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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-02-24

The Rotary Cl,.b is restricted to one member from
each distinct line of business profession. Such \
plan makes for thorough representation BY all
branches of business. vet prevents unweldy number
or the domination of any club by any business
profession. Such membership becomes an ideal
forum for the consideration of public civic questions
II prevents tagging interest for if lager develops he
i dropped for new and alert member.
Contact and exchange of ideas with diversified business
interests Is broadening every and tends to in
roduce fresh thoughts and viewpoints into every
business and profession represented.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-02-24
The Rotary Platform

H EC0GNlZING the commercial basis OF
TX modern life rs a necessary incident in
human evolution, the Rotary Club is or
ganizel TO express that proper relation between
private interests and the fusion Of private IN
terests which constitutes society.
e. accomplish this purpose more effectively
the principle Of limited membership has been
adopted, the Rotary Club consisting iof one
representative from each distinct line Of business
or profession Each member is benefited bv con
tact with representative men engaged in different
occupations and is enabled thereby 10 meet more
intelligently the responsibilities OF civic and
business life
The basis of club membership insures the repre-
sentation of all interests and the domination OF
none in the consideration OF public questions
relating TO business. Or account Of its limited
membership the Rotary Club does not constitute
itself the voice of the entire community on
questions of general importance, but its action
such questions is of great influence in adyano-
ing the civic and business welfare OF the CON-
munity
Tire Rotary Club demands fair dealings honest
methods and high standards in business. No
Obligation. actual or implied 20 influence bust
ness exists in Rotary. Election to membership
therein is an expression Of confidence of the oluo
in the member elected and of its good viii
towards aim As his business IS expression
Of himself be is expected actively to represent il
Membership in the Rotary Club IS a privilege
and an opportunity and its responsibility de
mands honest and efficient service and thought
fulness for ones fellows. Service is the basis
Of all business
He profits most who serves best
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-02-24
Origin

Rotary was born February -. 1875 Four thnleo
men, one a lawyer. mining operator. the taini q
coal dealer and the fourth tailor decided on that day
10 organize a club. These drawn together through
mutual acquaintance proposed series ~ meeting, AZ
their respective places of business
The circle was enlarged by Representatives from
other lines of business thar within year iicmhef-
ship of fifty reached
As the time for each To act the host. b.
discourse on his own business that his guests might
learn something worth while regarding ID. and thus
broaden their own knowledge concerning various busi-
ncsses outside their own
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-02-24
Objects

The objects of the Rotary Club are to encourage
and foster
High ethical standards in business and professions;
The ideal of Service as the basis of all worthy enter
prise:
The active interest of every Rotarian in the civic
mercia social and moral welfare of his community:
The development of a broad acquaintanceship as an
opportunity for Service. well as an aid success:
The Interchange of ideas and business methods as a
means Of increasing the usefulness of Rotarans;
TIN recognition of the worthness of all legitimate oc-
rulation> and the dignyng of the occupation of each
Rotarian affording him opportunity to serve
society.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-02-24

alert widawake bu
the World Wherever you find Rotary community
nifty is led by the Creed of Living Right
To the Rotaran Community Pro than personal
profit His city is the best in the country and his country
best in the world The Rotaria al-woo yardde
who works hard plays gives smile. He has
for neighbors need help
true good women and little children.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-02-24

An Organization cities of United and Can
elsewhere has be known each locality
good example of high dad of ethics and personal char
and crosecon of the substantial business element of
each
remarkable growth of Rotary has been entirely
the aid of systematic aid organization work and stands
today Monument Big Idea which has sold itself the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
ARE BRIGHT
FOR BIG, SPRING TRADE
Wages Continue High, Labor in
Strong Dcmnnd and Agricultural
Prospects Good.
fBy Universal Services.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 99.-The Fed
e era ihSes,erpe Board's review of gen
ttor the mouth of February. made pub
lie today, indicates that the high cost
or living Is sim soaring. and that the
parcntly not been checked .'notwith-
standing the decrease in prices OF
some classes OF goods and Il tendency
lines.
from %hrEfS aGesa ssrvs al rsports
statement says. runs Il recognition OF
the existence OF an ovcrstraincd con-
uitlon Of credit and OF some continued
tendency toward speculative opera
rising and in most places while banks
are exercising a greater degree of dis
examination l and Judgment. in. comply
toinors. The boards opinion of the
month rs II whole follows:
The general prospects ut the close
tive. prosperous spring season III the
pr,ncipal mannfaGtuIng and whole
sailing and retailing lines. Wages
continue very high and labor in strong
demand. Agricultural prospects are
good. and the cur;ailmcnt in exports
due TO foreign exchange conditions.
themselves felt. is believed by many
TO be beneficial to the consumer ra;l.-
er than injurious. ~ tendency to re-
Sist the advance i'll prices ana some
increase in care in purchasing are re-
'Sardcd as favorable symptoms Tn.
credit and money situation continues
strained. and there is scarcity Ct
funds for both long and Short term
use"
The review does not contain "A gen
cral report from New York, but II Is
reported THAT during the past thirty
days there has been u gradual rcduc-
tion in bank loans more than
wo-thirds of which has been in thu.
decline OF loans secured by stocks and
bonds. Since last October. when bank
loans at this district We're al ,hei-
mig nest point. they have declined 10
peg cent. This contradiction OF baulS
credit was not. however. general
throughout the country. hut ,he re-
Guc;ion in New York was partially
tric;s."
Labor conditions throughou, the
COUNTRY are declared TO be in a fairly
stable position but, unfortunatclE
there is tendency in various districts
10 restrict production
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
SERVICE Men NOT EXEMPT
FROM TOLL ON INCOMES
Must Pay TaN on All But Salary
Received While in Employ
OF Governments

soldiers and sailors are not exempt
from income taxes. Collector Of In
tcrnal Revenue j.. g. l.. MonCurc an
nouhcei yesterday. except for that por-
ton OF income received aS compcnsi-
ton from the United states UP To the
amount OF $4,000 in any taxable year.
This exemption is in addition TO the
$4,000 allowed single and married per
sons. and applies 10 a person of either
Sex in active service in tho military
or naval forces. he added
However. this exemption il limited
to coinpcnSa ton received during the
war, termination OF which will lie
tNcd BY tn" proclamation OF the l'rrS-
ident. Nj. Momcure said. Tie &a.5oV
exemption applies only to conlpcns:-
am! not TO incomes earned or received
from outside sources, he explained
Quarters furnished an army or navy
officer is compensation. and fair rcnti.;
value must be considered in 81 claim
for the 5000 exemption" according
TO "a notice received at the income Of
nc" yesterday. such amounts in ;he
case @: officers whose compensation Tor
tn" taxable year was more than SJIuO
are subject 10 the tax. but persons who
.cti the military or naval service dur
Ing the year 1919. and whose income.
otiicr than the amount paid them by
the government. cqualed or exceeded
$1,000 or $4,000, according to their
marital status. must file 4 return OH
or before March H. The tax on in
comes in excess of these amounts may
DC paid in quarterly installmcnts. the
nlinE Of the return" the statement CON
cludcS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
BOLIVIA ASKS FOR AFRICA
As AN OUTLET TO THE SEA
Surrender of Port of Chile aud Peru
VIII Insure All-Ameri-
can Peace.
lBy Axsociatcd Prcss.l

NEW YORK. Feb. 80. - Eolivia's
commercial, ambition is 10 obtain the
seaport OF africa through an agree.
ment It - pcoposod 10 make with chic
and Peru. }. l.. Teiada chairman OF
the bolivian delegation 10 the Pan
american financial conference. told
bankers and business men at a fare
we'll dinner tonight. Then tine sun Of
peace VII! shine over all America" he
IN asking port Tor the use OF our
nation Teijada said. we base our
claim not on charity but justice. We
ciaiin before all the nations o: the
world the right OF an outlet 10 the sea.
ana We pray the moral support o: ali
ilir-mindcd men OF every nation to as.
sist MS in obtaining 1t.
THAT por; is now the adiudrcd
property OF territory OF no one nation.
nut IT. is claimed by each Of our two
slster nations 10 tho west of us-Pcru
ana me. bolivia, as 4, means Of solv-
!nE the one difficult and perpleXinE in
!ernntional problem o: South America.
- wiling and ready TO compensate lib
orally hoth of them, not for the ter.
r r,,,n but their claim 10 It, and in
Sucn z way as not 70 recognize su-
pcT!o:Ity OF the claim OF either
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
COLBY DEFINES MEANING
OF LOYALTY IN NEW YORK
Declnres We Must Support Public Of
Hciais in Address in City
Hall.
tNy Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. aa.-Loyalty to
America means loyalty 10 her chosen
servants: from President down" Balm
bridge Colby. named as Secretary Of
state. declared last night in an adj
dress at q loyalty week" meeting in
the City Hall.
we mus, stife the voice of hatred
and faction" added Mr.. Colby. we
must realize that there is not man
in America who does not hold ofiicc as
a result OF the free choice OF our citi-
"ens II ~ high patriotic duty that
we should support and sustain the mon
Who have been placed in positions of
difficulties. burdens, responsibilities
an even danger. AS the result o. our
SURFACES.
AN Intelligent and conscientious
opposition is a part OF loyalty TO the
country. but we must not. il we arc
loyal. seek 10 dlspersc our energies in
a partisan warfare that is waEed with
out regard 10 its consequence 10 the
country"
The speaker referred to General
PorshtnE the true America n -
VINO is "a lesson in loyalty 10 country.
which inakes al spoken words seem
Declaring that the "socia! and indus
trial structure" of America is founded
on enlightened citizenship" Mr. Col
by asserted he was deeply concerned
with the diminution of the teaching
strength o! the country as ii result Of
the disproDortionatc!y low salaries be-
ing paid TO teachers throughout the
country
We must look TO this right prompt
"" lie added. ut is "a condition that
must not be suffered To continue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
PLAN ORGANIZATION OF
COLLEGE HOOVER CLUBS
Letters Addressed 10 COLLEGES md T,;.
versailles OF Country Explaining
EIan Arf

CHARACTERISTIC VA. Feb. 90
"A Hoover Club in Every College, Is
me motto Of the Hoover Club commit
zee IN colleges and universities OF
which Goodwin Kuyk. or the Univcr
SHY OF Virginia is chairman. The
committee has drafted a circular letter
".iicn VIII be sent this week TO every
college and university in th,. Trnitc.,
9satfs. advocating tho establishment;
o. chuhs similar 10 the one at Virginia.
TITS letter. which gives brief outline
S;iiutior also presents several reasons
why Hoover should he nominated y
IN" Democratic lariy, and i,.utles
Suggestions tor the college narcrs
through whose columns the larger part
Of this campaign is expected 10 he
conducted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
BUSINESS ON CARY STREET
RATHER QUIET LAST WEEK
"e'cipts Irregular and Demand Not
80 Pr0nounred-IriShte Out
look for This Week

Inc Wholesale produce dealers and
commission merchants who inhabi.
cary and Thirteenth Streets complained
OIL a rather quiet not 10 saw a dun
week when they were Questioned aDou,
last weeks business.
Receipts were irregular and In some
iincs were small. IL other lines they
were IN excess OF demand. Then. TOO
inc general demand for things catablc
was not as pronounced as il has been
Tor several weeks past.
Poultry receipts were scattcrjnc
some days light ana othe: DAYS fun
Eggs were plentiful all the week. re.
ce,pts OF hogs fell off. Vegetables of
an ENDS were in lighter receipt ana
truitS varied from day 20 day
turkeys were in less active demand
ana prices SwaEEcd some, the i've
oirdS going from IS 10 "a cents per
pound 90 aud dressed all the way from
Az 10 90 cents: and some very choice in
figure. Young chickens under I've I've
n =" ~ ,n III weight were strong at 50
" % cents over two pounds 40 TO ~
cents. Hens were fairly active at III
70 30 cents for live and IS TO 80 cents
t o,s dressed n, Ducks were slow a, 81
nouns guineaS brought SO cents. and
IN some instances very fine ones went
i hpo mat figure. while the old birds
prousht only 70 cents apiece. Fresh
eEgs tended downward, bringing As TO
90 cents per dozen. with prospect of
going Stiil lower this week
toaiS were not So active, 20 cents
ocinG' the top figure. and it took very
ine 10 bring it. The other kind sold
Tor !: to lS cents. according TO size and
GualtE. Hogs were rather slow at IL
70 IL cents for live and IL to 10 cents
l9r the dressed animals. Hides we're
slow al - cents for green's and ~, c.cniS
Tor green sailed.
Hecause OF cold weather vegetables
We're scarce and somewhat higher.
Fruits were steady at former unota .
.ions, except oranges, which were con
siucrably higher
thc outlook for this week is for be, :
ter receipts, the expected Improvement,
IN weather conditions matcrialjzin:.
early in the week. and lower prices are
hoped for by the consumers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
COTTON MARKET SHOWS
GAIN BEFORE CLOSING
Despite Buli Movements, New orIe,,.
Reports Market
Well I'm.
[By a ssociatctl Press-i

NEW oRLEANS Feb. as-In ,bc
cotton market last week the low prices
were made around the opening ana
the hsh prices toward the close. The
trading months at their, lowest wcrc
ten 10 thirty four points under tn.
hnal prices of the preceding Week
ana Is AT their hishes,, were eighty To
of the week. October lost eight points
while the cid crop months gained
twcnty-sevcn to i52 points March
closing ut 1900. the highest price o.
the week on that month SpotS closed
at 1925. % '''' 0' ''''u'i'h $
The comparative weakness of Octo-
Der WAS due 10 reports OF well ad-
vanccd new crop preparations in Texas
and planting i'll the very earliest couu.
ties in that state. but az the end OF the
week the weather took an unfavorabln
turu SO that uncertainty existed as 20
Just what was happening in tho 81,
localities where seed has gone into the
ground.
some buying was done on The close
OF the week on expectations that the
railroad bill would become law and
this feature is likely 20 have consid
cradle TO do with values on the open
Ing Of this week. The spo; situation
Because BE- SFs of fsGsa of aasr pt ha
on the low grades, although the bet :
ter grades are to all appearances.
tirmer than ever and this last week
ti' loHS Siue WAS Helped by stories of
imports OF better grades by American
ports from Liverpool as She result
o. the reaching out by American mills
to the stocks there.
Weather conditions daily arc he :
coming OF increasing Importance. Last
week there were reports of farmers
winding up picking in Texas. picking
and blowing going on ut the Same time
in some fields. and favorable weather
this week would be regarded as highly
important because it would allow farm
work to- go ahead. Rains would have
bullish effect on the market because
thcy would keep labor on, of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
RED CROSS WILL LAUNCH
WORLDWIDE HEALTH WAR
Will InnuEurate Oct m n Fight
Against Diaeanc and Fannie in
yleS4' All Nations.
lBy Associated Press,

ales WASHINGTON. Feb. Predetermined
10 wage world 1, wide health cam
steps to bring about the social better.
ment OF the races Of the earth aud
the PRONUNCIATION OF a definite policy
4sfor a world fight against disease anu
famine among peoples caught in tho
hackwash of the war REPRESENTATIVES
OF the RED Cross societies OF twenty
for the opening Tuesday
League Of 'Red Cross Societies
Cable adviccS received today by the
American Red Cross indicated that tie
International meeting, which wi!
continue for eight days. would
[. iariy? through the combined resources
Hof the RED Cross societies throughout
the world.
Creation; Of an international health
ciYect!velyi it's. relief. measures will ne
!. discussed, and. toward this end the
R Ras ssen divided into thirteen depart-
rnents. each with separate function.
Colonel r; p. Strong, United States
Amy has been plaSea IN , shaTge OF OF
and resources OF each ma
tional society will be discussed &C.
co-d!ng TO the program. and to taci!-
expected to submit TO the meeting In
formation concernins IFS respective
country.s needs for staying the spread
Oh OiSSAccft % 's'''''~ 49, '.''N
!ts form Of organization.
:, -Means&of Investigating and combat
ing tho spread OF typhus in Poland now
are under discussion in Geneva by
eight Of the worlds leading medical
authorities.. six of whom are from the
United States, the dispatches said
ressor4aof sanitary engineering. IJaI
yard University. has arrived in Geneva
TO takeAup his duties as chief OF The
department. OF ga n!tatton o; the league.
tho Red Cross wac advised.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
Re0iew of Weeks
Trade in Richmond
Improvement IN General
Condition Noted-Col-
tections Good.

r., g. Dun & Co.'S review of trade
conditions for 81 week or moro past
prepared especially for The Times
Dispatch is as follows:
An Improvement is noted in the gen
eral trade situation here. Collections
arc better than II few weeks ago
optical and Photographic goods arc
in fair demand. with the supply ade-
quate and prices showing no sign OF
declining.
With the near approach OF spring
monumental and granite work show,
a quickening in the demand. Dealers
have recently been booking better or
ders than for some weeks past. Hard
ware of all kinds continues to be han
escaped by the inability Of mills to
further advances being in prospect
with very little likelihood OF an carls.
decline. Continued shortage is MOTEL
In the supply Of wire nails.
Millinery forms an exception to thu
general trade improvement. the de-
inand in this line being less active
than usual. Consumers show a dis
position to- delay their purchases and
appear 20 be exercising more than
usual caution. Straw brtids and silks
are uifhcult to procure. certain shades
OF silks being virtually unobtainablc
Mems mats, caps ana gloves are in ia r
actnand ana the volume Of sales i
reGardeu as better than for the cor
responding period u year ago
me coal and coke situation is looked
upon as far from satisfactory. owing
largely to the inadequate car servica
The volume OF business in fertilizers
rs SAID to he limited only by the avail
able supply " ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
FOREIGN TRADE ADVISER
HTS ATTACHE SYSTEM
Lay Declares America Do~s Not Need
g$ Con, m ercial fOnrulates Ia
Foreign Countries.
,tBy Associated Press.

WAsIIINGToN. Feb. 2e,--wtacly ad-
vertfscd achievements OF the com
r.1erciai Attacie system in the promo
zion OF, foreign trade have been "pr;n-
ripaliy 81 Imaginary" il was assorted
IA st night6by Juliue Lay on his retire
.ment as foreign trade adviser OF the
state Department. His statement was
evoked by efforts o: the Department
IL Commerce and trade orsan:za ,iors
to hive Congress to restore the appyo-
,oriation for commercial attaches whcr
sid bee ScutsloW on a plea O! eco,fo-
IDS, fi,elr woT. TO be done by the con.
,sular Service.
b .r"An1e rican business men. IL they IN
.dcrstood the present hopeless dupl;ca-
stion Of duties Mr.. Lay said, would
DO the last of all persons 20 allow a
Continuation Of the expenditure OF
funds of nation which IS ALREADY
overtaxed for the maintenance OF two
extensive operative offlc:al sren
O. duties. The entire unbus !nesslike
system is well illustrated with Il com.
ulerciai attache. two trade commission
CTS consui-ate-g general and an en-
nassy at Buenos Aires. Argentina. all
% which are atSthe presen; time per-
forming the same commerc.a! duties"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-01
J !! DROP WAR PHfAsES
ERDMAEWlM|lITARY TEXT
+ Discard ais Useless Words Coined to
), Meet; Needs Of Recent
World War.
fBy Associated ps..s
WASHINGTON Fab 20

Z WASHINGTON, Feb. as-sucI
phrases as over the top and "iiaison
/ which We're common part Of the par.
WACO OF war litcraturo and converse.
ssdon,l are doomed 10 disappear from,
AMERICAN military phraseology and
VIII aot be included il. the army text
books of the future. Tho new field
service regulations of the United
States Army and the manuals of tn,
+ prepared by the general STAFF, will diff
Ter in but minor details from tho
I, regulations In force before The world
methods.
The formulation Q; strictly Amcri-
! lishment OF a SYSTEM OF uniform in
struction in all military. schools is the
eral stan. according to high officers
: here. So called trench warfare" was
only passing episode IN military his
the Fundamental principles OF war ar"
the same as those employed by Ma,
poleon at Jena. and by Grant 1t
This policy was stated to students
OF the rresen; class at the army ser
Vice schools at Fort Leavenworth.
Kan. by Brisadior- General Hugh y.
Drum. director of tnc line school. who
was chief OF stan OF tho First Army
our experiences in tho European
war have becp sufficient and the re-
suits SO creditable." General Drum
said. that We have little or no need
foreign country General Drum said
that such ;arminology as open.
arfare wous not he r ano sh'o or
employed; as the Same tactical princ!;,
pies apply to, all of those so-callcd
Just as General pershing insisted on
training the American cxpeditionarS'
forces for open" wnrfasc SO at the
"the inculcat!on OF an offensive spirit.
which must be tho primary object OF
the course. is best obtaincd by the
study of opcn-warfare offensive stu
At the same time, it is tho plan of
the general staff to make due allow
sance for new weapons developed in re-
cent years. especially infantry wea :
.Pons, such as the ono -pOundcr guns.
automatic rifles and machine guns.
the creation OF several new units and
slight notifications OF old infantry
Is Forelenl words will be eliminated
from the termiGolloey Of the manuals.
t r1r eSamn!e en-, informati 10 vii take
after as Information officers"
the service schools will compile
shsir 9Mn seStoooss Gsnsral p5nm
before the war will be discarded.
While the use OF new weapons has
caused some changes in organizations,
phasize, that infantry remains tho
principal branch Of the army. and that
other services arc auxiliary arms. n
General PershinE. in a letter to the
chief OF tho air service. commenting
upon the functions OF airplanes. said
that IAN air force by itself cannot OBJ
tain a decision against forces on the
ground.~
IAN Dir force" tho general added.
acting Independently, can of its own
account. neither win u war IN tho
present time, nor. SO far as wc can
tell. at any time IN the future