davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1920-08-10
Needs of the Virgin Islands.

With irrigation sugar production in
the Virgin Islands could be doubled, "
declared Robert l.. Merwin, of St. Croix.
former American consul general there,
at the Willard. This year the total
production will approximate IL, 900 tons.
Tie rainfall in the Virgin islands aver
ages 45 inches a year, but has never
been conserved by ~impounding. This
could be done, in my judgment, without
a great deal of difficult engineering, and
with the utilization of this water it would
be possible to more than double produc-
ton. Sugar is the principal r of St.
CrOlx. and there are perhaps 10, 600 acres
of arabic lands. The three principal
islands comprising the Virgin group are
st. Thomas. St. Croix and St. Jof n. ST.
Thomas is almost exclusively given over
to shipping, but st. Croix is an agricul-
tural island. There is very little pro
duced there in an agricultural way ex
cept sugar, but it would be entirely posi-
BILE to raise other things with an adequate
water supply.
Since the United States acquired the
Virgin Islands from Denmark about three
years age at & cost of S25, 000, 000O they
have been under the administration of
the Navy Department, but under the act
of Congress the islands are directly
under the President. A congressional
committee that visited the islands recent
ly made a report that contains a great
many inaccuracies as 0 the conditions
in the islands, but this is not surprising.
inasmuch as the members of the commits
sion, headed by Senator Kenyon, spent
only one actual working day in St. Croix.
The people of the islands would prefer to
have the Navy Department continue its
administration of the islands.
The future of the Virgin Islands will
depend to a great extent upon the atti
tude OF government at Washington and
the pleasure of investment America. St.
Croix could be made one of the greatest
tourists spot in the West Indies, Our
trouble is that we have neither hotels nor
transportation. The establishment of
one depends in a measure upon the other.
The climate Of st. Croix is delightful. |
think | have never known the tempera-
ture to go above 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
while the minimum is about Is, although
there have been times when it went as
low as 65 degrees. = Washington Post,
Juty 23rd.
, 1920-08-10
St. Thomas News.

We understand that on Monday morn
ing the End inst, in the District Court
here, and before Acting Judge Chr. H.
Payne, Aiphonse p. 'Camisuli. represent
ing the Sugar Produing Co. Inc, of New
York. brought suit for $500, 600 demue-
rags against the British schooner Edge
wood, Capt. Won Richter, now lying in
port. st. Thomas Mail Notes, Aug. 4th.
The ST. Thomas Food Commission has
been advised by the West India Sugar
Factory of st. Croix, that they are un-
able to make further delivery of sugar
under contract dated 10th March 1920,
y but that they can supply sugar at $40. 80
= per bag of $50 lbs. net delivered o n
wharf at Fredericksted.
The ST. Thomas Food Commission has
addressed the Governor with a view to
obtaining legal assistance in bringing
suit to effect delivery of $50 tor re-
naming undelivered under the contract
at III cents per Id.
lit will be remembered that l20 tons
were delivered in March.
For the information of the public the
contract is quoted in full.
Christiansted, St. Croix VirginsIslands
March Is, 1920.
IL is nereDy agreed O0tWeeH tHe 81.
Thomas Food Commission, through Des-
patching Secretary, and the West .Indi-
an Bethlehem Sugar Factory, that
the latter furnish said Food Commission
with sugar up to 300 tons f, o. b. Fred
eriksted or Christiansted at price not
to exceed lib per pound.
1T is further agreed that the ST.,
Thomas Food Commission will be given
any financial benefit which may result
in the decline of the market of sugar.
And it is further agreed that should
the market price of sugar advance, the
price of lis per pound will still obtain.
IS On behalf of the West Indian Sugar
Factory.
P. ADAMSEN.
Director.
rNnnn n GnT nXr
, 1920-08-10

Sugar FactOly OF st. Cr0lx ,(anQ Df0ugnt
over from time to lime in Government
vessels, and retailed at IA cents per
pound, gave out, and the people-in par
ticular, the ~poor-found themselves sud
denly without this very much-used com
medity.
l. was, indeed, pitiable to see the peo-
pie rushing from shop u shop in search
of this much-needed article, and to hear
their cries of distress upon learning that,
there was none to be had.
The gravity of the situation will be bet
ter understood when it is taken into con-
sideration that this commodity like
bread, forms one of the chief mainstays
in the life of the poor people, many of
whom are oft-times from dire necessity
compelled to make a meal--if such a term
can be applied of sweetened bush-tea,
and bread. What helps to aggravate the
situation is the knowledge appertaining
to the direct cause of this sugar famine,
so suddenly thrust upon us.
1t is true, that such a calamity had cen
long foreseen; but steps to prevent the
evil had been undertaken by the Food
Commission in the interest of the people
by the contracting with the above men
toned sugar concern, for the purchase
and delivery of 800 tons of sugar, at the
stipulated price of Ia cents per pound.
Of this amount contracted for, but 12O
tons have been delivered. Within the
present week, on Wednesday. presuma-
bly,, the Food Commission was advised by
the Factory of its inability to make f r
Their deliveries upon the price contracted
for, but offering to do so If the sum OF
$40. 80 per bag of $50 pounds was offer
ed; that is to say at the rate of 10 1925
cents per pound.
The error of this procedure is plainly
manifest. We're it extra sugar being
thus charged for. one would be able to
understand the move, but it is the re-
mainder of the sugar contracted for at a
given price. that is being re-charged.
Again, too, it must be had in remem
brance that. but for the action taken by
the Food Commission for the ameliora-
ton of the threatened situation, that
merchants here would not have cancelled
their intentions of importing sugar for
home consumption.
The Colonial Council, however, during
its session held yesterday afternoon, in
troduced and adopted a resolution to the
effect that in view of the gravity of the
situation that has arisen, and the
hardships, entailed upon the people by
the inability to procure, sug r thro the
refusal of the St. Croix Sugar Factory to
comply with its obligation in the deiiv-
cry of the 100 tons remaining from
the amoIlnt contracted for. that the
, 1920-08-10
P. ADAMSEN.
Director.
FRED. B. COLBY,
D~espGtchgng Secretary.

A very acute crisis in the life of the
community was reached yesterday morn
ing, when a-portion of the supply of sugar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
PUBLIC HEARINGS
OF COAL CLOSES
Members of Commission viii
Examine Payrolls and
Other Data.
By Associated Press :

SCRANTON. Pa. July 2O.-The
public hearings OF the anthracite
mine commission named by Pres't
Wilson to determine wage and work
ing conditions OF the 10000 or
more anthracite coal miners came
TO a close here late Tuesday after
noon
Before adjourninE Dr. w. q.
Thompson. chairman and the rep
resentative Of the public on the COM
mission, said. Our plans are that
after we adjourn Tuesday. the mem
bers of the commission individually
will proceed 10 make some analysis
and examination Of the proceedings
and the testimony and exhibits that
have been presented here by both
parties. After having done that we
expect 10 carry out some OF the re-
quests and suggestions.
About the middle of next week
the chairman OF the commission. as
sistants. 10 be selected for that pur-
pose. will return 10 this region and
make some examination OF payrolls
and other matters, that have been
suggested in the commission. After
that has been done, the commission
will reassemble IN Washington We
presume that will he about week
from next Monday
The entire session OF the COM
mission Tuesday was taken UP by
\ u. Warringer. president OF the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation COM
pany in his presentation Of the
closing oral argument OF the mine
owners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
ROADS PLAN RAISE
IN FREIGHT RATES
Executives Claim Fifty Per.
cent Increase Will Be
Made Soon.

WASHINGTON. July ZO-Freirht
rates. railroad executives estimated.
would have 20 be increased nearly
so per cent 10 absorb the $500. .OoO.-
GOO wage increase announced Tues
day by the railroad labor board
and the 100000 Of increased
revenues recently asked by the car
riers Of the interstate commerce.
commission The executives teuta-
lively estimated Tuesday that the
wage award would add IS per cent
20 freight rates while the estimate
Of increase necessary 20 advance
the roads income 10 the per cent
allowed under the transportation act
is slightly in excess of 30 per cent
for all roads except those iu the
West Western roads asked FOR an
increase OF 23.9 per cent.
Mem bers of the executive COM
mittee OF the American Railway as
sociation. met here Tuesday 20 form
uiatc a request that the lnteistats
commerce commission incorporate
the wage award in any freight ad-
vanCes granted on the previous ap-
plication Cf the carriers
In all Troba bility. however. the
carriers VIII ask that the va &c in
crease be spread over both freight
and passenger rates Proportions
have not vet been worked out 50
thar no exact estimate ~ the in
crease In freight rates necessary 10
cover the added compensation of
the carriers and the workers IS pos
si0le at this time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
HAGUE COURT TO
BE KEPT SECRET
ANY One of Five Powers May
Demand Private Hear
ings to Be Held.
By Associated Press :

lbA AsSofldle0 I IthS
THE HAGUE, July 2O.-Secrecy
may envelop the proceedings of The
Hague court of nations in certain
cases unless the League of Nations
council changes the plans, which
already have been virtually ap-
proved by the jurists' commission in
drafting the plan for the tribunal
In the main the subcommittee OF
the jurists has decided 10 follow
the FIVE rover plan submitted by the
flVe neutral nations for the proceed
ing in the high court, but has in
serted a clause providing that, while
generally the arguments before the
court shall be public, one of the par
ties may demand that these be held
IN secret and that the court shall
have direction in certain cases in
volving some special diplomatic in
terests.
All decisions, however. are 10 be
read at public sessions. In the event
a change is brought by one party be
fore the court the other interested
party and all the members Of the
League of Nations are 10 be in
formed OF it, While some Of the jur-
lists think this means that publicity
inevitably viii follow. there is no Of
fetal provision 10 give the press or
the public access to the briefs or
complaints.
The procedure Of the court IN 9TH
er respects is 10 follow generally the
model of the supreme court Of the
United States. with a special pro
vision for the expression OF minority
opinions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
OLE HANSEN AT
TRIAL OF "REDS"
Former Mayor of Seattle Tells
Graphic Story of Cen
eral Strike.
BY Associated Press /:

CHICAGO. July 2o.-A graphic
story OF the Seattle general strike
in 1919 was told Tuesday by ole
Hansen, former mayor of that city
at the trial OF William Lloyd and
10 other alleged radicals, charged
with conspiracy 20 overthrow the
government Mr.. Hansen occupied
the witness stand most of the day
and VIII De cross examined by the
defense Wednesday.
A committee of strikers called
upon him the day after strike was
declared, Mr. Hansen testified.
II told the men they were reyOlu-
tionists and that We would refuse
20 deal with them" he testified. i
said we would get help from the
government If necesSary- They re-
piled that we need not be too sure
OF the soldiers as they had won
some OF them over 10 their side
"I said r the soldiers are disloysl
10 their country--then our country
is not worth living in. ] said I
would be willing 10 make the test
and that I believed the soldiers
would remain loyal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
STAGE LAWN PARTY
AT HARDING HOME
Delegation of Elks From Find
lay, o., Visit G. o. P.
Nominee.
nv Associated Press


MARION. o.. July 20-A deI-ca-
tion OF EIks from Findlay. Ohio. ap-
peared unannounced on Sen Hard
mss lawn Tuesday and with the
help or she republican presidential
nominee and brass band staged
"A curtA IN raiser for the front porch
campaign.
The senator's roll consisted q great
deal OF hand shaking and a short
talk In which he paid tribute 10 the
Wal work OF the fraternity and hark-
cd 10 back 20 his bOyhood when tho
Marion band OF which he was a
member went over 10 Findlay FOR a
prize competition.
We coppcd off the prize. he
said and we come home almost as
proud as we were when We heard
the result OF the Chicago conven-
tlon."
About a hundred We're IN the del
eSauon which motorCd 10 Marion
and then marched on 20 the Hard
ing residence with a band blaring AZ
the head OF the column
Politics was not touched IN tho
talk. nor did tho candidate ma ke
any further public sentiment during
the day In his League of Nations
fight.
His friends ere counting on h )
rpecch OF acceptance THURSDAY TO
develop the next step ol his cam
ps1gn strategy against the foreign
oomu1tttme oI PreS't Wilson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
JACK JOHNSON Is
ARRESTED AS HE
STEPS INTO U. S
Long a Fugitive From Justice,
He Gives Himself to
Federal Men.
BY Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES. July 20.-Jack
Johnson, former heavyweight cham
pion pugilist of the world. who cross
ed the international border line from
Lower California, was brought here
Tuesday night from San Diego and
lodged in the county Jail. He prob
ably will leave in the custody Of fed
eral officers tomorrow for Chicago
10 begin serving sentence for viola
ton of the Mann act, federal officials
said.
Johnson, who has been residing al
Tijuana, Mexico. for several months,
rode in an automobile to the MeNi-
can side OF the border. He shook
hands with several Mexican officials,
walked to the American customs
house, presented his passports and
stepped across the line.
Placed Under Arrest.
Deputy L. s. Marshal George Cool
ey and Dave Gerabon, special agent
of the department Of justice, were
waiting for the pugilist and placed
him under arrest as he entered the
United States.
When arrested. Johnson grinned
and said: "All right; but say. II Is
good to get back in the United
States again"
4 am returning voluntarily ne
said. "for the Mexican government
lad issued no deportation order
against me as had been reported
some weeks ago, and 1 could have
remained in Tijuana as long as
was willing to obey the laws OF
Lower California. But for Ions
time l have wanted to return and
get my trouble adjusted.
Movies Get Him.
Moving picture cameras clicked,
as Johnson and the officers. with
spectators crowding them, posed at
the boundary monument The big
negro seemed 10 be in a joyous mood,
laughing and talking with those
about him.
Johnson was brought 10 san Di-
ego and arraigned on a federal
charge OF being a fugitive from jus
tice. He waived examination and
Commissioner W. r. Andrews or
dered him held under $4,000 bail
No effort 10 obtain bail was made
here and officers arranged 10 take
the prisoner 10 Los Angeles immedi-
ately. They said Johnson probably
would have a hearing Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
GRAND JURY
WILL P ROBE
GOV. GOODRICH
State Leaders Relations With
Industries Will Be In
vestigated.

INDIANAPOLIS. July 20. - The
alleged relationship OF Gov. James
P. Goodrich. with the railroads and
mine interest Of the state will be in
vestigated by a federal grand jury.
according TO an announcement made
Tuesday by Fred Van Nuys, United
States district attorney.
This matter will be placed be-
fore the federal grand jury in No
vember, Van Nuys said 1T will
be given as thorough an examina-
estion as the seriousness of the
charge warrants"
State Sen. Joseph L. Cravens
democrat. asked six questions before
the senate Saturday in which he
intimated that "an unholy alliance"
existed between the governor and
these two Industries.
FavOrs State Control
Indiana general assemblymen
were continually reminded Tuesday
of the coal question.
Sen. A. II. Beardsley Of Elkhart
introduced a joint resolution calling
for return of federal control Of the
fuel supply.
The cost of coal and its distribu-
tion was mentioned frequently in
senate debate on the bill giving
the public service commission au-
thOrity 10 order priority for coal
cars TO min es with which the state
has contracts for fuel.
A bill for establishment Of an IT.
diana coal commission to regulate
the price of fuel and its distribution
was given committee consideration
in the senate, the bill having passed
the house.
Situation Acute.
Sen. Beardsley in his resolution
declared the fuel situation TO be
acute both on account OF the high
prices and the difficulty in obtain
Ing coal at any price. The resolu-
tion provides for a committee 10 be-
composed of one member from each
house TO present to Pre- st Wilson
the necessity for the return of fed
eral supervision Of coal prices and
distribution Of the supply.
Action on the coal commission
bill in the senate is not expected
before the close of the week, the
senators apparently desiring TO give
full consideration TO the plan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
DRY LEADERS TO
NOMINATE BRYAN
FOR PRESIDENT
Labor Plank Will Be Present
ed, Also Anti-TObacco
Plank.
BY Associated Press

Dg ASSOCIATED ITeSSs
LINCOLN, Neb.. July 30.-Lead-
ers in various delegations to the pro-
hibition national convention Tues
day night declared they will go into
their first session Wednesday de-
termined TO name William J. Bryan
as their presidential nominee. de-
spite the fact that they have re-
ceived word indirectly from Mr..
Bryan that he does not want the
nomination and does not consider it
advisable for the party TO place a
ticket in the field
The only thing that can avert an
attempt by a large group Of dele
gates 10 stampede the convention
for Bryan and name him by accla-
nation is for the Nebraskan himself
10 send word that he positively will
not accept the nomination, accord
ing TO many state leaders. A tele-
gram was sent TO Mr.. Bryan Tues
day informing him that unless such
a statement is forthcoming his sup
porters Will attemIt 10 carry out
their plan of placing him before the
people on the dryest platform that
can be framed.
Other Planks.
Besides the usual dry planks, the
platform committee viii have be
fore II proposed planks on several
other schedules. Among these will
be planks advocating public own
ership Of railroads and public utili-
ties. a world tribunal 70 settle in
ternational disputes: friendly CO.
operation with Mexico rather than
hostile interference" federal anti
lynching laws and one dealing with
labor problems.
Warren G.. Stone. grand chief OF
the order Of Railway Engineers has
prepared a labor plank which will
be presented 10 the committee. An
anti-tobacco plank 10 be proposed
by a Colorado delegate is not likely
10 receive serious consideration.
according TO national committee
members
The national committee voted
Tuesday 20 recommend 10 the con-
vention that in future each state
name one man and one woman as
members OF the party's national
committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
WOULD RESTRICT
EXPORT OF COAL
Massachusetts, Official Pro,
poses Plan to Relieve
Fuel Shortage.
n Assnrinfed Press

NEW YORK. July 20.-The coal
shortage in New England and other
sections OF the east can be relieved
only by government restriction Of
exports. James j. Storrow. fuel ad-
minis,ratcr for Massachusetts, told
the special senate committee on re-
construction and production al the
opening OF the hearing here Tues
day. This ne declared. would tend
20 bring coal prices back 10 normal
and pat a stop 90 profiteering.
The situation in the east. he said.
became serious following the rail-
road strike in April. when after the
removal OF government control. ex-
ports from tideWater increased
about 100 percent
The order Of the interstate COM
merCe com mission, restricting the
use OF open top car equipment for
coal transportation. did not help
wv England. he asserted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
NORTHWEST GETS
PRIORITY ORDER
FROM COMMISSION
Coal Will Be Rushed There
First-Get Car Prefer
ence Also.
BY Associated Press

By Associated PreSs
WASHINGTON. July 2o.-New
emergency orders were issued Tues
day by the interstate commerce
commission giving priority in
the movement of the winter
stock OF soft coal to the northwest.
More than a score OF railroads
serving mines In western Pennsyl-
vania. West Virginia. Virginia Ken
lucky and Tennessee were directed
by the commission only TO give pref
erence in the movement OF coal for
the territory at the head OF the great
lakes but also TO give preference in
the supply OF cars for such ship
ments.
Fulfill Wants.
Coal operators within the district
served by the railroads will be re-
quired to fulfill the wants OF the
northwest before filing orders for
other sections. the commission di-
recting the railroads to place an en-
barge on such latter movement. If
it should be attempted by the coal
men.
Under the commission orders.
which become effective July %, H.
NJ. Griggs. manager of the ore and
Coal exchange at Cleveland. is dl-
rected to determine the quantity of
coal TO be sent daily from each of
the mines 10 Lake Erie ports for
transhipment TO the head OF the
lakeg In addition to providing the
winter stock for tho northwest, the
commission orders are expected 10
avert n threatened coal shortage in
Canada. part Of whose coal Is
moved by way of the lakes though
the greater portion goes by an all
rail movement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
EX-KAISER GREATLY
AFFLICTED BY NEWS
OF SONS SUICIDE
By Associated Press :


DOORN, Holland, July 2O.-Dr.
Nandenberg. who assists the court
physician in the treatment Of the
former German emperor, was called
into consultation at Doom castle
Tuesday and decided that the con
d:tion of the former empress was
such as TO forbid her being inform
ed OF prince JOachim's death.
No service has been held at Doorn
castle, and no one has gone from
there to attend the funeral. The
former emperor is greatly afflicted.
and his grief is augmented by the
necessity of hiding the truth from
bis wife.
A special message from Wieringen
says that former Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm, though inform
cd of the death OF Joachim has de-
cided not 10 come TO Doom lest his
visit upset his mother.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
TWO THOUSAND MOVIE
STARS GO on STRIKE
FOR BETTER SALARY

New York. July 2o.-Nore than
1000 moving picture workers IN
New York and vicinity went on
strike Tuesday. tieing up or crippling
a score OF film plants.
The reason given for the Walkout
is the failure Of the National AssOci-
aton OF the Motion Picture Indus
try 10 meet the demands OF the
workers for increased wages shorter
hours and recognition Of the union.