OVER TOP UPON LOAN

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 21.--Both
Culiman city and county reported their
combined loan quota Of $11l,100 over
Ing, beating the state, according to Of
fioial announcement by r. A. Porter,
chairman Of the Birmingham Liberty
ZnnA lnnn -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
OVER THE TOP.

BoGALUSA4 La. April 21.--Bogalusa
and Washington parish passed their
Victory Liberty loan quota of tl47. 500
the parish and city have been the first
In Louisiana to oversubscribe Liberty
assignments. +
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
ROBBED OF WATCH.

A lone negro holdup, with q pistol,
stopped Edward p, Hoffman, 2O24 Cow
den avenue, late Saturday night, as
he was nearing his own homo. The
negro failed 10 find Hoffmans money,
but got f1is gold watch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
BREAK GLASS FOR SHOES.

Window burglars before dawn Sun
day hurled a brick through the display
case at the front Of 8. Weiners store,
with two pairs Of shoes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
RAID HENHOUSE.

Thieves ralded the henhouse at thu
home Of r. R. Williams. 1897 Nelson
seven chickens. The thieves pricd omen
the lock on the door.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT
SESSION Is POSTPONED

ROME, April 21.-The convocation Of
the Italian parliament has been post
poned until May 6, 1t is announced
here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21

Representative Reavis, Of Nebraska,
who has Just returned from Panama,
declares the sentiment of Americans
there is strong against the apparent
inactivity of the United States in South
American commerce He says Amer
lea is allowing England to get a foot
hold on South American trade. England
started to increase her trade there while
the United States was transporting
troops to the war.