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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
WAR DEPARTMENT CLASHES WITH
CONGRESSIONAL committee AS TO
NUMBER OF MEN REQUIRED in PEACE
Committee Accuses Department
of Playing False by Enlist
ing Too Many Men.
WILL CUT DIVISION S
House Members Decides 90 Re
duce Active Force from
Nine 10 Two Divisions.
fny AsaecIatsd Tsrsss }

wAsIINGT0N. Dec. 1a-sharp
conflicts between congress and the
war department over the amount of
money % he appropriated this year for
the military establishment developed
to-day at thc Initial meeting - tho
house suh-committeC % draft the 1922
army appropriation biit
Representative Anthony. ~ kansas
chairman o. the subcommittee. pre-
dleted that the army appropriation for
The coming fiscal YEAR woula be cut
ops Eroximatcly 20 t3oo ooo.o Geo. He ad-
tarated restriction ~ thc size ~ the
army Is ITSuoe enlisted men. ahan-
slanmcuf 90 tnI ~ the camps main
talned IS the war department and
immediate sale of The army surplus
supplies.
Secretary Baker and Major General
March chief ~ staff. appearing he.
f1fv the COMMITTEES, urged the appr0-
llflatiun fhia year of approximately
gto0 900 geo for army expenses. The
wa4 department was allowed 1892 ooe
Ooo Tor the present year.
Secretary Baker estimated that the
war department would tncur i deficit
~ tep.co9.oot 6uring the present year.
ol the amount, be said t3s. .ooo, ao0
viii be- needed for the pay ~ en-
listed men. Chairman Anthony. how
ever. said members of the committee
were convinced the waf departments
deficiency would total az least tioo
oao. Geo.
The war departments secretary was
assed to submit 4 rcpors showing what
amps were being maintained and FOR
" nat purpose the1 were being used
we must close snme % our camps
especially those oCnted iu more re-
mote districts which cannot be kept
mn a. chemnly an those cinHer to sup
tiles" aaia ar Anthony "it has been
shoWn that Il cost much more TO
maintain troops on he Ncxican bof
Zee fhan ~ reniralIxed posts Ths.
tommittoe for the sake ~ economy
Intends O. provide Ter she withdrawal
ef many 81 the troops now on the
border"
Another rolict of the committee.
Air. Anthony Indicated would be CO.
provide for the fun strength mainte.
naucc of oniy tNo divisions Instead q
nine an che war department favors
rhe iemaluinr divisions would BE-
maintained in skeictouized form and
weald De- Increased % full strength
ualy in emofKcneieH under Mr. Anth-|
ouN's plan
Members Of tie house military com
mlftee haVe ch@rwed the var depart
mcnt with hreaking faith with eon-
areas in recruiting more than the
iso 8ou men for Whlch provisions were
made m the army appropriation bill.
rhls year said Representative
anthony, we will appropriate for an
army ~ not morr than iys.ooo men
md b. addition will pat n mandatory
provision IN the appropriation bin that
lhe war department IL not 90 exceed
that number
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
FARMCROPSARE
DOWN in VALUE
Revised Estimates by Depart.
ment of Agriculture Indi-
cate Shrinkage.

WASHINGTON. Dec. la-shrink-
age OF values OF the countrys farm
crops has placed their total worth this
year at almost sb.0eo. .000.00e less than
Last year although the 1880 harvest
was one Of thu most abundant in the
nations history with half a dozen
crops breaking records.
The important farm crops, which
comprise shout 30 per cent OF the value
Of all farm crops, were valued this
year at ts.i4s.6ia.0a0 by the depart
ment OF agriculture today In its final
estimates. Last year these crops were
valued at sis.os7. .s9S.0oo. Acreage de-
voted 70 the important crops also de-
creased. the total being S5i. .os2. .4oe this
year as compared with $50, ,ie2. .I2o last
year
The extraordinary character OF the
harveata. which have proven 90 be
among the most abundant I'm The coun-
try's history. Notwithstanding begin
nings about a. unpromsaing as ever
known. IL emphasized by tile Decem-
ber revislons OF estimates" the depart.
ment said In a statement commenting
On today's report. The final outcome
OF the 1890 wheat harvest. winter and
spring combined. IL now estimated at
Tss.S7s.o0o bushels. compared with
ssa.265,o00 bushels In 1919. this being
an Increase over the earlier estimates
for 1890 OF sa.930. 900 bushels. The
1920 acreage abandoned from winter
killing was less than was expected
and Indicated BY the very bad and
unpromisinw conditions and May aud
the Increasingly favorable character
OF the later season permitted much
he a.
velop and come TO Harvest. The re-
ports Of increase over expectations Of
winter wheat produced come from al
most every important winter wheat
state. The greatest gain. IA a.0e0, 600. IL
In Kansas, the leading producer of
winter wheat. In the state the in
crease was helped By an area OF over
loco 000 acres OF volunteer wheat
sprouted from shattered grain in the
autumn Of 1919 which. despite les un-
promising beginning and doubtful
prospects In the spring OF 1890. came
finally to harvest.
I'm general. Il appears that the re-
dmcti0n In crop acreage in 1899 be-
low 1913 is less than was though and
reported at the beginning Of the crop
season. Notwithstanding the early
anfavorable conditions for farm work,
the effort OF the farmers 90 fully seed
their fields, assisted by favorlng days
that came late In the planting period.
resulted In paintings greater than an
tloipatea.
Increases In almost every crop were
reported in the revised production flg-
ures. as compared with preliminary es-
Inmates announced in November Corn
with q record crop. shows an increase
Of about 33.O000 bushels: winter
wheat an Increase cf almost 5000 N0
bushels, spring wheat a decrease of
9.eo.0o bushels. oats an increase %
almost 100000 bushels: barley. ln-
crease Of almost 100000 bushels: po-
tat0es. increase Of 100000 bushels and
tobacco. 100000 pounds.
The yield Of corn per acre set rec
ord with an average production Of 0.9
bushels. Only one before has the av-
erage yield per acre exceeded 81 bush
eis and that was In i9O6. when 303
bushels was made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15

ROANOKE. Va. Dec. lS.--w A.
Turner. vice president OF the Order OF
Railway Conductors. and Val Fitxpat-
rsck, vice. president Of the Brotherhood
Of Railway Tralnmen, have been sum
noned 20 appear before the federal
railway labor board Ia Chicago DEC.
Is TO show cause why they issued a
strike referendum 10 members cf their
examinations on the Norfolk A. West
ern railway in violation Of tbs trans
portation act according 10 informsl-
ton obtained tonight from weEl-sis-
formed labor circles
Local labor officials announced To-
nswht that Dir. Turner ard Dir. FasiE-
patrick aafs Roanoke late today flsr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
Harding Is Pleased With
Result of Conferences
Expects No Trouble in Formu-
lating Plans for AssOcia-
ti0n of Nations.
FOREIGN TREND Is GOOD
President-Elect Appears Salts.
fed With Reports by HOov-
er and Lodge.
TREND Is GOOD

MARION. ohio. Dec. tAs-Mtth hts
conferences here on an association Of
nations only fairly begun. President
elect Harding let u be known today
that he already had gathered infor-
nation and advice which greatly en-
couraged him.
Making his first comment on the
progress OF the consultations, he said
they had been very interesting and
gratifying
IL apparently will not bo 80 dlffi-
cult as some people had supposed he
added TO md a common ground fOI
agreement"
The president elect would not dis
euss specific conferences or detailed
suggestions 81 an association plan Tie
indicated that he had given severe
thought 10 the suggestion ~ a world
program not 30 declare offensive war
except In response 10 a popular refer
endum. but be- said he could express no
opinion on the subject.
Il j. understood mat Mr. Harding has
felt particularly pissed with the in
formation regarding conditions and
opinions abroad a. described 10 him
by Herbert Hoover. Ellhu Root and
others who have seen him here. Stlll
more detailed surveys are % be given
him In conferences yet 20 come. 10 be-
Ing taken for granted that among 9th
ers senator Mccormick. of Illinois.
who now Il in Europe. VIII see him
within a few weeks.
Mr. Harding tonight denied directly,
however, published reports that Sena-
tor Mccormick Was acting - d repre-
sentative IN conferences with Euro
pean statesmen The president ELECT
said hc had "no agents IN Enropo. IN
the United states. or In any other part
Of the world"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE bill
81 the senate agriculture committee.
directing revival 81 The war france
corporation and favoriug the extension
~ more liberal credits hy the federal
reserve system ss measure % re-
lief for the farmers. was referrod 70
the banking and currency committee
upon its arrival Ia the house today
after lts passage yesterday BY the
senate.
The committee Immediately began
hearings az which representatives ~
wool growers appeared Ia support OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
NORFOLK RAILROAD UNION MEN
MUST SHOW REASON FOR STRIKE
ORDER BEFORE FEDERAL BOARD

Chicago in response 20 the labor
boards summons. which. IL IL under
stood. was received yesterday. While
no official word has been obtained re-
garding tbs strike vote which has been
In progress among the s.o00 tralnmen
and conductors on the Norfolk T.
Western during the past week. it Is
understood large majority Of tho
employees have favored strike.
Railroad officials and union heads
alike declined 10 deny or affirm a re-
port today that 10th sides have re-
oeivea communications from the fed
srai labor beard as promised several
days ago In q telegram TO President
Aaher of tire Norfolk 4 Western from
Chairman Bartcn og the beard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
SUFFRAGE CARRIED
TO STATE COURT

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. t4-Trial
OF the suit brought by the Maryland
state league 81 defense % test the va
nditY % The federal woman suffrage
amendment was begun Ia the court OK
common pleas here today
The action BE- directed against the
board % registers - the seventh pre-
clnct 81 the eleventh ward that they
be required 60 strike from their books
the names ~ two women one white.
the ether negro. because the petition
ers do not admit the force OF the
amendment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO
STUDY SENATE BILL ORDERING
EXTENSION OF FEDERAL CREDIT

the bin. Al least 5000 600 ooo. the com
mittoe decided. should be made avail
able for the relief of farmesr live
stock growers and business interests.
The senate also continued its con-
alteration 20 the farmer relief prob
lem IA a discussion OF the Capper-
Herman bill. which was passed By
the house last May % authorize CO.
operative marketing hy agricultural
associations under regulation % the
federal trade commissions
senator King, democrat. Utah. at
tackled the bin on the ground that Il
would exempt farmers organizations
from the sherman law. The btu Was
supportg4 y Senator McCumber. re-
publican. Eorth Dakota.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
UNWRITTEN LAW
TO BE PLEADED

sTAUNTON. Va, Dec. iA.--E. M
Wheeler, ia the Augusta county Sail
here charged with the killing yester-
day Of Hoge Heizer AZ wheelor's home
near Raphine. will plead the unwrit.
ten Law In hts defense his attorney
announced tonight
Wheeler left his home late Monday
and returning Unexpectedly dlscov-
cred his wife struggling with Halzer.
the authorities said During a fight
which followed. wheeler obtained a
shotgun and fired at Hsizsr. the load
lodging Ia Heizer's abdomen.
Heixer, who was forty yeas old.
leaves \ widow md six children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
ASHEVILLE POLICE
CHIEFTAIN QUITS

AshENlLLE, n. O., Dec. ia.--In the
face of an official Investigation into
the police department. called yesterday
by Mayor Gallatin Roberts. w. q. ray
Tor. whose handling of The office of the
chief of police Is said 20 have caused
Che INVESTIGATION. rendered his rsslgna,
tion and tie board appointed Captain
". a. Messer 10 be chief.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
MANY TO ATTEND
GIPP'S FUNERAL
(sy Associates pressl

SOUTH BEND, md. Dec. Ia
Hundreds of admirers OF George Gimp,
noted Notre Dame football star. who
died here early this morning. viewed
the remains which lay in state tonight.
The student body of Notre Dame win
accompany the remains 90 the train
tomorrow morning when tha body will
10 shipped 20 Lauriam. Mich. for bur
lal. Several members of the Notre
Dame football team win attend the
funeral
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
DEPARTMENTS TO
BE RE0RGANIZED

WAEiINGTON. Dec. IA joint
congressional committee on reorgani-
aation o. the executive departments %
be- composed of three members each
of the house and senate was approved
today by the house The resolution
passed the senate last session and was
endorsed hy the house today without
b nnendment or dissenting vote.
speaker Glilctt said he would an
nouuee the three house members when
the president SIGNS the measure
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
VIOLENT GALE
SWEEPS LAKES

DETROIT, Mich.. Dec. i4.--with the
barometer AZ its lowest in twenty
years and a wind velocity that reached
sixty miles an hour at times. the gale
that has swept over the lake region
since Monday night showed no signs
Of abating here tonight. Ia the north
ern part of the state a blizzard was
raging but there was no snowfall and
but little drop in temperature In tine
southern portion.
Considerable property damage, con
sisting chiefly OF broken power and
communication lines. was reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
NAVAL BALLOON
CLEARS MOUNTAIN
coy Assseisssa prsss.l

GLOW NERSNTLLE. ~. T., Dec IA
A balloon, believed 10 be the one which
left the Rockaway air station Monday.
passed over Wells. Hamilton county,
AZ 30 o'clock last night and was re-
ported 10 have crashed into the side
OF Fork mountain. about three miles
northeast Of the town. but the report
proved untrue. The craft was later
reported 20 have fallen into saranac
lake.
The balloon was flying at an altitude
Of about 200 feet while passing over
Wells and the aeronauts asked the
direction 20 Albany
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
FIVE HUNDRED IN
BLAZING HOUSE
leY Assoelated Preasl

ASHENlLLE. ~ G.. Dec "a. TWO
young children Of Mr.. and Mrs John
Constant were fatally burned; another
was seriously burned: Mrs. Constant
and Earl Hyde were burned Ia a flre
which totally destroyed a two-story
frame structure IN which the two
families lived at Andrews. near here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
MGANN0N CASE
IS IN PROGRESS

ENEisAMu Dec ~ Nine turorn
rad been tentatively named when
court adjourned late today IN the trial
of william a. McCannan. chief JUS
tee of tho municipal eourt. charged
wtth tho second degree murder ~ Har.
oid G. KeaEy. EaraEe owner Twenty
faiesmen had been examined. eleven
hoinw excused FOR cause
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
LIPPARD TRIAL
WELL UNDER WAY

MORGASToN. y. c.. Dee ~ Fol
lowing completion ~ the jury a. noon
for the trial of Cecil and Dock lief.
ner and Lone Young. charged witt
the murder Of Glenn LAppard. near
Hickory. November -. the state pre-
sented several of It's important vii
neases and will probably rest It's ease
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
LOUISIANA HAS
GENERAL ELECTION

NEW ORLEANS. Dee. 14-Nomi-
u~ea % the democratic party 20 the
state constitutional convention ~ 1891
were formally ratified ia state wide
election today. An exceedingly hEht
vote was cast. their being no opposi-
tipn and hailotinn being ouiy neces-
aary iCEai formally,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
SINGER COMPANY
CLOSES FACTORY

ELIZABETH. -. o.. Dec. is-An-
nouneement was made today of tho
shutting down Of the main plant of
the Singer sewing Machine company.
employing 5000 peFsonss, from Dee
% 20 Jan. 6. because ~ lack Of orders
Tho Diehi Manufacturing company
beginning Dec. Is. VIII make a fiat
wage reduction Of 70 per cent IN lieu
OF laying or employees
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
HOTEL RATES AT
GREENVILLE CUT

uREENVaLIsE. =. g, Dee. 14.--Re-
ductions in room rates Of 3t ia per-
cent and in cafe price OF twenty five
percent were announced today BY one
Of the csty's leading hotels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
o q @ % % @ a 4 = @ C O . "a % .
WEATHER FORECAST. q
o @ q o q % @ o @ . o C . . . =

West Florida Fair Wednesday and
Thursday, not much change In femperm-
tlsre.
Wlnds-Oyer east gulf Moderate. va
rsaasaa winds and fair weather Wadnem-
day. over w@Ht sslif Moderate 20 fresh
now1hwes and north winds and fair
weather.
u. .. WEATHER REPORT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15

Mean same date last year. -.
AscumulA1sd defkr4szcv this year 30
date SIS.
Highest ~ record for D~c.. 81 degrees
Lowest 6 record for Ds1.. 1A degrees.
Rainfall
For 20 hours ending 7 \. M. ..
Total f1r this month 20 o. m. 17s.
Normal for Dee. at inches.
Accumulated excezs this year 20 data.
Il aG inches.
k4unsidssy-~
= nj. 81. - noon. g.. 2 D. m. e..
Baroweter-
=. m. aces. >. m. sa.ls
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
CHRISTMAS PARTY
PLANS COMPLETED

The 81 Nicholas Girls. with thu
aid of Pensacolians who believe I'm
keeping faith with childhood, hope
this year 10 make Christmas the
biggest. brightest and happiest one
yet In the lives Of the 600 or more
little children who have known
want and privation all the year
Yesterday Mayor Frank n. san
ders gave a liberal donation 20 the
81. Nicholas fund and promised his
personal and the eity's hearty CO.
operation and support In helping TO
make Christmas day a happy one
for the unfortunate little ones Of
the city.
I'd Peake ~ the Peake Electric
company promised 20 give colored
lights and do ali ths wiring for the
big Christmas treo 20 be put up in
the council chambers Of the city
hall
A request was recssved BY the 81.
Nicholas Girls yesterday from
Frank Hatton of the Reilly Hatton
cigar store for q ST. Nicholas Girl
Christmas box 70 be placed IN his
store.
Donations receixed were:
PorteF's Baxarr. I've scooters
Fert Barrancas Friends ....sEg1
Cash from Friends. s........ Aeo
Warren Fish Comm. SEQ
n. r.. Saunders F'sah CO. 600
Beverley n. Petersen. ..... 80
George wentworth. 5r......... ICE
Mrs ~. D. sullivan. Sr..... SEQ
Total cash contributions s2s.si
Grand total cash contrfhu~
tions .................. ssos. -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-15
.. WEATHER REPORT

!. FAMes Lee IL. 1890
Sunrise ....assT am.
Sunset ......4.kI rm.
hfoonriBs ..s10s9i am,
MoonmnE ....a3f4 pm
Next phase 0f ffa
moon. New Afason.
Dec 10th.
HIK1a tide LEI an
Low tide .s19.4a a ssg.
Yesterdays Nsatkert
sFassa saesssAmsssx
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-26
DEMOCRATS TO OPEN
STATE HEADQUARTERS
At SAN ANTONIO SOON

.ue~si iu fhe Nsvs
DALLAS. Sept .t--Thc State Dem |
,tIuu' Executive Committee VIII IS
iahlish ard nlalntain state head
quarters IN the city q San ANTONIO
from nov until after the general elcc
,iu7, IN November. according a. a state. !
m"ut given out today by Jce W. Hale. (.
Secretary - IN. Executive Commitie" ,
Nr Hale sp,n: tho early part q the I,
week ~ san Antonio comforting wiz,
frsnN e Davis ard ]. Ira kirchc'iilc |
chairman aud vice chairman. rcsp~t |
iv-lly ~ the committee rs a result /,
ui the conference. ~ vas decidfsi tc =.
iallish and maintain state head
Iunrt'rs ir San Antonio from now un'
30 after the general election. The work
~. cbumii,,-. Will b. carried Ca
iurausn this Office under the direction
90 NJ iiil" who viii remain In San
Antorl" throughout the campaign. lie
is 90 l"yoia al It ut attention ana
ava" O. the fgrth1 anc. % the plans
ui the Committee
Tia" b-vk- and records u IN. rctlr.
INK Executive Committee were turned
| VET % the n"N -"fr "tary tie latter
4 part 10 this week and Mr.. Hale. who Is
| tHw 100 Waco tOI IN. puTpos,. u cci'
| .eTirg additional irioi nation Tor va
| u 'h, prediction oami0ign viii re-
| ulu g. san Antonio within IN. mex
t"W days and open house tur Demr
| .iu' party .u Texas
We will op,u office IN a., Brady
Building iu San Autoul" not lui"r
! than Tuesday 90 next week. sid NJ.
| iiai.. and "" vii L.. busy from then
! Nu'il after 3D.. Go. fiIu Although tf"f~
! - uu u.,'~si'N fsi q vigorous ,au~
| ulsn boz behalf .f no.. Democratic tick.
- boz T,vIs y,' 'h'r- aTc certain cir.
rlnstirr'- wU v,U NV. the "N'rii.
! tive roumi''~' wrIe work 90 do this
| fhI han o. hI4 ever had hsfOt- in
| 'E.- rtf' ln, National Cummliio. ar,
'fl.ng upon Hs t.r information and AZ.
>i~'lfr.. lon 'H'r' zion with the most
I "h''I.'' presidential campaign which
- r.. Icing ug' un Will. the stat.
'i..' Is absolutely sat" the recent
.'H- o. fu- Attorney Generals DE-
II Hi'"'' and 'h" probable results
I'' 'ui 90 thi~ opinion viii MAKE
publicity program "Xpcdicnt
IH 90 %. u-T'~s.onHl districts
' 'H T.,r I ltrT" element Il thu
.'rH pUliHii,u IT, foreign born. the
.'" Nu'ri an PARTY has developed
'r' strength 90 deserve some at
i'H'H. from ~" bruo"raiiC party. or
'"Hi'". v' can not afr5fd "a cmhaITas-
'h' .'A' fl'iuril democratic admins.
iri'l." co. H'lpR 'ur party record %
'" 'hfti-h'l bf ending a single con.
rr"-.I.''. 'u Wellington who n not
democrat Tb" Executive COMMITTEES
Il IH"i" $50 2" -'' proper attention 10
fris mas. ~ 'h, 'mudiCn
n lr short w' expect - h.. On the
\ iUh Tor our party from nov until the
'.''s ting D. over ard r"udv 10 take care
/ 20 10 Interests pIl diung IN. in. under
II aHr r.rUu stance that might arise
/ " whatever lines q ,nd.avor We shall
'Hrisr locking - ~. general goo0
srd welfare 81 the party ". shall ~
u'.' th" hearty cooperation and si--
\ rpu ~ N. Democracy 81 IN. state ="
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-26

MIR Yindell ms beef ~ imme,sur.
able value 90 the Texas Chamber "
Commerce" commentel Mt George
"san Antonio could not have picked
n stronger man"
MIR. Yandcll did not apply ior the
position" says y. ~ King. president
"f tho San Antonio Chamber ~ Com.
mcrr. 1--WE went after him because We
considered HIN the strongest man for
the position" aCCTding 60 Sar An.
tonic press statements. MI Yand.li &C..
cclves a much hisher salary than ~.
cr paid an Official II that Commercial
organization.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-26
offleer . fihe chamber II Comerce.

ufficer fthe Chamber 81 Comeree.
lie gained national recognition when
30 representative ~ the Associated
CHAMBER Il Ccinmer'r of the Pacific
Coast he piloici special irainf q Chi.
mes. <ld Japanese princes. state q
ficlala and business men. throughout
the United States. In recognition of
his work IN behalf of trade relations
hciw-H tho orient and the United
States he was decorated by the En-.
pcror 81 Japsn and the President ~
the Chimes Republic Tn" decoration
bestowed by the Chinese IL the high
est ever awarded an American citizen.