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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-06

Cutter and Crossette Company, max
ers of the famous Elgin Made Shirt,
stand high in the estimation Of the
commercial world Of Chicago.
Harry C. Mohr, the popular manager
of the Morrison Hotel, Is public
spirited citizen who is always boosting
Chicago.
Hickman Scanks would make q
great United STATE senator.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-06
. ~
SATURDAY., DECEMBER 6, 1919.
MORALS" GRAFT

Chicago has gone mad with reform.
But as every reform means graft
and every graft is attached to pub.
lie pay roll the people is getting sick
and tired of the stun.
Especially the taxpaying public.
The Domestic Relations gang.
The Morals Department.
The Social Service boys.
And all the rest Of them deserve a
showing up that will retire them to
private life and detach them from
the tax eating propositions that many
believe them to be.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-06
MORE COURTS IN
CHICAGO THAN IN
ALL ENGLAND

The State Association Of Probate
and County Judges wants one court
of first instance in a county, instead
of six, as at present In Cook county.
They decided to make this recon-
mendation to the coming constitu-
tional convention at their conference
held yesterday in the Hotel Sherman.
The conference was called to decide
what suggestions shall be made tend
ing toward changes in the present
judicial system.
Judge r. II. Levitt, Peoria county,
in an address to that body declared
that one court OF initial appeal In each
county was favored by a majority OF
jurists as a means OF simplifying It'll
cation.
Under the present system" said
Judge Levitt, "litigants sometimes
carry a case TO a higher court and
find that the court through which
they carried their case had no juris-
diction over II.
"If there were one court OF first In
stance, litigants could find just where
10 take a case"
~
Samuel r, Kaufman the popular
president OF the famous Congress
Hotel Company and head OF the great
Congress Hotel. Ia one OF the most
public spirited citizens OF Chicago
who Is always keenly alive on every.
thing uplifting the city and a broad
minded man Of affairs who makes
everyone who patronizes his hotel
happy.
One Of the most interesting stores
In the city to visit Is that OF Karl
Mayer & Company, In the North
American building, 80 South State
street. Men go there for service
dental and shaving creams, and wom-
en- for the prize baby soap and .
grand line OF toilet articles.
~
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wen osvsosos ~ ~ bssessasae
q ssa1oesas - 0A1snOA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-06

Harrison B. Riley, president Of the
Chicago Title C Trust Company, IL
one Of the foremost citizens Of Chi
cago; always progressive and patri.
otic.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-06

p. G.. Jacobson, of the we'll known
Reliance Die and Stamping Company,
is one of Chicago's most successful
business men and public.spirited citi-
zens.
Adam Wolf, the popular county as.
SCISSOR, is an ideal public Official.
The City Council wants to find out
the high cost Of living. Profteers may
nnd out also before the Aldermen get
through with them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-06

beginning world international
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-06

down selling
him the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-06

The city department Of gas and cleo
tricity never was in better hands than
It Is now. William G. Keith, the
commissioner, is an able, honest, and
progressive man.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-06

Secretary OF state Louis L. Emmer.
son is making nne record and many
friends by the able and efficient man.
ner in which no conducts his great
once.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-06

Edward J. Doyle, private secretary
to Samuel insult of the Commonwealth
Edison Company, is conner in Chi
cago financial circles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

"but it still must be done promptly
and effectively
Other anti-American activities are
noticed by 1.-The Cleveland Plain
Dealer in the large orders for war
supplies placed by Mexico in Belgium
and Spain. THE Piain-Dcaler' does
not think that Carranza planned
offensive warfare, but feared re-
taliat.on from US on account OF his
pro-German activities during the
war. According to The Los Angeles
Times he is still INDUCING IN pro-
Germanism, to judge by his grant Of
10000 acres % German capitalist
who are to bring over 5000 Ger
mans yearly. At the same time
property laws have been revised, 70
the disadvantage Of Americans.
But the Socialist New York Call
Is convinced that the capitalists have
been planning intervention for years
and now the bodies Of thousands q
Young men are to "be left 20 rot
south Of the Rio Grande.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
VIII Il. s. Retaliate?

Few papers, however, believe
that there is any "if' to the ques-
ton of Jenkins's innocence.
But, now that we have assumed
jenkins to be innocent and de-
manded his release, what are we
going to do next? On this point
most of the press forecasts, but dis
approves Of. "watchful waiting
"Thc Cincinnati Commercial Irlb-
une," after the sarcastic suggestion
that jenkins was put in prison as
being the only safe place in Mex
leo. feels that this is zone more pur-
posefully perpetrated insult from
Mexico to America" What will the
Democratic government, (which has
so tamely submitted to so many ex-
amples of Mexico's contempt for
the aforesaid Administration, do
about the latest most fragrant Car
rama flouto" 1T will send more
letters to Mexico answers The
Philadelphia Inquirer which ar
CUES:
Ever since President Wilson took
Office, in March, 1913, he has been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

and on the Louisiana growers TO pro-
vide the country with sugar.
4. Thousands of persons are buy
ing up large quantities Of sugar for
home consumption. A feeling Of
panic EXISTS among the consumers,
which can do naught but make the
situation more difficult, in the opin-
ion Of government officials. Pooling is
becoming a popular practice in GER
tain manufacturing lines. it is said.
5. Henry E. Costello, chairman Of
the Sugar Beet Division of the Sugar
Eoualizing Board, is authority for The
statement that sugar receipts at pres
ent are greater and the price is lower
in the United States than through out
the rest Of the world. The public's
proper cooperation with the board can
avert crisis, he says.
6. After October 10 no Eastern and
gulf refners will be allowed 20 make
deliveries west of Pittsburgh and
Buffalo and north and west OF the
Ohio River. The Central and West
ern sections Of the United States must
rely on beet sugar and Hawaiian sugar,
according to Z. ". Mayor, editor Of
Facts About Sugar" who also be-
lieves prohibition 20 be chiefly re-
sponsible for the present shortage.
:. The Hawaiian 1920 sugar crop,
according 10 Senator Smoot, of Utah,
has been bought up by Japan, where
as the United States has been getting
it heretofors.
ShsA IL dAaxfae& ~ n -mnSa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Bull Fighting in arizona

The toreadors are not permitted 70
harm the bulls. yet spectators may be
justified in their belief that 1t Is
form Of bull batting, because OF the
same flash OF olden days in clothing
and methods used. Anyhow, the bande-
rlleros only touch the bulls neck with
two blunt rods and another blunt rod
takes the place Of sword. 1t IS diff
cult at times 70 get the bull TO under
stand he is 20 be a kind, docile creature
and rot play too rough.
AT this juncture is where Phoenix
injects the comedy drama in which an
imtator of Charlie Chaplin out-Chap-
Inns the original. The Chaplin imitator
never fails TO get laugh as he walks
arena in a truly Chaplin manner and
falls over the rail into the arena where
his four companion torcadors are bull
batting. He then goes through a series
of antics which would shame even the
most deyilish screen stars.
"The spurious Charlie, In the course
Of his pranks. taunts the bull from his
knees, lies down in front OF the animal,
pole vaults over him and otherwise dis
ports himself az the risk Of life and
limb. The climax Of his favorite feats
is 70 sit down in front Of the puzzled
bull, just out OF reach of the animals
long horns. and powder his face. Then
he cautiously reaches over and gives
the bull daub on the forehead-and
ducks aside just In time to avoid the
beasts charge.
The Arizona version OF the Spanish
national sport is expected to be a
money maker for the promoter by tho
time the series ends the middle Of this
month. At any rate Arizonans are
focking to the fight to get . taste Of
ia 'saaQu3 spozF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
WOrkers Decry u ar

There is little doubt that raid II
Mexico will be undertaken II the in'ef
ventionists think the time is pFopi
tious. Back Of the raid would be tn
sinister investors in oil, mines and
ranches who are too cowardly 20 risd
their own carcasses in the raid.
The organizations of the workers
should watch this menace and be pre-
pared to protest against it at any time.
The raid once begun would not end
until American imperialism had glutted
itself with the complete destruction
Of Mexican independence and until II
had installed its dummies in Mexico
City. A war with Mexico would set IN
motion vile passions and hatreds which
would in turn be directed with ten
fold severity against the organized
workers. Those who would gain would
be the investing capitalists and finan-
ciers in this country. Those who would
lose would be the workers of both
countries. Down with any such war;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Explaining the Sugar Shortage

TO increased consumption than to a
lack of supply is the statement OF
George A. Zabriskie. head Of the
Federal Sugar Equalization Board.
This increased consumption was EN-
tirely unexpected" ne says.
The Sugar Equalization Board IS
due to 90 out of existence on Janu-
airy / of the coming year. The
board exercises control over the
country's entire sugar supply, and
during the war effected the ration
ing system which prevented sugar
panic. Unless the work Of the board
is continued, the fear is expressed
that, in view of the present and
growing shortage or increased con-
sumption, coupled with the failure OF
the government to negotiate for the
next Cuban crop, sugar crisis is in
evitable.
To preserve the equalization
board Senator McNary, Of Oregon,
has introduced bill which aims to
avert an acute sugar situation
threatened after January /. The
bill, drafted by W. A. Glasgow, for
mer counsel for the food admins
tration, authorizes the President to
continue wartime regulations by
substantially the same plans and
methods as have been used this year
by the equalization board. The
Presidents powers over the sugar
industry are otherwise greatly
broadened by the bill, to insure an
adequate supply in this country and
n 4 3aiS mica
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
International Investigation

"The st. Paul Daily News" offers
no decision as to Jenkins's innocence
or guilt, but advises the submission
of the case to an impartial inter-
national investigating committee,
adding:
"How often must a puslllanimous
cheek be turned toward a deliberate
argravator before his offensc is cata-
logued as culpable? Is the government
withholding its wrath until an agent
of the United States is tortured?
"The tone of Mr. Lansing's latest
note has been characterized as strong
Words have variable meanings nova
days. A warning in the spirit of Don't
YOU -dare-insult- me for the time
is of the sort which disturbs neither
chronic bad boys nor chronic bad ma
tons"
In a similar spirit "The Boston
Evening Transcript" finds the Jen-
kins case, together with the murder
of Eugene Lack, a California sher-
ifs officer, by one of the Mexican
police, as sacrifices on the altar Of
pusillanimity." More
over, we read:
"There is monotonous similarity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

Of coal. for, on the contrary, the short
age grows, and in the Western and
Southwc stcrn states where bituminous
coal is the fuel in the homes as we'll
as in the factories the situation IS AL
ready serious. The Attorney General
after having discovered many tooth
less laws, finds himself suffering from
a nervous breakdown. Before one gen
cral strike begins to wane another
starts; by the time one group OF anar-
ch.sts is apprehended we read Of out
RACES committed ~ others who are at
large and who are discovered little
too late in the proceedings. We at
tempt to reduce the price of foodstuits
and see the price steadily increasing;
we urge increased production and find
an increasing number of men quitting
work altogether"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Reactions to Domestic NeWS
he Mexican Issue Bobs Up Again

writing letters of and on to Mexico
OF course, tho Lusitania discussion
took I'D most of his spare time for
nearly two years. He wrote and he
wrote and he wrotc-and got powhere.
Germany fouted him and played with
him. and we got into the war only
when submarine outrages could no
longer be endured.
Germany grew so accustomed to the
Wilson correspondence that she PAID
scant attention TO it. Mexico lighted
its cigarettes with Wilson notes and
letters until they ceased arriving, due
to tho Presidents engagements across
the Atlantic. Now the correspondence
has been resumed, and Mexico hears
that the Administration ia surprised
and incensed to learn of the reimprIs-
onment of Consular Agent jenkins
"Quite so. That note contains the
same old ring of the past-'Naughty.
naughty! papa will slap! But papa
never does slap. There's the trouble"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

represents, for the nine months OF the
present year. an increase of 100000
tons over the corresponding period
last wear. This increased consump-
ton is due to increased demand for
soft drinks, ice cream and other
sweet stufs to take the place of the
liquor famine. No permanent relief is
in sight with the approach Of consti-
tutional prohibition in January.
2. The Federal government has not
yet purchased the Forthcoming Cuban
sugar crop. and. unless it does pur-
chase it, and soon, Europe will &c, it..
The Cuban sugar interests are said TO
have been offered higher prices
abroad than here. II Is expected that
by the end Of the present month the
remainder Of tho Cuban sugar already
contracted for by the Sugar Equaliza-
ton Board of the Federal government
will have been received. Winter
prospects for the Eastern refneries
are extremely dark, according 70 the
sugar men, by reason Of this coming
exhaustion Of the Cuban supply
4 Great pessimism prevails IN the
Louisiana sugar belt, according TO a
field agent Of the United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates, who finds
that only half q normal yield may be
looked for. As the inward flow Of
raw sugar ends this month. . heavy
hs,aGn m IN - - Anmasf3A ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Speedv Solution Essential

American hopes" says "The New
York Sum-" "for a firm and intelli-
pible policy on the part of the Adj
ministration have been raised high
so often only to be dashed that Sec
rotary Lansing's latest note will not
create the sensation it would have
had the record Of pulling vacillation
which lies behind it not been writ
ten"
"The Philadelphia Public Ledger
SCOTS at the phrase in the note say
ing that further molestation of
Jenkins "would seriously affect the
relations between the United States
and Mexico
On the other hand, "Thc Scranton
Republican" believes that the govern
ment has at last decided to adopt a
strong attitude, and sees "a hint Of
armed conflict" in Lansing's note. A
vigorous course is universally de-
sired. but, in the opinion of "The
Baltimore American and the In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

"(HE arrest Of W. o. Jenkins
and the United States de-
u mand that the Carranza
government release him
have caused renewed interest In
Mexico, and speculation as to what
the United States will do il Mexico
refuses or delays. 1t is generally
believed that Jenkins is innocent,
since the Mexican charge was based
on slight, If any, evidence. 1.-THE
Ell Paso Morning Times" considers
the fact that his relatives and
friends paid the money a proof OF
his innocence. Then, the State De-
partment's protest shows at least
preponderance of evidence in his
favor, for "Washington has never
been unduly sensitive in these mat
tiers. On the contrary, it has
shown tendency to resolve every
doubt adversely to American citi-
zens who were in trouble in Mexico,
and give the Mexican government
the best of the argument"
The real motive for the whole
affair, according to "The New York
Times" and "The Philadelphia
Press" was the desire of Carranza's
enemies to get his government into
trouble by showing its inability to
protect life and property even in
city as large as Puebla, the second
in Mexico. The Mexican govern
ment, says "The New York Times
thought that discrediting Jenkins
would be the best way to extricate
itself from its awkward position.
Such method, however, thinks
"The Philadelphia Pres, was lily
playing into its onen ier lands.
"The Utica Press judging from
the fact that the oD % .-ai IS,
Jenkins was revived after havin
been dismissed by Mexican jude
considers it to result partly from a
desire to prevent any claim from
this country to reimburse those who
paid the ransom and partly from
the anti-Americanism of Luis Ca
brera, Minister of Finance. "The
Washington Evening STAR sees one
more example Of the Mexican gov
eminent "to ignore the interests of
this government whenever possible,
and to give offense whenever occa-
sion offers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

dianapolis News it will not be
enough to force Carranza to sub
NIT in this case. eve must find a per-
manent solution for such conditions
as now exist below the border. This
will be more difficult as result Of
cur long trifing," says "The News,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

in the series of outrages to American
citizens in Mexico, and the Ineffective
ness of the Administrators efforts 10
punish the guilty and prevent further
violation Of American rights. Inc
g. IF the American Consular Agent
nins. kidnapped and held for ransom
by bandits on October 10, is still being
discussed by officials Of the Depart
ment Of State and members OF the
Cabinet. Diplomatic notes are be-
ing exchanged in profusion; Of action
sufficiently drastic 10 guarantee
American rights in future there IS
none. The murder Of Special Othcer
Lack is convincing proof both Of
Mexican contempt for American rights
and the hopeless inability of the Ad-
ministration TO protect its citizens
across the border.
ultimately, Mexico must conform
to the progress Of civilization, and rid
herself of the anarchy Of her pres
ent state Of medieval development. If
Mexico cannot herself bridge the gap
which separates her from modern
civilization the bridge will be built
with other hands. The present Ad-
ministration may feel no obligation to
use the measures necessary to make
Mexico safe for peaceful American
citizens. But the plain people Of
America hold that obligation binding
one. Refusal on the part Of the peo-
pies representatives to meet that obli-
CATION will result in the carly election
Of an Administration TO which the
protection OF American life is a
sacred trust, to be fulfilled by some
thing more than idle words"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

~ I'LL FIGHTING has already
X attained foothold in the
~ United States. Out in
Phoenix, Ariz., the fan Gus
Spanish pastime has come into its
own. Almost every one has heard
of bull fights. Many have aeen
them. But very few know about
the twentieth century variety out
at Phoenix, says THE Kansas City
Star" The Westerners inject cor edy
into the pastime instead Of staying
the bull, as is the custom OF the
Spanish toreadors. They also have
new name for it. 1t is called
Flirting With the Bull" and is de-
scribed as follows:
Horses are not used in these con-
tests. In the days when toreadors went
into the ring 10 entertain Spanish
royalty horses were more important
looked upon to give the greater thrill.
Narrow escapes Of matadors, even their
deaths, were of little consequence. The
act that counted most was when the
bull. mad from torture, with several
fish hook banderillas in the shoulders,
charged a blindfolded horse while the
rider sat calmly in the saddle. That
was a great victory-for the bull. The
men were only agents Of torture.
"But laws have changed tho order Of
things. However, even the laws could
not kill the sport Of the game. Exni5i-
tons have been staged from time to
time in the United States wherein the
cruelty Of the game was eliminated.
"Modernized bull fights, such as are
being staged each Sunday in a rough
lumber arena Just outside Of Phoenix,
AeSo AMpthin9 g ~ ~ ha1r uxiaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

w IHY is the sugar shortage?
Nv The question is be-
ing asked time and time
again, and many an
swers have been given by those in
position to understand the sltua-
ton. But the questioner apparently
is not satisfied with the reasons ad-
vanced. The war is long since
ended, and an embargo on refiners
sugar exports from this country has
been in effect since August /; Eu-
rope and the armies are not get
ting all the sugar this year. So the
consumer, particularly the house.
wife, who needs sugar now, and
plenty Of it, is left in a quandary.
The corner grocer says zone
pound only to-day" and the Gus
toner is irritated. Cant get it"
is the groceyman's defense for
both price and lack Of supply. And
SO the customer is left to figure it
out alone, talk it over with the
neighbor who has Like grievances
or search the columns OF the IA
vorite daily for explanations such
as the following:
/. Wartime prohibition has vastly
increased the consumption Of sugar,
and the government gives recognition
- ~ eapast ~ TIA A1oGD1f1eA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Labor Var

"The Hartford Courant' thinks
that Mexico must have been OBJ
serving our inability to settle our
own domestic problems;
an it's own estimation the govern
ment acted promptly in the matter Of
the coal strike. which is at this moment
one Of our major annoyances, but its
action does not increase the production
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
To Suit All Tastes

To Suit All Tastes
In extreme Socialists "dssiden Socialists
Socialists and just Socialists There
Socialists France
kinds of n Texas.-Houston Post
Breaking No Speed Laws
work with all the haste and ecat
of molasses-Dalas Neus.
The Biggest Joke of All
him the biggest joke he has heard
in long time; still plane with the
peace ship Philadelphia North American
Tardy Legislation
Next winter there Observation-Disclosures Press
sPeace"
Too many European be making mob out OF
blizatio Ell Times