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ctal circles; NJ. Roche, president of a
syndicate representing the chemicals
industry; M. Julian. Potin. president
| of the Potin Gle. wholesale grocers,
representing the food interests: M.
Dolleans, representing the press; M.
Pellerin de la Touche, president of
Compagnie Generate Transatlankque,
French shipping line; M. Prevet,
president Of the Union of Wholesale
Food Syndicates and president of a
largo packing and canning company:
M. Jean Clementel. representing the
minister OF commerce. brother Of the
minister; NJ. Mazot. secretary general; :;
NJ. Boyer. assistant secretary general; /;
NJ Pousset (secretary), NJ. Peson (sec-
lretary) and NJ. Dion (secretary). en-
gineers. assistant to M Schneider
representing chiefly the steel indus
try.
Italian-Giuglielimo Marconi, father
of the wireless telegraph and member
t:cf the italian senate. chairman OF
fthe delegation: ,silvio Crespi, who was
| minister acting as food controller in
the Italian war cabinet; Pho Perrone
Of G. Ansaldo & Co.. shipyards and
metal manufacturers: G. Quartieri,
manufacturer Of chemical products;
Salvatore Tagliavia, mayor Of Paler-
mo. and Marco Cassini. president Of
! the Union Of Chambers of Commerce
| OF the Kingdom.
Belgian-M. Van de vyvere, minis
ter Of state, finance minister during
the war. chief of mission; Louis
Canon-Legrande. president. perma-
nent committee of the International
Congress Of Chambers OF Commerce,
president of the Federation of Com
| mercial and Industrial Associations Of
| Belgium. and president Of the cham
Der OF commerce of Mons; Albert
Neve. engineer and manufacturer; NJ.
Van den Ven, president Louvain Uni
versity; NJ Janasen. director. Bel
CLAN National Bank: NJ. de Groote.
vice president. Antwerp Chamber Of
Commerce. and N. Maere. secretary.
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"How to Make America Better assume The
Sunday Star had In mind that I would deal
mainly with agriculture and discuss the bet
tering OF conditions for the farmer. There
could not be assigned more important or a
more fruitful subject.
One thing which will result in gain to tho
farmer and tho urban dweller alike is that
during the war many residents of American
cities, for the first time In their lives, got ex-
cited about food. They learned. more less
to their Amusement, that food. unlike rain and
sunshine, is not q free gift of nature: that its
production requires both an investment Of capt.
tai and an expenditure OF labor. From now on
the city man will take q more intelligent in
terest in the problems Of the farmer. But
every day there comes to hand evidence that
the city man still has a lot to learn.
I have heard it argued lately by otherwise
intelligent business men that the price of farm
products must come down before tho cost of
manufactured articles can be reduced. Nothing
could be more unfair or more unsound economi-
cally. The costs Of farm production are deter
mined in large part by the prices of manufac-
tured articles which the farmer has to buy.
The turnover Of the manufacturer is a fre-
quent ono, whereas farmers, as a rule have
only. an annual turnover.
Yet tho farmer daily is being told in ef-
feet to. 60 ahead and increase his production
paying the present high prices for all the things
he requires to make his crop, and that a year
from now he can market his produce at great
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on capital to new investments. Bel
gtum will undoubtedly have points
OF view to express about the terms
OF credit which 1t considers equita-
bic and which it's merchants seek.
France will have topics of no less
interest.
TT is recognized that wars have
been' due to trade rivalry" says the
official statement. perhaps it has not
been sufficiently noticed that the COM
mercial hostility which leads to armed
conflict may probably be a cumulative
effect Of innumerable irritations Of
| unfairness and discrimination, having
an influence in official circles which
are in communication and sympathy
with the commercial class. These
practices are all manifestations of a
spirit of hostility, which might pos
sibly be lessened by discussion. A
general consideration of unfair COM
petition in foreign trade to see how
far the principles of fairness, which
have been applied in legislative and
administrative regulation to domestic
trade. might be applied to interna-
tional trade.
'The worlds food supply will remain
an international problem until the ef-
fects Of war conditions have become
less acute. Questions Of food and Of
the cost Of living are of outstanding
Importance in the countries which
have done most in the war. They will
consequently have a prominent place
on the program"
There will be an American commit
tee for every subject, including pro-
ducers. shippers and economists, who
will meet from day to day with the
foreign delegates. BY this method of
procedure every foreign delegation
will have opportunity to state the
needs of his country to the appro-
pirate committee. which from day to
day will meet with the representatives
OF other countries. The composition OF
the committees appointed to deal
with each Of the main subjects to
come up win be such a. to insure that
Evening star., 1919-09-21
VITAL TOPICS OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SCHEDULED FOR CONFERENCE DISCUSSION

The program for the international
trade conference. which will be held
under the auspices Of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce at
Atlantic City September 80 to ,octo-
Der 3, is practically complete. accord
ing to q statement issued by
chamber officials.
Major subjects to be discussed will
be those in which all countries par
tcipating in the conference-England.
France. italy, Belgium and the United
States-have q direct interest.
In some instances each foreign del
egation has list Of topics covering
matters of vital Importance to their
own nation, but which is OF only
passing interest to their neighbors.
The general subjects are economic
readjustment. finance, international
fair play, food and cost Of living.
It is deemed essential that q frank
statement be made as to what is need
ed to place European countries on q
basis Of stable and enlarged produc-
tion. This, it is pointed out, per-
haps would involve something like
an inventory Of available supplies
and resources, with the view Of ar
riving at an estimate as to the re-
quirements Of food. raw material and
manufactured articles for. say. q two
year period, and should be of a char
acter to serve as a guide to American
business men, manufacturers. pro-
ducers. bankers. etc. in planning theiz
trade relations.
The discussion Of finance includes
foreign exchange and all the forms in
which questions Of credits may arise
Under this subject there will be dis.
cussion Of various plans for extend
ing credits which have been proposed
England recently announced plan
for credits UP to three years In con.
nection with the sale Of British goods
to unsettled parts Of the near east
Italy may have special needs fol-
capital for rehabilitation and expan'
sion Of its Industries. and may find
value In an opportunity to describe
the relation OF its proposed taxattoH
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ly reduced level Of prices. Obviously, manu-
facturers must be willing to make at least a
cotemporaneous decrease in their prices. It
might even be contended that they should make
a prior decrease, since the farmers operations
involve a.year and he cannot recoup for twelve
months or cannot recoup at all. because, on
the theory put forth, his products would fall In
price. 81 So. - ~: ;
** Y =, y =.
OF course everything possible is being done
to enable the farmer to produce more economi-
caly. SO that IT. prices do fall he will not sus-
tain loss, or great loss All the efforts
Of the Department Of *Agriculture and of the
land-grant colleges have this aim. They are
trying to bring about better methods of culti-
walton, better financing, better marketing, the
elimination OF plant and animal diseases and
insect pests and the better utilization of labor.
Much has been done in this direction, and much
more will be done as time passes
It Is scarcely necessary for me to say that
do not regard it as the mission of the farm
simply to supply food for the consumers
at prices which the latter desire to pay. This
is not the test 1t is more the. duty of the
than it would be for the manufacturer to supply
manufactured articles on an Improbable basis.
Each should want the others industry to pros
per and the producers of all commodities to
receive a fair price for what they produce.
X X X X
We have heard a great deal said as to the
need Of more farmers, to the end, apparently;
that the consumer may have food in greater
abundance and at lower price. There ought
to be farmers enough to produce their propor-
tion Of whatever the world will buy from them
at prices which make production profitable
There ought not to be. and in the long
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the best authorities in the United
States will be at the disposition Of the
foreign delegates. + Following an ex-
animation Of the questions in detail
the conclusions reached will be re-
ported to the conference as q whole.
In this way the members of every
delegation will have an. exceptional
opportunity to present their views and
the Information they bring In the
most effective way.
Foreign delegates to the conference
will be:
member Of parliament, formerly Brit
ish consul at Mobile. Ala; managing
director Hunter, Benn & Co.; for sew
eral years member Of the London
common council. chairman of the del
egation; Mr.. Marshall Stevens. men,
Der of parliament, one of the founders
Of the Manchester ship. canal and its
first manager. and authority on traf-
f1c, railways. docks and canals; Mr..
Frank Moore of Moore. Eady & MUIR
colt Goode, Ltd, Leicester; Bailie John
King, chairman National Light Cast
ings Association. Glasgow; Hon. J. G.
Jenkins, former premier. Of South
Australia, born in Pennsylvania, went
to Australia. in 1873. prominent in Of
fetal life. Offices held included min
lister Of education. minister Of works
and member Of parliament; Barton
Kent Of G. B. Kent & Sons. Ltd, Sec
retary. s.,
French--M. Paul Schneider. presi-
dent Of the Creusot works. president
Of the mission; Baron du Marais. vice
president and director of the Credit
Lyonnais., representing the banking
interests, vice president: NJ. Alexander
Louis Albert Tirman. councillor OF
state, who represented France at the
San Francisco exposition: M. Wad-
dington Of waddington Sons & Co..
representing tho textile industry; n
Homberg. formerly director Of the
societe Generate, wen known In nnsn-
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If rural schools but a great deal remains
10 / be done in the future Teachers must
be better paid and the instructions must be
more fully related to the life the children
:. lead f'~
~. 1-,a X X
The underlying principles for bettering the,
conditions OF farm life do not differ from those
for beftering the conditions OF city and indus
: trial life. Both must be bettered through "a
process Of evolution do not see any signs
which lead me to beliave that life In either the
: country Or the city will be bettered through
revolution or violence. y y ss:-@- r.'-
In this democracy Of ours tho majority
must and will rule Tho people will not toler-
ate an effort by any minority class to i'm
pose its will. Some aliens among need to
be taught the nature and meaning Of cur in
stitutions. Some Of citizens need to be
minded Of them. Even some employees of
governments, municipal and possibly state
and federal, seem to be in need of instruc-
tion. +
- can understand how men in private. en-
ployment can strike. But / at loss to
understand how those can who serve the people.
They can resign and then they can work by
well recognized, orderly methods ~to have their
views accepted and to change the public serv-
ants. They can, in extreme cases, resort to
the right of revolution. But do not under
stand how servants of.Ethe people can strike
Those who would resort to such a practice
would presume to make themselves or their
selves up as sovereign over all. America can
be made better by little more study on the
part Of all our people Of our Institutions and
by campaign to teach those who have mover
known who have forgotten their nature and
meaning.
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Secretary of Agriculture Thinks Dveg Work Much Energy Now
Expended in Talk Would Help Some.

there will not be, SO many farmers
that they will produce foodstuffs
beyond the worlds requirements
and therefore at a loss.
Farming must pay. There al
ways will be farmers enough II
the business of farming is made
profitable and if the conditions of
farm life are made attractive and
healthful. The farmer, as well as
the Industrial worker, is entitled to
a living wage and reasonable
profit on his investment. He is en-
titled also to satisfactory educa-
tional opportunities for his chill
dren and to the benefits Of modern
medical science and sanitation.
Every means should be adopted
to see to 1t that the benefits of mod
ern medicine accrue more largely to
the scattered populations of the ru-
raj districts. No cities and very few
Of the larger towns are without
substantial equipment in the way
of drainage, sewage disposal and
hospitals. They have the services
of specialists and trained nurses.
Very many of them provide free
medical and dental clinics for peo-
pie Of limited means, have their
schools inspected and their water
and milk supplies regularly tested
and safeguarded. The rural dis
tricts still have advantages, but
vast deal remains to be done to
control such pests as mosquitoes
and the hookworm and to eliminate
the sources Of typhoid fever. and,
even more, to give the country dis
tricts the advantages Of modern
hospitals, nursing and specialized
medical practice. It is difficult
] task, but, as a great educator has
said, the difficulties of a task con-
stitute no sufficient reason for de-
clining il.
Good roads, toward the building
of which. under the federal aid act.
the federal and state governments
will expend probably $700.00o.ooo
during the next two years. will
serve to make rural life more at
! tractive and at the same time will
make for more economical produc-
.tion and better marketing. Much
3s heing dome for the ;betterment
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Who is expected to arrive in America
next spring, after tour through the
allied countries of Europe. His maj
esty Somdetch Phra Paramendra
Maha vajiravudh Phra Moughkrt
Klao will be accompanied by diplo-
matte officers and representatives Of
the Siamese army and navy. The king
won the admiration of the world by
his early declaration OF. war against
Germany, the masterful way in which
he managed the taking over OF Ger
man property and the dispatch with
which he placed enemy aliens into
the custody Of the military author
itieA
Evening star., 1919-09-21
By DAVID F. HOUSTON.
Secretary Of Agriculture.

"A LII of us, as a matter OF
n course. ought to strive to
do all we can to make
~ America better. In par
tial compensation for the
sacrifices Of war, we
ought to secure for our own and
for coming generations every addi-
tional blessing of, liberty the war
has made possible. But betterment
of the world following the war, as
it was before the war, is going to
be a process of evolution, rather
than of revolution. I cannot believe
that in the years to come the world
is going to differ SO radically from
the world of pre-war days, as many
folks appear to think.
The American people, in common
with other peoples, today are more
or less hectic and hysterical. Some
of them see. or think they see, op-
portunity for greater progress than
it is possible to achieve. Human
nature cannot be made over so
readily, not even by so great
cataclysm as the world war. The
name OF Dattle mas not OuTnoQ Hi
selfishness out Of the hearts Of men.
We are not yet ready to put aside
all self-seeking and become wholly
altruistic. But that many things
of permanent good will come out
of the upheaval Of war no thinking
man can doubt. The sensible
course, it seems to me, is to secure
the good which is within our
grasp and not, by reaching out too
far for the unattainable, to risk
losing all; and to recognize clearly
that we must use orderly processes
and not resort to violence.
As a starting point. we might
- well dispense with a very. consid-
cradle volume Of talk and devote
the energy thus conserved to use
full work. It is work. mainly, and
not talk, which will better America.
A full useful days work by the
great majority Of adults is a pre-
requisite for progress and pros
perity. It is also q. sedative for
excited nerves. All Of us might
well bear in mind DR.. Eliot's staten
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President Of Santo Domingo. who OBJ
jects to United States troops being
stationed there and has called upon
the, State Department to withdraw
them. DR.. Henriques has no official
standing at present and no change in
administration for the island republic
II contemplated in Washington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-22
PENSIONS FOR TEACHERS.

ENATE bill No 266, by Senator Cartwright Is IN effect
- measure provide pensions for teachers mat some thl
states already have such provisions IS one point IN favor oi
the bill Another that the salaries of teachers IN tins state
or anv other are not such that the teacher likely to aaSS
competency To those whose work is vital to the uphdng
and welfare of the state something should re offered as
guarantee of comfort IN their declining years Inc huk o the
burden of providing the benefit fund from which annulteS
shall be paid is placed upon the teachers Provision IS made
for the acceptance of gifts and bequcS and the h carries an
apmopration of $500 to finance the system IN MS infancy
but it apparent That the bulk OF current ana permanent uuS
will come from the teachers.
These will be derived by five dollar fee from all seeking
teachers certificates compulsory tax of five dollars year
from all teachers and additional assessment OF one percent
of the yearly salary from all teachers who choose to avail
themselves of its benefits AnnueS become available after
twenty-five wears service and after twenty years Tor mar
red woman who have raised children well taught school
The annuties range from $500 to 1000 being deter
mined by wears service and whether the beneficiary mar
ried or single There also provisions for sick benefits
which however must be repaid with interest at percent
It is lengthy measure but throughout its length there
nothing or nothing of the phanthropc or generous
and many teachers will find 1t unsatisfactory, particularly
those to whom teaching is but temporary occupation But
generosity toward teachers has been common trait
and this bill least offers systematic provision Tor the years
after work done There nothing unusual IN expecting
the teachers support the funds Teachers should he paid
enough that these assessments will not he burdensome
They present but there hopeful tendency IN the
right direction The Typographical union, to cite single in
of workers providing their own annuteS MAINTAINS an
old fund with assessment OF onehat of per
cent oneha what this eXacs from the teachers
However. the pensions provided are smaller.
Men and who give their working years to this i'm
porn hut most unappecated profession should be protected
and provided for in old age To the extent that this bill offers
such assurances it Commendabc and the state should not
longer delay legislation along this line But it might at least
assume the burden of sick benefits distribute the cost
thereof more eQutah Sick benefits which merely debt
makers awake to the fact that tho public owes the teachers
n debt it has never been willing to pay.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-22
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S MhzfM.1aSon M
OBITUA AIRY.

he much less Of weep |
ing when Barlcycorn is sleeping !
out IN the place OF bones
thcrcll he much less OF signing. OF
sobbng and OF CRYING, OF hopeless
tears and moans Thcfell be much
less oi trouble when man shall blow
no bubble from OF a stein oi beer the
world will be much swccter when We
have seen John tcc,er out 10 the bone
ward drcar. Thcre'll be few gents in
prison when Barlcycorn'S got hSn, and
locks the Rum Hole door thc!ell he
less fine and trimming when booze has
ceased its brmming IN coffin varnl>h
store. Ihcfcll be less work Tor cop
pcrs. ,hcrcll be less planting paupcrS
in cheap and unmarked graves,
,hcrc'll he less stipend blowing when
booze has ceased its flowing in rip
ping rotgut waves. Therc'll be more
pep and ardor TO ill the bin and
/ lardcr. and buy the children duds,
when father can't 50 Snooplng where
boo,y boys are whooping, and blow
hi, wage for suds. Old Barleycorn IS
Smi,ien. his doom is sealed and writ
ten he weepS and disappears; the big
gest thing recorded since Adam was
awarded a span OF brlndlcd steers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-22

Editors Note-There Is so
much confusion regarding the ap-
plication OF the provisions OF the
new income tax law that the
Time, has established this depart
ment to continue until March IS.
Hubert l.. Bolen, collector, will
answer all questions. Address
your queries to Income Tax Edi-
tor. care Tlmes)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-22

QUESTION ! am married. have one
child and also support my mother who
for the past two years hns been con
fined Ia her bed pnrnlylod I made
last year s. .OUH. 5000 ~ this being sal
Hry and the balance made by buying
and selling real estate. invested $50,
iu nu ou venture. same being u total
loss 10 me. what, II any, tax do I
owe j. H. X
ANSWER Your net income. accord
iug ~ above stato,pcnt is 81 500. the loss
of the $500 lnVcstfnrnt IN oil being IN
allowable deduction. You are also al
lowed the personal exemption ot $1,000,
us q married man. and 500 for two d".
prndrnts ~ your mother lives with YOU
and YOU are tho sole or chief support
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-22

"Hc is the kind Of a man" the old
crouch said ot a certain Rig Ialkcf,
who, IT YOU told him YOU saw rhl-
r..cro, ont m the wild region sur
rounding the capitol, would promptly
insist tha, he saw a tYo-horncd one
100 his back ward tins morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-22
oYouW Wan To know
ABOUT THE INCOME TAX?
Do You Want To Know
Answers by Hubert l. Oklahoma

of hcr) Your taxable income Is G,lOO
at percent mnkes your tax 1l26oo'
QUESTION: worked ?j1 days last
year. making 1850 II day or total of
ilGii SO, own my home. but since
July Of hst year. when my vile died
I have boarded. renting my home for
i2i n month. my room and board cost
lng mo 81 per month. Ny taxes last
year were i12 30. | have no children
what, II any, tax do | owe, and when
and where must | make my report
WiDONER
ASSWEE--Your totnl Income, In
Guiding your rents, II tl7gi.bu. Youi
tax. amounting to SJ2 30, iH an allow
able deduction. making your net IN
como 81 1852 Your personal living et
prnse 4. not dcductable Your VII
having died july | you have person
exemption Of 81 900. plus $500. or on,
hall Of the total amount allowed h.
your wife lived fun year. Hence yol
tnNnblc income IN t262 which at s per
cent makes your tax fli7s Your fc
port should be made and tax paid to
Collector Hubert l.. BoIen. on or be.
fore March 10.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-22

The Young lady across the way says
she see, a good many articles IN the
paper about baseball on the inside,
hu' she doesn't suppose It compares
with the outdoor game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-22

Th-eshemcn in session here voiced opposition 70 the fifty million dol
building aud approved Senator Thomas plan
building need Of good roads better than trchmcn and
experience years has also taught them the importance
economy What they say public opinion m part OF It,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-22

Senator LaFollette's patriotism
is another matter which peEtuTbs
us not at all, having long since re
solved to cease worrying over TIL
iles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-22
YOU KNOW TIE TYPE.

,'cr' should gad the streets I'LL late
hours.