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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-13
Council Proceedings.
February 6. 1919

February 6, 1913.
City council met in regular ses-
sion at the Mayors office, Mayor
Gardner presiding.
COuncilmen present, G. r. Farqu-
har, S. e. Benefit, w, f. Howell, c..
Brazelton and Francis varga.
Reading and approving minutes of
last meeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15
u. S. AGREED TO PAY
S3,2OO,OOO MONTH FOR
USE OF DUTCH SHIPS

WASHINGTON. April 15.-When
the American government took
over approximately 400, goo dead
weight tons of Dutcn shipping more
than year ago. it contracted 10
pay The Netherlands government
50 shillings n ton monthly rental at
a definite rate of exchange. The
figure was disclosed here Monday
for the first time. 1t equals a lit
tie more than IS a lightweight ton.
or more than s3.20O,O0O a month.
The United states agreed also 70
pay the full value of each ship de-
stroyed and an assessed amount for
damaged ships.
All of these ships now have been
ordered returned to the owners as
soon as repairs can be made 10 put
them in as good condition as when
they were taken over. None has
been surrendered yet but eight or
nine probably will be turned back
this month.
The contract by which the requi-
sitioned ships were taken over was
regarded here as very favorable 10
the Dutch owners. as the rate OF
compensation was based on the
high freights prevailing during the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15

who equal the Poles in their feeling
and aggressiveness against the Ger
mans.
II the Austrian Germans join the
republic. they Will constitute another
long and larger arm around Vienna.
extending out from Bavaria, which
the republic must defend. The length
OF this boundary. II il is established
along the borders OF Bohemia. will
be around 1000 kilometers. At the
nearest point. the enemy Poles
would be not more than $50 kilo-
meters. or about 100 miles from
Berlin.
With this tremendous boundary 10
defend in the east. which is vulner
able at so many points. the militar-
lists have suddenly become pacifists
in Germany and decided that war
does not pay, anyway. They talk
Of the league of nations. for the sell
fish reason that Germany needs it
TO protect her own people. who as
nation are put in this extremely un
strategical position by the turn of
events.
on the western front German ap-
prehensions are not so much on the
grounds Of invasion as they are from
fear that the territory on the south
bank Of the Rhine will be taken
away from the republic as a bul-
wark for France. Germans have not
given up Alsace Lorraine in their
own minds yet. and expect a plebis-
cite to decide the suzerainty Of that
disputed area Little is ever said Of
Luxembourg. but the other territory
occupied by the entente troops must
belong to Germany. Germans feel.
Defense of this front, strangely
does not worry Germans nearly as
much as the east. 1t may be because
the occupation was agreed upon and
was understood by the Germans. or
il may be that thes Germans feel
they can settle the matter satisfac-
tOrily and more fairly at the peace
table. There is no talk of defense.
at any rate, except by the league Of
nations, for which the Germans
have great hopes.
Danish claims i'm Schleswig- Hol-
stein are the source of less feeling
than any boundaries in which the
Germans are likely 10 lose. Posters
in bright colors everywhere proclaim
"Schleswig is Deutsch." but no one
gets excited about them. General
feeling is that plebiscite will de-
eide that fairly. with portions Of the
peninsula going to each country, but
with the Kiel canal still in German
hands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15

giOns in which any Poles could be
found, which included a large part
of eastern Prussia proper The
Poles We're finally stopped by the
armsstice commission, but their dis
play of vigor and their desire for
revenge from the Germans who have
ruled the region for a half century,
has given the German government a
new source of permanent worry. If
Poland keeps the territory she now
occupies, it will almost double the
length of the eastern Prussian from
tier. which stretches them in two
long arms, one along the Baltic
coast. and the other down toward
the east which is bounded on the
other side by the Czecho-Slovaks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15

Dancing is the greatest exercise in
the wOrld-if man wants TO live
long. keep young and be happy.
That is. If the proper dances. are Sc
lected. according to DR.. Robert Z.
COughlin. an expert, who takes
pains to explain that he does not
consider the "shimmy" or 1.-The Boil
shevik glide" an exercise" espe-
cially if the dancer is more than
fifty.
Another precaution this authorit
insists upon for the Adam who
would keep young and vigorous
through dancing is care in the selec.
ion of a partner.
She must not be too heavy,
he warns-not more than 40
pounds, anyhow.
She must be attractive; other
wise much Of the benefit of the
dance will be lost.
All OF course. a good dancer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15
GERMANY SEES
MAP WEAKNESS
TeutOn Opinion Regarding
NeighbOrS Has Changed
Greatly Since War.
by FRANK ). TAYLOR.

BERLIN. March s.-(By mail -
In the irregular boundaries that will
form the new republic. many Ger
mans foresee a source OF continuous
trouble and weakness.
The Germans opinion OF the small
neighbOr. or any neighbOr a. all, has
changed considerably as the result
of the war. Where Germany used 20
see q big field. for not only CONNER
cial but also for political activity in
snail neighbOrs. she now sees
trouble The little nation has be
come a danger. largely because the
entente espouses the rights Of small
nations 10 exist.
Germans su bscribe TO the doctrine
OF peoples having the right TO de-
eide their sovereignty. In il they
Toresee both losses and gains. If
carried out as Germans expect. with
Austria joining in the German re-
public. the gains will probably be
greater than the losses in popula-
ton. From a strategical point Of
view. Germany loses. according to
the views OF her leaders. since the
new republic will have a boundary
that viii be almost impossible 70
defend in case Of a new war with
any kind Of a coalition against her
Probably this has been sn import
ant factor in the weakening of the
mi.itarists in Germany Nobody in
the whole country would take the
responsibility for being militaristic
under such unfavorable circum-
stances. This, added 20 the general
antipathy for militarism has led
Germans 10 view their relations with
their neighbors in more defensive
light, and one which brings fears
and apprehensions to German
hearts.
Polish Question Important.
The Polish question is the most
immediate and dangerous problem
the Germans face at present. The
Poles. famed by newborn patriot
ism. and inspired with perhaps over
confidence by the support they ex-
pect from the entente. became ag-
gressive and began a march toward
Berlin. As they began their inva-
sion, the Poles were in the right.
The province of POsen, outside Of
the city itself. is largely Polish es-
pecially the eastern portion. The
peasants are mostly Polish, and the
better classes are largely German.
The majority of the population un-
doubleday is Polish, which would be
the deciding factor.
But the Polish troops did not stop
with districts where the majority
was Polish. They continued, and
began a campaign to occupy all re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15
POLICE CHIEFS DISCUSS
CRIME COMMITTED BY
UNEMPLOYED SOLDIERS

NEW ORLEANS, April Is
Crime, which speakers said was
caused by former soldiers unable to
secure employment. was discussed
a the opening session here Monday
of the 10th annual convention of the
International Association of Chiefs
of Police. William A. Pinkerton, one
Of the speakers. declared he believed
the present increase in daylight rob-
berries was due in large measure to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15
DISCHARGED

unemployment among discharged
soldiers.
Methods used" he said. ARE
those Of men accustomed TO taking
great risks. men who will brook no
interference. They constitute a new
class of criminals. They are not
professionals, but are usually young
men between 90 and 30 years old
who will kill if resisted" He men
toned a recent bank robbery in 81.
Louis and daring holdup at Hot
Springs as instances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15

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Sold exclusively and highly recon-
mended by Central Drug store. the big
South Bend drug store, and Red Cross
Pharmacy. MiShawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15
THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

loss. Furthermore, the ships were
kept constantly in operation, with
war and the American government
assumed all war risks of damage or
no losses from idle time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15
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Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15

Estrada's thoughtful glance rested
on the angry face. Was this genuine,
or did not Hardin know of the years
Rickard had served on the road; of
the job in the heat-baked barrancas
of Mexico, where Marshall had found
him? But he would not try again to
persuade Hardin to give up his trip
to Los Angeles. 1t might be better,
after all, for the new manager to take
charge with his predecessor out of
the way.
MacLean's coming down tonight" i"
he threw out, still watching Hardin's
face. with Babcock."
II won't be missed" Hardin's
mouth was bitter. ESTRADA. IL Aad
the sense of goat I'd sell cut, sell
my stock to MacLean ana quit. What's
in all this for me? Does anyone doubt
my reason for staying? 1t would be
like leaving a sinking ship, like de-
serting the passengers and crew one
had brought on board. God! I'd like
to go! But how can I? I've got hold
of the tail of the bear and 1 can't let
got"
mo one doubts you" began Es-
trada. Hardin turned away, with an
ugly oath. The Mexican stood watch
ing his stumbling anger. "Poor Har-
din!"
In the Office Rickard was speaking
to MacLean, whom he had drawn to
one side, out of earshot Of the checker
players.
II want you to do something for
me. not at all agreeable!" His tone
implied that the boy was not given
the chance to beg off. "What time
does the train pull out in the morn.
ing?"
"Six-fifteen."
'I'n have a letter for you at the
hotel at six. Be on time. I want to
catch Hardin before he leaves for Los
Angeles. If he's really going. I'll give
him today to think 1t over. But he
can't disregard an order as he did my
invitation. l didn't want to rub 1t in
before the men,"
MacLean stared. then said that he
thought he was not likely to!
Rickard left the office in time to
see Hardin shutting the outer gate
behind him. His exit released . chO-
rus of indignant voices.
IAN outrage"
"a ID shameW This from
| Wooster.
"Hardin's luck !"
On the other side of the door Rick.
ard deliberated. The hotel and its curl.
| ous lounyerS or his new office where
Ogilvie was making great show OF
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15

cool and impersonal, adding to his
points, and MacLean slowly won to
the stronger side. Hardin. on his feet
again. was sputtering helplessly ut
BabcOck, when Rickard called for a
vote. The appropriation was carried.
Hardin's face was swollen with rage.
Rickard then called for a report on
the clam-shell dredge being rushed at
Yuma. Where was the machinery?
Was 1t not to have been finished in
February?
What's the use of taking chances?" de-
manded Rickard.
Hardin felt the personal implication.
He was on his feet in n second. "There
are no chances" He looked Mt Mac
Lean. "The machinery's done. It's no
use getting 1t here until we're ready"
"There are always chances" inter-
rupted his opponent coolly. 1--WE are
going to take none. l want Mr.. Har-
din, gentlemen, appointed n committee
of one to see that the machinery is de-
livered at once, and the dredge rushed"
The working force was informally
discussed Hardin said they could de-
pend on hobo labor. Richard agreed
that they would find such help, but it
would not do to rely on it. The big
sewer system of New Orleans was
about completed; he had planned to
write there, stating the need. And
there was man in Zacatecas. named
Porter
"Frank Porter?" sneered Hardin,
''that-murderer?"
Ills brother" Rickard answered
pleasantly. "Jim furnishes the men
for the big mines in Sonora and Sina-
loa He'll send us all the labor we
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15

to a ghost Of tunefulness. "And it's
nothing. A blank-I know then it's
not going to happen. 1t is terribly
final! It's happened. often. Now.
wait for that-veil. When It falls. 1
know what it means"
"And you have had that-sense
about this river business"
Estrada turned his pensive gaze on
the American. Yes, often. thought.
after fathers death, that that was
| what 1t meant. But it came again. 1t
kept coming. l had it while you were
all talking, just now. ! don't speak OF
| this. 1t sounds chicken-hearted. And
I'm in this with all my soul-my IA
ther-I couldn't do it any other way.
| but"
"You think we are going to fail?"
Il can't see it finished" was Estra-
| da's mournful answer. He turned
| again to stare out of the window.
"Who are the river men in the val
ley?" demanded the newcomer. 81
want to meet them. to talk to them"
| "Cor'nel, he's an Indian. He's worth
talking to. He knows its history, its
| legends. Perhaps some of it is his
tory"
where's he to be found?"
| You'll run across himl Whenever
anythins's up, he is on hand. He senses
it. And then there's Matt Hamlin."
I'll see him, of course. Has he
been up the river?"
mo, but I'll tell you two who have.
Maldonado, half-breed, who lives
some twenty miles down the river
from Hamlin's. He knows the Gila as
though he were pure Indian. The
elias tricky! Maldonado's grandfa-
ther was trapper, his great-grandfa-
ther, they say, priest. The women
were all Indian. He's smart. Smart
and bad"
Estrada's Japanese servant came
back into the car to offer tea, freshly
iced.
That's what l want, smart river
men, not teal" laughed Rickard. ~
want river history"
! "There's another man you ought to
meet. He was with the second Powell
expedition. He's written the best book
on the river. He knows it, If any man
does. You wanted these maps" Es-
trada was gathering them together.
Thank you. And you can just
strnngle that foreboding of yours, Mr..
Estrada. For l tell you, we're going
to govern that riverr'
| Estrada's pensive smile followed the
dancing step of the engineer until 1t
carried him out of sight. Perhaps7
| hn - hi.
he must work as hard as II conviction
went with him, as if success awaited
at the other end of the long road. But
1t was not going to be. He would never
see that river shackled-
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15
CHAPTER VII.
A Garden in a Desert.

His dwelling leaped into sight as
Hardin turned the corner of the street.
There was but one street running
bitches of running water The rest
were bitches of running water edged
by fOotpaths. Scowling, he passed un-
der the overhanging bird cages Of the
Desert hotel without n greeting for the
loungers, whose chairs were drawn up
against the shade of the brick walls.
The momentum slackened as Hardin
neared the place he called his home.
An inner tenderness diluted the sneer
that disfgured his face. He could see
Innes as she moved around In the lit
tie fenced-in strip that surrounded her
desert tent. She insisted on calling IL
n garden, in spite of his raillery.
"Gerty's in bed. suppose" thought
Tom. He had a sudden vivid picture
of her accusing martyrdom. His mouth
hardened again. Innes, STOPPING over
u rose, passed out of his vision.
1t came to Hardin suddenly that a
man has made circle of failure when
he breads going to his office and
shrinks from the reproaches at home.
"a 'has-been' at fortyl" he mused.
Where were all his ships drifting?
Innes. Strengthening, waved u gay
hand.
"Shes raising a goodly crop Of bar.
rels." His thought Knocked and ca
ressed her. Her garden devotion was
tender joke with him. He loved the
Hardin trait in her. the persistence
which will not be daunted. An occupa-
tion with Hardin was dedication.
He would not acknowledge the Innes
blood In her. Like that fancy mother
of hers? Innes was Hardin through
and through
"It's in the blood" ran his thought.
"She can't help it. All the Hardins
work that way. The Hardins always
make fools of themselves |"
Innes, lifting her eyes from a Grip
pied rose, saw that the black devils
were consuming him again.
"Will you look mt this wreck! |" she
cried.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15

occupation. He had not seen Estrada.
He was making sudden dive for his
hotel when the gentle voice of the
Mexican hailed him.
"Will you come to my car? It's on
the siding right here. We can have u
little lunch and then look over some
maps together. I have some pictures
of the river and the gate. They may
be new to you"
Richard spent the afternoon in the
car. The twin towns did not seem so
hostile. lie thought he might like the
Mexican.
Estrada was earning his fathers
mantle. He was the superintendent
Of the road which the Overland Pa
cific VS. building between the twin
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15
CHAPTER VI.
Red Tape.

At ten o'clock the next morning Har-
din, entering the Office, again the gen
eral managers, found there before him
George MncLean, the new director, and
Percy Babcock the treasurer, who had
been put In by the Overland Pacific
when the old company was reorgan-
lied. They had just come in from Los
Angeles, the trip made in MacLean's s
private car. to attend directors meet
ing.
Rickard entered few minutes later,
Estrada behind him. ogilvie followed
Rickard to his desk.
"Well?" inquired the new manager.
Ogilvie explained lengthily that he
had the minutes of the last meeting.
"Leave them here" Rickard waved
him toward Estrada, who held out his
hand for the papers.
Reluctantly the accountant relin-
quished the papers. His retreating
coattalls looked ludicrously whipped
but no one laughed. Hardlns scowl
deepened.
"Showing his power" h0 thought.
Hes going to call for new pack"
Estrada pushed the minutes through
with but few unimportant Interrupt
tons. He was sitting at the same desk
with Richard. Hardin. sensitive and
sullen. thought he saw the meeting
managed between them.
Several times he attempted to bring
the tangled affairs of the wnter .om-
panies before the directors. Rickard
would not discuss the water compa-
nies.
Because he's not posted! He's be-
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15

want, the best for our purpose. When
it gets red-hot, there's no one like u
peon or an Indian.
you'll be infringing on the interna-
tional contract law" suggested Mac
Lean.
mo. The camp is on the Mexican
side." laughed Casey. I'D thought of
that. Wen have them shipped to the
nearest Mexican point, and then
brought to the border. Mr.. Estrada
will help u.s."
The meeting had already adjourned.
They were standing around the fiat
top desk. Estrada invited them all to
lunch with him, In the car on the sid
ing. MacLean said that he had to get
back to Los Angeles. Mr.. Babcock
was going to take him out to Grants
Heading in the machine. He had new
er been there. They had breakfasted
late. He looked very much the colonel
to Rickard. his full chest and stiff car
| riage made more military by his trim
uniform of khaki-colored cloth.
MAY speak to you about your boy.
Mr.. MacLean?'
Hardin caught n slight that was not
intended. He pushed past the group
at the door without civility or cere-
mony.
The steady grave eyes of the big
frame looked at Rickard inquiringly.
"He wants to stay out another year.
I hope you will let him. It's not disin-
terested. shall have to take n stenog-
rapher to the Heading this summer.
There Is girl here; / couldn't take
her, and then, too, I'm oldfashioned
don't like women in offices. My posi-
ton promises to be n peculiar one. I'd
like to have your son to rely on for
emergencies stenographer could not
cover"
MacLean's grave features relaxed as
he looked down on the engineer, who
was no small man himself and sug-
gested that his son was not very well
up In stenography.
"That's the least of It,"
81 hope that he will make good
stenographer Good morning, gentle
men,"
At table, neither Estrada nor his
guest uUcONeTeu IHelT active tnOugnt
which revolved around Hardin and his
hurt. Instead, Rickard had questions
to ask his host on river history. As
! they talked, 1t came to him that some
thing was amiss-Estrada was ac-
curate; he had all his facts. Was 1t
enthusiasm, sympathy. he lacked? Pres
emily he challenged him with 1t.
Estrada's eyes dreamed out of the
window. followed the gorge of the New
river, as though out there. somewhere.
the answer lowered.
"Do you mean. do you doubt it?" ex-
claimed Richard watching the melan-
choly in the beautiful eyes.
Estrada shook his head, but without
decision. "Nothing you'd not laugh ut.
l can laugh ut 1t myself. sometimes"
Rickard waited. not sure that uny-
thing more was coming. The Mexi-
cans dark eyes were troubled; puzzle
brooded in them. cts a purely mega
tive sense that I've had, since was a
child. Something falls between me
and plan. If said It was veil. 1t
would be-somethingl" His voice fell
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15
By
EDNAH AIKEN
RICHARDS VIEWS DO NOT COINCIDE WITH THOSE OF HAIR
DIN, AND THE INEVITABLE COMES TO PASS.

snopsK G. Richard engineer of the Overland Pacific rail-
office of
waiting Richard
married Gery
in
the Imperial vae! and wishes Rkard
Hardin, but Rickard
Hardin
Hardin Hardin,
offices he finds the engineers
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15

lnnes Hardin feels bitter re-
sentiment against Rickard be-
cause Of his supplanting her
brother, whom she loves devot-
edly. Gerty's emotions are Of a
different character, but she care
fully conceals them. Storms
hover over the Hardin house.
hold. Watch for the next In
stallment.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15
Oldest Known Element.

Sulphur is one of the Oldest known
lists regarded 1t as the principle Of
combustion and termed II "brimstons,'
literally burning stone
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15
GRO BE CONTINUED
UnskiIled Labor,

A man never realizes what the term
"unskilled labor" can mean until he
boldly volunteers to repair the water
faucets and take down the screen
rs.-Washington Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-01
ALLEGED PE0OLER OF
NARCOTICS ARRESTED

A. J. Chetham. said by the police
to be an habitual drug addict. Is be-
Ing held In the city jail Monday on
an open charge pending the possi-
bility Of federal charge being placed
against him.
Chetham was arrested Sunday at
Fourth ave s. and Main 1T. He had
four packages OF morphine in his
possession when arrested. He Is said
by the police to be n peddler Of mar
coiics.