Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-04-08

Denmark, which before had been re.
garded as placid, busy. and opuent
from profits accruing through the great
war, shows streng disposition to get
into the limelight of disturbance. So
cial democrats have been active for
abolition of the monarchy, general
strike and the Inauguration Of re-
public. A strong display of military
force enabled the government to meet
the first outbreaks of trouble success
fully. Coming as it did with other
European uprisings, the assumption
that 1t is connected with them and
part Of general plan Is not unwar-
ranted. The prosperous condition of
the country is the principal augury
for lack Of success of any radical de-
signs.
Daylight saving has become q local
issue throughout the country, with
the prospect of rather chaotic condi-
tions in regard to time reckoning and
many consequent dilemmas. New
York city, which by the sun is only one
hour ahead of Chicago and other mid
western points, by the adoption of
daylight saving becomes two hours
ahead. Communities which turn the
clock ahead one hour will be that
much at variance in, timelswith others
In the same Longitude sliish dc naf
take the same action. Railroads OF
course Will stick to standardized
schedule, but that portion of the pull
lie moving from ole place to another
is sure to encounter confusion. SO
far the difficulty asserts itself in the
financial relationships of different
parts of the country. with the bank
ers hampered by the varying condi-
tions. The only alternative If New
York persists in the new schedule,
seems to be for laid-western and vest
ern bankers to arise an hour earlier.
The freak tornado which visited Ala
bama. Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michi-
gan, Missouri and Ohio took toll of
nearly 200 lives, with hundreds more
in the injured list. Chicago and vi
clnity suffered heaviest, with Georgia
next in the number Of casualties The
storm was not only unusual In the
area covered, but in the shifting of
the centers of intensity and the fact
that it visited regions which were con-
sidered ordinarily immune from such
dangers. The latter was especially
true In the vicinity of Lake Michigan,
where scientists have always claimed
the existence of such body of water
neutralized the menace of severe wind
storms. Another freak of the storm
which has affected scientific theories
and established new precedent was
its coming so early in the year. Such
visitations in the United States had
before been almost exclusively con.
fined to summer months aud generally
followed severely hot weather. The
late demonstration is regarded as one
of the vagaries of the month of March
The international monetary situation
has been eased considerably through
the shipment of British gold to tn,
United States This has lessened tn,
strain on British credit and white 1t ha!
depleted to some extent one of thei
most valuable home resources, it has
improved their position abroad and in
creased the standing In internationa
markets of the British pound. This
has been reflected in advanced quota
tions for pounds sterling. With every
advance their purchasing power in
(. creases. France shows an improving
position in the evident intention of tn,
nation to economize and to financ,
itself from its own resources. Th,
great confidence of the French natiol
and its latent financial strength ar,
seen in it's ability to float huge loan
at home.
Defeat of suffrage In Delaware lea,
ing the amendment short one state q
the 36 necessary for ratification, put
the issue in the delayed class for th
present. The National Woman's part
and others prominent in the cause, pi
slight hopes to favorable action !
Louisiana. North Carolina, Vernon
or Connecticut. In Louisiana the lei
islature meets May 10. Governe
Beckett is said to be favorable to
special session of the North Carolin
legislature in July. Suffrage adhe
ents will endeavor to win both state
although they have received little el
couragement as yet in the South. TIL
governors of Vermont and Connectic,
have refused to call special sessions {
their legislatures and to get conside
alton in either of those states, suffrae
forces will have to overcome the al
nounced objections Of the governor