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The GBt Of the Treaty With Germany
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with restrictions. are made In re-
gard to German territory ceded to
Poland and to Luxemburg.
For five years allied shipping
will, under conditions of reciproc-
ity, enjoy the same rights in Ger
man ports as German ships, and
their treatment in fishing. coasting
trade and towage Is to be that ac-
corded the nation most favored by
Germany.
~ + +
The interests Of the manufac-
turers of the allied countries are
protected by a provision prohibit
ing unfair competition by Germany
in commercial transactions. The
nationals of the allies exercising
occupations, professions, trades or
industries in Germany are mot to
be subjected to any discriminatory.
prohibitions or taxes by Germany,
terests are to be fully protected by
that country. Germany undertakes
to recognize any new nationality
: which has been or may be acquired
by any Of her nationals.
Some forty multilatera1 conven-
tions of an economic or technical
character, covering such phases Of
International relationship as the
protection Of submarine cables, in
ternational circulation Of motor
cars, Standardization of railroads.,
suppression of night work for
women, the protection Of minors.
the SUPPRESSION of white slave traf-
f1c, the establishment of concert
pitch, etc., are to be renewed be-
tween the allies and Germany, with
special conditions attached to Ger
5many's readmission in certain in
stances. The allies, guided by the
general principles and special pro-
visions of the present treaty, may
renew any bilatera1 treaty they had
with Germany prior to the. war, by
notifying her Of their desire to do
so within six months from the day
the treaty goes into effect. Any
bilateral treaties not so renewed
will be regarded as abrogated, as
will all treaties entered into be-
tween Germany and other enemy
states since the outbreak Of the war
Rumania, Russia and governments
representing parts of Russia. The
allied states are to enjoy the.treat-
ment accorded to the most favored
nation under treaties entered into
between Germany and other enemy
states before the war, and German
treaties with neutral states during
the war.
The settlement of prewar debts
Is covered by a provision for a
system Of clearing houses to be
created within three months. One
Of these central offices will be es-
tablished in Germany and one in
each Of the allied states which
adopt this article Of the treaty.
Local clearing offices may be estab-
lished for any portion of the terri
tories Of the contracting parties, to
function as substations Of the GEN.
trail office for that country. The
payment Of debts under the above
indicated system operates as fol-.
lows: The individual creditor Of
aay given country gives notice to
the central clearing office Of that
country Of the debt owed him.
This central clearing Office Inoti-
fies the clearing Office Of the debtor
nation Of the claim, which will,
within three months, give notice as
to whether the specified debt is adj
mitted or contested. II admitted,
the debtor clearing Office (the clear
Ing office Of the country against
whose citizen the claim Of indebt-
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edness Is made) will credit the
creditor clearing Office with the sum
involved, and the creditor clearing
Office will pay its own national that
sum, less deductions for. risk. ex-
penses or commissions. Contested
claims will be examined into by
the clearing offices concerned. which
will endeavor to bring the parties
to an agreement. Failing, the dis
pute will be settled either through
arbitration or at the request Of the
creditor clearing Office, submitted
to the jurisdiction Of the courts of
the place where the debtor lives.
Balances between the clearing
Offices. are, to be. struck monthly
and the credit balance paid in cash
by, the debtor state within a week,
with reservations protecting allied
interests. All debts stand save
those in which prewar insolvency
of the debtor Is established.
Any Of the allies may decline
to participate in this system by
giving Germany six months no.
tice., Special provisions develop
. the technical. elements of the sys-
!. tenn as indicated.
*,%* "
. In the articles related to prop
erty rights and interests Germany
agrees to restore or pay for all
private enemy property seized or
damaged by her. the amount to be
fixed by the mixed arbitral tribunal.
German private property may, on
the other hand, be liquidated by
the allies as = compensation for
claims not paid by Germany. Ger
many will compensate its own
nationals for losses so incurred
under fixed conditions. All claims
by Germany against the allies for
acts under exceptional war meas
ures are abandoned.
*.*,+
9Prewar contracts between. ma
tionals Of the allies and Germany
are Cancelled, the United States,
Japan and Brazil being excepted
from this provision. There are
certain technical exceptions to this
provision, and 1t is stipulated
that disputes as to contracts con-
cluded before the present treaty
shall be settled by mixed arbitral
trfbunes. !. ,--,- 4--,
Fire insurance contracts are not
considered dissolved by the war,
but lapse at the date Of the first
annual premium falling due three
months after the peace. Life in
surance contracts may be restored
by the payment of accumulated
premiums, with interest. Marine
insurance contracts are dissolved
by the. outbreak Of the war, ex-
cept where the risk insured against
/ had already. been incurred. Where
the risk has not attached premiums
$ paid are recoverable Other tech
nical provisions are stipulated.
Industrial property rights as to
Industrial. literary or artistic
property are re-established. Ex-
cept as between the United States
and Germany, rights to sue for in
fringements committed during the
war are cancelled.
These are the provisions of the
financiars and economic clauses of
the treaty which, 1t is believed, the
lay reader win be most concerned
with. The special ramifications,
the technical notifications to
which certain Of the broad prin-
ciples ! are subject can only be
obtained by a careful study Of the
treaty as a whole. The next ar
ticle Of the series. to appear in
next Wednesdays Evening Star.
will deal with the aerial navigation
and ports, waterways and railways
clauses.
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ST. LOUIS Plans EXHIBIT
FORM|SS|SS|PP| VALLEY.
Resources Of Twenty States Will
Feature Event From October
"a, to November 8.

st. Louis is to have an exposition
of manufactured and kindred prod
ucts Of the Mississippi valley. to be
held October 81 to November 8.
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j. S. FRENCH relief
AGENCIES UNITED
Week Range Of Prices, New York Stock Exchange
: - g =
2, Saturday, at the Office of The Evening


snkhuo hand
prices S s e -
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In Switzerland men of fourteen and
women of twelve years of age are al
lowed to marry. 49, 81
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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, l
wait for that-veil. When 1t falls, 1
know what it means"
/ "And you have had th~at-senss
| about this river businessr
Estrada turned his pensave gaze on
the American. "Yes, often. ! thought.
after fathers death, that that was
what 1t meant. But 1t came again. 10
kept coming. / had II while you were
all talking, just now. I don't speak of
this. 1t sounds chicken-hearted. And
I'm In this with ali my soul-my fa-
ther-I couldn't do it any other way
| but"
"You think we are going to failr"
IL can't see 1t finished" was Estras
da's mournful answer. He turned
again to stare out Of the window.
"WhO are the river men In the vail
leyr" demanded the newcomer. Il
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 1t is his
tory"
where's ne to be foundr"
you'll run across him! Whenever
anything's UP, he is on hand. He senses
it. And then there's Matt Hamlin,"
"Tll see him, of course. Has he
been up the river?"
mo, but I'll tell you two who have.
Maldonado, a half-breed, who Ives
some twenty miles down the river
from Hamlin's. He knows the Gala as
though he were pure Indian. The
elias tricky! Maldonado's GRANDPA
Their was a trapper, his great-grandfa-
Their, they say, a 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, smarr ,iyer
men, not tea! laughed Richard II
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 1t, If any man
does. You wanted these maps" Es-
trada was gathering them together.
"Thank you. And you can just
strange that fOreboding Of yours, Mr..
Estrada. For / tell you, we're going
to govern that river I"
Estrada's pensive smile followed the
dancing step of the engineer until it
carried him out of sight. Perhaps7
Because he was the son of his father,
he must work as hard as If 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-
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Estrada's thoughtful glance rested
on the angry face. Was this genuine,
or did not Hardin know of the years
the job In the heat-baked barrancas
of Mexico, where Marshall had "found"
himf But he would not try again to
persuade Hardin 10 give up his trip
to Los Angeles. II might be better,
after all, for the new manager to take
charge with his predecessor out OF
the way.
"MacLean's coming down tonight"
he threw out, still watching Hardin's
face. "With Babcock."
81 won't be missed" Hardin's
mouth was bitter. ESTRADA, IL / had
the sense Of a goat I'd sell out, sell
my stock to MacLean and quit. What's
In all this for mel Does anyone doubt
my aso for staying7 1t would be
like leaving a sinking ship, like de-
serting the passengers and crew one
had brought on board. Godl I'd like
to gol But how can I? I've got hold
of the tail of the bear and l cant let
gol"
mo n doubts you" began Es-
trada. Hardin turned away, with an
ugly oath. The Mexican stood watch
ing his stumbling anger. "Poor Har-
din 2"
In the Office Richard was speaking
to MacLean, whom he had drawn to
one side, out Of earshot OF the checker
players.
81 want you to do something for
me, not at all agreeable I" His tone
implied that the boy was not given
the chance to beg off. "What time
does the train pull out In the morn
mgr"
"Six-ffteen."
"Tll have a letter for you at the
hotel at six. Be on time. / want to
catch Hardin before he leaves for Los
! Angeles. IL he's really going. I'll give
| him today to think 1t over. But he
can't disregard an order Ms he did my
invitation. 1 didn't want to rub 1t In
before the men,"
MacLean stared, then said that he
thought he was not likely tol
Richard left the office In time to
see Hardin shutting the outer gate
behind him. His exit released a cho-
rus of indignant voices.
IAN outraged"
"A id shamer" This from
| Wooster.
"Hardin'S luck !"
On the other side of the door Rick
ard deliberated. The hotel and Its curl
Gus loungers, or his new Office, where
Ogilvie was making a great show of
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cool and i~mpersonal, adding to his
points, and MacLean slowly won to
the stronger side. Hardin, on his feet
again. was sputtering helplessly at
Babcock, when Richard called for a
vote. The appropriation was carried.
Hardin's face was swollen with rage.
Richard then called for a report on
the clam-shell dredge being rushed at
Yuma. Where was the machinery?
Was II not to have been finished In
February
why not get the machinery here?
What's the use of taking chances?' de-
manded Richard.
Hardin felt the personal Implication.
He was on his feet in a second. There
are no chances" He looked at 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. "We are
going to take none. / want Mr.. Har-
din, gentlemen, appointed a committee
Of n 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 1t. The big
sewer system of New Orleans was
about completed; he had planned to
write there, stating the need. And
there was a man in Zacatecas, named
Porter
Frank Porter7" sneered Hardin,
'that-murderer?"
His brother" Richard answered
pleasantly. "Jim furnishes the men
for the big mines In Sonora and Sina-
loa. He'll send US all the labor we
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CHAPTER VII.
A Garden in a Desert.

His dwelling leaped into Sigl as
Hardin turned the corner of the street.
There was but one street running
through the twin towns, 1anked by the
bitches Of running water. The rest
were bitches of running water edged
by footpaths. Scowling, he passed un-
der n overhanging bird cages Of the
Desert hotel without a 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
lnnes as she moved around In the Ht-
tie fenced-in strip that surrounded her
desert tent. She insisted on calling it
a garden. in spite of his raillery.
"Gerty's in bed, I suppose" thought
Tom. He had a sudden vivid picture
Of her accusing martyrdom. His mouth
hardened again. Innes. STOPPING over
a rose, passed out of his vision.
1t came to Hardin suddenly that a
man has made a circle Of failure when
he breads going to his Office and
shrinks from the reproaches at home.
"A has-been' at fortyi |" he unused.
Where were all his ships drifting?
lnnes. Strengthening. waved a gay
hand.
"She's raising a goodly crop Of bar
reis-" His thought Knocked and ca
ressed her. Her garden devotion was
a tender joke with him. He loved the
Hardin trait in her, the persistence
which will not be daunted. An occupa-
ton with a Hardin was a dedication.
He would not acknowledge the lines
blood in her. Like that fancy mother
of hers7 Innes was a Hardin through
and through!
"It's in the blood" ran his thought.
"She can't help 1t. All the Hardins
work that way. The Hardins always
make fools of themselves I"
lines, lifting her eyes from a erin
pied rose, saw that the black devils
were consuming him again.
"Will you look at this wreck 70 she
cried.
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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 MacLean, the new director. and
Percy Babcock, the treasurer. who had
been put In by the Overland Pacific
when the old company vas rsorgan-
ICED. They had just come In from Los
Angeles, the trip made In MacLean's
private car, to attend q directors meet
ing.
Richard entered a few minutes later,
Estrada behind him. Ogilvie followed
Richard to his desk.
"Wellr' inquired the new manager.
Ogilvie explained lengthily that he
had the minutes Of the last meeting.
Leave them here" Richard waved
him toward Estrada, who held out his
hand for the papers.
Reluctantly the accountant relin-
pushed the papers. His r~etreating
coattails looked ludicrously whipped
but no one laughed. Hardin's scowl
deepened.
Showing his power" ne thought.
Hes going to call for q new pack"
Estrada pushed the minutes through
with but q few unimportant Interrupt
lions. He WIS sitting at the same desk
with Richard. Hardin, sensitive and
sulien. thought he saw the meeting
managed between them.
Several times he attempted to bring
the tangled ssairs Of the water SOM
panies before the directorA Rickar.
would not discuss the water compa-
nieA
Because he's not postsdi Hes -
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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 cart IT'S on
the siding right here. We can have q
little lunch and then look over some
maps together. I have some pictures
Of the river and the gate. They may
be z to you"
Richard spent the afternoon In the
car. The twin towns did not seem so
hostile. He thought he might like the
Mexiean.
Estrada was earning his nthers
mantle. He was ths superintendent
Of the road which the Overland Pa
elne was huildlAg bstwssa IL twin
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want, the best for our purpose. When
it gets red-hot, there's no one like a
peon OF an Indian.
you'll be infringing on the i~nterna-
tlOnal contract law" suggested Mac
Lean.
mo. The camp is on the Mexican
side," laughed Casey. ard thought OF
that. Wen have them shipped to the
nearest Mexican point, and then
brought to the border. MI. 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 Richard, his full chest and stiff car
riage made more military by his trim
uniform of khaki-colored cloth.
May l speak to you about your boy,
Mr.. MacLeanp"
Hardin caught a slight that was not
intended. He pushed past the group
at the door without eiviIity or cere-
mony.
The steady grave eyes of the big
frame looked at Richard inquiringly.
"He wants to stay out another year.
l hope you win let him. It's not disin-
terested. / shall have to take a stenog-
rapher TO the Heading this summer.
There is a girl here; / couldn't take
her, and then, too, I'm old-fashioned /
don't like women In Offices. My posi-
ton promises to be a peculiar one. I'd
like to have your son to rely on for
emergencies a s~tenographer could not
cover"
hacLean'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 a good
stenographer! Good morning, gentle
men,"
At table, neither Estrada nor his
guest uncovered their active thought
which revolved around Hardin and his
hurt. Instead, Richard had questions
to ask his host on river history. As
they talked. II came to him that some
thing was amiss-Estrada was ac-
curate; he had all his facts Was It
enthusiasm, sympathy. he lackedf Pres
emily he challenged him with Il
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 itr' ex-
claimed Richard. watching the uasian-
choly In the beautiful eyes.
Estrada shook his head. but without
decision Nothing you'd not laugh at.
I can laugh at II myself. sometimes.
Richard waited. not sure that any
thing more was coming. The Next
cans dark eyes were troubled !; a puzzle
brooded In them. It's q purely nexa-
tive sense that I've had. since I was q
child. Something falls between me
and q plan. II I aid II was . VEL II
Vsula he-somsthingrs HI vs1ce ~
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RICHARDS VIEWS DO NOT COINCIDE WITH THOSE OF HAIR
DIN, AND THE INEVITABLE COMES TO PASS.

synopsfa-K. G. Richard, an engineer OF the Overland Pacific rail
road. is called Ito the office of President Marshall in Tuscon, Anz. While
waiting Richard reads n report on the ravages of the Colorado river,
despite the efforts of Thomas Hardin, head Of the Desert Reclamation
company. Hardin had been n student under Richard In an eastern col
Iege and had married Gerty Holmes, with whom Richard had fenced he
was Ia love. Marshall tells Richard the Overland Pacific must step in TO
save the Imperial valley and wishes TO send Rickard to take charge.
Richard declines because he foresees embarrassment In suppantng
Hardin, but Is won over. Richard goes to Calexico and, on the way,
learns much about Hardin and his work. Richard meets Mr.. and Mrs.
Hardin and Innes Hardin, the formers half sister. At the company
offices he finds the engineers loyal to Hardin and hostile to him.
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irnes Hardin feels q bitter re-
sentiment against Richard be-
cause Of his suppianting her
brother, whom she loves devot-
eddy. Gerty's emotions are Of a
different character, but she care
fully conceals them. Storms
hover over ths Hardin house
hold. Watch for tho next in.
stailment
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Sulphur IL one Of the Oldest knoxu
elements; the ancient Assyrian Alchem-
lists regarded II ~ the prineaoAp g
combustion and termed 4 'Srissfaas"
htassIly bSSniag GbsaaI
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GRO BE c~oNTINUED1


Unskilied Labor.
A man never realizes what the term
"rnskilled labor can mean until he
boldly volunteers to repair the water
faucets and take down the scresu
Observation-Disclosures Star.
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"Interestsr~ cried Tom Hardin
| what do you know Of the interest al
| staker You or your railroad1 Coming
In at the eleventh hour, what can you
knowf Did you promise safety to thou.
sands of families IL they made their
| homes in his valleyf Are you RESPONSE
blel Did you get up this company, In
| duce your friends to put their money
In Il, promise to e them through
| What do you know OF the interests at
stalker You want to put one hundred
thousand dollars into . rrill. God. do
you know what that means to my
company 1t means ruin" Estrada
| pulled him down In his saat.
Richard explained to the directors
the necessity in his opinion Of the spur
track and the quarry. Rock In great
quantities would be needed; cars must
be rushed In to the break. BE urged
the Importance Of bleaching the issue
III It's not won this time, It's q lost
cause" he maintained. II II cuts a
| deeper gorge. the Imperial valley Is q
chimera |; SO Ia Laguna dam"
The other men were drawn into the
argument Babcock leaned toward Har-
din's conservation MacLean was Ju-
diciaL Estrada upheld Richard The
spur.track. In his opinion. was essen
tial to success. Fardin could zee the
meeting managea between the new
conner and the Mexican. and his anger
iiApotently ragged His temper made
hin ineoheesak II eoald - R1e1As4.
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FIGHT ON TO. DISMISS
BREWERS INJUNCTION
National Anti-Saloon League Files "a
Brief as IL "Fricnd of the
Court"
ARGUMENT is IN PROGRESS
T. S. District Attorney Questions
jurisdiction of Court in EnjoininS
Him From Prosecuting Violator OF
Law
ms Asgocia,cd rrcssI


NEW YORK. April 23.-Thc govern
mcnt began In the Federal court here
today argument on its motion to dis
miss the suit brought by the Jacob
hoffman, Brewing Company to re-
STRAIN tho United States authorities
from interfering with it's production
or beer of 23-i per cent alcoholic con-
tent, forbidden by internal revenue
rulings Interpreting the food conserva-
tion regulations and the wartime pro-
hibition act.
After Judge y. y. Hand had permit
yea the National Anti-Saloon League
10 die 4 brief as II friend of the
court" United states District Attorney
Galley launched upon AN all-day dis
cuSs!Vn OF decisions intended 30 show
mat the Federal District Court is
without Jurisdiction 10 .njoin Il dis
trict attorney from prosecuting Il vio-
lator of the law. This principle he
contcndcd. had been upheld by English
JurlStS under the common law and by
the United States supreme Court