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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
Receive Bids for
Street improvements.

This morning the Board Of Public
Works received bids for the Improve
ment or Tenth Place between Mar
shall street and Chase street ana for
the paving OF alley number {. east be-
tusen Fourth avenue The estimated
cost for the Improvement of Tenth
Place IS about $4,000 and for paving
alley number about 5000.
on August 18th bids VIII be opened
for the Improvement ~ Adams street.
7 yler street and Virginia street also
for the Improvement or Mckinley St.
and Twelfth avenue. The total cost
of the Improvement will amount to
something like s75. 600
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
DIFFERENCES
ARE NOT YET
TURNED OUT

Although had appeared last week
that the dosagroement between car
penters and contractors ~ the Caiu-
met region had been Strengthened out.
refusal az the carpenters 70 ratify the
tentative agreement OF the two com
mitees leaves the matte practically
as IL was a the start The earpen-
ters stll refuse TO have any time lin
II included in their wage agreement.
At present none 81 the lumber Yards
of Hammond. Whiting. Gary and East
Chicago, is selling material to the
trade. Work now in progress is be
ing carried on with material which
was already en- the ground When the
lockout became effective meet
ing Of the contractors is being held
this afternoon al the Hammond Cham-
her Of Commerce and il is hoped that
some plan can be worked out whereby
building can be resumed
1t is said that the carpenters a
whole are not so insistent in their OBJ
jections to the ims clause as hey were
last week. while the contractors have
shown a Willingness 70 make the time
A. short a. practicable ana i is the
belief that when the matter i once
more brought up il viii result in
settlement
Delay in work Is holding up several
Of Hammond's building projects. The
plans were ready for the new Bereolos
hotel and theatre building at state and
Holman streets but the contract will
no be let unless. the outlook brightens-
This Job alone would furnish work for
about zoo men all winter. providing
work can Be- started soon enough 70
get the concrete footings in before the
cold weather
The president Of the state contract
ors association will speak at a meet
ing tonight and Will go TO Cary later
in the evening TO address meeting
there. He is pushing the project or
organizing all az the contractors OF
the State % become part of nation
wide association which Il being form
ed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
SENATE MODIFIES DRASTIC
LIQUOR CLAUSES IN BILL

warrants.
Provisions prohibiting away or liquor
were stricken out
House provisions that patent medi-
cincs and navoring extracts must be
non-p potable were changed so that the
act exempts these commodities If unfit
ror beverage purposes.
Provisions making 1T unlawful for q
person To keep or carry liquor On his
person we're stricken out
Provisions making it unlawful to use
pictures Of bottles. TASKS. distilleries or
breNeries in advertisement we're strick-
en- out
Reports Of stores of liquors held
made 10 the internal revenue collector
are made private records by the senate
sub committee.
The senate subcommittee struck out
the ealusc making it unlawful for any
person to drink liquor or be intoxicated
ina public places and conveyanees.
The senate subcommittee would make
an appropriation of $500 ,ooo for the
enforcement of prohibition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
WAGE WAR
ON GAMBLING

In the city-wide campaign which IS
being waged BY Gary poles against
gambling. total Of fifteen ofenders
were captured in the police net over
the Weekend
When the police swooped down on a
gambling joint at 1921 Washington St.
a lively crap game was in progress.
Officers Ernst and Temske arrested 5
men and took along crap table a.
evidence.
In another raid on Washinton st.
the police broke up poker game and
arrested fve of the players. All the
cases will be heard in the police court
before Judge Dunn today
Last week the police also made a
number Of gambling raids and made a
wholesale number OF arrests
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
UNION HEADS
DENY REPORTS,
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEI

WASHINGTON. Aug 1l.-Denial Of
widespread reports that heads Of rail
road unions a. a secret melting here last
a ght voted to take referendum on q
general strike August 2S was made this
afternoon ~ I. L. Sheppard chief Of
tho brotherhood Of Conductors. and by
Bert NJ Jewell. actiss president Of the
railroad division Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of LABOR
There is not word OF truth IN it."
declared Jewell You can positively
say for me that We are not planning to
take any strike vote" said Sheppard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
Do YOU WANT
TO CHIP IN?
J. Ogden Armour Is Pretty
Badly Off For New Pair
of Shoes.
rINrEsNAIionAL NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO. Aug. III. ogden Armour,
Of Armour & Co; Ernest A HamilL
president of the Corn Exchange National
Bank; Julius Rosenwald. president Of
the Sears Roebuck Co. and several other
Chicago milhonaires are walking about
today clad in shoes recently half soled
They refuse to pay s14. SIS and SIS.
the price good shoes" are selling for
here
Armour says ne bought his first pair
Of new shoes in three years-last week
Rosenwald. whose company owns a
shoe factory or two hasn't taken pair
Of new shoes out Of stock for two years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
WILSON WON'T
GIVE UP LETTER
LlNrERnArIonAl htWs sERyIceI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVlCEI
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1l.-President
Wilson. in 8 communication this after
noon 10 the senate, declined 70 submit
10 the foreign relations committee the
text or the ietter written him by
General Bliss with reference to the
Shantung settlement Al the peace con
ference.
THE letter could not be properly de-
scribed as one of protest" the president
said. adding that ne had not received
any written protest from any member Of
the peace conference.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
MAYOR HODGES CON
VALESCING AT HOME

The many friends Of Mayor W r
Hodges who underwent an operation at
the Mercy hospital in Gary week ago.
for appendicitis VIII be pleased to hear
that It was possible for him 10 be re-
moved 10 his home at 40 Fillmore street
on Saturday and today IS reported to be
getting along nicely Carol Slick. his
private secretary WAS IN conference
with the mayor this morning pertaining
u matters or importance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
CHIEF MOONEY
IN GARY

Something big Is expected to hap
pen in police circles in Gary IN the
near future
Accompanied by three other per-
sons OF note. Chief OF Police Mooney.
Of Chicago. was Gary visitor yester-
day afternoon and spent about hal- an
hour with acting Chief Vodicka be-
hind closed doors
What the gist OF the conversation
was about Is not known. but II is EVIL
dent that the Chicago police chief
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
Not Familiar With the
New Parking Ordinance.

Charged with violating the new
traffic ordinance il Gary. q II Lux
her. 50 West 9Th avenue was arraign-
ed in the police court thls morning for
not parking his automobile correctly
at sth avenue and Washington street
OFFICER Rogers caused his arrest and
appeared as complaining witness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
cHrcAao PRopucE.

RIyTTER - Creamery extras oSe;
hrsts. 1914 G52c; packing stocks. 80
45c
EGGs-Current receipts. 5000; or
binary firsts. ssIs R39l1c: hysts. 40
43c, extras 1914 q 44c.
LIVE POULTRY r. Turkeys. 25c;
chickens. sic: springs s4d 56c; ROSTERS
&c: geese. CSC: ducks. Is q soc
POTATOES-New Ohios, s4.76 a 500
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11

Mrs Dobis charges Stanley with
cruel and inhuman treatment. that 10
called her vile names: that ne struck.
beat and kicked her and that he attempt
ed 10 force her 20 make false affidavits
so he would not have to 20 10 war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
BODY SHIPPED TO
IOWA FOR BURIAL.

Tho remains Of Charles Knovlton
si1ty-hve years old. sl3 Pennsylcanl.
St. Gary. who passed away last Fridag
was shipped Saturday afternoon 10 Osk-
aloosa. Iowa, for burial The deceased
Is survived BY his v.fe and TWO sons.
Don't throw your paper ava,
without reading the want ad page
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcGl

Mrs. James AcClelland. twenty five.
was killed and three persons were in
5ured when an automobile carrying a
party of nine plunged over an embank-
ment near here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
MARRIED CAREER
SHORT AND STORMY

The married career Of Helen and
stanley Dobis Of Gary was short ana
stormy.
According 10 the divorce complaint
filed in the Gary superior court Sat1r-
day they were married in April and sep
ara.ed in August. 1918. Of the same year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11

were arrested BY Captain vodieks and
Sergeant Elsner Of the Gary police
yesterday. When searched they had
several hundred dollars in their pos
session. They are being held pend
ing an investigation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
GARY POLICE
ARREST FUGITIVE

Booked fugitive from justice.
George CAMS. alias Patsiro. was ar
rested at keener's restaurant in Gary
yesterday by officers Elsner. Ernst
and Temske.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

HOGS Top. s231o: heavyweight.
s2Io 1880; medium weight. s2l20 1
es.10; light weight. $4,000 a 1900: light
lights. $4,000 21.75; heavy packing
.ows smooth. s2o.0o62l.oo; packing
sows. rough. s1sooa:O.oo: pigs, s17oo q
1900
CATTLE--Reef Steers-Choics and
prime. sf7.75f1e35; medium and good.
s1s25T17.76: good and choice. $500 n
1878: common and medium, 1915 a 1900
Butcher Cattle eifers s7.75 1900;
cows. s75Od145O. bulls. 1915 1915.
Gamers and Cutters-Cows and heifers.
se25G7.5o. Gamer steers. 1915 a s7b;
veal calves (light and handyweighD
$3.50 n 1000. feeder steers IS Is a 1919,
stocker steers. s7009lf25, stocker
cows and heifers, s700ai125; stocker
calves. ss0oml125. western Range
CattIe-Beef steers. 25dls.75. cows
and heifers. $3.50 n - so.
vEAI-5o 70 50 lbs 90 PIC; n 20 so
lbs. 21n23c 80 to 100 lbs 24a2 5o;
fancy. ESQ &c; overweight kidneys. l4o
TO IFS lbs. 15c; coarse. l2c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
crrCAoo cAsH onAIN CLOSE.

CORN-No 2 mixed. S2.o2 -V5, 2
mixed. 5000: : white. :2o7a 2.os, yell
low. s2o7a 100; yellow. s2-os' vel
low s204
oATs-No. white 1sd7s
white. 731z q 7sc, 4 white IS q 7sc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
FINE DENTAL WORK

712 Chicago Avenue, East Chicago
PAINLEss-TEETH CROWNED s4-s5
We make our gold plates and bridges.
Guaranteed One silver filing free.
Bring this adv. pays 10 per cent on
dental work. Office girl wanted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
In an Around
GARY
NOTICE.

Or c. f. Boardman. recently dis
charged from the army service. has
re-opened his oTics at 522 Broadway.
REYNOLDS building. Gary. Ind. Prac-
tice limited to eye. ear. nose and
throat. 7-2s-2w
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11

7
WASHINGTON. Aug. 11-With many
of the drastic clauses modified. the PRO
hibition enforcement bill was today sub
uitted 10 the judiciary committee of the
senate by the subcommittee which has
been working upon IL for several weeks.
Important changes made by the senate
subcommittee are
Manufacture Of Misunderstanding cider
ard fruit juices for use IN The home IS
permitted.
Near-beer is protected and SPECIFIC
provision is 20 permit the manufacture
Of non-alcohohc beverages which look
like intoxicants
Search warrants for alleged violations
q the prohibition act VIII he issued IN
der the same laws that now govern these
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11
DEMOCRATS
WELL SPLIT
UP IN choice
Canvass Shows Wilson In
Lead BY A Small
Majority.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug ia
canvass of the thirteen Indiana con-
gressional districts in which county
chairman. state senators, postmasters.
prominsnt attorneys and Democratic
leaders were interview shows that tn
terest in the party as to the choice for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ZION in 1920 is running high and that
opinion is divided as TO the best man
to head the national ticket.
The tabulated result of the canvass
fo1INu-s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-11

J. Hamilton Lewis observation-disclosures
4 similar POLL taken recently among
Republican leaders in this state showed
Senator James r watson as the favor
tie. Gen. Leonard Wood as second. Gov.
Goodrich third. and Coy. Lovden
fourth.
In Hammond John Gavit voted as a
Palmer man. while Judge Mcmahon.
mother stalwarJ Democrat, voted for
IcAdoo
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-06-06
MAN WANTED to sell GROCERIES
Selling ExDerience Not Necessary

One of the Worlds largest Grocers,
Capital over $1,000,000.O0) wants
ambitious man in this locality to sell
direct to consumer nationally known
brand of groceries, teas, coffees, oils,
spices, paints, stock foods, etc. Big
line, easy sales. Values beat any
competition. Earn big money. No
experience or capital required. Com
plete sample outfit and free selling
instructions start you. Long es-
tablished reliable house. Write today
John Sexton G. Co. 352 w. Illinois st.
19t1* Chicago, Illinois.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-06-06
Automobile Theft F.!
Calls Police and Auto Insurance
Men to Toledo.

Captain Parker and two other men,
bers of the Auto Squad of the Police
Department of Detroit visited Toledo
last Friday. The representative of
the Citizens Mutual Automobile In
surance Company of Howell, recover
ed Buick car and Ford automobile
The police department of Toledo
had been quite active and has recover
ed three cars the past week and turn
ed them over to the representatives
of the Automobile Insurance Com
pany.
Detectives Martin and Connor of
the Toledo Police Department say
that when Michigan cars are recover
ed they look up the records of the
COTIZENS MUTU l. AUTOMO-
BILE INSURANCE COMPANY as
that Company has over $4,000 poll
cies issued. When they notify the
company of the recovery of car it
is the same as notifying $4,000 auto
mobile owners of Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-06-06
Lots Better.

It's darned sight better to be abb
to laugh at life than to have 1t laugh
in at you.-BaltimOre Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-06-06
FARM BUREAU. NOTES
Campaign June Is to

The Farm Bureau membership
drive which was postponed a few
weeks ago will be put on in a county
wide way the tire days of June Is,
10 and 20. AS a preliminary to the
drive proper, meeting of the town.
ship chairmen and the school district
men for the drive will be held on
Tuesday, June 18th, at Lawrence.
Mr.. c. A. Bingham, prominent fruit
grower and farmer of Oakland Coun-
ty. who is secretary of the Michigan
Farm Bureau, will be present and
tai along the line of what the State
and County Farm Bureau hape to
accomplish for the farmers of Mich
igan
All interested farmers are invited
to attend the Lawrence meeting. The
Farm Bureau Annual, publication
which is being put out by the Farm
Bureau, is now ready for distribution
and each member will receive copy.
Every farmer in the county should re
ceive a copy of this publication, as it
contains fifty pages of boiled down
facts gathered from a great many
of such a nature as will be used
sources and publications, which are
reference material by the busy man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-06-06
CARD OF THANKS

l wish to express my gratitude to
Frank Kroth for gift of $1,000 in
appreciation of services rendered the
night of the burglary.
F. B. Lord, Police.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
Born i'm sunny california.

Last Thursday a daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee r.. Mathay-
er In Oakland. California. whore Mrs.
Mathayer Is visiting at the home of
her parents.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
THEY DID CONE BACK.
McGill. New. May Is. 1912.

Actfill. New. May u, 1879.
In your issue OF May IL, 1919.
there was an article in regard to the
walters going on strike at the Nc
Gill boarding house run by the Ne
vada Consolidated Copper Co, with
heading They Never Came Back Any
More" We sincerely wish to have
this untrue statement corrected. The
facts in the case are that the walters
are back in their former positions
and the Head Waiter and the Stew
ard are looking for another job: also
that the hungry boarders were amply
served az the noon hour meal on May
18th. 1919. that was spoke of in this
article. Also article stating thar the
striking walters could not return to
their former positions. as others yer
being imported to fill anne. Please
correct this article in next issue OF
your paper with heading They Did
Come Book" III not properly ccr-
rected in your next issue further ae-
ton will be taken.
Respectively submitted.
Committee on Investigation.
4. l.. JENKINS.
PEARL MCKAY.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to extend through the
the columns of the News u sincere
gratitude and an expression of deep
appreciation to the friends and az
q~uaintances who 30 generously ea
tended their aid and sympathy at the
time of the death of NJ dearly be-
loved husband and father; and To
remind the dear little lads. the news
boys. that our hearts were keenly
touched By their beautiful tribute OF
flowers.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
SMOKER
IS Hello At MG|ll

One of the largest and most enter
tanning smokers was given last Wed
nesday. the list. at MeGill, by the
Steptoe Mine. Mill and Smelter Work
ers No. 233. After a short business
meeting the lodge room vas given up
TO the brothers and their friends. A
very inviting and tastily-decorated
table vas set down the center of the
hail with plenty OF good things to
eat. but minus the drinks, for Ma
233 believes in upholding the Law AZ
all time tWhy? Because We could
not 6nd Old john.
While the brothers and their
friends were replenishing the inner
man. Shiller's orchestra rendered
some OF the best music ever heard in
the district.
After the banquet the following
program was rendered Mr.. Baker,
the best entertainer in The district,
started the ball rolling by n of his
funny stories, and all during the
evening rendered story after story
and had everyone in the hall in the
best of spirits.
Mr.. Nink's two little boys punched
the bag like old veterans.
Willard Scotte and Diekie Thomas
rendered two duets in their we'll
known way.
Lieutenant Mayham rendered two
piano solos thai conld not lie beaten.
Mr.. Schiller, banjo solo.
Mr.. Williams. guitar solo.
Mr.. Smithson. violin solo.
REGULATIONS from Mr.. Solomon
Loveridge. Mink and other members
kept everyone laughing and with the
smoker going round, no one noticed
the time until Il and a new day was
starting
At the ending Mr.. La Comp gave a
very entertaining and instructive talk
en- union work free from /. W. w. or
Boisheviki
The committee consisted OF Mr.
praise for this hard work and wishes
to thank those who contributed To
the success of the smokers.
The emmittee consisted of Mr.
Mink. MI. La Comp and Mr.. st. Denis
per +. II. SANFORD.
President.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01

WANTED-Work by the day by
competent woman Phone 147-Z.
6-16-lt'
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
Woman's Club TO Hold Banouet

Saturday evening. June 7th, he
Woman's club of Ely will hold its
annual banquet at st. Lawrence hall.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements will be Mrs. J. +. Miles,
Mrs. G. G. Barron and Mrs. y. W.
Ray.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
WOMAN's CLUB BANQUET.

Anyone wishing a place reserved
at the Woman's Club banquet at Law
Hall, June Z, at 7:3O p. NJ,
please notify as soon as possible Mrs.
Barron or Mrs. F. NJ. Clark. Tickets
81 90.
MRS. MABEL MARSH.
Silt Secretary.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
Ely Girls to Graduate in Ogden

The Sacred Heart eonyent at Og-
den will graduate in June, Miss Mary
Deckelman and Miss Bessie Fulmer
of East Ely and Miss Minnie Meyers
of Ely. The young ladies will be
graduates of the commercial course
al the convent.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
Mining Engineer Arrives.

T.. p. Murray. chief engineer for
the Boston Ely Mining company. wac
an arrival during the week from New
York. Mr.. Murray will superintend
"a survey of the claims of the COM
pany for the eastern stockholders.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
Creighton Whitmore Returns.

Creighton Whitmore. formerly
with the Wells-Fargo Express COM
pany, returned last night from the
east. having been mustered out OF the
service with Uncle Sam.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01

FOR SALE-In East Ely, a mod
ern. well furnished. pleasantly-sit-
uated six-room house. Inquire S12
Avenue II. 6-l-4t
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01

WANTED-Uunderwood or Rem
ington typewriter. Address White
Pine News office. SLIT
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
Wild West Dance Well Attended.

The Wild West dance given by
members of the Ninety-hrst Division
at McGill last week was we'll attend
ed and proved a most enjoyable af-
fair 70 the young people of the dis
trict.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01

Highest prices paid for hides and
Junk. Ely Hide Il Junk Co., High
street. Ely. Phone 28-X. 4.6-tf
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01
X DAVID REEDY.
X WILBUR BAILEY

FOR SALE-Six-room strictly
modern house in East Ely, Avenue
~, bet. 9th and 10th streets. Apply
c. A. Shepard, Box 81, East Ely, New.
6-l-19 If
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-17

can nations"
Senior Albuquerque belittles the part
the United States took in the war, say
ing that the only American victory was
the battle at ST. Nfihiel, which he says
was gained with English artillery anc
French aviation" and attacks the cen
sorshfp. which he remarks has pre-
vented these and other facts becoming
known" He attacks the Monroe doc
trine and President Wilson. ridiculing
the presidents activities in the peace
congress. He concludes by saying sthe
United States incontestably is the
Prussia of tomorrow
Proposals have been made at Paris
by the British and French govern
ments that the United States accept
as part payments for loans advanced
them some of the South American re-
public bonds including Brazil, which
they hold. It was said here today
that there had been no opposition to
the plan and that the United States
had approved because 1t would re-
move some of the interests OF the Eu-
ropean powers in the American corti-
nent and thus accord with the priu-
csples Of the Monroe doctrine Com
menftng on the statement at Rio dc