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Evening star., 1920-09-15
NO FUTURE FOR Reds
Dane, Just Returned From Russia
Gives His Impressions.

COPENHAGEN. September 15.-M.'
Koeford, a Danish subject who went
to Russia forty years ago, became
a state. councillor under the old
regime sand has been arrested sew
eral times since the revolution, has
just returned to his native country.
"One's first impression of Moscow
is" he says, that all private shops
are closed and only the municipal
stores are open. Nevertheless, Illicit
trading flourishes and it is possible
to get practically everything there,
even Havana cigars of the 1919 crop.
The population looks healthy and Wig
orous. though many people. especially
brain workers, succumbed last winter
to privation.
'T do not believe bolshevism has
future" NJ. Koeford went on. al
though not everything the bolsheviki
do Is wrong-their care for the chill
dren is simply magnificent; they are
well fed. well dressed and well edu-
Gated. Science and art are also en-
courageds and the great. art collec-
tions are apparently untouched, which
is chiefly due to Maxim Gorki. The
manufacturing industries have suf-
fered greatly through so many men
being called up for military service.
Everybody has to work for living
now. The principle is-no work. no
food" =,
Evening star., 1920-09-15
FIGHT FOR OLD SOLDIERS
WON COX FIRST ELECTION
Youthful Congressman Discovered Gov
ernment Was Spending More to Feed
Monkeys Than Veteran Fighters,

timers comment. He is not elo-
quent, and though he has the news
papermans habit of packing a good
deal into sentence on occasion, he
is not epigrammatic. His effects are
gained by hard work and the use of
the plainest language. What he has
to say is said concisely. the words are
well chosen, and he says it with an
air of believing it himself. No one
can say he is an orator. but he leaves
a far better impression on the aver
age crowd than does the average
spellbinder t
1t was about this time. by the way.
that he won the middle name of Mid
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-12-03
FAIR STORE OFFERS BIG
BARGAIN OPPORTUNITIES

The special attention Of the Glas-
gov buyers is this week called to the
mammoth reimbursement sale adver-
tised by The Fair Store in this edi-
ton of the Courier. Following the
trend of the markets, and even go
ing matters one better, the local Fair
Store is slashing prices OF every line
that they carry, to far below the
wholesale cost prices of today.
"Our stores" stated Mr.. Potash,
manager of the local concern, "have
taken the lead of all others in the
eastern part of the state in price re-
duction. Our special buying repre-
%sentatives in the east enabled US to
stock our shelves with the very best
of merchandise at especially low
quotations in spite Of the elevated
price conditions. Thus at the approach
of the Fall readjustment, we are en-
abled to offer the very lowest price
inducements.
eve have quoted prices for this
sale that are even lower than prices
on the same lines, quoted today by
Chicago houses. Proof of this is
readily attainable in any current cop
les of the eastern papers,"
The Big Sale at The Fair will open
Wednesday morning, December LIST,
and will continue until the shelves
have been cleared in readiness for the
ley shipments of goods.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-12-03
Glasgow Democrat, Nov. &c, 1920
FALLING PRICES

Whether or not the peak of
high prices has been reached
and passed in the country gen
orally, there seems to be no
question about the matter here
in Glasgow where the merchants
are arbitrarily cutting prices to
the quick in order to move their
stocks of merchandise. Practical
ly everything seems to be on the
taboggan, and this applies to
seasonable goods with the same
force that is noticed in lines not
so necessary at this time.
Whether wholesale price re-
auctions warrant the local price
changes in view of eastern mar
ket comment is very question
able, but this phase of the mat
ter does not seem to bother local
merchants. It is doubtful. if an
other community in the country
has at hand the opportunity for
economical buying now presented
to Valley county folks. And it is
also doubtful if these low prices
will be available in the country
generally for another year at the
earliest.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-12-03
(Co-operator-NeWs, Nov. 26. 192O)
STORE SALE
STARTS DEC. 1ST

Readers Of this issue of the Co
operator-NeWs should read carefully
the display advertisement of the Fair
Store contained herein as the manage
ment seems to have taken the right
system to help, in a way if possible. to
bring about a general reduction in the
prices of many articles actually
needed in every household.
Mr.. Clifford Potash, the genial
manager, states that nearly all of
the merchandise that will be offered
at this sale is new stock that has
been recently received from the east
ern markets.
The sale as you will notice, begins
on Wednesday, the first day of De-
cember and will continue indefinite
ly.
This sale should not be construed as
a stock reduction of clearance sale,
but instead is one that is bein put
on by this firm at their several stores
to demonstrate to the buying public
that the Fair stores are ready and
willing to help bring about the gen.
eral reduction in the high cost of
living, and are ready and willing to
take the lead in SO doing.
"The Fair" also operates stores
in Nashua and Malta,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-12-03
What Local Papers Say Regarding Our Sale!

Glasgow Courier, Nov. &c, 1920
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-12-03
80 Inch Bed Ticking, Csc

Not over a month ago this grade of ticking sold
at 6c a yard. The new shipments enable US to sell
at this figure. Our customers know we ran down our
stocks. Many of them were disappointed a good
many times by not getting just the things they de-
sired. But there was a reason for that. We knew
the time was coming when we could offer our trade
better values and we took no chances in rebuying at
the high market. Today, this is the only store tina.
can offer you merchandise at prices that will make
everyone wonder how We do it. Now 10
then-you can buy 6sc ticking for. a I'd. AOC
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-12-03
1000 Pairs of Children'S
Hose at 15c

Think Of it! Children's first quality,
W. actually sold this grade Of hose
three months ago for 48c the pair. A
new attraction added to this bargain
festival. ANY size from 5 to 1919. You
should lay in a good supply Of this hose
at this extremely low price. Priced
during this sale at, the pair
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-12-03
0 Dozen Mems Lisle
MerceriZed Hose

Here is still another attraction. Mems
first quality fine mercerized Isle hose with
double heel and toe, of which we have sold
many dozen at 75c the pair. Even today they
are being sold in Glasgow at 75c and 85c the
pair. If you want to help us reduce high
prices you must seek these values. Special
for this sale, any size, limit of one dozen pair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
BAKER PROTESTS
SALE OF LINERS:
MAY BE NEEDED

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Protest by
Secretary Baker against the sale of
certain of the former German pas
senger liners will delay final action
by the shipping board, which today
was considering bids submitted for
the fleet of approximately 80 YES
sells.
In letter to Chairman Payne of
the board Secretary Baker has
called attention to an agreement
reached by the war department, the
navy department, the department of
commerce and the shipping board
and approved by President Wilson,
that certain of the vessels turned
over to the board by the transport
service should for man army trans
port reserve, subject to immediate
withdrawal in case of emergency
calling for use as transports.
Chairman Payne replied that the
board would not accept the bids
until the matter had been taken up
with the war department.
Twelve bids for the liners have
been received and it is understood
that one of them is for the entire
fleet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
JAIL DELIVERY
At URbANA IS.
FLAT FAILURE
Turnkey Kills One Prisoner, Cows
Others and Rounds Up Car
Waiting for Them.

Urbana. H., Jan. 28.-In an at
temped Jail delivery here last night
Turnkey John Mckinney shot and
killed Lawrence Barnaby, a pris-
oner, indicted for stealing automo-
biles. Two other prisoners. Arthur
Wilson and Robert Keeling, both
indicted for burglary. were impli-
Gated in the attempt to escape.
1t is reported that saws had been
smuggled into the Jail by keelings s
wife with which the bars had been
cut and the cell furniture had been
broken up to be used as clubs.
When Mckinney went into the Jail
to lock up for the night he was at
tackled and Immediately drew his
revolver and shot the leader. The
others surrendered.
Even Catch Auto Driver.
An automobile with driver ready,
which was waiting near the Jail to
carry the escaped prisoners away,
was taken by the sheriff and the
driver jailed. 1t is said that the
wife of Keeling will be charged
with assisting in the escape.
Turnkey Mckinney has been in
charge of the Jail for over twenty
years and in all that time there
has never been a successful Jail de-
livery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
LAND
FREE OF FOES
Battle Line With BolSheviki Said to
Have Reached Frontier in
Many Places.

Copenhagen, Jan. 2S.-Lettish
troops have captured Guzyn, the
last town in eastern Letvia occu-
pied by Russian bolsheviki, and
have reached the Lettish-R Russian
frontier at many places, according
to a Lettish official report quoted
in Riga advices, received here.
Much war material and 1000 pris-
oners have been captured and fight
ing continues along the whole
front, it is said. =
The bolsheviki forces on the Let
tish front are retreating eastward
and many detachments have been
annihilated in recent fighting.
Peace for EsthOnia
London, Jan. 2S.-A peace treaty
between Esthonia and the Russian
soviet government is to be signed
tomorrow, according to a dispatch
from Riga to the Exchange Tele-
graph company. Esthonia is to re-
ceive financial and other material
help under the agreement.
The treaty, according to these ad-
vices, provides that Estonia shall
receive 100000 rubles in gold,
concessions for the construction OF
a railway from Reval to Moscow,
materials for building the line, and
800 locomotives.
Drive Soviet Troops Out
Perking, Jan. 27.-Advices from
Harbin say revolutionary forces at
Nijnie-Udinsk, $50 miles northwest
of Irkutsk, have been defeated by
Siberian troops and the soviet gov
ernment has been driven out of
town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
CREDIT CRASH
PUTS HANDICAP
UPON BUSINESS

London, Jan. 2S.-Foreign ex-
change war demoralized today un-
der the lead of New York, which
slumped to $3.50 to the pound
sterling, representing a decline of
about 35 per cent from the nor
NAL. Paris cheques at AZ francs
to the pound and the Belgian at 49
francs contributed to the demoral-
ization, while business with Italy
was almost impossible.
New York, Jan. 28.-English ex-
change rates dropped to another
low level today when demand bills
on the pound sterling dropped to
$3.53A or IL cents below yester-
days record low.
In the first half, hour demand
sterling dropped to $3.521a. Franc
checks opened at the new low rate
of 1912 for the dollar. off 20 CEN
times from yesterdays close. Lire
checks were quoted at 1882, IS
centimes below yesterdays record
low.
German marks were quoted at
LOS and Austrian crowns at 31-100
of / cent.
Heavy selling later. depressed
sterling to $3,5OA; francs to 1882,
and Ira to 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
CAN'T FULFILL
treaty Terms,
so why WORRY?
That's AuStria's Professed Attitude.
But From All Accounts They
Are Doing 1t.

Budapest, Tuesday, Jan. 81
Count Albert Apponyi is engaged in
writing Hungary's answer to the
terms of peace submitted at Neuilly
by the peace conference. He said
today that there were many clauses
which were impossible of fulfill
ment..
There are 60 absurdities in the
proposed treaty. One of these
takes away all our wood and iron
ore, while another demands that we
give wood and ore to the Austrians.
What affects our people most is the
loss of territory. AS for the eco
ncmic conditions, we know We can
never fulfill them, so they can not
matter so much. If a man asks
me to pay a thousand dollars
may do so, but if he demands a
billion, know l can not comply
and so should not worry"
Nation in Mourning.
The depressing effects of the
treaty are evident in Budapest.
Wines are not served at hotels
flags are half-masted and St. Ste
phen's crown on the royal palace
has been draped in black.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 22-Testi-
mony to support the allegation that
the Socialist party required its can
didates for public office to sign a
blank resignation before election
was given by Mayor George r.
Lunn OF Schnectady today at the
trial of the five suspended Socialist
assemblymen before the assembly
judiciary committee.
Denial that Socialists had pledged
support to c. A. X. Martens. Rus
sain soviet ambassador or had
endorsed plans for establishment in
America of the soviet system of
government, was made today by
counsel for the defense.
Seymour Stedman of Chicago re-
newed his motion that there be
stricken out letter introduced yes
terday, addressed to Martens, sign
ed "Rebecca Duhay." and purport-
ing to be the sentiments of the so
cialist organization in the eighth
assembly district Of New York, rep
resented by Assemblyman Louis
Waldman, one of the defendants.
Mr.. Stedman also renewed a mo-
ton to strike out all speeches ex-
cept those made by the five defend
ants. on the ground that they were
not responsible for what Others had
said.
Chairman Louis NJ. Martin of the
committee denied Mr.. Stedmar. S
motion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
WYOMING IN LINE
FOR WOMENS VOTE

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 2S.-The
Wyoming legislature completed rat
ification of the woman's suffrage
federal amendment last night.
Austin. Texas, Jan. 2S.-The
Texas woman's primary suffrage
act was upheld today when the su-
preme' court refused to grant a
writ of error in the case originating
in McLennan county where the
third court Of civil appeals declared
the law constitutional.
Reno, New, Jan. Ex-Governor
Boyle has issued a call for a special
session OF the legislature to con-
slider ratification Of the federal suf-
frage amendment The legislature
is to convene for one day, Feb. I.
Richmond. Va, Jan. 2S.-By a
vote Of SIS to 80 the house Of repre-
sentatives OF the Virginia legisla-
ture yesterday recommended sub
mission Of the woman's suffrage
amendment to referendum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
BANKER APPEALS
FOR INTEREST
IN THE FARMERS

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-An appeal for
greater interest in agriculture by
bankers of the United States was
given out today by Richard 8.
Hawes of St. Louis. president OF
the American Bankers association.
Nothing is more germane TO the
future happiness of America and
the prosperity Of its bankers than
increased scientific production on
the farm" said Mr.. Hawes.
Bankers should lend every as
sis. ance to the encouragement OF
scientific farming methods which
will bring proper and adequate re-
turns on labor and capital invested.
The bankers must help solve every
problem facing the rural communi-
ties because their prosperity Is
close to the whole future Of the
country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
OTHER WORLDS
NOT TRYING TO
SIGNAL TO US
U. S. Radio Engineer
Punctures Theory of
Signor Marconi.

New York, Jan. 2S.-There has
been no unusual interference with
wireless communication in Amer
ica, asserted DR.. f. F. W. Ander-
son, chief engineer of the Radio
Corporation Of America, in discuss
ing today the mysterious wireless
signals described recently in Lon
don by Signor Marconi. He scout
ed the suggestion advanced by some
scientists abroad that the signals
might have come from another
planet. If any disturbance exist
ed, according to DIR. Anderson, it
was purely terrestrial.
"The supposed signals which are
considered unusual probably are
produced by some spark station -
he said. land are being heard at .
greater distance than ordinarily be-
cause Of clearness of the atmos-
phere and the absence of the
static The fact that mysterious
signals are partly decipherable
bears out my contention"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
ASKS GLASS.
1OpRESENTA
new APPEAL
Unthinkable, Wilson Says,
to Deny Relief to Stal'v-
ing Europe.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-President
wilson today asked Secretary Glass
10 make another appeal to congress
for authority to loan $3.50, ,000, 900 to
Poland, Austria and Armenia, to
relieve their desperate food situa-
ton.
The president wrote the secre-
tary that It was "unthinkable" to
him that the United States should
withhold from the stricken people
of those countries the assistance
which could be rendered by max
ing available on credit a small por-
tion Of our exportable surplus of
food
Regrets Delay.
The presidents letter follows:
with considerable regret l have
noticed from the press that con-
gress is delaying the granting Of
authority for the extension Of
prompt and generous relief to the
stricken portion Of Europe, the ur-
gency and importance of which, es-
pecially In respect to Poland, Aus
tria and Armenia, you have fully
explained to the ways and means
committee. 1t is unthinkable to
me that we should withhold from
those people. who are in such a
mental and physical distress, the
assistance which can be rendered
by making available on credit a
small proportion OF our exportable
surplus Of food which would allev-
late the situation. While / am sure
that you must have explained fully
10 the ways and means committee
the appalling situation in those
parts OF Europe, where men, wom-
on and children are now dying of
starvation, and the urgent neces-
sity for prompt assistance. beg of
you that you make another appeal
to congress.
Responsibility Upon Us.
II am informed that through the
published reports Of hearings be-
fore the ways and means commit
tee. the congress has now been fur
nished with incontrovertible facts
showing the necessity for immedi-
ate affirmative action. This pros
porous republic ought not to bear
any part OF the responsibility for
the moral and political chaos that
must result from an unwillingness
on our part to aid those less for
tunate than ourselves. We can not,
merely to husband small proper
ton of our surplus, permit the hap
pening Of this great catastrophe.
Washington. Jan. 2S.-Action by
the house ways and means commit
tee on Mr.. Glass request for au-
thority to make the loans is ex-
pected In a few days.
Urged by Chamber Of Commerce.
Resolutions supporting loan to
the European countries have been
adopted by the board of directors
OF the United States Chamber of
Commerce. and 1t was announced
today that the. member organiza-
iions had been asked to adopt SIM
liar resolutions and to communi-
cate their action to their senators
and representatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
MINERS CITE
BIG PROFITS
GET
Indicate Ability to Pay
Wage Advance at the
Present Prices.

Washington, Jan. 2S. - Miners
Representatives completed their
presentation of wage and coal min
ing cost statistics to the presidents
commission to settle the coal strike
today, and at the request of the
operators. President Robinson
adjourned the hearings until Mon
day when the operators will pre-
sent statistical data. Mr.. Robinson
also gave notice that beginning
Feb. 4, the commission would hear
representative of the coal fields
outside the central territory.
Cites Owners Profits.
Van II. Bittner, statistician for
the miners union, continued his
analysis of cost of living statistics,
fixing the advance in them since
1913 at IS per cent. AS to the abil-
ity of the mine owners to pay ad-
vances he cited their profits. His
figures showed that the Pittsburgh
Coal company made net profit of
100000 for the two year period
of 1914-1915, while for the two year
period including 1917-191S, the net
profit was more than $4,000, 900.
The profit of $14,076,S52 in 1917, he
said, represented 20.6 per cent on
the capital stock and $500 on each
employe.
Make Enormous Increases.
Bittner pointed to the Lehigh
Valley Coal company as another
corporation whose net profits in
creased enormously from 1914 to
1918. In 1914, he said, they were
$511,446, and in 1918, s3,sS6,1S9. In
the two year period, 1914-l9l5, he
said, the Consolidation Coal COM
pany had net profits amounting to
approximately s4,50O,00O; in 1917
1918 the net profits were approx
mately $13,500,000.
Classified by Dividends.
Further, Bittner cited statistics
which he said were obtained from
the treasury department and finan-
cial reports showing that 335 min
ing companies in 1917 made Is per
cent on their capital stock; 311
made 20 per cent; 295 made 25 per
cent; 270 made 80 per cent; 232
made 40 per cent or more; 1877 made
80 per cent or more; 105 made 100
per cent or more, and eight COM
panies amde over 1000 per cent.
Regardless of all increases, he
said, mine labor was receiving to-
day fewer cents out of every dollar
paid to operators for coal than they
got in 1918 and 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
CLERGY FIGHT
FOR RIGHTS IN
IRISH SCHOOLS
Church officials Denounce
Education Bill as
'Demoralizing."

Maynoth, Ireland, Jan. 28. =
Strong condemnation of the pro-
posed Irish education bill was ex-
pressed today at the assembly here
Of the cardinals, archbishops and
bishops.
Speakers described the measure
as the most demoralizing scheme
put forward for Ireland since the
act of union. They declared that
until Ireland was governing her
self an attempt to abolish the exist
ing boards of education, as pro-
posed by this bill would be resisted,
as the measure deprived the clergy
Of control.
II it were put in force, it was
insisted, it would be the duty of the
hierarchy to instruct Catholic
parents regarding the education of
their children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
A. F. OF L. Is BUSY
WITH WORKERS IN
THE SUGAR FIELDS

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 2S.--
In letter to Acting Governor Jose
A. Benedicto, two representatives
of the American Federation of La
Dor, Peter J. Brady and Anthony
McAndrew, request him to call
meeting of ali sugar employees for
a conference, with a view of estab-
fishing $3.50 as a minimum wage
for an eight-hour day. to end con-
ditions which they assert make
Porto Rico "a living graveyard"
The letter explained that if the
local authorities refuse to take ac-
ton. federal interference will he
requested.
Brady and McAndrew sailed Mon
day night for Santo Domingo.