The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-29

| zeal moment and made vigorous, eff
fective personal campaign. New York
will send uninstructed delegates to
both conventions, although Leonard
Woods managers claim the Repub-
lican delegates will favor his noT1ina-
ton. Rhode Island also sends an un-
instructed delegation. Senator John
son is conceded good chance in New
Jersey where he has been making
strong campaign, also in Nebraska and
most of the Rocky mountain and Pa
cific coast states. Much interest. at
taches to the primaries in Illinois, In
diana and Ohio.
The battle between landlords and
tenants in the United States assumes
almost equal interest with strikes,
politics, national and international
problems. In New York recently en-
acted anti-rent-profiteerin legislation.
received it's first tests with results
wholly favorable to tenants. In every
case tried evictions were defeated and
tenants were granted stay-overs of
from one to three months when they
proved their inability to find new
homes. In Chicago and many other
cities tenants are organizing leagues
to resist what they consider unduly
increased rents. Many court battles
are. impending and In some cases arbi-
tration has been invoked successfully,
resulting in some compromises and
some material reductions. Real estate
boards have acted effectively in some
instances in settling controversies and
the problem is receiving wide atten-
tion from municipal authorities and
inanciers. Loan corporations with
large, capital have been formed in a
number of cities to promote building
spite of all remedial measures and all
the oil being poured upon the troubled
waters, landlords and tenants are look
ing toward May / and other moving
days, with misgiving.
Denmark having staged its demon
stration, is outwardly quiet. The net
result Of the disturbance seems to be
a distinct gain for the liberal ele-
ments, with the king considerably out
of favor and an increased leaning of
the people toward republic. Both
reactionism and radicslism received
setbacks; the former through the will
of the people to have the constitution
amended and strengthened, and the
latter in the failure of agitation to Sc
cure its entire adjustment. As re-
suit of the troubles the king was
forced to dismiss the unpopular cab
met of M. Liebe and perr1it the forma-
ton of a new ministry headed by M.
Friis, which is considered popular
enough to endure at least until the
elections Of April %.
Construction of ship canal from
the Great Lakes to the sea, utilizing
the st. Lawrence river, will be widely
agitated during the coming year and
undoubtedly will be a live issue in
congress- Investigation of the project
was authorized by congress over
year ago. Canada took similar action
with the result that an international
joint commission was formed which is
now making surveys with a view to
reporting both to the congress of the
United States and the parliament OF
Canada, as to cost and feasibility.
The organization chiefly interested in
pushing the canal is known as the
Great Lakes and st. Lawrence Tide
water association, composed of IA
states-Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
Michigan, Indiana. Ohio, Iowa, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Wyom-
ing, Montana, Colorado and Nebraska
Active opposition has developed among
commercial organizations in New York
state and the issue promises to, be
keen.
Failure of the bolshevik offensive
against Poland leaves that country in
better position to enforce its peace
terms with the Russian reds, the prin-
cipal item of which is reconstruction
of the Polish frontier line Of 1772 run
ming roughly along the Dwina and
Dniester rivers. Plebiscites among the
inhabitants are provided for and may
modify the boundary to some extent.
but it is believed. not essentially. ES-
pecting to inf1ct a peace by force, the
bolshevik government last month re-
fused to consider the main Polish
terms. The Roumanians. Let's and
Esthonians are reported to have
reached an agreement with the reds
and to be awaiting the result of peace