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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-12-30
u. S. finances
ON SOLID BASE
Nation viii Weather Any Storms
of Future, Say the
Experts.
NOW At THE TURNING POINT
Banking Head, Secretary of Treasury
and Comptroller of Currency Viii
iams, Have Optimistic Message
orr Financial Situation.

Washington, Dec 27.-The nation is
SAFE financially. 1t will weather the
storms OF the future. Ii is better able
to care for itself than any other ma
ton on the globe. The United States
is the greatest financial and economic
power Of the world now and will con
tnue to WELD that power far into the
coming years.
This was the holiday message given
III composite form to the people by
Secretary of the Treasury Houston,
Governor Harding OF the Federal Re
serve board, Comptroller OF the Cur
rcncy Williams and others Intimately
associated with them in control of ifs
cal affairs.
Optimism features all of their eX-
preSSiOns in summing up the year 1920
.@l the business outlook for the new
year.
Banks and business concerns, in re-
ports to these guiding forces in gov
eminent finance, discount the .mpOr-
tance of the few recent bank failures,
present unemployment, which is adj
mittedly great, and business reactions
which are noted as a result of the
credit strains incident to REIMBURSEMENT
back to peacetime basis.
Call Setback Healthy.
Transition through which business
is now passing, these officials said, is
uncomfortable and involves possible
loss in some directions, but they all
contend that ii is ''healtIy process"
far more helpful economically than
continuation of the mad race in prof
iteering," the chief factor i'll the infIa-
ton evil, now sought to be checked.
These officials were frank to say
that some lines Of business may be
expected to pass through further rig
OrOus REIMBURSEMENT and reorganiZa-
ton, but expressed confidence that
''tranStion will be accomplished with
out undue strain upon the present
strong banking structure"
In Il financial sense the war is not
over, these officials agreed. The fiS-
cal situation ut home and abroad is
disturbed by failure to iiN the German
indemnity.
Secretary Houston placed particu-
lar emphasis upon the handicapS that
have been put upon other nations by
the failure to determine earlier the
amount Germany must pay.
Turning Point Here
Listen To this very carefully wOrded
observation by Governor Harding:
THE transition through which the
community is now passing, while nee
eSsarily uncomfortable. has thus far
been accompanied with only mini
mum of the unfaVOrable symptoms de-
vel0pcd on other occasions.
'"Fhc close of the year 1920. in spite
of the fact that in some branches of
economic and financial life there is
still much progress to be made before
reaching Il definite basis FOR further
growth. must he regarded rs the turn
ing point in the process of transition
from conditions produced by the war
to the normal economic basis Of inter
national and Industrial life"
Secretary Houston and Governor
Harding beth said that the year has
been Il period Of decided advance i'm
the process of reimbursement. conSe-
Qucnt upon conditions which the war
brought upon the world
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XII KLUX WARN UNDESIRA8LES
Both Black and White Loafers Are
Told to Get Out of Co
lumbia. Ga.

Columbia, Ca. Dec. 27.-White-
rohed figures paraded here aud scat
tered circulars which read:
Warning, UndeSirableS. both black
and white. we are after YOU We know
you-take warning-thiS loating. thiev-
Ing and prowling around has got 20
stop. ku kluN."
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The Newsboys' club enjoyed an af-
ternoon of pleasure at the Y. M. C. A.
last Tuesday. Games were enjoyed
in the gymnasium, and at 4 o'clock
refreshments were served.
Window curtains, baby hoods, linen
doilies, silk robes, hankerchiefs, table
runners, dresser covers-all the work
of Armenians are on display at the
shop of Miss Mary B. Mooney in the
interest of the Near East Relief.
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OPEN HOUSE ORDER OF
NEW YEARS DAY AT
THE Y. Nj. c. A.

open mouse VIII De the order or the
day on New Years at the Young Mems
Christian association. For many
years it has been the custom of the
association TO close on Christmas but
to hold a reception on New Years
day, extending invitations to the gen
eral public and especially to the pa,
rents Of the boys and young men wko
use the building.
Program
The Boys department will be the
scene of much activity on Saturday
afternoon. 1t will be open from 200
to 500 p. m. and number of tour
naments among the boys will be car
ried on. Checkers, pool. shuttle board
and table baseball will be features
of the entertainment
Music between 200 and 230 p. m.
will be furnished by the Hi or
chestra. and between 400 and 600
p. m. the Ladies' auxiliary of the as
ISOLATION, assisted by the boys, will
serve refreshments.
In the gymnasium amusements will
be afforded visitors and contests
which will be a part Of the regular
Saturday gymnasium classes. All
classes of athletes will have the OPP
portunity to exhibit their skill-the
proficient, the inefficient. Each hour
TO the afternoon a new class will
come onto the floor and indoor base
ball. basketball and volley ball will
be played.
In the Evening
The evening program calls for &C
tivity in the gymnasium for the most
part. There will be a basketball game
between junior teams of the associa-
ton starting early, following which
an indoor baseball game will be
played between the Underwood We
neer company team and the Senior
Y. M. c. A. team, one a leader in the
Industrial Indoor Baseball League
and the other in the Commercial
league. This game is the deciding
one; it will determine which league
is the best, and those who know, pro-
mise a fast contest.
The swimming pool will be open
both afternoon and evenings to those
taking exercises and, according to H.
H. Davis, general secretary, swim
ming contest may be arranged. At
all events the pool will be open to
men visitors during the day and even
ing. The C. c.. C. club orchestra will
furnish music during the evening.
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life long member. Interment will
follow in Pine Grove cemetery, where
the body will lie until spring when
it will be removed to Carlisle, Penn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-12-30
LIVE STOCK MARKET
Wisconsin Packing Co. of Wausau

Dated Dec. 81. 1920
Gown Eol Cfoarc 90 90
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DEATHS

Mrs. Albertina Wenzel died at the
home of her son, Edward Wenzel, last
Thursday, following an illness of four
years with complication of ills. De-
ceased was born in Germany, Feb. %,
1852. She had been a resident of this
country for number of years. She
is survived by ten children The body
was taken to Edgar Monday where
funeral services were held by the Rev.
4. G. Grauer of this city. Burial fol-
lowed in the Edgar cemetery.
John Mouskie of the town of Kro-
nenwetter, died Dec %, at the Wau-
sau hospital in this city. Deceased
was born in Poland and was about
thirty years of age. He is survived
by his wife and three children. Fun
eral services will be held from the
home in the town of Kronenwetter
Friday.
Richard, the two year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Ziebell passed
away, Wednesday, after a short ill
ness. He is survived by his parents
and one sister. The Rev. VIM. Spie-
gel will conduct the funeral services
from the house this afternoon at two
thirty o'clock Interment will be in
Pine Grove cemetery.
Mary Anna, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Valentine Petrowski died at the
family home, Dec. 30 Deceased is
survived by her parents, three sisters
and one brother. Funeral services will
be conducted from st. MichaePs
church tomorrow at two o'clock by
the Rev. Z. P. O'Toole. Burial will
follow in st. Michaels cemetery.
Clifford, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Goetsch died Dec %. Sur
viving are his parents and one broth
err. Rev. Berterman will conduct the
funeral services.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
The School Inquiry.

The department Of superintendent
Of the National Education Associa-
tion, meeting at Cleveland, has voted
for Washington as the place of as
semblage next year. The capitals
hope is that by the time the educators
meet here the local school situation
will have been resolved into q more
placid state than at present. It is
rather interesting to note that coin.
cident with the decision at Cleveland
comes the announcement Of the per-
sonnel of the Senate committee
charged with the duty of investigating
the Washington schools to ascertain
the reason for their present disturbed
state. The committee will consist Of
Senators Sherman, Dillingham;, Capper,
Harrison and Henderson. They will
begin their work next week, and the
hope is that their inquiry will be so
searching as to disclose the real reason
for the present turmoil, and that it
will provide remedies for the condi-
tions from which the schools are now
sorely suffering.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

military control. The same expedient
may be adopted in this case II the
strike continues.
Radicalism has manifested itself in
France throughout the war, and in the
recent elections there was some at
tempt to align the people on this is
sue. The extreme socialists, however,
Jared poorly in the elections and the
present national assembly is demi-
mated by conservative groups.
Naturally some suspicion arises Of
the bolshevik influence which, it is
known, has been at work in France
ever since the collapse of the Russian
government, but little apprehension is
felt on this score, as the overwhelming
sentiment in France is against belshe-
vism, and indeed is opposed strongly
to any form Of recognition of the
soviet.
Z In this emergency there are some
who feel that Clemenceau is needed
at the head Of French affairs. He met
the same kind Of an issue when he was
premier before, and it was due to his
vigorous and bold measures that indus
trial peace was restored. But Clemen-
ceau is in Egypt, retired from public
life. His successor, Millerand, will find
in the present strike situation Q severe
test Of his ability.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

should have the effect, furthermore, OF
increasing his prestige 1t San Fran
cisco, whether he goes there as dele
gate or as an individual democrat.
He has a largo personal following
probably the largest following Of any
man in the American political field
today. He is factor definitely to be
reckoned with in the democratic equa-
tion. His declaration now discloses to
all the other candidates the fact that
he is not self-seeking, and it may be
worth the while Of any Of them to
consider and possibly to cultivate him
for the sake of the favor Of his influ-
ence and support. This announcement,
too, makes him more potent as an ad-
vocate Of specific platform declara-
tions. Entertaining no designs on the
nomination, he can fight for or against
a particular plank without being sus-
pected Of maneuvering for his own ad-
vantage in the campaign. Mr.. Bryan
has always been a skillful politician
and he never played a stronger card
in the game than the Miami letter.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
The French Railway Strike,

The French Railway Strike.
France is in the grip Of . general
railroad strike, ordered by the Ma
tional Federation Of Railroad Men in
consequence Of . local walkout, caused
by the dismissal Of . conductor who
had absented himself from duty with
out leave to attend q union meeting
Fears Of such q strike had been felt
for some time. The government, how
ever, has been prepared to resist the
movement and has provided emergency
transportation facilities. In . way,
this strike is . test Of strength be-
tween the government and the moro
radical element Of French labor, which
is dominated, to some extent, by boil
shevism. The situation there is not
unlike that in this country, except that
there has been no change Of railroad
control save in the war zone. France
has had railroad troubles before. Sew.
eral years ago there was Q general
strike on the lines which caused Q
heavy loss, when the government, un.
embarrassed by other conditions, won
the fight by putting the lines under
Evening star., 1920-02-29
POLITICS AT HOME
Joseph W. Bailey.

Former Senator Bailey found it i'm
possible to remain longer out of pol
itics. II hear you calling me-" he
probably said, and then responded. He
has announced for the governorship
of Texas, and will canvass the state.
IF he wins that prize we shall in time
see him back in this town. He liked
Congress, and succeeded in both
branches. He became his party's lead
er in the House, and in the Senate
was its prize debater. His retirement
from effice was a great surprise, and
his party was the loser by it.
Mr.. Bailey is admirably equipped
for Political life. He Is ready and
a full man. Ever since attaining his
majority he has been a student of
government. His reading is wide, and
the stefe is at his command. He speaks
well, and always to the point. He
knows parliamentary rules and prac-
tice. He is hard worker. When in
| Congress he was prompt and regular
| in attendance on all sessions. All
subjects interested him, and he could
make himself interesting on all He
i never lacked for an opinion, nor for
the courage Of it. Placing him in a
controversy was easy.
Mr.. Bailey had one defect which
initiated against his full usefulness.
He was not at all times the master of
his temper, which was high. When
ever he lost that he usually lost ground
in whatever the contention was. He
may in part have corrected this.
Mr.. Bailey has never agreed with
Mr.. Bryan-has never considered him
democrat. In 1896, when Mr.. Bryan
was made the democratic standard
bearer, Mr.. Bailey thought Of quitting
Office and public life rather than 70
low man of Mr.. Bryan's views. But
he took the second thought. When
years later, he did quit, it was not
on Mr.. Bryan's account.
Strangely enough, Mr.. Bailey re-
enters politics at the time Mr.. Bryan
is showing signs Of reaching out for
the democratic leadership again. He
is no fonder of him now than he was
quarter Of century ago. Today
they differ widely both as to prohi-
bition and woman suffrage, Mr.. Bryan
being for, Mr.. Bailey against. Sup
pose Mr.. Bryan at San Francisco Sc
cures a ringing Endorsement Of the
eighteenth amendment. That is his
present hope and purpose. Will Mr..
Bailey subscribe to the declaration 7
And if Mr.. Bryan is the candidate, or
names the man, on such platform,
will Mr.. Bailey stump for the ticketf
There are no men in the democratic
party ADLER or more interesting than
these two, and If they could be match
ed against each other at San Francisco
the duel of words and wit would be a
"marker" for enjoyment.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Secretary Lanes Great Record.

Tomorrow Franklin h. Lane leaves
the Interior Department after serv-
ice as its Secretary covering seven
years. He is retiring to enter private
business, having devoted a long period
to public affairs both here and in
California. He goes with the best
wishes of all and with deep regrets
that he has found it essential for his
own personal welfare finally to leave
a service in which he has been Of such
great value to the country.
During the seven years Of Secre-
tary Lanes administration important
works have been accomplished. Large
ly due to his efforts, the conditions in
Alaska have been very greatly i'm
proved, and under his secretaryship,
and in large measure his supervision,
the governme ent owned railroad in that
territory has been constructed with a
remarkable degree Of economy and
efficiency. Mr.. Lane has promoted
conservation of the country's re-
sources. 1t is appropriate that just at
the close of his term of service in the
Interior Department bill has become
law regulating the leases Of oil and
coal lands, for which he has been
striving for a long period. In close
connection with his conservation work,
Mr.. Lane has stimulated the home
stealing of returned soldiers of the
great war service. Bills proposed by
him to facilitate this movement have
not become law, but he has through his
advocacy Of them centered national at
tention on the urgent need Of further
utilization Of the now waste spaces in
this country.
A work in which Mr.. Lane has been
most effectively and importantly en-
gagged has been along the lines Of
Americanization. It is appropriate
that he. born an alien, should appre-
ciate the necessity of educating new
corners from other lands and training
them in citizenship. He has set in mo-
tion a procedure that cannot fail to
lessen materially the menace of
ignorance and prejudice and to enrich
the citizenry Of the country. If for
this alone his administration Of the
department were notable it would
mark his seven years of service there
as q pronounced success.
In the course of his duties in Wash
ington, both as interstate commerce
commissioner and as Secretary, Mr..
Lane has greatly endeared himself to
the people Of the capitai, with whose
activities he has from time to time
identified himself in helpful co-opera-
tion. The present hope is that though
his business engagements may estab-
lish him in headquarters away from
this city he will remain at heart
Washingtonian and frequently return
to greet his old neighbors and his
friends.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Bryan Eliminates Himself.

Writing from Miami, Fla, w. J.
Bryan has declared that he is not q
candidate for the presidency, does not
desire the nonination and does not
foreses any condition that will make
it necessary" for him to consider the
question. This is as sweeping an
abnesstion - any man could possibly
be szpected to make. It should for the
presnt definitely put Mr.. Bryan ost
Of the reckoning as prospect" 1t
Evening star., 1920-02-29

Col. Bryan is quoted as saying it
will be necessary to repudiate New
York leadership in order to save the
democratic party. The colonel never
hesitates in reaching for black ball
when he thinks an undesirable ap-
proaches.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
The American People.

4
"Can you stand a little confidential
treason todayf"
"a moderate amount. Let's have
it."
"We are the most spoiled people OF
earth"
"Well, that's hardly enough to send
before a firing squad. Pm inclined tc
agreed with you. What are your par
ticularss"
"Look at the country. Look at ou,
resources. Consider how we'll we have
Jared, and how much we have accom-
plished. And then think of the wide
spread discomfort and the agitation
for changes. Pm not referring sc
much to the reds, who for the most
part are foreigners, nor to our native
bolshevists, who for the most part are
parlor orators and lah de -dahs."
"To whom, thenf"
"To those who ought to know bet
ter-to Americans who have had some
experience in affairs, and have, OF
should have, a stake in the game
Some are capitalists and some wage
earners. But both alike seem out OF
patience with our institutions, and
lend themselves too readily to mere
jabber against them"
care there many Of thems"
"Mueh too many. One is too many
I can sympathize with men who revolt
or scheme against an oppressive gov.
eminent which deprives them Of op.
portunity and q share in affairs. But
in this country opportunity has al
ways abounded. We have been manag.
ing our affairs from the start. We
have been, and are today, It. And YET
there is loud and persistent talk about
scrapping things and trying some
thing new"
"What's the remedyi"
"Nothing better in my judgmen,
than explaining and extolling ou,
form Of government in the old way
Let's sing the old song in the old key
There are lots Of voters who have
never heard an old fashioned STUMP
speech dealing with the purposes and
performances Of the men who founded
this government. It's q great story
and when properly told very inspir.
ing one. The people need to be whoop.
ed up again"
"Need a course in the fathers!"
"Precisely. A course in old Ben
Franklin, old Sam Adams, Patricl
Henry, George Mason, James Otis
Fisher Ames. Those men knew what
free government should be, and how
to conduct such an establishment. And
what they advised is as worthy of at
tention now as then. If living, they
would be proud Of what has been
done, and would cheer us on in the
old path"
"Is this one Of your philosophical
days, or are you simply biliousi"
"Well, why not call it one Of my
of daysf"
"Are you OFF todayp
"As you wish. But I mean what
say. If we recall first principles, and
continue to guide by them, we'll ride
ont the present rough weather all
right"
Evening star., 1920-02-29

Mr.. Baruch says that production win
soon reach a maximum and cause q
reduction of prices. There win, Of
course, be some anxiety in the com
mercial and industrial world as to
what prices are to be reduced first.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

The title @master mind" represents
a distinction which only an under
world education seems able to COM
mand.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Personal Safety.

"Some Of you anarchists are now
anxious for a stable government of
some kind"
,"Of course, we are. How is q man
who makes our kind Of speeches 60
ing to feel safe unless there is police
protection of some kind available in
an emergency"
Evening star., 1920-02-29

Soviet Russia is now eonscripting
men for work as we'll as for fighting.
This represents state of affairs such
as the soviet government advertised
itself as designed to avoid.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

The member Of parliament who
opened . store Of his own to show
how prices Of clothing could be re-
duced has put old H. C. L. into politics
in highly effective manner.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

When Russian Affairs are discussed
Lenin and Tfotsky do not hesitate to
assume a I'VE are the people" attitude.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

Republicans are inclined to think
that recently appointed officials are
not likely to hold office for a very
extended period.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

An effort on the part Of Germany
to try her own war criminals may re-
suit in making the courtroom look
like the scene Of reunion.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

There is so much discussion Of
larger craft that Sir Thomas Lipton's
Shamrock challenge is in danger of
being overlooked.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Tranquility Oyerdone.

$50 You slept for twenty years!"
"Yes," replied Rip Van Winkle; "and
Pm compelled to admit that when a
man tries to conquer unrest there
is danger of his going too far"
Evening star., 1920-02-29

Russia has given sovietism enough
Of trial to prove to the rest of the
world that it is something to be
avoided.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

The draft records indicate that
while Jack Dempsey is unquestionably
. fighter, he is highly specialized.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

Il il evident that President Wilson
is not onJ- q we'll man, but an exceed
ingly industrious one.
Evening star., 1920-02-29

After the Fiume question is settled
D'Annunzio will find out whether he
is to be hero or a scapegoat.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
Too Mach to Ask.

Some day old 81. G. L. will drop
And gladden. all our lives;
I wish my appetite would stop
Until that date arrives.
Evening star., 1920-02-29
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHu.ANDHR JOHNSON,

The Locomotive.
The good old locomotive never learned
to read or write;
It never tries to argue OF to mingle
in q fight.
It simply minds the lever when it's
called upon to serve
And the good old locomotive comes
a-whooping round the curve.
To run upon it's own account it very
seldom tries,
And when it does it finds itself
a-bumping on the ties.
Though from the line Of duty other
potencies may swerve
The good old locomotive still comes
whooping round the curve.
Jud Tunkins says that when a man
gets elected to Office he has worked
so hard he ought to have a long vaca.
ton to start with.
When the Csp'n Quailed.
"You have fortune sufficient fol
your needs"
II have" admitted Cap'n Kidd.
aThen why don't You retires"
81 am afraid to. This old boat of
mine is the only means I have Of
lodging the income tax collectors"