The Idaho recorder., 1920-03-19

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eral Denikine's Cossack armies cor
nered In the Kuban peninsula east OF
the Sea Of Azov. In northwest Russia
the bOlshevik front was advanced al
most to the Finnish frontier.
The settlement Of the Fiume contrO-
versy still lags and discussions OF 1t
were transferred from London to
Paris. The Jugo-Slavs naturally are
pleased with President Wilson's notes,
and Premier Nitti Of Italy seems to be
In conciliatory mood.
Hungary, which has not accepted
the peace treaty offered It. has elected
Admiral HOrthy regent governor OF
the country. and the adherents Of the
old regime were hopeful that this pre-
saged its restoration. But the supreme
council. 1t is said. Is determined that
no Hapsburg shall be placed on the
throne Of either Austria or Hungary.
Premier Nittl, 1t Is reported. has de-
manded Of the supreme council re-
vision Of the Hungarian treaty because
as 1t stands 1t places 100000 Magyars
In the JugO-Slav, Roumanian and
Czecho-Slovak states.
The peace treaty with Turkey Is In
the hands Of experts for completion,
its main details having been deter
mined by the allied council. Besides
the features already mentioned In
these columns, II was decided that the
Turkish warships shall be broken up,
and that the army shall be reduced to
such point that 1t will be ineffective
against another country. There is
great disorder in Turkey, and on
Thursday the cabinet resigned, Izzet
Pasha being called on to form new
ministry. In connection with the dis.
turbed situation. the British naval
forces In the eastern Mediterranean
| are being largely increased, and
French troops have been dispatched to
Constantinople.
Both france and Portugal have been
having serious labor troubles, and the
latter is still so afflicted. In France
the rail workers declared a general
strike, but the government took dras-
tic measures and. with the aid of thou
sands of volunteer railway men, broke
up the strike and forced the workers
to accept compromise. The disturb.
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rail strike which spread to tramways
and postal and telegraph lines. 1t was
reported the workers had proclaimed
a soviet form of government. but this
was not confirmed. OF course the
Portuguese monarchists, who are al
ways on the lookout for such chances
became active and complicated mat
ters.
Organization of the American Farm
Bureau federation was completed a
meeting In Chicago which was at
tended by representatives of NOR,
than 100000 farmers. The organiza
tion has raised 100000 for its 1872
program. and Sl.OOO,00O is promised
for 1922. Part of the money will b,
used to establish national headQuar
ters and to pay officers and experts
some OF whom will receive salaries a.
high rs $4,000 year.
The directors drew up the follow
Ing tentative program:
/ National legislation that will pre-
vent strikes and unnecessary suffering
Investigation of the tariff in relatio,
to farm products.
| Fight reciprocity with Canada.
Investigation OF marketing. liv,
stock prices and foreign competition,
Lower freight rates.
Investigation of foreign trade rela
tions,
More businesslike relations witt
| packers and consumers.
Investigation of credits and foreig,
exchange.
Establishment OF Washington O,
fee, with experts TO watch and repor
on legislation.
All decent American citizens-an
that includes the vast majority of III
population-rejoiced over the result
of the municipal election In Seattl,
Wash. Maj. Hugh NJ. Caldwell. a 10,
mer member of the A. f. F., was or
posed for the mayoralty by James A
Duncan, leader of the radical elemen
In labor circles there. The issue wa
| clear cut-Amaricanis a.-s;,s, ~
W. W. and extremists in general-an
Americanism won, the final count O
! the vote being 5O,S50 for Caldwell an
Si.Si9 for Duncan. Seattle has been
center Of potential rebellion. but tn
: city feels that II has now r,movad N
blot from its fame.