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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
TO USE MORE MACHINE GUNS
Officers Developing Reorganization
Plans for Army Partial to New
Arm-Three to Regiment.

Washington-The machine gun is
coming into its own in the reorganiz-
alton plans of the regular army which
are ow being developed.
What was probably the greatest de-
fensive arm developed by the late war
will play an even more important role
in --Iy future wars which Uncle Sam
may have on his hands, if the tables
of organization" as now mapped out
by the infantry section of the general
staff, are adhered to.
Instead Of having only one machine
gun company, the American infantry
regiment of the future viii have three,
one % each battalion. So important
do the officers in charge of the reor-
ganization consider the men who man
the little old "typewriters" that they
plan to constitute the typical infantry
regiment with only nine rifle cOmpa-
MES, the remaining three companies
being all machine guns, and in addi-
ton, as in the late war, probably mo-
torized. to permit their being rushed
at top speed to any gap in the line
that may seem to need their soothing
chatter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21

The Conference at Washington
Takes Stand Against the
Government Methods.
RESERVE BOARD DENOUNCED
Speakers Advocated Prosecution Of
Officials Responsible for Falling ,
Prices of Agricultural Products.

Washington-Threats of a strike Of
agricultural producers, demands for
the prosecution Of members of the fed
eral reserve board and attacks upon
all the government officials respon-
sible for the administration OF the 81
nanciaI system of the country enliven-
ed a meeting held here for discussion
of the credit situation.
Those in attendance at the confer
ence in the offices of the national
board of farm organizations included
cotton producers, wheat growers, to-
bacco raisers, livestock men and other
groups of producers. The cotton men,
however, who were instrumental in
circulating the call for the meeting
among twenty-five different agricul-
tural organizations, dominated the ses-
sion and kept their own particular
problems in the foreground of the dis
cussion.
The conference attempted to ar
range for a hearing before President
Wilson, members of his cabinet, and
the federal reserve board. A commit
tee composed of Senators Overman of
North Carolina and Harris of Georgia
visited the White House in an effort
to arrange for such a conference, but
failed to reach the President. The
committee obtained a promise, how
ever, that an audience would be grant
ed before a number of cabinet Off
Gals and the federal reserve board
The spokesman for the cotton inter
ests, including Senator Smith, J. s
Wannamaker, president of the Amer
lean Cotton Association, a former SEN
ator; Marion Butler of North Carolina,
and Charles S. Barrett of Georgia,
who presided, centered their attacks
upon Secretary Houston and members
Of the federal reserve board.
The cotton men urged that the cot
ton producers demand 40 cents a pound
for their product Wheat producers
urged 50 a bushel for wheat. DR.. J.
W. SpilIman, former chief OF the board
of farm management of the depart
ment of agriculture, was one of num-
Der who advocated the prosecution IF
members o. the federal reserve board.
He charged that they were responsible
for a drive to force down the price
of wheat.
ct is quite clear that the federal re-
serve board and the secretary OF the
trea1ury are using the authority placed
in their hands for the purpose of ma
nipulating the market" said Dr. Spill
man. 1T looks to me as though there
is a chance to get some action, for a
public official does not like to be
brought up for malefeasance in office.
If the federal reserve board and Sec
rotary Houston are violators of the
law cannot we proceed against them"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
DUPLIGITY AROUSES BRITISH
Earl curzon Points to Attempts Of
BolsheViki to Stir UP Trouble
in India.

London.-Any Russian submarines
encountered on the high seas will be
attacked on sight by British naval
forces, according to a note sent by
Earl Curzon, British foreign secretary.
to NJ. Tchitcherin, the Russian boil
shevist foreign minister, October 2,
which is published along with other
correspondence recently exchanged
between Great Britain and soviet Rus
STA.
Earl Curzon points out that he pre-
viously sent communication regard
ing a submarine launched in the Black
Sea, in which he said that in view of
repeated declarations of leading mem
bers Of the soviet that that govern
ment considered itself in state Of
war with Great Britain and in view
of the impossibility in these cOrcum-
stances of waiting to ascertain wheth-
er the intentions Of the submarine
controlled by the soviet government
were hostile or not, there was no Al
tentative but to issue orders to Brit
ish shipG to attack the submarine
should it be encountered on the high
seas.
Upon hearing rumors that subma-
rines of the bolshevist fleet had put to
sea in the Baltic. Earl Curzon sent his
note of October 2. To it NJ. Tchit-
cherin replied that Leonid Krassin,
soviet representative in London, would
receive instructions in the matter
Earl Curzon also demanded compen-
sation for the widow and son Of
Charles Frederick Dawson, who is al
legged to have been murdered in cold
blood with no charge preferred against
him" by the soviet authorities last
January.
Concerning the use of Danzig for
the transmission of munitions, Earl
Curzon asserts this was an obligation
imposed upon the allies by the treaty
of Versailles. Should Great Britain
give to General Wrangel the kind of
assistance indicated in the Russian re-
ply, he said, the position cI Southern
Russia would be very different from
what it is at the present time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
TO TEST COAL PRICE FIXING
Fight Against Commission viii Be
Carried to Supreme Court by
Indiana Operators.

Indianapolis.-Ope defiance Of the
new Indiana coal commission fixing
prices within the state was expressed
by P. H. Penna of Terre Haute, sec
rotary and treasurer Of the Indiana
Bituminous Coal Operators Associa-
ton, in a statement issued here.
Characterizing the action of the
commission as "ruinous to the state
and the industry" he gave notice that
the operators had no intention of fol-
lowing the program of cost as outlined
by the commission.
1t generally is understood the opera
tors will continue to sell as heretofore
and await legal action by the state,
forcing a test case, which, it is said,
will be carried to the supreme court
for decision.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
THE Usage LAND SALES END
TWenty-Tf1ree Tracts in Oklahoma
Bring So, 9e3, 75o-Tribe Already
Richest People in World

Pawhuska, Ok.-With a grand total
of S3,993,750 realized from the sale
of twenty-three tracts in Usage
County, the thirteenth sale of Usage
Indian lands was brought to a close
the other night after an alI-day ses-
SION More than six hundred oil men
were in attendance and the usual num-
Der OF visitors sweIled that number to
considerably more than one thousand
The Usage Indians, of which there
are 1929, are the richest people per
capita in the world, being worth more
than So, 1000 each. They have receiv-
ed in royalties and bonuses this year
$1,000 each and there is still the
fourth quarterly payment in addition
to today's big bonus to come. The
present sale melted each Usage S1,795.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
FORECAST BIG CROP OF CORN
Department. of Agriculture Estimates
This Years Yield at 3,21s, $4,000
BusheIs-Rreaks All Records.

Washington.-The 1920 corn crop
promises to be the largest in the his
tory of the country by more than so
million bushels.
A yield of 3,216,192, 900 bushels. COM
pared with the previous record pro-
duction of 3,124,7z6, 900 bushels in 1912,
was forecast by the department Of ag-
riculture from a condition of SCI on
October I. The yield would exceed
that of last year by practically 300 mil
lion bushels. Kansas, Nebraska and
Missouri will contribute practically all
of the increase.
Warm and dry September weather,
free from widespread killing rOsts,
aided the maturing, of the late crop and
during the month the prospects for
this year were increased by IS million
bushels. The frosts near the end OF the
month did little damage, and the great
bulk of the crop is now safe, govern
ment experts said.
Spring wheat is threshing out poorer
than had been forecast because dam
age, principally from rust. had proved
greater than anticipated. The yield was
estimated at 19 million bushels less
than was forecast a month ago, this
loss reducing the combined winter and
spring wheat yield to 750,64S,000 bu-
shells, about $50 million bushels below
the big crop of last year.
Threshings of oats confirm the ear
lier forecast, the indicated yield being
1,444, 1862 900 bushels, almost 200 mil
lion bushels more than last years
yield.
Although the tobacco crop showed a
loss during September of IS million
pounds in the expected yield, the fore
cast of 1,47S, 7S8, 900 pounds is SO mil
lion pounds larger than last years pro-
duction.
A bountifuI crop of potatoes also
was forecast, the yield being estimated
at 414,986,OOO bushels, an increase Of
2,O53. 900 bushels since September 1.
Advance information as to the Mis-
souri, crop report given out by the
state board Of agriculture and the gov
eminent crop estimate bureau, places
the corn crop of the state at %, 42S,-
600 bushels, an increase OF 80 million
bushels over the 1919 yield.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
IRELAND DRIFTS
TOWARD OPEN war
Must Accept Home Rule Bill or
Face Stern RepressiVe
Measures.
STATE OF REBELLION EXISTS
Declaration by British Government
Expected to Precede Action by
Military, 1t Is Intimated.

London-Events in Ireland are
rapidly moving to a grand climax.
They are moving toward one of two
conclusions-eithe Ireland must &C.
cept the governments home rule bill,
or Great Britain will officially recog-
nize that a state of rebellion exists,
declaring the members of the Re-
publican army rebels and fixing upon
them the death penalty as traitors"
And as it is hardly possible that Ire
land ever will accept the government 8
first solution, it is almost a foregone
conclusion that Britain will resort 30
the final drastic means of ending the
Irish revolt.
To offer Home Rule First.
The statement that the government
plans to set out upon a ruthless ex-
termination of Nationalism and Sim
Feinism in the south of Ireland comes
from an authoritative source. in the
Irish office. The governments hopes
and aims in Ireland were expressed in
the following interview today:
Without Quibbling, the government
will offer home rule to all Ireland,
after the bill has been amended prop
erly and passed by parliament. We ex-
pect that, under its provisions, Ulster
will set up a firm, substantial organ
ization for self-government If the
south of Ireland will not accept this
form OF rule, Great Britain will have
no alternative but to set out upon the
ruthless determination of militant Sim
Feinism.
This will mean heavy toll of lives
and appalling destruction of property.
But the cabinets decision is irrevOc-
able. 1t has been decided not to sub
nit another year to this reign Of
terror in Ireland"
Means Real Military Campaign.
This official pointed out that mill
tary advisers say three months cam
paign of blood and iron will be neces-
sary to clean up Ireland"
The government has issued its off
cial notification to members of parIia-
ment urging their presence at the
opening session of parliament, when
the Irish bill will be taken up.
In a joint letter to the press, Wis
count Grey and Lord Robert Cecil urge
an immediate investigation of the re-
prisals in Ireland by a constitutional
tribunal created for the purpose.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
TAX BILL FOR 1920 IS HEAVY
Federal Government Collected s5,4os,-
o75,46s During Last Fiscal Year
Huge Incomes and Profits.

shington.-America's tax bill FOR
the fiscal year ending June 80, amount
ed to SIS, 408, 075, 49, approximately IL
billion dollars more than was paid IN
to the federal treasury in the previous
twelve months.
Final figures for the year were con-
tanned in the preliminary report of the
commissioner of internal revenue just
made public. 1t shows that from in
come and profits taxes the government
received approximately three-fourths
of all its revenue. In these two items
there was an increase of 1919, re-
ceipts for the two years being: 1920,
s3,5s7,7 O1, 900; 1919. $2.6OO,0O0,0O0.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
CURE TUBERCULOSIS At HOME
Health officials Declare Theory of Mi
grafton to Southwest a FaIIacy
= Kansas Air Is Best.

There is no better air than Kansas
air. Stay here and be cured"
That is the advice OF the state board
Of health to tuberculosis patients Dr.
Charles H. Lerrigo, chief OF the divis-
ion Of, vital statistics, relates the ORR
gin of the belief that q tuberculosis
patient must travel.
Many years ago." he says, some
one who had tuberculosis Dire pped his
work in a factory, left his worries
behind him, got into bed in the rear
end Of comfortable wagon and rode
in the open air all the way to the
Southwest. He got well. Ever since
folks in the advanced stages Of tuber-
culosis have been spending their last
few dollars on a railroad ticket to
the Southwest, expecting that when
they get to that glorious air out
there they can go right to work 70
earn a living and be we'll"
But western states have issued
warnings against the practice, DR.. Ler-
rigo points out.
Colorado says: For the best inter-
ests of those tuberculosis patients who
have no funds, their migration to the
West should be checked. Too often
they leave their best opportunities for
care behind them and, sacrificing their
all, start out on the quest of health
which, as we know, in almost every
instance ends in death
California says: The state board of
health warns va because it wishes to
spare you inconsistencies and suffering
from financial strain
The surgeon general, United States
public health service, says: The belief
which prevailed years ago in the spe-
cific virtues of certain climates, par
ticularly that of the arid Southwest,
is now known to have been wrong
tuberculosis can be cured easily
DR.. Lerrigo says, "if treatment is be-
gun as soon as the early symptoms
appear These symptoms are: Tired
without cause. loss of weight, persist
ent cough. variable appetite, slight af-
ternoon fever.
'The patient can be cured in his
home state better than anywhere else,
and the cure comes from freedom from
work and worry, rest in the open air,
good, nourishing food, and good
cheer
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21

Mary Mai, II years old, daughter IT
Peter Mai, a farmer near Wakeeney,
while assisting her father in farm
work, was thrown beneath the blades
of a disc she was riding. The team
stopped and Miss Mai was held pris-
oner in her perilous position for one
hour. The father, working in another
field, noticed the team standing and
investigated. He found that had the
hoses moved the machine three
inches his daughter would have been
dangerously cut by the disc.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
THERE IS NO COAL SHORTAGE
the Present High Prices of
Fuel Are Unjustified.

Washington.-High bituminous coal
prices are unjustified and consumers.
who have as much as a months sup
ply on hand, should buy only for i'm
mediate need, the American Whole
sale Coal Association advised recently.
There is no danger Of a bituminous
coal shortage, the association said,
and indicated that by holding off buy
ing consumers can cut prices. The
statement of the association was pre-
pared by its executive committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings Of More or Less
interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
FREIGHT RATES TO Be HIGHER
But State Industrial Court Denies Rail-
road Plea for Boost in the
Passenger Fares.

Denying the railroads OF Kansas the
fun extent of the increase in freight
and passenger fares asked recently by
all the roads of the state, the indus
trial court declared that upon an error
in the calculation of the interstate
commerce commission fixing the rates
for the western zone, the roads have
been granted 1892 1886, 696 in excess Of
the per cent dividend allowed the
roads by law.
In making it's rate decision the court
eliminated entirely the demand for a
20 per cent increase in passenger
rates, but permitted so per cent sur
charge on Pullman fares. For that
reason it granted a 80 per cent in
crease in freight rates instead of the
24.3 per cent which would have been
sufficient had the 20 per cent passen-
ger rate been granted.
The rates granted extend only for
six months dating from October II.
The court ordered that at the end of
that time the rates shall return to the
basis of February %. 1920, unless the
time is further extended. In addition,
tn0 court OTQ0I0O the TOdUS VI Inc
state to report their valuations on or
before February l in order that the
court may have a definite and COM
plete basis upon which to fix rates.
In the meantime the roads will be
compelled to make monthly reports to
the court on the revenues and ex-
penses OF the roads, both as to freight
and Messenger traffic
AS result of the discovery Of the
error Kansas will go to the interstate
commerce commission and demand a
reopening of the case by which the
35 per cent was granted.
The western zone includes all the
states between Chicago and the Rocky
Mountains. and from the Canadian
line to the Gulf of Mexico. The indus
trial court states that error applies
only to the western zone and that the
states in this zone have been assessed
wrongfully to that amount The Kan
sas court granted the roads an in
crease Of 80 per ~ent on interstate
freight rates instead of the IS per
cent asked for. except upon certain
heavy articles.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
A sunfIov,er crop IN Canada.

Calgary, AIta.-Millions OF sunflow-
ers fell before the knives of the now
ers this fall in the most gorgeous
crop ever harvested in Western Cana
da. Immense areas were planted 20
this new silage product and fields of
twenty and fifty acres were common.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21

Word reaches Smith Center of the
burning to death in the southwest
part of the county of the 3-year-old
son of Mrs Mile Deepen while play
ing with two other boys, the oldest
5 years old They tied him in a small
granary and then set fire to the build
ing. When the fire was discovered
it was impossible to get into the build
ing and save the child.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21


Alleged violations of the state child
labor law in various parts of Kansas
will result in raids" on such localities
MISS Alice Mcfarland, state factory
inspector and head of the child labor
division Of the state labor department,
announces: II have information con-
corning violations Of the child labor
bill. which provides that no child IS
years old. who has not completed the
eighth grade in school, may have a
state permit to work." said Miss Nc
Farland 81 am planning to take steps
Immediately to show that the Kansas
law is to be enforced. Topeka, Kansas
City. Atchison, \ Wichita, Hutchinson,
and other industrial centers will be
closely inspected within the next few
weeks
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21

The Kansas court Of industrial reIa-
tions has made Geographic request Of
the gas distributing companies in
Hutchinson and Burton to defer for
thirty days collection OF 81 q month
service charge, pending hearing on the
application of the cities to suspend the
charge
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21

The Topeka branch of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church will meet next year
at Kearney, Neb. Officers elected at
Salina were: Mrs. j. F Boeye, Uni
versity Place, Neb, president; Mrs.
Benson NJ. Powell. Topeka; Mrs. Ho-
mer c. Stuntz, Omaha; Mrs. Charles
L. Meade, Denver; Mrs Ernest l..
Waldorf, Wichita, vice-presidents;
Miss Ella NJ. Watson, Lincoln, Neb.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. F. R.
HollenBack, Colorado Springs, secre-
tary home base; Mrs. L. J. Stark,
Guthrie, Ok, recording secretary; Mrs.
Benjamin NJ. Davies, Topeka, treasur-
er. Mrs w. H. RICHTER of Topeka, for
five years the recording secretary, de-
clined to serve after being elected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21

Organization of the Pratt City band
was completed at a meeting there re-
Gently, when twenty-six men met and
held their first practice. The band
selected o. E. Stonecutter as presi-
dent, J. ]. Roll as secretary and D. J.
Cordas was appointed director.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
The Ex.ka1ser vas a CUPID.

Amerongen, Holland.-A romance CT
the stay of former Emperor William
Of Germany in Holland eliminated in
the marriage Of Capt. Sigurd Won Use
mann, his adjutant, to Countess Eliza
beth Bentinck, daughter Of Williams
host at Amerongen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
Soldiers in Many Cork Raids.

Cork.-The military in Cork are I'M
usually active. There are raids and
searches of private houses. A party
IN lorries visited the schools of the
Christian Brothers and made a min
ute inspection OF the premises, includ-
ing the desks OF pupils.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
No More Smuggling
BocHEE'S SYRUP
a Harmless Soothing, Healing Remedy
for Coughs and Colds.

q Harmless Soothing, Healing Remedy
for Coughs and Colds.
Here is a remedy for coughs. colds.
bronchitis, throat Irritation. and espe-
ciaIly for lung troubles. that has been
sold all over the civilized world In
many thousands Of households for the
last ifty-foUr years. Its merits have
stood this test Of time and use, and
surely no test could be more potent
or convincing. II gives the patient
with weak and fnfiamed lungs a good
nights rest, free from coughing. with
easy expectoration In the morning.
Try one bottle. accept no substitute.
For sale By all druggists and dealers
IA medicine e7erywhere.-Ady.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
killed $50 Haitian Randits-

Washington. = Approximately $3.50
armed Haitian bandits" have been
killed by United States marines OF
Haitian gondarmerie in the five and a
half years of American occupation,
Brig. Gen. George Barnett, ex-com-
mandant of the marine corps. saws
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
Another Big G.

Another Big Gold Shipment Arrives.
New York.-Gold valued at approx
mateIy $9,50O,0O0, consigned to the
Federal Reserve bank, has arrived
here on the Aquitania. This is the
fourth recent shipment OF gold from
the Bank Of England, making a total
OF SIS. 600, 900.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
Fire in ST. Louis Car Plant.

st. Louis.-Fire, believed to have
been caused crossed lighting wires
in the milling plant, swept the ST.
Louis Car Company in the northern
end of the city recently, causing a
loss estimated at s60O,O
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21

ArmenIans War on Turk Nationalist.
Constantinople.- Newspaper reports
received from Batum say the Armen-
ian republic has declared war against
the Turkish Nationalists and has Sc
cured guarantee OF the Georgian gov
eminent
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-21
Cefarrb CanBe Cmed

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