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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02
DEMOCRAT LEADERS TO BRYAN
TO COVER BOURBON PARTY RECORD
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER

Commoner Long Unwelcome Seen as
Man of he housekeeping to Spe-
cial Interests Has Aiienated Voters
People Want Public Ownership Of
kailroads-Yalc Professor Advises
Dollar Based on Commodity Prices
Corporation Forbidden to Mislab-
81 Goods Sold to Mcxico-Compro-
mise With Packers Regarded as
Joke on Public.
Washington, D. Civilian Jen-
nings Bryan has come back, and oh,
how glad the remnants of the Wilson
administration are to see him!
That is to say, the Democrats who
are interested in winning against the
G. o. p. next year are glad of any
help they can get, even though it come
from the unwelcome Commoner, whom
the Tumulty and Burleson Demo-
Gratis secretly undermined and al
most openly sneered at during the
two years he held the Office of secre-
tary of state. Today, broken down
by the weight of their own ignorance
and their lack of sympathy with the
people, these Bourbons speak Of Bry-
an as their bosom friend, their guide
and their rock of security against
threatening political storm.
But behind their glib quotation of
Mr.. Bryan's views on the peace
treaty there are traces of private
doubt. The Nebraskan is talking too
much about Wall street; he is laying
too much emphasis on the necessity
of celan cut issue between the
Democrats as champions of the COM
mon folks and the Republicans as
champions of 'small ruling class
FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
Railroads are up near the top of
the Bryan program, upon which all
presidential aspirants are to be asked
to declare themselves. In his recent
confidential meeting with score OF
Democratic senators here-most OF
them former Bryan men but recently
active in the ranks of the ultra-Tories
the Commoner declared that the
railroads should not be returned tt
private operation, but should be helt
until the people could declare them
selves on the question of public own
ership. He set forth his own belize
that the federal government shoult
own the main trunk lines, and that tn
states should own Cne rest OF tnt
transportation system.
One of the most astonishing Incl
dents in the career of I'M. Bryan ha
been this return from retirement t.
active control of the destinies Of hi
party. Even the bitterest of his op
ponents in the eastern press are nov
proclaiming the fitness Of his return
and are pointing out that he ha
made possible the ratification of
treaty with adequate reservations
service to the country which the,
declare to be veyr great. And o.
this statement they build a predic
ton that he will take the place of tn
stricken president, for all practice
purposes, in turning the party ava
from the path recently entered b.
the cabinet under the leadership o
Mr.. Palmer, to a path Endorsed per
Aaps by the producer, the housewife
and the mass Of people who are sui
fering most severly from the hig
cost Of living.
That Mr.. Bryan will try to win tn
railroad workers, as surely as tn
president won them in 1916, is as
sumed without further ado. The PAL
Y chiefs in event of victory woul
undoubtedly euchre the easy-goin
Bryan out of power again.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02
PACKER AGREEMENT FISHY

Attorney General Palmer's COM
promise with the Big Five packers,
whereby the packers agree to get out
of scores of lines of business, outside
Of meats and poultry and dairy pro-
ducts, they are now handling, is not
yet taken by capital politicians as a
final settlement Of the packer fight.
Even if the stockyards are sold to
new owners, it remains to be seen how
far the yards and the other facilities
for marketing livestock will come I'M
der public control.
Apparently the packers decided to
sell out their side lines at a good
price, and to concentrate upon the
meat and poultry and dairy produce
business here and abroad. By SEEM
ing to bow to the will of the public
they may escape with easy terms of
public control and by indirection they
may still handle the loose change lift
ed from the pockets of the consumer.
Like the dissolution" of Stand
ard Oil, this operation has still to
show its true relation to the public.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION

Senator King of Utah, tireless
denouncer Of the Russian Soviets, is
likewise an admirer of the big bank
ers Of New York. That is why, when
his resolution for a senate inquiry
into the activities of the Soviet rep
resentative in this country was up in
the senate, he vigorously protested
against an amendment offered by
Senator Borah. The Borah amend
ment called for particular investiga-
ton of the activities of the National
City bank and other New York finan-
cial interests in behalf of lifting the
blockade against Soviet Russia.
Borah's amendment was rejected,
and the King resolution was passed.
However, it is likely that some light
will be thrown on the whole attitude
of the financial powers to the Rus
sian situation when Mr.. Martens, the
Soviet spokesman, comes before the
senate committee.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-01-02

ped into Mexico for resale and con-
sumption. The label on cans Of con-
densed milk offered to t he Mexicans
read Henri Nestle, Vesey, Switzer-
land, Wholesale Dept. 6 & 8 East
cheap, London, f. c."
This is the first order Of the kind
issued under the Webb-Pomerene ex-
port trade act. The fact that a big
American firm was trying to conceal
from the Mexican consumer the fact
Of the American origin Of the goods
is eloquent of the regard held by
Mexicans for the United States just
now. Whether the owners of this
concern had a special anxiety, due to
any connection with the League for
the Protection of American Rights In
Mexico, is not evident.
BERGER'S REELECTION
Victor Berger's reelection by more
than 1000 majority in a nonpartisan
contest in the fifth Wisconsin dis
trict will apparently have no effect
upon congress. That body will not
lose minute in entertaining the mo-
ton of Representative Daiiinger of
Massachusetts,, when Berger presents
1lAo NOA tl4AN1tC VI C1CNt1Ol, tII1t tAlC
Milwaukee Socialist be denied per-
mission to take the oath or to en-
joy any of the benefits of member
ship in the house. Berger will be re.
jected and his seat declared vacant
Thereby the district which has twice
within IA months elected him by
big majorities will be denied any
voice in the national legislature UNI
tt after March 4, 1921.
Members of the house do not ike
to tax about the case, except to sa,
that Berger is a dangerous German
who ought to be deprived Of all pc
litical status. They consider it Gun
Fortunate that the fifth Wisconsin
district is so stubborn on trying II
seat him, but they say that there
nothing to do about it.
In confidence, many of them divulg
that it would be political suicide, j,
view of the hysterical attitude pro
noted by certain elements in tn
American Security league and tn
American Legion, for any member t.
attempt to defend the right of tn
district to choose man who on hi
war record is personally ;objectionabl
to the majority in congress.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
REDS CARRY TERROR TO RUSS
members Of Party Deported With
Emma Goldman Attempt to
Plant Bombs.

Observation-Disclosures of the party
deported nearly year ago on the
soviet ark BufOrd with Emma Gold
man and Alexander Berkman have at
tempted to blow up officials of the
Russian soviet government, according
to information received at the depart
ment Of justice. The advices said
Markus OrodOwski and Arthur Katjes,
were In Jail at Moscow for attempting
to plant bombs in a building occupied
by the general executive committee of
the soviet government.
Sohnabel, formerly head of the
Union of Russian workmen, the re-
ports said, had been killed by the
Japanese in Siberia while engaged in
railroad work.
Peter Branky was reported to have
entered the ranks of the communist
party and to be associated with the
international propaganda bureau at
PetrOgrad.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
DISARMAMENT TOBE
SLOW AND GRADUAL
SUCH Is THE OPINION OF THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS ASSEM-
BLY, COMMISSION.
Believed That Neither Political situa
ton Nor Public Opinion Vet Ready
for World Disarmament-Japa
Fears v. S. War Strength.

Geneya.-World disarmament must
DE slow and gradual process. the
league OF nations assembly commits
sion, which has been celebrating ON
the question more than three weeks,
decided on December II. Opinions
Of leading members are that neither
the political situation nor public opin-
ion is yet ready for full realization of
that object.
In fact, even beginning reduction of
ornaments Is not considered possible
by the commission at present.
Accordingly, the program to be pre-
sented to the assembly is to proceed
In three stages. The first involves an
Agreement between the powers to make
no further Increase In armament. The
second will provide a gradual reduc-
ton on basis to be laid down by the
armament commission. The third will
provide for general and complete dis
armament when it may be found that
the situation permits it.
Viscount Ishii has improved the oc-
casion to give notice that Japan can
not reduce her armament while the
United States increases hers. One con.
spicuous fact is the necessity Of prop
uganda to prepare the world for q
radical solution Of the question.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
PLACE IRISH AREAS
UNDER MART|ALLAW
BRITISH PREMIER ANNOUNCES
INTENTION OF CONTROLLING
INSURRECTioNIsTS
Expresses Conviction that Majority Of
People Are Anxious for Peace,
But That lrishnaen Must
First Lay Down Arms.

LondOn.-Martial law has been pro-
claimed by Dublin Castle over the city
ana county of Cork, the city and
county Of Limerick and the counties
Of Tipperary and Kerry.
In an announcement made to the
house of commons on December 10 Pre-
mier Lloyd George declared 1t was
the intention Of the British government
to put down the lawlessness which for
months has been prevalent In Ireland.
Dublin city and the county of Dub
lin, although they have been the
scenes Of numerous ARRAYS and Of
much vandalism. were not included in
the district which Is placed under mar
tial law. but Mr.. Lloyd George told
the commons that II conditions should
warrant 1t, the interdicted arer would
be extended.
Under the proclamation the person
who without authority possesses arms
or unauthorized uniforms must sur
render them within a certain period
or lay themselves liable to trial by
court martial and the death penalty.
Prenier's Statement.
The premier said he was convinced
that in all sections of Ireland the ma
jority of the people were anxious for
peace and that the government like
wise was DESTROYS Of peace and fair
settlement of the questions at issue.
To this end, the premier asserted
that the government would treat with
Sim Fein members of parliament who
had not been "involved in the commits
sion Of the serious crimes"
These Sim Feiners, he added. would
be afforded all protection. The gov.
eminent. however, would not grant
safe conducts to London to such Sim
Fein members Of parliament as. had
been involved in the commission Of
serious crimes.
In expressing the determination Of
the government to put down disorder
In Ireland. the premier declared 1t had
no option but to continue to intensity
its campaign against the "small but
highly organized and desperate minor
ity" in Ireland which was "using muir
der and outrage in order to attain the
impossible" and which could bring
peace neither to Ireland nor to Great
Britain.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
CITY HALL OF CORK
BURNED IN R|01|NG
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND 6UsI.
NESS CENTER OF IRISH CITY
IN sMoLpERINc RUINS.
cenfIaoration Follows an Ambush Of
the Military in Which Four Were
kiIied.-civiiians Taken From
Their Homes and Shot.

DubIin.-As result Of the warfare
In Ireland. the central portion of the
city of Cork has been burned to the
ground, other portions of the city also
suffering from the conflagration.
The municipal buildings. the Car.
negie library and the Corn exchange
which cover a large area, have been
consumed by the flames. Several
blocks In the heart Of the business dis
trict have been destroyed. constituting
the costliest destruction of property
since the reprisais began in Ireland.
The conflagration followed an am
bush Of the military ut PillOns Cross
Saturday night. In which four persons
were killed and many wounded.
Three civilians were taken from
their houses and shot dead after the
ambush Of the military. Then the fires
started. There were bomb explosions,
and firing also was heard. The popu-
lace Is panic-stricken.
Early estimates place the damage at
between 10000 and 100000 pounds
sterling.
The city of Cork is a port and a
parliamentary borough. the capital Of
Cork county, Ireland, on the Lee,
eleven miles above its discharge into
the sea, and 1854 miles southwest of
Dublin by rail.
1t stands In the center of a pic
turesQue valley, partly on an island,
formerly a swamp. which the word
Cork" "Corroch" or "Corcagh" i'm
plies. and partly on the north and
south banks of the river. Several
bridges span the river to the central is
land. The situation Is picturesque
from the uneven ground, irregular
streets. intersecting river and over
heights.
Founded in 822 by St. Finn Barr,
during the ninth century, Cork was
devastated by the Danes,
who early In the eleventh century
made 1t a trading station and built the
city walls. Desmond Mccarthy, king
Of Munster, surrendered 1t to Henry
II In 1172. During the civil war it
held out for the king and was taken
by Cromwell in 1910. In 1890 it was
again beslieged and taken by MARI
borough.
Its population in 1901 was 1922;
parliamentary borough, 1O2,274; In
1911. 1858; parliamentary borough,
lO2.274. Cork returns two members
to parliament.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
BULGARIA ADMITTED
TO NATION LEAGUE
MARSHAL FocH DECLARES THAT
ACTION OF eULGARiANs
ENTITLED ADMiTTANcE,
Commission Also Decides to Permit
Armenia, Albania and Georgia
to Participate In the Work Of
the Technical Commissions.

Geneva.-The admission of Bulgaria
10 the league Of nations has been voted
Dy the commission on the admission OF
new states. This action was taken
after report submitted by Marshal
Foch had been read, in which the mar
shall declared that Bulgaria had made
sincere efforts to live up to the treaty
terms.
Even the 'little entente" countries.
which had been strong In their oppo-
sition to Bulgaria. voted for her ad-
mission.
The commission also decided to per.
init Armenia, Albania and Georgia to
participate in the work Of the techni-
cal commissions. Lichtenstein was re-
fused admission, but will be allowed
representation of its interests in the
league by Switzerland
S The Baltic states were not admitted
and the only remaining question is the
disposition of Lithuania.
Rumania, Servia, Czecho-Slovakia
and Turkey have been conducting E
light for several weeks against the
entrance of Bulgaria at this time, all
submitting long documents outlining
numerous alleged violations of the
peace treaty by Bulgaria. Marshal
Foch points out that Bulgarian disar-
mament has advanced farther than
that of any other enemy states, hel
army now consisting of $4,000 men, in
stead of 10000, as contended by the
little entente"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
LAWMAKERS HAVE
4 VERY BUSY DAY
RESOLUTION TO REscINo WAR.
TIME LEGISLATION ADOPTED
~ THE HOUSE.
Farmsrs' Relief Measure Receives the
Approval Of Senate MembeU.-The
Johnson immigration Bill
Passes the House.

washington.-Monday December Is
was q day Of accomplishment In the
senate and house.
Repeal Of most Of the wartime laws
was voted by the house. which adopt
ed the vOlstead resolution for that
purpose after two hours debate.
The vote on adoption Of the res0lu-
ton was unanimous, 323 votes being
east In favor Of It and none opposed.
The house. before taking the final vote.
accepted an amendment providing for
inclusion Of the Lever food control act
among the laws which the resolution
would repeal.
The amendment. which covers all
provisions Of the food control act. with
the exception Of the section relating
to rents In the District Of Columbia,
was offered by Representative Bland.
Republican Of Indiana. 1t was carried
Ito to 1S7.
The resolution. which now goes b
the senate. exempts from repeal only
the trading with the enemy act, the
war finance act and Its amendments,
and measures dealing with the issu.
ance Of Liberty and Victory bonds.
The senate passed the agricultural
commission resolution directing the re-
vival Of the war finance corporation
a. . measure Of afrording relief to
farmeEA
The second section Of the resolution
which, ~ introduced, would have di.
rected the extension Of liberal credits
to farmers by the federal reserve sys-
tenn. was amended to make the desir-
ability Of such q course only an ex.
preston Of opinion of the congress.
The amendment making the change
IN the section Of the resolution relating
to the federal reserve system was pro.
posed by Senator Norris. Republican,
Nebraska, and was accepted by q vote
Of n to 10
Another change made In the resolu-
ton ON suggestion of Senator Smith,
Democrat, Georgia, broadened the du-
ties Of the finance corporation to in
rlude the financing Of expectation of
products other than those produced
On the farm.
The Johnson immigration bill rs |
amended to prohibit all immigration
FOR period Of one year, was passed
" the house. It now goes to the SEN
ate, where Its defeat Is predicted by
senate leaders.
The Siegel amendment, exempt.ng
brothers and sisters of aliens who have
become American citizens, was ap- |
proved, 203 to 70.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
Deficit in Postal Service.

Washington. = Operation of the
Unit d States postal service for the
fiscal year 1920 resulted in a deficit
Of SIT ,27O. 4S2-the second largest in
the history of the service-Postmaste
General Burleson shows In his annual
report to the president, in which ex-
penditures Of the postoffice depart
ment are placed at $454 1922 600 and
revenues al $437, 1922.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
caruso Burst. Blood Vessel.

New York,-Enrco Caruso, noted
grand opera tenor. burst a blood YES
sci at the back Of his throat at the
close OF the first act of "L'Alisir
dAmore' at the Brooklyn academy OF
music here Saturday night, and was
forced to discontinue his performance.
Inc great tenor's condition Is not
serious, however.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
JeweIry Salesman SIuaaed.

Albany, N. Y.-Hyman Glazier. a
Brooklyn jewelry statesmen, arrived
here Sunday morning at an early hour
md heard womans screams issuing
IRON taxicab. He rushed to the
cab and was blackjacked. He came
to lying In a cellar off the Columbia
turnpike at Rensselaer, His grip, CON
tanning $4,000 worth of jewelry was
gone.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
New Machine Gun a Success.

WashingtOn.-Successful tests of a
new machine gun firing half-inch bull
lets and with at least double the range
Of the caliber 80 machine gun now
in use was announced Saturday by the
war department. The new weapon
gave remarkable results" the state
ment declared. John M. Browning of
Ogden, Utah, inventor of the Browning
machine gun, elaborated with war de-
partment experts in development Of
the new gun.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
Car Jumps the Track.

Kansas City.-Five persons are
known to have been killed and twenty
eight injured, six or more perhaps
fatally, when One-man operated
street car got beyond control of the
motorman, dashed down one of tn
longest, steepest grades in the city,
struck switch and was demolished.
According to officials, not passenger
on the car escaped injury.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
immigration Restriction. Continues

Ottowa.-Unsettled labor conditions
and lack OF employment In Canada, the
immigration department declared in q
statement Sunday, prohibit any mod
Grafton OF immigration restrictions in
behalf OF refugees from central and
eastern Europe, now in Canadian
ports seeking admission to the coun-
try.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
Harding Hears Hughes View.

Marion, OhlO.-In fulfillment of his
campaign promises for meeting Of
minds" to determine, new American
foreign policy. President-elect Hard
ing on December 10 began month
Of conferences here by seeking the
advice OF Charles Il. Hughes, Repub-
lican nominee for the presidency In
1918.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
Favors Aid for stoekm.n

WashingtOn.--Vice Governor Plat OF
the federal reserve board has recon-
mended passage Of the bill authorizing
creation Of $10OO0O,OOO fund to be
used through the federal land banks
IN rediscounting notes secured by live.
stock when guaranteed by a respons-
ible bank.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17

Tacoma. Women hotel workers Il
me state are taking steps to collec
back Wages from Juno 2, following tn
decision OF the state supreme cou'
IN Olympia uph0lding the 418 min
num wage schedule for such workera
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
LAMAR REFUSED NEW TRIAL
Conviction Of Wolf Of Wall Street for
Obstructing War Program Affirmed.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in New
York Of David Lamar. 1.-THE Wolf Of
Wall street." and Henry B. Martin on
charges of conspiring to prevent the
transportation Of munitions of war to
the allies, will stand as result Of
the supreme courts dismissal on Mon
day OF the writ of error obtained by
the defendants.
Lamar and Martin were convicted
In 1917 with Captain Franz Won Rim
telen, German agent. and were given
sentences Of eighteen months. This
was the second time that their case
had reached the supreme court, which,
a little more than year ago. refused
to review their case.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17

Elkhart, Ind.-Money laid away stx-
tan years ago BY Walter Moody for
bis fuueral expenses was found BY
bankers to be counterfeit after It had
been spent to meet burial costs fer the
maS who died here.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
Precedent Appeals for Children.

Washington.--President Wilson, in a
statement Issued December IS, called
apon his fellow countrymen to con-
tribute funds to save three and one
half million children "who are facing
starvation In central Europe" The
president announced that he would
adopt twenty Of these children as his
temporary wards and said that $40
contributed through the European re-
'ief council would save the life Of
child.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
eatleVaotosy Report,

Washington. The military situation
In Haiti and Santo Domingo from the
point Of Wow Of the marine corps ID
extremely satisfactory" Major, Cen
eral Lejeune. commandment Of the
oogus. declares In his annual rannrt
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
May Prohibit .lmmicratIen.

gtOn.--Supp0rters OF the
johnson bill to prohibit immigration
Tor two years. won every preliminary
skirmish In the house Thursday VAN
such ease that ultimate passage of
the measure seemed to them to be
assured.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
Boy Hanged on slrthday.

ChicagoS Nicholas ,viana. former
choir boy, was hanged In the county
jail on December 10. his nineteenth
birthday. He was the second member
OF the 'Cardinella gang" Of robbers to
die on the gAll0ws In the county jall.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-17
Town Shaken by Explosion.

Pittsburg. Kan.-An explosion oc-
CURED Tuesday morning at the plant
Of the Atlas Powder company. three
miles south Of Pittsburg. Two men
were severely burned. The explosion
shook Pittsburg and broke large
number Of windows.