The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-18

higher, declares President Howard Elliot,
of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. Figures furnished show that In
1918 there were s.. s23, 734 life insurance
policies in force with the legal reserve
companies, Among the assets securing
these policies are nearly $1,000, 0o0, 900 OF
railway securities, and a failure to protect
these securities affects directly the hold
ers of these policies and the beneficiaries
thereof, In addition. these policy holders,
In common with the balance of the los, 600,
800 people in the country, need continuous
development of the transportation ma
chine for the purpose of Increasing the
food and fuel supply" Mr.. Elliott stated
that the country's railroads will face =
deficit for the present year that may
reach $3.50, 000. 600.
Frank l.. Polk, head OF the United States
delegation to the peace conference sum-
moned Kurt Won Lessner, head of the Ger
man representatives at Versailles on Mon
day and told him that Germany should
not interpret as being In her favor any
delay that might be encountered in ratify-
ing the Versailles treaty at Washington,
according to Paris newspapers. IF there
can be in the United States several ways
OF understanding the treaty" Mr.. Polk is
quoted as saying, there are not two ways
OF understanding the obligations encufn-
bent upon Germany nor the affection bind
tng the United States and her allies
The different nations OF the world are
trying different expedients to meet tho
high cost of living. In Portugal, a part
of the nations gold reserve has been
placed in the banks. In Sweden the in
crease has reached Il figure estimated at
1876 per cent, which is higher in the cities
than in the country. TIL Argentine Is
considering doing away with import duties
on unmanufactured food products, while
Brazil is revising her tariff with the
same end In view,
A. l.. DE Leeuw. of New York a consult
ing engineer, says: collective bargaining
Is a misleading term. Under the present
conditions there can be no bargaining for
the issue is brought to a conclusion by
strikes or threats of strikers. This is no
more a method of bargaining than when
Il man points a gun at his debtor to collect
a bill" Mr.. DE Leeuw says we must
drop to a large extent the idea that wage
is the compensation for time, it should be
made a compensation for product de-
llyered."
Premier Lloyd George. addressing the
house of ommon this afternoon said
he hoped it would not be necessary to
suspend trial by jury in Ireland. a re-
port had circulated that the cabinet, had
decided TO suspend constitutional guar
antee because of the impossibility of OBJ
NdlIillG EDlNlCliDUS OIL persons III lTeldll0
tried for acts of terrorism.
Two Americans, members of an explor-
ing expedition launched jointly by the
Smithsonian institution and the Universal
Film Company, have been killed in a rail-
road wreck In the Engo forest, Belgian
Congo. South Africa, and several others
seriously injured. Native wood cutters
eStricated the injured and carried them to
their huts where they remained for l6
hours without medical aid.
The Ellis island inquiry reveals the fact
that, although there were 1909 aliens de-
ported during the year ending July /,
1918, only two Of them We're anarchists,
despite the fact that the law requires the
deportation of allen anarchists no matter
now long they have been In this country.
November rs was old maids day in Paris.
ON that day-St. GATHERINGS day-eyery
unmarried woman who has reached the
age of Is are decorated by their younger
sisters with orange blossoms. Many of
those decorated in Paris this year wore
half mourning for fances killed in the
war.
Prof. William H. Pickering, of Harvard
university, who recently made a study OF
the moon from an observatory in Kings
ton, Jamaica, says there are evidences
OF the existence of q race of superior be-
ings on the moon and that a careful study
reveals vegetation in spots on the moons
surface. -
= OF the 2.511,64 a men called In the draft
In New York state, 1907. 200 or rs per cent,
vArp ound physically fit for military SER
vice. New Jerseys average was 1872 per
cent and Connecticut T.3 per cent. wyom-
Ing heads the Its of states in the highest
per centage of physically TT men. boasting
OF S.2 Rhode Island is at the ss..::
with only b7.6 per cent tit.
Myron T. Herrick, former ambassador
10 France, In an address at the 3ith annual
dinner Of the Ohio Society of New York,
declared the real test of patriotism was
stiil to come and that 1t would mean the
dedication of the lives of real Americans
to the maintenance Of the country in at
tacks from foes within. .Our people do
not understand hat many leaders Of union
labor do not seek benefits for labor but
seek to destroy the government" he said.
acknowledged,
Girl Scouts Of New York city have. by
ssntieman's agreement" banned paint
and face Rwder. and the whole makeup
box as well. No scout Is permitted to dye
her hair or use ~peroxdes. Short skirts and
high heels must go too.
Warning against .~entangling alliancess
with the American federation Of labor. Or.
George StIayer, Of Columbia university,
foday told 80 teacher attending kk
TEACHER lnatituta th3t AfftliAtiop with
labor unions would Invite Suspicion and
Gaar as
Representative Sims, Tennessee. rankinr
democrat has reIntroduced his bul pro-
yiding for extension OF federal control OF
railroads until December Il, 1eN- With !
provision that no increases In rates can
pc put into effect without authority Of
congress.
cooperative society for the rich only
u being formed in Paris We have had
CROUCH" says n. Charles NAmur. the prc-
motor OF the scheme s.of throwing money
sway. We do not wish 70 be accused any
more Of forcing up prices. according to .
Reuter- dispatch.
The National Association for the Al
sancement Ok Colored People have pro.
Tasted 70 President Wilson against the
fact that colored people have been ex-
GUIDED from the public restaurant II the
library Of congress-, and colored employees
segregated % the lunch room.
Thu women OF New York adopted .stylea
which come from the most immorai
women OF rAris.s declared Lieut.. b. N.
q Maynard, the flying parson.
The British ministry Of munitions il re-
leasing for sale more than s.soosOW yards