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The spectator., 1919-05-30
TELLS OF FLIGHT
 ACROSS ANDES

Washiugton.-Latin America rapidly is producing notable aviators. Every encouragement to flying is given by numerous private clubs that look upon aviation as a sport and as the solution of difficult problems of the transporta- tion of mail, passengers and merchan- disc. Frequently only q few miles of airline separate two important towns between which communication except by wire is matter of days. if not weeks. This Is due to mountainous topography, lack of railways and the rough and winding character of the few roads and trails. These handicaps seem only to stimulate the young South American to greater feats in the air and the governments to overcome them by establishing regular service as matter of business. Together these forces are working develop ment of aviation In South America.
 Flight Across Andes.
 The particulars of the recent flight across the Andes of Lieut.. DagobertO Godoy of Chile. have come to the Pan- American Union for publication in its next bulletin. As the ocean adventure will be the greatest straightaway flight ever attempted, so was the accom- plishment of the young Chilean army officer the breaking of the worlds rec ord for height in crossing mountain ranges. There are higher mountain chains than the Andes, but none, 1t Is held, so difficult to cross by flying. To pass over the highest peaks has long been the ambition of Chilean and Argentinian aviators. The daring en- gineer, George Newberry of Argentina, was the first to be killed at the foot of one of them in an attempt to accom- plish the feat. Another Argentinian engineer. Senor Mascias, also was killed Lieutenant Zani next got with
The spectator., 1919-05-30
WILSON'S MESSAGE
 CALLED CONGRESS-
PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS WAR; TIME PROHIBITION BE RE
 PEALED BY SOUONS.

Washington. - President Wilson'c cabled message outlining legislation for the extra session of the new Con- gress was read separately in the Sen ate and House by clerks.
 Major recommendation of the pres ident were for early return to private ownership of railroads, telegraphs and telephones, for repeal of wartime prohibition, so far as it applies to beer and wines, for woman suffrage. retail. atory tariffs. protection of the dyestuffs industry and labor and employment measures. The president announced his intention to turn back the rail- roads at the end of the calendar year.
 Republican leaders met the presi- dents proposals for early return of public utilities by statements that such legislation already was planned. AS to. the prohibition recommendation. both Republican and Democratic dry" leaders joined in vigorous statements dissenting from the presi- dents suggestions and predicting that no beer and wine repeal would be passed.
 Opinion in both Senate and House as ascertained by leaders was general that the ban of beer and wine would not be lifted
 Of the recommendations in the presidents message those for return to private ownership of railroads and wires and repeal of wartime prohib. tion against beer and wines drew most comment from Congressional leaders. It was agreed that legisla tion dealing with the public utilities practically is assured. Leaders also were interested in the presidents statement that if he was familiar With administrative questions affecting tel egraph and telegraph systems. h1 could name the exact date for their return also"
 In proposing the beer and wine re peal measure the president said that "demobilization of the military forces has proceeded to such a point that 1t seems to me entirely safe now to re- move the ban upon manuacture and sale of wines and beers" Legisla' tion is necessary to remove the pro- hibition provisions, the president said he had been informed by his legal ad- visers.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Aoainst pronosed cotton pIar.

Tallahassee, Fla. The Florida House of Representatives voted down, g to 21. the memorial of Rep resentative Futch to the federal sec retary of agriculture calling for the inauguration of nationwide move ment to stop cotton growing for one year
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Difference of Opinion Among Ken-
 lucky Experts.
Commissioner Wants Acreage Cut While University Advlses
 Plant More.

Louisville. Ky.-Dinerences in opin- ion between Mat Cohen. state com missioner of agriculture. and the col. lese of agriculture, University of Ken lucky, concerning tobacco production, have been published in a university bulletin.
 Growers face disaster if the 1918 production of 427, ,OO0, 900 pounds is ex- ceeded, the commissioner declared at . meeting of loose leaf warehouse men.
 Europe's immediate needs are 500.- 100000 pounds. with but 100000. 600 available for export, the university bulletin asserts. adding that even with the probability of increased acreage in
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Wan, Aqitators Deported.

Washington. Deportation from the United States of "Bolshevik ag1- tators," who caused disturbances in many cities on May Day, was urged in the House by Representative John son, Republican.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Another Flight Prize Announced.

London. - In announcing that tho $50.000 prize for the first trans-At- lantic flight would be given to tho heirs of Harry Hawker and Macken- zie Grieve. the Daily Mail says a sec ond prize of $50.00O will be given for the first successful flight and that the contests will continue as usual.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
29-Year-Old Goose Has
 Record in Egg-layinQ

Hereford. Pa.-Peter A. Mets of near Creamery Is the owner of a goose that Is twenty-nlne years old, and has a record laying eight eggs during the year. The last egg she laid measured Sk by 11% inches in circumference. The goose is in mournful tune. for some time ago death robbed her of her life partner. "Pete." the gander. A dog snuffed out the life of "Pete."
The spectator., 1919-05-30

Lstts Capture and Execute eolshsviks
 Copenhagen.-Lettish guards have occupied Riga and have executed most of the Bolshevik commissioners there according to an announcement made by the Lettish Information Bu- reau here.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
"Food Drunkenness" Predicted.

New York.-"Drunkenness on food'' was described by Dr. A. A. Brill of the Mount Sinai hospital staff here. He told members of the New York Academy of Medicine that the "raw beef jag" and mixed course spree" may be the rule among chronic alco- holic victims after July 1.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Gets Many Lsttsrs h One p.v.

Dayton. Ohio.-One hundred and two letters in one day is some mall for . mere lieutenant to receive, but Lieut.. Sam A. Stephens of this city got that many at the front the other day. according to . cablegram to his parents here. "Am well and busy an- swering my mail," hs cabled
The spectator., 1919-05-30

III rev niles or the divide and was forced to come to earth. Fiueros. the popular Chilean flyer, failed in turn. Bradley and Zuloaga, two areonauts of Argentina, a year ago crossed the Andes In n balloon and Luis c. Can deiaria crossed the southern ridge at a he1ght of 1000 meters from Zapala to Cunco still later in an airplane.
 Godoy's flight was made from San. tlaSo to Mendoza, distance of PIC Rllometers in one hour and twenty elght minutes at height of 17,3OG feet. He used monoplane with F 11O horsepower Le Rhone motor. No nc. count of his victorious achievement can excel the description he gives of It himself in contribution to the Bulletin. in which he says:
 At last l was to get Il bird's-eye view of the peaks upon which had so often gazed from the track of my air dome. The Bristol mounted into space for time. I had not yet looked down. ward. l had to watch my altimeter. my compass, the regular throbs of the oil engine and the revolutions of the motor. had to change the carburiza. ton continually and regulate the Le Rhone; and then. when my altimeter had passed the 1000 feet. I looked downward.
 q. In Unknown World.
 II was in an unknown world. The mountain range stood out wonderfully clear; everywhere were canyons, im- mense bMck-mouthed valleys. gentle foothills and icy slopes. At the left Iupungato rose near me to my own height, or perhaps higher, like an enor- nous Skyscraper. magnificent vet graceful tower rearing itself toward heaven. On one side 1t had long. gradual, almost horizontal slope. like a palm of the hand. white and frozen. but hospitable. inviting me to alight and finger. But the impression was tieeting. The Bristol told me I was going 1SO or 190 kilometers an hour hence the scenery altered rapidly. A moment later I crossed the frontier My country was behind me; before me lay the sister nation and triumph-my slight but longed-for victory.
 At that moment the motor missed and nearly stopped. I guessed what was the matter. The automatic engine was not working and the gasoline couldn't reach the carburetor. worked an instant and the engine and rotary started up again before the change had affected the apparatus. I had to land. So lessened the supply of gas slightly and began to descend slowly. The needle, which had reached maximum of 17,300 feet, gradually lowered. Then the battle began. which lasted perhaps three or four minutes. The plane seemed to be crazy. That morning there had been a windstorm on the Argentlnian side. Perhaps that was the result of the cyclone. Then-calm again. And there in the distance among the far-away foothills. insignificant when contrasted with the huge bulks I had just left, rose the outline of the Mendoza, be. yond the great plain, covered by a heavy veil of clouds"
The spectator., 1919-05-30
U. S. Troops Leaving Germany.

Coblenz.-The 90th Division, com. posed of National Army men from Texas and Oklahoma, and several thousand replacements, chiefly from New England, began moving from the area of occupation for Br,st, pre- paratory to sailing for home.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Allocate Ships For Lumber Trade.

Washington. With the ordering or F large steamers into the lumber trade from South Atlantic and gulf ports. the Shipping Board has taken steps toward expansion of the ship ping facilities of the South and to- ward building up trade between that section of the United States and South America.
The spectator., 1919-05-30

Rsnulars Coming Hems Seen.
 Washington. The Fourth. FiftA. sixth and Seventh regular divisions have been released for return to the United States, General Pershing not Asd the War Departmo6k.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Prohibition Measures Introduced.

Washington. - Measures for repeal of the waf-timS prohibition act in so far as it relates to wines and beer and for enforcement of that act, as well as the constitutional amendment. were introduced in the Senate.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
To Fiuht Ban Removal,

To ftont oan HemoVa'.
 Chicago.-National leaders of the prohibition forces will make 8 con- certed protest against congressional removal of the July ban on beer and light wines. as recommended by President Wilson.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
paptlsss cendemn vyllsen,

Denver, Col-Unanimous actioo condemning President Wilson for his recommendation to Congress Of tho repeal of wartime prohibition was taken by the Northern Baptist convsnr ton in session here.
The spectator., 1919-05-30

PresbyterIans Thd6Tse Cab6r Section.
 St. Louis.-The 131st General As sembly of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., unanimously adopted res. olution endorsing that part of Presi. dent Wilson's message to Congress pertaining to the industrial situation
The spectator., 1919-05-30
herman War Loss Heavy.

Berlin. - Germany lost more than . million and a half In killed dur ins the war, the latest authoritative casualty figures show. as follows: Killed, 1.676.000; missing. S7s.0o0; wounded, 4.2o7.000: total. 6.266.000.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Wants Ships For Valley Freight.

St. Louis.-The United States Ship pinR Board will hold special meeting to consider the request of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce for 2S.- 900 tons of ships to carry freight from the Mississippi Valley to foreign countries.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
A..3h.- cerman Note eent.

Another German Note Sent.
 versailles. Count von BrockdorR- Rantsau, head of the German delega- lion. forwarded to M. Clemenceau . nev note dealing with the Saar coal CDotrict.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Denounce Delay in mobilization.

Washington. - Delay in returning American troops from France and in demobilizing forces in this country was denounced in the House by Rep- ressntative Dallinger of Massachu- setts.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Hioh Officials To Remain in France.

Paris. - In addition to the aband' onment of the proposed trip to Eng. land of General Pershing. several of the higher American officers and cer- tain members of the American Peace Mission, according to reports, have given up their idea of return to America in the near future.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Soldier Aaed 50 Has French srid.

New York. Among the casual troops who returned on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria was Serg. Robert l.. Ellison of Meeker, Okla. 50 years old, who married French girl last March.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Bio Banana Crop This Year.

Big Banana Crop Thls Year.
 Kingston. Jamaica.-There will bc an extraordinary banana crop this year. It is estimated that 1t will bo four times as large as that in 1913.
The spectator., 1919-05-30
Turkey ls eerIeNs Prsslesa.

Turkey b oerlouo pro6eo0s-
 PAris. The Turkiah prohlom has become most acute in the pGneo eorr earence. Various deleGntiane oxo oog1oA ing to m sono no1ntfG0 1og M 6 memberne1t q tnq
The spectator., 1919-05-30

Bomb in American Legation.
 Washington. - An attempt was mare to demolish the American lega- tion building at San Jose. Costa Rica. by bomb. Slight damage was done.
The spectator., 1919-05-30

Another Long Flight Planned.
 London.-Preparations are being made in South Africa by officers of the Royal Air Force for . Cape-to. Cairo airplane night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-08
SHOPMEN ARE
FIRM; WILL NOT
GO BACK ON JOB
SIyfs Strikers Stick to Demand and
FOremen Under Superinteld-
ents Are Ordered on.
Especial Moline service) .

t0DGC1dl ahOlAu6 C6Tf1CCI.
Well stand firm on our demands
for go and IS cents an hour, retro
active to Jan. 1, 1919, regardless of
the plea of President Wilson," said
the Silvis shopmen who are on
strike today, in reference to the
presidents statement that shop en-
ployes go back to work If they want
their demands for increases con-
sidered.
Now that the question has revert
ed back to Director General Hines,
strikers among local employees of
the Rock Island road, believe that
the situation is somewhat clarified.
When the official strike ballot was
taken, the men say, it was taken
only on condition that it be left to
Director General Hines to settle.
When congress. took the matter
from the hands of Hines and later
passed the buck to the president,
the men say that the strike ballot
was practically made void. The de-
mands of the men are now again in
the hands of the director general.
Cali FOremen OFF.
In a bulletin received from the
Chicago district to the local unit
this morning a request was made
that all foremen- ranking under the
superintendent be ordered off the
jobs left by the strikers. Foremer
holding on to their own jobs and
not interfering with those Of the
shOpmen may stick. The bulletin
concludes with this.
I'VE are over the top 900, 900
strong"
In reference to the shop foremen
keeping off the strikers jobs and
which will affect about twenty men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-08
ADOPTS
RESOLUTION TO
OPPOSE RAISE
Federation Bitter Against Seven
Cent Fare as Shown in
Weekly Meeting.

Labor men in the tri-cities are
unanimous in opposing the 7-cent
street car fare which has been
established. This was voiced in
a resolution awopted in the meet
ing of the Tri-City Federation of
Labor last night, in which it pro-
tested against the increase and as
signed the paper to those concern
ed in bringing about the higher
rate.
1t was decided to support the
telephone operators and linemen
who are on strike, by ordering
phones of all union men removed,
that the volume of work pouring
into the phone company shop will
make it imperative for them to
reinstate the workers at their
new wage demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-08

in the Silvis shops, the bulletin
says:
You are requested to call of all
foremen ranking under the shop
superintendent in your respective
localities. Assure your foremen
who respond to this call that the
men now on strike will not return
to work until all responding to
your call shall have returned with
Us. Assure all men, including fore
men, that we will not return to
work until all those who are now
working, including foremen, are re-
moved from the service of the rail-
road company"
Officials Ice Foods.
Officials Of the Rock Island road
are icing perishable goods. They
are the only ones left on the sys-
TEN that can be put on the job. Men
coming under the rank OF clerks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-08
INSURANCE RATES
DROP 10 PER CENT

Insurance rates in Rock Island
have been reduced 10 per cent, ac-
cording to notification given city
officials this morning by a repre-
sentative of the Cleaveland Insur-
ance agency.
This reduction follows. the re-
opening of fire station No. a few
days ago, which was in accordance
with the prediction plans Of May
or H. NJ Schriver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-08

and maintenance fway men. being
union men, cannot be put on a union
strikers job. These two depart
ments being the only two at work,
and belonging to union, there are
only left officials who can ice the
foods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-08
PUSH PROFITEERNG Bill,

London, Aug. S.-The govern
ment's bill providing prosecution
and punishment of persons found
guilty of profiteering passed the
first reading in the house of com
mons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-08

In the language of flowers, is it
a poor sign when the hollyhocks
the marigold?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-08

Even a house on the sands can
not be built without the rocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-08

Miss Ella Chandler and Mrs. Bessie
Blackwell
Foreman-Miss Edith Oberg.
Inspectors Miss Myrtle Schultz
and Mrs. Vera Lowinger.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-26
SCHOOL OF THRIFT.

The American people have not suf-
fered to the extent of those In some
Of the countries that were parties to
the war. They have not suffered as
little Belgium has, nor as France,
glorious France. Great Britain has
encouraged and carried a heavier bur-
den, and sustained greater losses Of
blood, life and treasure, than ever
before In her long and eventful life
as a nation. Germany has lost mil
lions of men, heaped upon her people
a burden of debt under which they
must struggle throughout coming gen.
erations; that which possibly brings
the keenest remorse, inexpressible
contrition, is humiliation over the loss
Of national pride. Germany may not
have repented, bat has been abased.
But Americans have been living and
learning. Our millions of men and
women have been learning lessons in
the twin schools of thrift and economy
to which for many years past they had
been giving little heed, says Knoxville
Journal and Tribune. They have
learned how to make more of their OPP
portunities, they have learned more
about saving and the avoidance Of
waste.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-26
THE FARMER AND THE SINGLE
TAX

Some days ago great daily with
a circulation in jefferson gave an &C
count of new political party recent
ly organized whose platform should
be of vital interest to every farmer
in the county. This was the Single
Tax Party. 1t carries an idea that
may appeal to the city business and
industrial interest, possibly not so
much to the farmer.
AS we understand the single tax
theory it goes something like this:
All men have an equal right to share
in the gifts of nature whether it be
virgin farm lands, forests, mines, or
fisheries. These things are natural.
Because some one first came into this
possession and left other people dis
possessed of them is reason why
that man owes greaterobligation to
society than most other folks, and
therefore, tax on this one thing
land-the gift of nature-should be
levied sufficient to answer all the pur-
poses of all taxes. Objects produced
by the labor of hands, a locomotive, a
factory, rail road bed and track
should not be taxed because some one
labored to produce it; it has bene-
fitted society, and incidently made
somebody's land, which some one
became possessed of, but none labor
ed to produce-worth more. Be-
caus of the nearness to a station
made by labor, farm should be tax
ed more because it is made more val
liable because of the towns presence.
True the value of farm buildings,
fences, ETC., are not to be taxed, only
the intrinsic value of the natural land.
Our only thought is that this is a
fine theory and is said to be working
well in New Zealand, and the time
seems to be coming when some would
like to see it working here. The
idea is the railroad that runs through
your farm taking about two acres will
be taxed on the value of the land used
only. Its employees are we'll paid,
and their pay to large extent de-
termines what you pay labor. How
ever, you will be taxed on possibly a
hundred or so acres. The equipment
that handles your grain, apples, live
stock from the time it leaves your
farm, until some one becomes the
consumer was all produced by labor,
therefore tax free, except for the
land they may stand on. The mines, oil
fields, forests, and fisheries come in
to help out some, but the point is far
mers are vastly in the minority even
with this bit of help.
This ought to be rather popular
political party, and one farmers
should keep himself posted on, be-
cause it means land values would
have to decline, until nobody would
want to own land, so the government
would have to take it over and rent
it out, keeping the rent to support
the government.
G. A. HUGHES, County Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-26

The latest suggestion toward "mak-
ing over" climate deals with that of
eastern Canada, which many people
think would be improved If 1t were
made milder. r. T. Elliott, Cana
dian engineer, thinks such change
could be brought about by closing
Belle Isle straits. Among the results,
in his opinion, would be that Montreal
would become an open port during
the whole year, the banks Of the St.
Lawrence would be In perpetual bios
som of flowers and shrubbery, and, in
cidentally, people all the world over
would long to live there. AS an engi-
neering problem there seems no rea-
son to doubt that the straits could be
closed, although at an expense which
Canada might not care to assume just
at this time. Whether the seasons
would be so greatly changed is another
matter, not conclusively settled by
theoretical probabilities.