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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
WILL IMPOSE BLOCKADE
UPON RUSSIA IN EFFORT
TO RELIEVE POLISH ARMY
EXPRESSMEN WILL
BE GIVEN RAISE
IN WAGES TODAY
10000 Employees of American
Railway Express Co. Bene-
fitted By Award.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Eightr thou
sand employees Of the American rail-
way express company will be
awarded increased wages in a decis-
ion to be handed down at $50
o'clock Tuesday morning by the
United States railway labor board.
which has heard their claims.
All employees of the express COM
pany. with the exception OF $500
shopmen who were benefited by
the 13 cent increase granted July
20 in the S600,000.000 award 20 the
1000, 600 railway workers will be af-
feCted by Tuesdays decision. The
award is the second 10 be made by
the railway labor board. which was
created by the Esch-Cumming
transportation act.
Flat Increase.
The EXPRESS increase, IL was
learned Monday night, is 10 be on a
fat basis 10 all classes of express
employees, including messengers,
clerks. drivers. chauffeurs, stable
men and others. While il was indt-
Gated that the award viii not be all
the men asked. IL was stated on re-
liable authority that the amount
would exceed that granted 20 the
majority OF the railroad workers
The board maintains that the ex-
press employees, as a class. were mo-
so we'll paid as the average railroad
man.
The amounts asked by the expires!
workers ranged from S35 TO S5l a
month. The brotherhood Of Rail
way and steamship Clerks, Freight
Handlers. express and station EN-
ployes and the international Broth
erhOod of Teamsters, Chauffeurs
stablemen and helpers each asked
fat increases of 25c an hour or S5l
for the 204 hour month. The rail
way express drivers, chauffeurs and
conductors local number 72O, a
Chicago union, and the Order OF
Railway Expressmen asked increases
Of S35 a month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
EXPECT INVASION OF
GERMAN TERRITORY
BY SOVIET ARMIES
~ Associnted Press


BERLIN. Aug "a special dis
patch from Marienwerder 10 the
Morgenpost Sunday says the arrival
of soviet cavalry patrols at Choawie
presages a possible Russian inNas-
ion OF former German territory
coded 20 Poland by the peace treaty
The eastern outlet OF the Polish
corridor 10 Danzig. II points out is
only a half DAYS march distant The
Poles are reported 10 be digging
trenches at the point indicated
which is only about nine miles from
Soldau and the Warsaw Danzig
railroad.
The correspondent argues that
the occupation by the bolsheviki ot
Prza snysZ which might easily have
been defended, indicates that the
Polish troops are fast suCCumbing
to the bolsheviki propa Eanda and
that discipline is no fonger prevail
ing IN their ranks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
PLANS EXTENDED TOUR.
BY HERBERT W. WALKER.
CUnited Press stan Corresponds


DAYTON. o.. Aug. Gov. James
NJ Cox is ready 10 carry his cam
paiCn 20 the front porches OF the
people Of the country" as he express
ed il today.
IN marked contrast TO the cam
-aaIgn OF his republican opponent. the
democratic nominee viii start We'd
nesdav one OF tho most extensive
stump tours in the history OF presi-
dertial contests.
With the main issues Of the cam
paign outlined in his speech OF ac-
ceptance. he has prepared n mill
tant campaign which viii take him
from New England 20 the Pacific
coast He viii travel almost con-
tinuously until election day.
one OF the first efforts of his
stump campaign. IL was learned VIII
be 10 brand the republican Iarty as
reactionary in the hope OF making a
strong bid for the progressive and
independent vote
l. Eager For Fight.
Every day Cox seems 20 grow
more eager for what he calls The
big nCht' and it was az his incist-
snce that party leaders agreed 10
- the stump campaign Tie will
ave "Wednesday for Camp Perry.
8 where he will speak Thurs lay az
annual shoot OF the National
association.
Im Jha; date 20 Sept % Cox
peak iu Indiana. Ohio. West
IA. Pennsylvania and New
Lhe viii hit the trail for the
est and the Pacific coast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
Three Billion BuSheI Corn Crop
Predicted BY Agricultural Men

Spring wheat was adversely af-
fected during July. principally by
rust. and the production forecast Of
the crop was reduced $4,000. 600
bushels from a month ago or n to-
tai OF %. 100000 bushels. The pre-
liminary estimate Of winter wheat
production was 15.0GO.0 600 bushels
larger than forecast in July. making
the combined crop OF winter and
81 ring wheat only 100000 bush
els smaller than estimated a month
ago The total OF 795. 900. 600 bush
els was predicted in today's report.
There was Improvement in the
potato crop and indications are that
the crop will exceed 400. 900 600
bushels for the fourth time in the
country's history.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Aug s-A three
billion bushel corn crop for the third
time in the his1ory OK the country
was forecasted Monday by the de-
partment OF agriculture on the basis
OF conditions existing August J. In
asmuch as August is the critical
month for the crop IN the great
corn belt OF the middle west il is
uncertain whether the Tromise OF a
crop almost equal 10 the enormous
ones Of 1912 and 1917 will be full
fued. Improvement was reported
during July I'm the important corn
states with the exception OF Illinois
and as a result crop forecast 224.-
OOO. 600 bushels larger than that pre-
dicted IulY 1. was issued
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
SEN. HITCHCOCK AND
ARMY OFFICER STAGE
DEBATE IN INDIANA
Rr Associated Press /:

WINONA LAKE. Ind. Aug. q
Polish Russian war, which is daily
allies Of the recent great war added
TO the interest in the debate on the
league OF nations Monday night be-
tween United States Sen Hitchcock
Of Nebraska and Mai. Jackson Nor
ris Of Somerset. Ky
Sen. Hitchcock. who conducted
Pres't Wilson's fight IN the senate
for ratification Of the league cove
nant. gave an elaboTate explanation
Of the league and its purposes and
urged that America should become q
member OF II. He declared IL 70 be
a great measure for world peace.
Opposing the Nebraska senator.
Mai. Morris. a former overseas SOL
dier. spoke for the Lodge reserva-
tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
[. 5. Withholds Plan of Ac-
ton to Be Taken in Pres
ent Crisis.
AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS
American Officials Remain In
Constant Communication
With Foreign Powers.


WASHINGTON. Aug. s.--rafln-
i,e commitment OF the United
States government 10 a plan OF ac-
ton i'm the Polish crisis continued
to Lc held in ,heyance Monday
while WO~d was being received of
the decision o. France and Great
Britain 10 impose a blockade upon
soviet Russia in an effort 10 re-
lieve the Poles
The note dispatched by the Pol
ish government 20 the United
States has not been received here
as yet. either by the Polish lega-
tion or the state department IL
was stated however. by officials
that the government was conunu-
ing in constant communication
with France and Great Britain and
that the situation was occupying tho
almost exclusive attention Of Off
ciaIs of the government concerned
with foreign affairs.
Question Effect Of Blockade.
Effectiveness OF the blockade
proposed by France and Great Brit
ain as a means OF bringing pres
sure 20 bear upon the bolshevfkt
/ was seriously questioned by Off
cials who pointed out that such a
/
I the British navy in the Baltic sea
since the conclusion OF the armis-
'tice The blockade. although never
formally Acknowledged. has sue
lcessively prevented the Importation
Into Russia Of any goods which the
I allies desired 10 keep out these
officials claimed. without having
broken the power OF the soviet re-
gime
There was no reason 20 expect.
II was said. in the same official
quarters, that the formal announce
ment Of a blockade already exist
ing for many months would prom
ise any OF the hoped-for remedial
results claimed for II by some. The
use Of force by France and Great
Britain was equally void OF hopeful
results, in the opinion OF officials,
even II these nations possessed
troops in sufficient numbers 10 give
adequate military aid. 4 proclama-
tion addressed by the Polish coun-
Gil Of ministers 10 the Polish ma
tion was made public here Mon
day by the Polish legation. Affirm
ing the desire Of the Polish govern
ment 10 maintain good relations
with its neighbOrs appeal was
made FOR all citizens 20 defend their
1 homes in the holy war before the
gates OF Warsaw"
VIII Defend Country.
/ The government VIII defend the
I country 20 the last drop Of he-
/ blood the proclamation added
At the same time the Polish le-
cation made public the text Of the
note addressed by the Polish gov
ernment 10 the League OF Nations,
las follows.
Poland informs the league that
notwithstanding the declarations
made % the league council July s
and notwithstanding the reiterated
efforts 20 obtain the armiEtice and
a just and durable peace with the
soviets, the attitude Of the latter has
rendered the cessation Of hostilities
! impossible Under various pre-
/ lenses the soviet government refus-
ed until now 10 state the conditions
OF an armistice Notwithstanding.
tho Polish governm ent did not and
VIII not cease 20 do everything with
In its power 20 reach an honorable
peace, but declines all responsibility
for the constitution Of the war. This
/ sponsibiiity. Il considers as falling
on the soviet government"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
PLAN BURIAL OF NAN
WHO KILLED SPOUSE

LAPORTE. Ind. Aug with
the announcement Monday that
Mrs. Charles s. Clark. aged 30
would recover from bullet wounds,
inflicted BY her estranged husband.
Arrangements were made for the
burial OF Charles Clark Michigan
Central conductor who finding his
wife IN a house OF ill fame shot her
and killed himself
II developed Monday that Clark
had planned 20 take his wife 20
the home OF friend and kill her.
Clark left a Will giving consider
able OF an estate 10 his children
who are 20 be taken from the
mother because OF her prfigate
life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
Rr Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
PARIS. Aug. 9.-The battle which
IS expected 10 decide the fate OF
Warsaw has not yet really begun,
according 10 the latest news reaching
Paris. but both sides are gathering
forces for the final struggle.
Gen. Hallers newly formed army
occupies a strong entrenched posi-
ton in the fork between the Naerw
and the Bug rivers. where an army
is able 10 block the approach upon
Warsaw OF a numerically superior
enemy. as was demonstrated in the
Napoleonic campaign OF 1917 and
during the Russo p olish war in 1891.
In the opinion OF military obseFy-
ars. the principal danger foc e
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
Poles and BOLSheOikS Gathering
Ne7O Strength for Final Battle

Poles is the advance along the Prus-
sian frontier. because u would force
them 10 extend their front eastward
when they need 70 keep their armies
concentrated as much as possible
east OF Warsaw. The Poles thus far
have been able 10 ignore this ad-
vance. whicht IS merely a demonstra-
ton. but IL is considered likely that
the red staff viii avoid battle in the
fork until stronger forces can be
pushed toward Mlawa
Heavy hghtinE continues on the
eighty mile front along the middle
Bug between Vladimir NO,ynsky and
Droyichyn. North of Brest-ltovsk
The Russians have obtained a footing
on the left bank OF the river.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
TAKE ACTION TO HALT
BUSINESS OF POSTAL
EXCHANGE OFFICIAL
BY Associated Press /:

BOSTON. Aug 9.-Action 20
check the busineGs dealings Of
Charles Ponzi, who claims 70 have
made millions through international
postal exchange, was taken Monday
through an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy fled by three men who
hold notes totaling $3.50. and by
Bank Comm issioner JoseIh c. Al
len who ordered the Hanover Trust
company 20 pay no more checks Of
Ponzi or his agents because Of an
alleged overdrawing Of account At
that bank
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
End Conference.

HYTHE. Eng. Aug. s.-The Hyths
conference. hurriedly called SUNDAY
70 consider means for saving Poland
from the bolshevik menace. ended
Monday with an agreement bec7een
Premier Lloyd George and Premier
Miilerand on the aid 10 be given 20
the new Polish state.
After the premiers decided 70 re-
impose the blockade on Russia and
% furnish munitions and technical
advice % Poland Mr. LLOYD George
succeeded IN getting n. AfilIerand 10
consent 20 withhold application OF
aid until after the preliminary re-
suits of the conference at Minsk be-
tween bOlshevik and Polish repre-
sentatives are known.
NIilder Policy.
". Millerand who has been frm
in urging the French policy. which
iuclude6 the blockade and strong de-
fenHve measures. was obliged 20
WELD somewhat 70 the miIder policy
oS the British premier who was de-
termined that no allied troops should
be used in Poland.
Esta blishment ~ a defensive l.na
in Poland. which was considered ~
the conference, II carried out,
would according 20 opinion here. ba
regarded by the British and French
as more than a plan 70 defend Po-
land. 10 would be in effect "A Gordon
sanitaire 20 keep the bolsheyiki
from western Europe But from
what happened az the closing mo-
ments Of the conference. it Is con-
sidered that much viii depend on
the bolshcvik attitude az Minsk
T. was made clear az the confer
I~C~TT%T-rD OK PACE rO-p,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10

Bandits Hold 1b
Passenger Train
Near E1agIea0ood
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-Four armed
men Monday held up the New York
Chicago day express train or the
Pennsylvania railroad ne"r EnP.e-
wood station in the Chicago suburbs
y dining car steward who resisted
one OF the bandits Was shot aad
wounded in the jaw.
Ehe bandits are believed 10 haze
boarded the train at the Englewood
station and 10 have Obtained a large
amount Of money add valua blrs
from passengers. The train, which
is due 10 arrive in Chicago NJ 1890
p. m. was delayed 1Dout - minutes
The wounded steward WAS taken
70 hospital at EnZlC GOOD.
The robbers jumped fror, tho
I. ain between the Englev Uod and
downtown stations and es,aoe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
MAYOR PRESENTS
BUDGET MONDAY AT
COUNCIL MEETING
Controller Swygart Submits
Report For Expenditures
of 1921,

Of 1921 was submitted 10 the COM
mon council by Mayor Carson at
the regular meeting held Monday
evening. which showed 2 need for
1862. .O62 so to operate and carry on
the city plans for the year AS
found by city controller John Swy-
gart, the tax rate will be levied al
rs cents on the hundred dollars
The figures given by the city con-
troller were based on the assess
ment valuation Of s12S.275. 10000.
The estimate of the tax levy for
the requirements of the city for the
year Of 1921 was based as follows:
General Fund. ..... so
Eark Fund. ........... 90
Track Separation Fund. ..0O5
Police Pension Fund .OO6
Firemen's Pension Fund .... ..0O6
Recreation Fund d........0 .0O5
Sinking Fund. ......... OPS
Lighting Fund. .... .O5
ro4.,.
To this levy is added so cents
poll tax.
The levy on tho taxes for 1920
was 1886 cents on the hundred dol
lors. The budget asked for 1921
exceeds that Of 1920 by S3S.7S4s1.
THE taxes based on the assessed
valuation Of s12S.275. 10000 by the
proposed levy OF rs cents will yield
the following amounts:
General Fund ......s769.65O 90
Park Fund d...... 641375O
Police Pension Fund . 1886
Firemens Pension Fund 7.6q6.5O
Recreation Fund | 6.413.75
Track Separation Fund 6.413.75
Sinking Fund * OF m
Lighting Fund .. 64.127.Oo
The appropriatfAs for tn, the ,OVa,2O Vario
Gus departments are as follows:
Dept OF Finance .......S G449O.0O
Dept Of Public Works. $4,000. 90
Dept Of Public Safety. 34S.2OO. 90
Dept OF Health and
Charities ........... 14.500.oU
Following the reading OF the
foregoing the resolutions were re-
ferred 20 the committee Of the
whole. a committee consisting OF
Councilmen Vennett. Goebel. Luth-
er. OlenciCziak and Hagey was ap-
pointed by Pres. Bailey 10 invcsti-
gate the appropriations asked for
by the various departments and will
probably report at the meeting Of
the committee Of the whole next
Monday evening.
Adopt Resolution.
The resolution placing the Ven
eral Disease Clinic under the juris-
diction OF the board OF health was
adopted by the council after receiv-
inE its third reading Some qucs-
ton arose as 10 the payments OF
past bills incurred by the clinic and
the legal points regarding the case
received a short discussion from
city controller SwyGart and Or
Freyermith. Of the board Of health.
However. the president OF the coun-
cil did not feel that the legal points
were OF interest 20 the council and
the argument ceased
According 10 the city controller
he is not justified in paying the
bills incurred by the clinic while
10 is the contention OF DR. Freyer-
muth that the state board Of ac-
counts requires the city controller
10 meet the obligation. The clinic
is placed under the supervision and
jurisdiction Of the city after Aug
LIST Councilman Charles BeyeI
took his usual stand in stating thai
NCO\TI\TrED OK PAGE E0TTR0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10

The levy on the taxes for 1920
was 1886 cents on the hundred dol
lors. The budget asked for 1921
exceeds that Of 1920 by S3S.7S4s1.
Tire taxes based on the assessed
valuation Of S12s,275.0 100000 by the
proposed levy OF rs cents will Weld
the following amounts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-10
TIE wEATITFR.

Indiana: Local thu1dcrshovers 7-ssday,
"Wednesday partly cloudy.
Lower Michigan: Lpcal showers Tues
day: Wednesday proba bly, fair. not much
change IN temperature.
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
BANK PREPARES
FOR CELEBRATION
Peoples State to Observe
Twentieth Anniversary.

Following a meeting of stockholders
and directors of the Peoples State Bank
to commemorate its twentieth annivers-
airy, announcement was made Of the ap-
polntment of two new members of the
board OF directors. They are Andrew
J. Henry, president of the Standard
Metal Company. and A. G. Ruddel, presi-
dent Of the Central Rubber and Supply
Company.
To celebrate the anniversary of the
bank. tentative plane we're made TO for
mally observe the event. 1t is planned
to fix a first depositors day" when
patrons of the institution during the
first year OF its existence will be In
vited to attend n dinner as the guests
of the bank.
The Peoples State Bank was the first
institution to be permanently organized
In Marion County under the State bank
Ing laws Offices were first established
in a small room In what is now the
Union Trust Building and It's original
aims were devoted to financing homes
for workmen, who were then beginning
TO come into the city at n rapid rate.
Felix T. McWhirter was the founder of
the bank
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
Other LiUe Stock

CHICAGO. Dec; 22.-Hogswvkeceigts,
p 900; market. 1Og15c up; bulk, $92oG
9.35; butchers, SS.10G9.30; packers, S9Q
g gd9Eb. Ssssss oS 2sf5 Pics Ssso E5S
butchers, $I.s56i6.5O; Gamers and cut
ters, S3d5.25; stockers and feeders, 1928
M925; cows, $4.50G910. calves, $3.50
1870. Sheep-Receipts. 5000 market, 23c
up lambs, $7711.5O; ewes. 81. 5OG4.50.
CLEVELAND, Dec 22-Hogs-Re.
ceipts, 1900: market 2Oc up; Yorkerh,
SOLO; mixed, SID; 10; medium, s1ol0;
Cattle Receipts, $50; market, slow, dun.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 1900; mar
ket, strong; top, $1O.25- Calves-Receipts,
300; market, strong; top. $40.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.--Hogs-Recelpts,
5000; market. steady to &c higher
dIums, lights and pigs, $9.75Q10; roughs,
s7.75 stays, S6.25g650. Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 500; market, slow, steady: bulls
Receipts, 400; market, steady; saeep, S1@
$50; lambs. weak to SOC lower. S5G11.
EAST ST. LOUIS. Dec. 22-Cattle-Re
ceipts, Il, 600; market, strong native beef
steers, S9G l1.25; yearling beef steers and
heifers, s11@12; cows, $6@7; stockers and
feeders, S4G6; calves, s1o50@11.50; can
ners and cutters, saga. Hogs Receipts,
10, 600; market, 20Q23c higher; mixed aud
butchers, 94oQ972; good heayies; @ So
NLp.oVS Apubh SSNSp'sD'
S9.6509.sO; pigs, S0.50@10; bulk Of sales,
50. 5O69S5. Sheep-Receipts, 800; market.
steady and strong; ewes, S4,75 lambs,
10.5O611.50 Gamers and cutters, $l.50
63.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22.-Cattle--Re-
ceipts. light; market, steady choice,
s10.50m11 good, S9.60010; fair, $S5OG9
veal calves, s14.bOG15. Sheep and lambs
Receipts, light; market, steady prime
wethers, S5.506i6; good, $4.75M5.25 mixed
10 fair, S46450; spring lambs, s10.50g
II. Hogs-Receipts, 20 doubles; market,
steady: prime heavies, s9.BOQ9.75; me
diums, s10.25G10.50; heavy Workers, S1025
M1O.5O; light Workers, S10.40Q 1850; pigs,
f0.4O91O.50 roughs, $S.5O@875; stays
$8G650.
EAST BUFFALO, Dec. 22.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 400; market fairly active and
steady; shipping steers, Sl1.50M13 ;
butchers grades, $7911; cows, $2.5067 so.
Caives-Receipts, 100; market active and
SOC higher. Culls-Choice, $5@16. Sheep
and lambs-Receipts, 1900; market slow /;
lambs CSC up, others steady; choice lambs,
S1O.5o@11; culls, fair, $6@075; yearlings,
$765S.50; sheep, S2Q5.50. Hogs-Receipts.
/ 600; market active, steady, Zoe up /;
workers, S1050d10.75; pigs, $1161125 {;
mixed, $1O.2501O50; heavies, $40; roughs,
SS6S.25; stays, $6G7.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-22
LARGE IMPORTS
MADE IN YEAR.
u. s. AGENTS MAY BE
CALLED IN INQUIRY

HINGTON, Dec. 22.-Department
Of Justice and Internal Revenue agents
may be called IN 10 aid the Senate Re-
construction and Production Committee
IN Investigating charges made by George
II Cushing. managing director of the
American Wholesale Coal Association
that certain Government officials sskeu
him TO 20 into a pool" they formed for
the sale of $4,000 tons OF hituminoGs
coal at pront Of sG75. 200, or $3.50 ton,
II war stated today.
The Department OF Justice agents
would seek 20 determine the criminal as
poets. II any. Of the reputed coal deal
which Gushing said be was invited =
get In on" at a profit TO himself Of -
cents 3 ton.
The Internal Revenue agents. In the
event OF Il being shown the accused
Government officials carried through the
deal ritter Cushing says he refused &c
have anything TO do with Il, would try
to- "cneck back" on the failure. II any.
Of the Government officials to include
their supposed prohts In their Income
tax returns.
senators Calder OF New York. Kenyon
Of Iowa and Edge of New Jersey, the
Republican members OF the committee
haustlvely to the bottom OF Cushing
charges"
Several days will be required by Cush-
Ing TO assemble nll the names and evil
dence to substantiate his charges, he
Informed the Senate committee.
Cushing explained he was "busily en-
gagged on a speech on the "merchandis-
ing side" OF the soft coal business he is
to deliver before the American Economic
Society at Atlantic City on Monday
next
J. n. A. Morrow OF the National Coal
Association told the committee that the
shipping board had paid higher prices
for coal than manufacturing concerns and
shipping not controlled By the shipping
hoard. because the shipping board had
not taken ''the precaution to make the
right kind of contract" ~