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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-14
WHEAT FIELDS ARE
PL0WED UP, REPORT <
OF G BRYANT SAYS

The weekly crop report Of George c.
Bryant, field agent of the cooperative
crop reporting service for Indiana, is
as follows:
AL farm work, made good progress
during the week. Flowing and seed
ing is practically all completed.
With the exception of some bottom
land and a few wheat fields that have
recently been plowed up all corn plant
ing is finished. Cultivation is we'll un.
der way, but rain is badly needed in
some localities.
"Ravages of Hessian fly and joint
worm are getting more noticeable in
winter wheat. Some fields are SC
badly straw fallen they will hardly be
worth cutting. Some were plowed UP
and seeded to other crops during the
week.
Spring wheat is still looking fairly
we'll, but the weather is too warm fol
this crop.
Oats and barley made good growth
during the week and show a slight i'm
provement, but are beginning to neeo
rain in some sections.
Rye cutting will start next week IN
some Of the southern counties. A gooc
yield is looked for.
Potato Planting Goes Well.
Potato planting is going along well
Acreage will be short. Early croI
very short.
alfalfa cutting has commenced will
good yields. Some clover will be cut
this week. All hay crops are contin
uing more or less weedy. Army worm:
are continuing to do considerably
damage in some Of the southern coun
| ties.
"The transplanting Of tobacco l:
moving very rapidly and the acreage
will be increased to considerable ex
tent.
Prospects for apples and peache.
continue excellent, although the jun
drop is quite heavy in some counties.
Truck crops generally are abov'
the average condition at this time
Pastures continue good to excellent II
most sections"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-14

drinks such as lemonade and orange
ade, have a beneficial effect on the
body. This should not be overdone,
however.
Battle daily. A sponge bath or
shower bath mornings and night Is
very invigorating. Wear lightweight,
light colored clothing.
Sleep Much O'Nishts.
"A good nights sleep, preferably in
open air, is the best preparation for a
hot day. Fatigue. worry, anxiety
should be avoided during hot weather,
and physical effort reduced to a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-14
Farm Federation

Second class mail privileges have
been granted the Hoosier Farmer Or
kanized, the official publication of the
Indiana Federation of Farmers asso-
eiations, according to word received
by E. E. Reynolds, treasurer. Applica-
lion was made several months ago.
The government will refund about
$1,000 of previous postal charges, it
VAS announced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-14
3ANSAck PEACOCK CO. SAFE;
NO VALUABJES IN II

Sheriff Carr received a report Mon
day that a cabinet safe in the office
OF the Peacock Gravel company, west
Of Richmond, had been forced, either
Saturday or Sunday night. but the
thief secured nothing, as the safe con.
tanned no valuables.
No clue as to the perpetrator has
been obtained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-14

minimum.
Heat rash on babies is often caused
by too much clothing, DR.. Bulla ex-
planned.
Why suffer your baby to wear
clothing you would not wear yourself,
be asks. Dress your baby according
to the kind of a day 1t is.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-14

Five women were permitted to dine
at a recent banquet at the inner
temple and middle temple of the an
Gent inns of court and chancery in
London, thus breaking a custom of
several hundred years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-14

The beaches of Snails island in the
Gulf of Mexico change color twice
daily with the tides.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-14

Strikes and lockouts reported to the
British ministry of labor during 1919,
numbered lab
Evening star., 1920-10-31
VAST RUSSIAN RELIEF WORK
BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

332, 900 miles, and ambulances. trucks
and service cars covered $4,000
miles. The supplies distributed by these
transportation activities amounted to
5000 tons and were hauled over 5000
miles of railroad. In the way of
civilian relief in Siberia an average of
seven articles of clothing was given
to each of 5S7, 500 men, 3S7, 500 women
and 775,O00 children.
In caring for the sick in Siberia
the American Red Cross operated
eighteen hospitals of its own. with a
total of $3.50 beds. There were in
these hospitals fifty-six American doc
tors and thirty-four non-American
1872 American Red Cross nurses. twen-
ty-five Russian, fifteen Japanese and
thirteen Chinese nurses.
Besides aiding and disinfecting all
these Russians, the American Red
Cros rendered its regular wartime
service to 1880 officers and men of
the American forces in Siberia alone.
The cost of supplies issued to these
troops amounted to $450,340.
To handle the work of the Siberian
cOmIulSSlOu, d tOIdi Vi S,oot pSOpie was
required, SOB of whom were Amer
leans. Ten Thousand different articles
were distributed. ranging all the way
from uto-ambulances to safety pins.
The total disbursement was $4,000
OO0
In western Russia and the Baltic
states the work done by the American
Red Cross was of a somewhat differ
ent character and necessitated less
transportation. In this section the
number of civilian poor relieved was
97,101 and the number of refugees
cared for was 21,393. Prisoners aided
numbered 2,523.
Much of the relief in western Rus
sia was hospital service. The work
developed out of the commission for
relief of allied prisoners of war in
Germany, which closed in August,
1919. During the seven months that
commission operated it had charge of
the feeding, health and general well
fare of more than 250.000 allied SOL
diers in German prison camps.
In the course of it's operations the
American Red Cross in the Baltic
states, up to June so. 1920. expended
more than 100000 in hospital aid.
Red Cross physicians treated nearly
20, 900 typhus patients. Nineteen from
tier and interior disinfecting stations
were established with daily cacapity
Of $500 persona
Evening star., 1920-10-31

A CTION by the bankers and
~ financial interests of the coun-
~ try in regard to the 100000
Evening star., 1920-10-31
MILLIONS NEEDED TO REVIVE
AMERICAN BUSINESS ABROAD
Action of Bankers on Proposed 100000
600 Trade Corporation Awaited
With Keen Interest Here.

day periods. in accordance with the
Edge law.
The operations of the corporation
under the Edge law. would be far in
excess of $100.000,ooo. Such a cor
poration as contemplated would be
allowed to issue debentures againstfor-
eign securities purchased by it with
the necessary care to the amount of
ten times its capital. The corpora
ton therefore would have a maxi
mum financial ability of about $1.0e0.-
100000. The foreign securities pur-
chased under the plan would be such
as those issued by the sound indi-
vidual corporations in any part Of the
world where American trade exists.
Would Promote Saving.
When the time comes for the cor
poration to issue debentures against
it's securities and offer them to the
American public, it is planned to do
SO for the purpose of further hnanc-
ing such export trade as would origi-
United States. When a locality in
terested in foreign trade becomes in
need Of further assistance, it will be
shown that the proceeds of the sale
of the corporations debentures sold
to the people Of that community would
be used primarily to finance the ex-
ports of a character produced in that
locality.
1t is argued that the plan for the
800, ,000, 900 foreign trade corporation
will not invade the present invest
ment market. and that it would take
only a very small part of the value Of
Americas annual production invested
as savings in a cor oration of this
kind to become a very potential force.
One Of the chief functions Of the cor
poration would be to promote such
saving.
Retail Trade Falling ON.
Trade reaction in this country is
becoming more and more pronounc-
ed. Retail trade is falling or in the
west owing to more cautious buying
on the farms where the prices Of
home products have been falling to
a considerable extent since June. For
instance, a big mail order business
house in Chicago reports that there
has been a shrinkage of 80 per cent in
| its business. In the textile busines:
in New England there has been 6
slashing OF prices, due to the fact
that the demand for goods is lessen.
ing. Some mills have closed, and with
the closing Of these mills, there ha,
been an increase in Unemployment
and mill wages are beginning &
b1eak, ,haee And-khAk
Evening star., 1920-10-31

CTION by the bankers ana
~ financial interests Of tho coun-
~ try in regard to the 100000
4 600 corporation to operate un-
der the Edge law in the interests OF
American foreign trade. proposed to
the American Bankers Association
and approved at it's recent congress
here is being awaited with no little
interest. The signs all point to re-
duction in foreign trade. with q con-
seouent falling off in production In
this country unless some steps are
taken soon to stimulate business. On
der existing conditions some OF the
American manufacturers. unable to
grant foreign customers the credlt
necessary to insure continued foreign
nurchases, have been forced to re-
strict their activities in foreign fields
U. s. Future in Its Trade.
The men who are supporting the
plan for the organization of this
huge corporation contend that Amer
ica's social and economic welfare is
bound up in the future of its trade
relations with other peoples. and
hence it is incumbent upon America
to cultivate the awaiting markets and
finance it's commercial operations A
few dollars here and there. they say.
will not do: millions of dollars must
be furnished to finance foreign buy
ers and to pay in cash the bills of
American producers.
The demand for support for the for
eign trade is made in the face of the
Department of Commerce reports just
published to the effect that the ex-
ports Of the United States for the
month Of September amounted to
$500, ,O00,0 900. an increase Of $4,000 900
crease Of $11.0O0.O0o over September
last year. The feeling is that this
pace cannot be maintained, that un-
less the American financiers are will
ing to arrange for further credit to
European buyers. they will soon be at
the end OF their rope.
No Time to BE Lost.
The bankers favoring the 500, 900.
900 foreign trade corporation believe
that no time should be lost in putting
the plan into operation. Their recon.
mendation is that the corporation be
lorganized SO that it may begin bust.
ness by January 1. 1921. little more
than two months away. OF its au.
thorized capital Is per cant must b.
paid in when 1t begins operations. ant
III halannA- ORat. ~ ~ u lir11
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CONTINUED on Third Page.)
Evening star., 1920-10-31
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

A BOLTON of the United States
~ Shipping Board and substitu
n ton therefor of a new federal
department.. with a cabinet Of
ncer at it's head, is to be attempted
during the coming session of Con-
gress. A bill providing for this has
already been Introduction June 2.
1919. seventeen months ago-by Rep
resentative Joseph Walsh Of Massa-
chusetts. This measure has strong
support. especially among republican
members.
ut is my hope that action may be
had upon my measure to create a new
executive department of marine and
fisheries at the forthcoming session
of Congress-" said Representative
Walsh in reply to a direct question
as to whether he will press this bill
The procrastination on the part Of
the present administration in effect
ing the reorganization of the Shipping
Board as directed in the new shipping
bill. and the Withholding by the Presi-
dent of notification to some twenty
five foreign governments Of abroga-
tion Of certain sections Of commercial
treaties with thirty other govern
ments, which was also provided for
in the new shipping act. makes it
certain that some prompt action must
be taken by Congress.
Investigation to Continue.
, There has been considerable discus
sion in Congress and among business
leaders who appeared at congressional
hearings regarding the possible di-
vision of the present Department Of
Commerce. The plan as urged is to
leave domestic commerce under the
jurisdiction of the already established
department and to intrust the future
of foreign commerce. so largely de-
pendent upon the development of an
adequate merchant marine. to the pro-
posed new department of marine and
fisheries. sThis may be what Repre-
sentative Walsh has in mind when
he says: 'I- think possibly the bill,
which I originally introduced, may
have to be amended in some respects" !"
Representative Walsh is chairman
of select committee of the House
now engaged on an investigation of
the Shipping Board. That investiga-
tion has continued during the recess
of Congress. Hearings are to be re-
sumed within couple of weeks. A
confidential report is now ready for
| the committees consideration. Chair
man Walsh has purposely delayed any
expose or discussion of what may
have been discovered regarding the
Shipping Board. SO that there might
be no suspicion Of playing politics
while the campaign was in progress.
His ambition is to perform a construc-
tive work for the promotion and
healthy development of an adequate
merchant marine, entirely aside from
partisan politics.
Need Executive Department.
! There is assurance that the inves-
i tfgation yet in progress has in no
way changed, but has rather strength
ened. Mr.. Walsh's ambition to have
the Shipping Board as it now exists
done away with and have its func-
tions absorbed by a new federal de-
partment He himself says:
THE investigation which the COM
mittee of which I am chairman has
been making during the past year has
Evening star., 1920-10-31
NEW GROUPING IN NEAR EAST
CAUSES DIPLOMATIC FLUTTEP
DR.. Benes, Czechoslovak Minister. Sue
cessfully Accomplishes Important
Political Negotiations

| lowed the conciliatory efforts of the
Italians toward Austria and Germany
with very careful eyes-as well as the
recent English contacts in Hugary-
end the suspicion has been awakened
among the Jugoslavs that Italy not
only desired to renew the former
Venetian politics Of the Adriatic. but
also wished to take up again an eco
nomic expansion toward the east and
northeast. Jugoslavia is also very
watchful in this direction and seeks
to strengthen her foothold.
Impelled BY Same Desire,
But Czechoslovakia and Rumania
are also impelled by the same desires.
II, however, from different motives.
!, Both nations are hemmed in between
countries with whom their relations
DO not appear to be entirely safe and
durable. Czechoslovakia has various
points of difference with Poland and
ungary-Rumania with Hungary
and the Ukraine. Besides this, the
botshevist danger, which threatens
both equally. has not been entirely
been effected at a time when France
IS supporting new anti -bolshevik
action, and both DR.. Benes as well as
Take Jonescu 41ave declared their
strict neutrality toward the Russo
Polish conflict. They do not wish to
be drawn into any dangerous maneu-
vers under any conditions. They are
entirely aware that the feeling in
their countries would be against any
such undertaking.
United on One Point.
But these are not all the reasons
which have led up to he formation
of the little entente" All three
countries are united on one point.
which concerns them all equally and
in the same way-the execution Of
the peace negotiations at st. German
and Trianon. DR.. Benes told the rep
resentatives Of the Belgrade press
that the principal thing for the new
convention to obtain was the guaran-
tee for the execution of the peace ne
gotiations. The peace of st. German
was certainly not in any peril. as
Austria presents no further danger.
However, the situation in regard to
the treaty of Trianon, which must be
secured without any doubt. is differ
ent. I'VE know the Magyars," to
quote DR.. Benes. "as q phantastic ma
ton, desiring to expand. and who
cannot easily adapt themselves to the
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PRESS BILL FOR SHIP
CHIEF IN CABINET
Representative Walsh to Present Results
of Probe by Which He Hopes to Bring
About Marine Reorganization.

further convinced me that the opera
ton OF our merchant marine under
the independent, free-lance board is
not the proper way to handle this
matter. 1t should be an executive
department with a cabinet officer at
its head. I trust that evidence may
SO shape itself that Congress will
look favorably upon the legislation 1
propose"
In this connection it should be stated
that Representative Walsh has a
strong following in the House, espe-
cially on the republican side. and is
recognized as one OF the closest stu
dents Of legislation in the entire Con-
gress.
Opposition Often Voiced
Strong opposition to the Shipping
Board as it has existed and is now
existing has been repeatedly voiced in
both the House and Senate during the
last two sessions. II the approaching
elections favor the republicans and they
are in control Of the government poll
cies. it is freely and confidently pre-
dicted in congressional circles that the
days Of the Shipping Board are num-
bered.
When the Jones bill was before Con-
Gress last spring, an effort was then
made to substitute federal department
| in both House and SENATE, supported by
| some of the most prominent republicans
in both branches.
Republican and democratic leaders
are alike pledged to a reorganization of
| the entire government establishment
after March 4. 1921. and if the Walsh
bill is not passed in the incoming ses-
sion it will again be pressed at that
time-to have the proposed new depart
ment Of marine and fisheries included in
the reorganization scheme. Among those
/ most active for the reorganization are
| Representative C. Frank Beavis OF Ne
braska. who has fathered the bill now
| pending, and Representative Simeon ID.
Fess Of Ohio, chairman Of the repub-
ncan congressional campaign commit
! tee, and Representative R Walton
| Moore of Virginia, democrat who first
made the proposal to the House, and
( who also has a bill pending
| Provisions I'm Walsh BILL
The Walsh bill for a new executive
department proposes that it should
! perform these functions: Foster. pro-
mote and develop the merchant mar
T, inc; improve and maintain navigable
waters; encourage shippingS build up
| a merchant marine; develop and
create q naval auxiliary; develop and
improve the fisheries.
The various establishments, bureaus
or services. now scattered. that Rep
resentative Walsh proposes to gather
together in the new department in
clude:
| The Shipping Board. the waterways
commission, the coast guard, now un-
der the Treasury Department, with
the bureau of fisheries, bureau of
lighthouses, bureau of navigation and
the steamboat inspection service, all
of which are now under the Depart
ment of Commerce.
He proposes that the functions OF
the Shipping Board should be
sumed by a bureau of merchant ma
rine; that the bureau Of lighthouses
should be absorbed by the coast guard.
and that a bureau Of waterways
should take over the functions of
the waterways commission.
Evening star., 1920-10-31

I n furnishing relief to the needy OF
Russia, through its commissions
to Siberia, western Russia and
= the Baltic states and southern
Russia. American Red Cross service
was extended to millions, according to
figures taken from the forthcoming
annual report of the organization.
Sanitary trains. or hospitals on
wheels. totaled seventy-five cars.
equipped with $50 beds, with ca
pacity of 1850 patients. There were
also typhus trains, the work of which
was chiefly preventive. These latter
travelled IL 900 miles, bathed 10000
persons disinfected 100000 and is
sued 100000 clean garments
In Siberia alone thirty-three trains
distributed the cargoes OF thlrty
ships from America and portions OF
the cargoes from ninety-two ships
from other countries. In this work
American Red Cross trains covered
Evening star., 1920-10-31

A NEW grouping of powers in
~ the near east is causing a
~ great flutter among the diplo-
mats of western Europe. A
careful and we'll informed analysis OF
this movement is contained in the
Swiss paper, Der Bund (Bern).
The Czechoslovak minister of for
eign affairs. DIR. Benes. returned re-
Gently to Prague, after a round trip
via Belgrade and Bucharest. having
successfully accomplished important
political negotiations. He was able
to form an alliance between Cxecho-
slovakia. Jugoslavia and Rumania
which has already received the name
"The little entente" Geographically
! the new constellation approache.
closely to the grouping of the former
triple alliance, but yet this designa-
tion cannot be used when referring to
partisans of the great entente. 1t is
also not a formal offshoot from the
old entente. but rather a closer rap
prochement of group of powers who
are particularly interested in GER
tain political and economic prob
lens. However, a certain difference
among the guiding spirits may be
noticed At a dinner in honor Of DR..
Benes the King of Rumania empha-
sized that the interests OF the three
allied nations coincide with those of
France. England and Italy were not
even mention.
The reasons for this attitude are
clear. Italy and Jugoslavia have not
yet reached any agreement and in
all probability will not for some time.
1t is. in fact, more than doubtful
whether any solution which could
satisfy both parties equally and which
could destroy any seed of further con-
fiict can be found. Jugoslavia fol-
lows every move of Italian politics
with suspicion. and in Italy also the
faith in the political situation Of its
eastern neighbor is none too pro-
found. Italy and Albania have come
to .terms-Albania, whose relations to
Jugoslavia are very strained at the
present moment amt which may even
develop into warlike entanglements
It is impossible to decide which side
I is right from the entirely contradic-
tory reports and accusations emanat.
ing from both sides. The view pre-.
walls. in any case. in Jugoslavia, tina,
Italy adjusted her relations with Al.
bania in view Of the approaching
talo-Jugoslav negotiations. The Ser.
hian-Cxuataa-Sloveu state has tna,