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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01
PHELAN
BILL AS AID in
OIL PROMOTIONS

Washington, July Secretary of
the Interior Payne in a report to the
,senate, public lands committee just
made public indorses Senator James
"a. Phelan's bill, which authorizes the
of the United States Oil
corporation. The measure is planned
to develop the oil resources of the
foreign countries SO as to insure an
adequate supply Of oil for the United
States.
The purpose Of the legislation, -
said Secretary Payne, sis to provide
the means for further promoting the
worldwide search for oil. The public
need of an assured supply of oil is
30 great that the federal government
stands back Of the endeavor to de-
velop foreign sources OF oil to replace
In the future what America has ex-
ported in the past"
The Phelan> bill provides that the
United States Oil corporation shall be
controlled by a board of nine direc-
tors appointed by the president, and
the corporation can explore, develop.
refine, transport and store oil and its
products in foreign countries subject
tosthe preferential right OF the. United
States t6htakeI all the supply. at any
time at market prices. !.
American citizens must own the ma
jority Of the stock, but foreign citizens
car hold minority stock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01
PRICE OF RICE
GOES UP In. THE
PHILIPPINE ISLES

Manila, p. T., July 1.-The price
of, rice, chief food Of the Finpinos,
has been raised. by the council of
state of the Philippine government
approximately one cent a pound. eff
fectiye today. making the retail price
eight cents a pound for first grade
Philippine rice. The lower grades
were increased sin&the same propor-
ton.
Since last September the govern
ment has fixed the price of rice and
until the first of last April. rice
cards weres issued. After that date
cards were discontinued, but the re-,
tail price of seven cents a pound re-
NAMED in force. Price fixing by the
the first of next December when the
new crop will have been harvested,
1t was announced.
Dealers already have begun to
hoard rice. according to the Manila
police department. and it Is predict
ed that rice riots. will result when
the new prices go into effect. The
adopted a resolution protesting
against the increased price Of rice.
A statement vas given out at the
omce of the governor general re-
garding the increase in prices. It
says: 4
The present price Of rice. al
though. higher than in previous years,
Is nevertheless, relatively low. II we
consider the purchasing power OF the
people. in view of the fact that the
other principal produce Of the Philip
pines cost much more than rice,
comparatively. Besides wages also
1T would be u%njult, therefore to
prevent the rice producer from OBJ
tanning from his product the bene-
fits which, in accordance with the
economic laws. he should secure in
q free market, when the producers
Of other articles receive all the adj
Yanta6eH Of such q market.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01


such lseislafa0n ! may ~ reqnase1
10 bring proftteerS before \ ~
% cramlnal 1ustloss
Tariff: Reanrms DemocfAties NJ
IN doctrines and declares for A9sTS3
search ON the subject by Anon-p4at|
ttsan cor1mtsaiOn. S5s isSS
Budget: Defends President NRIs|
sons veto OF the budget bill andsAd3
vocates a budget system partially ~
der direction of the secretary of IN
treasury with consolidated 2uditim
Postal Service: Commends DEM
ocratic administration OF the posts
service and makes q blanket decI9rn|
ton for higher salaries for posts
motor vehicles in transportation o
mail and extension OF the parcel post
Free Speech:, Declares for ire
speech and q free press except ms
far as 1t may attack the life OF til,
nation.
Agriculture: Praises the Demo.
cratic record in establishing farm
loan banks and other farm legisla|
ton. Endorses collective bargaining
and researches into production coStl
Labor: Follows the Virginia plant
in declaring strikes and lockou
| should not jeopardize the paramount
public interests but adds a Statement
of opposition to compulsory arbitra.
ton. Favor REIMBURSEMENT Of salar
les of government employees. q
lures that have ratified the suffrag.
amendment and urges Democratic
governors and legislatures Of Ten
nessee, North Carolina and Florids
to complete. ratification in time 70
women to vote this fall.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01
Democratic Platform

San Francisco, July 1.-(By the
Associated Press.)-The Democratic
platform az drafted by the sub-com-
|~lnittee OF nine And submitted, to the
full committee declared. for ratifica-
ton of the peace treaty as requisite
to preserve the honor and integrity Of
the nation; suggests that the Irish
question can be brought legitimately
before the League of Nations, foa set
Element, and is silent on the subject
of prohibition.
1t advocates collective bargaining
for farmers: opposes compulsory ar
bitration of labor disputes; declares
for recognition Of the new Mexican
government when it has established
Tennessee. Florida and North Carolina
Ito ratifySthe suffrage amendment.
In manya4respects the platform. fol-
lows that adopted by the Virginia
democrats and publicly approved by
President Wilson. The League Of Ra-
tons plank in particular was taken
VIRTUALLY as q whole from the Vtr-
ginia platform, though in other re
spects. there have been notifications
and many new subjects have beer
added.
A summary of the subcommittee
draft follows:
E# ~ InfiIn- ~ W. &C. Hn .I ...E
Sends greeting to President Wilson,
commending his achievements in the
interest Of the country and of the
whole world. Condemns in general
terms the Republican congress-.
League of Nations. !
Repeats the Virginia plank with
little variation, condemning the action
of the senate Republicans in. adopt.
ing reservations and the separate
peace resolution and advocating rati.
fcation of the peace treaty and such
membership in the League of Nation:
as would in no wise impair nationa
integrity or Independence.
Conduct OF the War.
Praises the administrators conduc
Of the war. commencing the patriot,
efforts of American citizens to aid tn,
government and praises the militar!
and naval forces with mention O.
General Pershing by name.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01
WILCOX FAY0RS
HARDING PLAN
Former G. o. P. Chairman
Endorses Front Porch.
Campaign Plan.

- - :"
Washington, July Warren q.
Harding. the Republican presidential
candidate, continued his conference
with Republican leaders~today. his
callers including William r. Wilcox
of New York. chairman Of the Re
publican national committee in 1916,
former Senator Henry A. DuPont:5o of
Delaware, and DIR. Morton w. Band
of Columbus. Ohio.
i Senator Harding said Mr.. Wilcox
.calledsto give assurances ct. biz sAMp-
port. and ITO make sGggestf61ss q
garding campaign embarrassrnents to
be avoided" IT, !.
In q talk with newspaper corre-
spondents later. Mr.. Wilcox Endorsed
the proposed front porch" cam
paign. declaring Senator Harding was
well known over the country: and that
a nation wide tour was unnecessary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01

lions Of the Irish people and declares
that when the United States becomes
. member of'the League OF NetiorDd ~
can l~egttrnately bring the Irish prob
lem before the bar OF the league.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sit the duty Of
the establishment OF order and COM
plete Independence for Armenia.
Alaska-Commends the Democratic
administration for railroad construc-
ton and coal and oil development.
Advocates modification Of coal law to
facilitate development n also ex-
tension Of the farm loan act to Alaska.
Philippines-Declares for Philip
pine: independence without unneces-
sary delay when the islands are ready
for self government.
Hawaii-Advocates a liberal policy
towardsHAwaii with. greater develop
ment Of the rights and privileges of
the middle classes.
Corrupt Practices-Deplores the
pre-convention expenditures Of Re-
publican presidential candidates and
advocates regulation OF such expendi-
lures by federal law.
! Federal Trade Commission-Praises
the administration Of the commission
and advocates application of its
work.
Live Stock Markets-Favors legisla-
ton for supervision Of live stock mar
kets by the federal government.
Finance: Again incorporates the
language Of the Virginia Democrats
in extolling the federal reserve sys-
tenn and the financing Of the war
and in condemning the Republicans
for extravaganza.
Taxation: Criticizes the Republi-
can congress for failing to revise
wartime tax subjects and demands
a survey of tax conditions by the
coming congress. Denies Republican
claims Of economy, declaring that nc
money was saved except at the ex.
pense of the efficiency of government,
bureaus.
High Cost of Living: Blames di.
minished production for high prices
and declares the Republicans are re.
sponsible in that they delayed peace
and failed to provide President Will.
son necessary legislation.
War Investigations: Condemn.
the Republicans for their use of ap'
preparations in investigation the con
duct of the war. r
~Profiteering: Pledges the part,
to enactment and enforcement O.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01
REFUSES
TO BE QUOTED ON !
HIS CANDIDACY

r. h H
Huntington, N. T.. July H.
Maintaining his sphinx like ST.
ldnce William o. McAdoo at his
country home here today de-
cliNed to be persuaded by news
paper men to make any COM
ment on the activities OF the
Democratic convention at San
Francisco, where his name has
been placed in nomination for
the presidency.
MIR. McAdoo snys he has moth.
Ing whatever to say" was the
answer brought by the maid to
the newspaper men, who had be-
Aegcd the McAdoO home
throughout the morning, In a
futile effort to interview the
former secretary Of the treas
Hv fFL &' - x -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01

Women in Industry - Declaring
against child labor. Favors legisla-
ton for child welfare and maternity
care. Advocates increases in teachers'
salaries. Urges extension Of voca-
tional education. better conditions for
working women Redistribution Of the
civil service with a view to equality
Endorses separate citizenship for
married women. E
Soldier Compensation-Advocates
generosity to disabled soldiers but
declares against excessive bond issues
to pay compensation which would put
patriotism on pecuniary basis.
acknowledgements federal ad-
ministration of railroads during the
war, declaring it was efficient and
economical. despite inadequate and
worn equipment. Criticises the re-
Gently enacted transportation act and
says congress temporized until SO late
to sign the bill or else throw the rail-
road situation into chaos.
Highway-Favors continuance OF
federal aid in road building.
Inland Waterways-CaNs Republic
further development of adequate
transportation or rivers and further
improvement Of inland waterways;
recognizes the Importance Of connect.
ing the Great Lakes with the Missis.
sippi as we'll as with the st. Lawrence
Foreign Trade-Favors extension
of foreign trade.
Merchant Marine-Pledges the
party to a policy of continued i'm
provement of. the merchant marine
under proper legislation.
Reclam ma extension
of arid land reclamation with a view
to home building. .
Mexico-Deplores the misfortune.
of the Mexican people and uphold.
President Wilson's Mexican policy
declaring that as a consequence order
is r~eappearing in Mexico. Advocates
recognition Of new Mexican govern
ment when it has proved its abilit,
to maintain order.
Observation-Disclosures President Will
sons principle of self determination
expresses sympathy with the aspira
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01
COUNCIL
VOTES DOWN BIG
WAGE INCREASES

Chicago. July THE city council,
in passing the annual appropriation
bill early today. voted down proposed
wage increases to city employees
which would have totalled more than
IS, 200, 900 annually, according to OPP
ponents Of the. increases.
City hall officials declared that
strikes growing out of wage contro-
versies involved by the councils de-
'cision today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01
Bid Of $S00,000 Taken
For German Liner:
Formerly The DeKaD

Washington. July The bid d
$500, 900 for the former German line
De Kalb, made by the American Shii
and Commerce corporation. was acI
cepted today by the shipping board
The offer of $4,000, 900 for the greal
liner Leviathan. made by the United
States Mail Steamship company, still
is under consideration.
Tickets for the Yale-Harvart
boat ace will cost $3.50 each, witt
SO cents war tax added.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01
Murders Three Children
Then Commits Suicide

Chicago. July Mrs. Margaret
Emmerson, aged Sc. killed her three
children this morning with a. razor
and thenScommitted suicide by slash
ing her own throat.
Mrs-SEmmerson had been separ-
ated fropa}her husband for ayear.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01

WEATHER FORECAST.
Minnesota: Generally fair to-,
night and Friday; slightly cooler
in extreme southeast portion to-
night.
North Dakota Generally fair
tonight and Friday; moi much
change In temperature.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-01

Willie Plank recently set new
"A. A o. record for the three-miles
walk. That boy plants meAn;
foot % toHspeak. 4s Il
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

honesty frugality. and industry to secure loans
from the federal land bank up to % per cent OF
the appraised value of the land We also ask
that the maximum rate of annual payment, lnciuu7
ing amortization, shall not exceed per cent
Fourth. We insist that the secretary OF agrl-
culture should be a practical working farmer ana
that the Endorsement of farm organizations shouio
receive due consideration in the selection OF men
for that office.
Fifth. That the highest rates of taxes LEVIED
during the war on incomes, corporations, anu
excess profits be continued until the full cost OF
the war has been paid, and that the government
also levy tax the value of land and otner
natural resources held for speculative purposes
sixth We urge the adoption of a far-seeing'
patriotic policy for the reclamation of the waste
lands of all sections of the country for the pur-
pose of charging the area of agricultural pro-
auctions.
Seventh We demand the most vigorous en-
forcement of. all federal laws to prevent the i'm
migration of undesirable aliens, and we also urge
the prompt deportation of all aliens seeking to
overthrow, our government and destroy our free
institutions.
Eighth. We believe that the principle of CO.
operation should be applied to the solution of our
marketing and industrial problems, to the adj
vantage of the producing, consuming, and labor
ing classes
Ninth. We, are opposed to the maintenance of
wartime ornaments in time of peace and to any
system of military organization that includes
universal military training"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27
u. S. MARINES IN FIGHT
AMERICANS AND GENDARMERIE
REBEL ATTACK IN HAYTl.
Capitalize Rebels Are Killed
or Captured.

Washington, Jan. 17.-United States
marines and Haytian gendarmerie re-
PEELED an attack on Port au Prince,
the Haytian capital by a force of 300
bandits, more than half of whom were
killed, wounded or captured after be-
ing pursued outside the city, the navy
department was advised.
The casualties of the marines were
two privates wounded, according to
the report of the engagement re-
ceived at the navy department today
from Col. J. H. Russell, commanding
the marine forces and gendarmerie in
Haiti.
The bandit force, Colonel Russell
said, approached Port au Prince in
three columns, which Immediately were
met and driven back.
Certain revolutionary elements of
the city attempted to join the bandits
in the assault, he said, adding that he
believed the fate of the attacking
forces should be sufficient to prevent
an early repetition of the assault"
Honolulu, T. H., Jan. 1.-THE Jap
anese foreign Office has announced
that a formal note will be sent to
China asking the appointment of a
commission to negotiate with Japan
regarding the restoration of Shan
tung, according to a Tokyo cable dis
patch to the Nippu Ulii, Japanese
language newspaper here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27
Oyster Shells for Poultry

Oyster shell is not needed by chicks, but puets
and hens do better for having oyster shell as reg
ular part of their ration. This was proved by the
New York agricultural experiment station some
years ago when a poultry writer condemned the
use of oyster shell as unnecessary. The New York
station proved that pound of oyster shell contains
enough lime to manufacture about seven dozen
eggs This should not be fed in the mash. Fowls
know more about what they need to eat than we
do If they have the SHE'LL ground bone, meat
scraps and grit In hoppers before them, with a
variety of ground grains in dry mash. they will
balance their ration better than we can balance
1t for them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27
National Farmers Union

Senator Capper of Kansas recently put into
mendations adopted by the National Farmers
union at its annual convention in Memphis Tenn
as follows:
First We indorse the Kenyon-Anderson bill
which embodes important recommendations of
the federal trade commission designed to correct
the abuses and extortons that exist in the meat
packing industry and urge its immediate enact
ment by congress.
Second We indorse the Capper- Hersman bill
to give the farmers of the republic the privilege of
organizing and conducting collective bargaining
associations baseo cooperative principles. but
we ask that proper safeguards be included IN
such legislation to prevent corporations from TAX
ing advantage of its provisions
Third We favor an amendment to the federal
loan act that viii enable a without farm
but possessing an established reputation for
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

in the breeding and sale of all classes of live stock
In the of AZ farms surveyed in Henry
county Indiana, by the department of agriculture
II made an average labor income of 81, 423 year.
These farms kept the most live stock averaging
81 animal units-that is, 81 full-grown cattle
their equivalent in smaller animals. Sixteen farms
made an. average labor income of $479. These
farms kept live stock averaging 10 animal units
per farm. Fifteen farms made an average labor
income of but 81. Not one of these farms kept
than 10 animal units.
Dividing these farms into three groups accord
ing to the number of animals to an acre, the
same tendency is shown. The more heavily
stocked the farm the larger the labor income.
specific example of what can be accomplished
by raising more and better stock is that of corn
belt farm, formerly managed a straight grain
farm that for the past five years has been Oper-
ated as a hog farm. The system followed is
rather unusual in that but litter is raised
each year, the sows bred being gifts, which
fattened and sold after their pigs have been
weaned The pigs, put on full feed on selffeed-
erS, are sold when from six to seven months old
Enough hogs are bought to hog down the corn
crop. The profits realized are far In advance
of those realized under the old system. For the
past three years, respectively the net returns
from the hog enterprise alone have been 81 ,259
81 1859, and 1888.
1t should be borne in mind in this connection
however, that, just as a large acreage may be a
handicap rather than an advantage unless used to
advantage, so live stock may be a liability rather
than an asset unless the quality of the animals
is high The more scrub cows a man has the
off he is if he persists in trying to produce
milk from them, and in some cases the quickest
way 10 increase net returns is to sell bunch of
Gamers.
The high-class hog and the hgh-cass cow each
in its own field has equal in efficiency in turn
ing products into human food, but until we
realize the wide difference in efficiency between
the scrub producing 1000 pounds of milk
and the animal yielding 1000 pounds of milk or
between the razorback hog and the hog that
converts corn into pork rapidly and economically
we are not in position to make the most of this
fact
So the farmer who seeks to increase his bust
ness by going into live stock enterprises will
make grave mistake unless he pays strict atten-
ton to the vital question of quality of stock II
is not necessary to begin with expensive regis
tered animals for good grade stock will serve
but it is essential that great be exercised in
selecting the individual animals that are to serve
as the foundation of the herd flock When
such care is taken however, there is no safer way
for the farmer TO increase the size of his business
than by intensive production of live stock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27
"What Is lt7"

it, for It is so sweet and cheerful, and
that often means more than beautiful
notes.
and in the winter we live in Cen
trail and South America"
"The description you give of me is
one which could give of you, too,
except that your head Is of the same
color as your back and isn't different
like mine" said Mr.. Tennessee War
bier, land there are few things you
forgot to tell about us which l will
tell.
eve go far up north when it is
warm in the summer time, so we're
really great travellers"
"And oh. Mr.. Tennessee Warbler, I
forgot to say something" said Mrs.
Tennessee Warbler, looking up at her
mate with her lovely little beadlike
eyes.
what is it you forgot to say?"
chirped Mr.. Tennessee Warbler
81 didn't say anything about the
nest and the precious eggs. Would
folks be interested in hearing about
the nest and the eggs?"
"Of course they would, my love-"
said Mr.. Tennessee Warbler.
eve have nest of grass, lined with
soft hair, and we always have Ii low
down, near the ground, on the ground.
or in low bushes don't we, Mr.. War
bler?"
"That's the kind Of neighbOrhOOd
we always want to be in," agreed Mr..
Warbler, cooking his head to one side.
"And the eggs" whispered Mrs.
Warbler, "are white with reddish
specks on them. They're very lovely,
and they make little warblers later
on"
"They do" said Mr.. Warbler, "and
you make a lovely little bird mother,
so do they make nice little birdlings
for the nest"
81 hope they like hearing about the
eggs" said Mrs Warbler, Gust hear
ing about them, and so never hurting
them"
you needn't worry, Mrs. Warbler,
no one would hurt a lovely bird and
her precious feelings, feel sure" said
her mate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27
FIND HUGE u. S. SHIP GRAFT
Government Is Defrauded Out OF Bill
lion Dollars by Pacific Cost
Contractors.

San Francisco, Jan. 17.-Frauds in
volying more than $1,O0O,OOO,OOO In
connection with the building of ships
for the government in Oregon, Wash
ington and California have been I'M
earthed by government investigators,
it became known when William
H. Tidwell, special agent of the treas
ury department, was appointed chief
assistant to Special Assistant United
States Attorney General Bert Schles-
niger here.
The government, according to infor-
nation from authoritative sources, is
alleged to have been defrauded
through shipyard conspiracies worked
by the payment of false vouchers for
sums that shipbuilders obtained IL
legally.
Tt is understood that Attorney Cen
eral Palmer, on the strength of the
scope of the alleged discoveries of
graft, has ordered the United States
shipping board to hold up claims ap-
proximating $37,OO0,O00 to await the
outcome of the investigation.