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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
PREPARATIONS
PLAN CHANGED
BY THE GERMANS

Brussels, Dec. lS.--(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-German delegates to
the second financial conference. in
session here. elaborated today their
plans for paying r~eparattcns with
goods and maxerials.'T The allied rep
resentattves were PREPARED when this
mornings session, opened to tell h
Germans what features of the plan
seemed acceptable and what must b
discarded.
Only one session Of the conference
was held today, n h British and
French delegates were asked by their
associates to have individual conver-
sations. with various German experts.
These conversations were intended to
develope fully this afternoon the va
rious ASPECTS OF the German scheme
for delivering goods and to determine
the chances for cash payment more
decentralization has been possible in
brief sessions OF the conference.
The. German plan, as has been OUT
lined, would providesfor q supervising
organization. to arrange for countries
that were awarded PREPARATIONS to or
der building material n other goods
directly from manufacturers, who
would be paid by theyGerman govern
ment from a r~eparations fund. This
fund would be created by annual APP
! preparations by the Berlin govern
nleat. or else the allies orders would
&c, iiiau under a system Of credits ar
s"~"cd nv Germany with her indus
trial groups. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
ARPLANES ITO
HUNT BALLOON
No Word Heard From Air
men Since They Started
" Last Monday.

New York. Dec. 1.-two large.
army De Haviland airplanes; equipped
with wireless, were ready. to hop off
from Mitchell field today in search Of
the missing naval balloon A-5SoS. :
The only word from the three miss
ing air1nen since tho balloon took the
air Monday vas a message brought,
back hy one Of the four carrier
pigeons, taken on the flight reporting
all was well.
/. Telegraphic communication with
points along the route, supposedly fol-
lowed by the balloon, having failed to
reveal the q Of the occupants Of
the air craft, and the search Of GER
tain paris Of the Adtrondacks having
proven futile, army officials directed
the two aeroplanes to search every
dell and hillside between here and
Albany. This search will be conclud-
ed before night fall, army officers de-
clared last nigkt. "
II the balloon is not found between
here and Albany, the search will be
extended north to, the international
boundary, and northwesterly owe
Lake Erie and through Canada as far
as Ottawa.
The planes will have d cruising
radius OF Approximately $50 miles.
and IAN travel at the speed of 100
miles an hour. They will maintain
an elevation Of two thousand feet.
providing the visibility is good. If
visibility is low, they will descend to
much lower attitudes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
NEW SCHEME FOR
DEFRAUDINC IS
USED IN EUROPE

: Thes{ Hague. NOV. 29.-Europe's
newest scheme for defrauding is hat
Of selling supposed Russian crown
jewels. knowledge that some very val
liable Russian jewelry, ~coniscated by
the .Bolsheviki has actually been sold
in Holland recently has prompted a
number Of shrewd confidence men to
take advantage Of Dutchmen desiring
to buy something cheap.
The Hague police swooped down the
other night on a group Of men in a
littie cafe who, with their intended
victim. were negotiating for the sale
of 81 pearl" necklaces and several
packets Of loose pearls" which were
whispered to hav eabeen surreptitiously
Isehtat to. Holland from Moscow and,
therefore, were for sale cheap.
Only n OF the necklaces was
found to be genuine. All of the 9TH
ers. and also the loose packets, were
made up Of imitation pearls. The real
one. according to the police, was used
as bait"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
ARE MURDERED IT.
IN LONDON; BOTH
FROM THIS COUNTRY

London. Dec. ia sensational
shooting tragedy in a residential flat
in st. James street, Piccadilly. was
disclosed this morning, when a dancer,
Miss Sophia Erica Taylor, aged 20,
and George Augustus Kelly, aged 80,
OF Omaha. Neb., were found shot.
Kelly wase.dead and Miss Taylor died
shortly afterward.|
=, Kelly served xYith the American
air force during theswar and lately
had been connected with a prominent
American advertising agency.
Miss Taylor's maid is quoted toda
as saying that. the tragedy occurred
last evening. She said Kelly had been
keeping company with Miss Taylor,
but recently the latter had been re-
ceiying sthe attentions Of an army cap
tain.
The maid declared Kelly followed
Miss Taylor into the flat last evening
from the street and shortly afterward
the, maid heard sounds of a struggle.
She INTERVIEWED, butssa shot was fired
over her shoulder and Miss Taylor
dropped to- he floor. There wa
another shot and Kelly dropped dead,
the maid asserted. III .,
Kelly is said to have been the son
Of >the leading drygoods dealers OF
Omaha.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

FROM HeeAA, Dcccnbr 10, 1887
Dakota Territory representatives III
congress launched the first battle to,
seI recoenfhon as Z state. Congress-
~. : '''tsns = 'v''''''0n ''
Crookston Masons Withdrew their
invitation to Grand Forks lodges to
attend h opening OF. their new temple
New Years night. I Failure Of furni,
ture to arrive caused the p~ostpoAes
ment.
u. Hotinger, wagon b1ildar, wen
considerable fame With the cpmpletion
OF Anew East Grand Forks brewery
truck, the best Of the kind ever seen
in Dakota.
Aiex Walstrom Of EastGrand Forks
has just returned fronl-acaoas the At
lantic and wired to- friends here that
he was bringing back 900 girls who
were matr1moniaily inclined. He ex-
pected to find husbands here for them.
he Claimed st,
for No. i hard and Is cents for No. 3.
Grand Forks g. 4. 4. officials left
for Devils Lake to start George B.
McLelland post in that village. .Sss I.
The first pure bred Pooled Angus
calf In Dakota Territory Was born in
Riverside Park and was named Grand
Forks. DR.. AloWay had started a
movement to Import many pure bred
cattle into the territory. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
CASE WILL
REACH JURY LATE
THIS AFTERNOON

Rugby. Dec. 1s.-Arguments in the
John c.. Lowe case were commenced
today in the district court, the taking
Of testimony having been completed
yesterday. Assistant States Attorney
r. A. Nestos Of Minot opened for the
state. . Attorney Tracy r. Bangs OF
Grand Forks will open for the de-
fence. He will be answered by Attor-
ney General LANCER, and Attorney
Goss>of Minot, will close the argu-
ments for Lowe. The Isl will reach
the Jury some time ijAte this after
noon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
latest MARKETS
GRAIN.

Minneapolis, Dec. lS.-Beliefs in
some parts that action on an import
duty IN, wheat was likely, despite
eastern opposition; recent large export
sales and technical pit conditions re-
suited in . further upturn in wheat
before noon. however. the local mar
ket had lost early gains. March slip
ping backa.to 1.59 "a after selling
early. at 1855. OF 8 ia cents above
yesterdays finish. There vas q brisk
demand for moderate offerings of
choice spring and winter wheat and
premiums were 1 to 2 cents higher.
Coarse, grains advanced moderately
later.
May oats were UP 7-s cents at best,
barley 1874 cents higher.and rye L. Ia
higher; advanced On further short
covering. Flaxseed ~ unchanged.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
PROPACANDISTS
! DENOUNCE AMERICA

.Tegucixalpa. Honduras, NOV. IT,
(Mati.)s1sseveral Mexicans including
a@senators who hAveSstbeen7 recently
making q propaSanda tour a Central
America have given to the press
lengthy articles Of an anti-American
character. Their presence in Central
America has coincided with a renewal
of bitten attacks on the United States
and most of the Central American
newspapers; especially in those OF
Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
While this hAs been going on, Mexi-
car ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS invited
Mexico city ss guests 81 the. Mexican.
government to attend tthe Sinaugura-
top of General bregon, ~ president
or Mexico. Some 0f the Mexican
sympathtzers accepted the Invitation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
East Side
NEW SCHOOL WILL
BE OPENED AFTER
VACATION CLOSES


work on the new East Grand Forks
high school has beSn practically COM
pleted according "a an announcement
made this morning, by Superintendent
M. G. Hayes. The work OF moving
into the new building will be started
December 70 and It is expected thar
everything will be in readiness for the
children when school opens after the
Christmas holidays.
School will close Thursday. pecem-
Der 20. and will reopen January 10,
Mr.. Hayes announced today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
re. ENFoRCE Low NECK BAN:

Zion, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-TWO women
censors, armed with one dozen E'oolen
shaws, were appointed today BY Will
bur Glenn Volvoi. overseers OF Zion. to
enforce an order against the. wearing
Of low neck dresses In the Zion taber-
nacle. The censors are to place .
shawl around any women who yio-
waiting policeman. a sign has been
posted across the front Of the taber-
nAcfe warning Zion women against
wearing dresses without collars, skirts
more than, three inches above the
ankle, open work stockings. "X-ray'''
sleeves or transparent blouses.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
VIOLENT SHOCKS
y. FELT IN SOUTH
AMERICAN city

!. Buenos Aires. Dec. 17.-Mendoza
City was shaken this afternoon ut, 3
O'Clock by an earthquake which was
quite violent and lasted thirty Sec
onds. The tremor was repeated with
less intensity half an hour later.
No details as to property damage
have been received. The earthquake
also felt in the city Of La Rioja,,
capital Of the province Of the same
name, ats3:05 this afternoon. There
we're no casualties there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
MANY People A

Antwerp. Belgium, Dec. 1.-More
than 1900 emigrants left Antwerp
during the months Of July. August
and September The greatest num-
Der, 1926, were emigratinE to the
United. States. 2,754 went to Canada.
the balance being distributed between
South American republics Australia
Mexico and quite q large number TO
the Belgian Congo.
Poland was the nation supplying
the greatest number OF these emil
grants with 4,SoS. Belgium next with
2,223.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
llUIK ~DEIIVEFiIEs eToPPED.

Minneapolis; Dec, s.-Without adj
vance intirnation to the public, milk
deliveries were suspended in Minne-
apolis today az the result OF the open
Dlsven c0mpinies and 100 men are
involved and each hide blamss the
,stAssr for the tie Mp. ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
20 Believed Drowned
When Ship |. Wrecked

Paris, Dec. 1s.-The French dis
patch boat Der LIE Duo, ran aground
b night Of December IA near Cape
D0ro,s and@its is believed twenty mem
bersso her crew were drowned. The
ship was lost, according to an Athens
dispatch. Seventy men from the ships
'crsw have arrived at Piraeus, it is
said.
Cape Dorp is on the southeastern
extremity Of the Island of Euboea, of
the eastern coast Of Greece.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18


j. il. Cable ~ East dfenlNM
enlisted in the United State a3Msg
this morning it the srecrufAIng So
located in Grand Forks. ~. AT @1ssSSs (
will be sent To CanpSLeW1as
ton, where he viii 3oin the b1th 9eyAs
artillery. ss @s
Mrs. I. Hidden lof Alian Avsaueeel
tertained the AS. G. clubSlaNt seyenln1
at her home. "A number DfNgueet1syg4tg
present and the evening wassapspksts
sewing and various pasttnnessANeeN
used as diversions. Ut
Stanley Raymond OF Grafton ~ ae
sdsting the Arneson Mercantile OH
pany during Christmas sale = WAehs
Ole varsrick OF Hatton. N ~. 49,
a business visitor in the city thissmorAs
ing. ssHas
Lucy Beyers OF this city and Pa1l4Gs.
Dustin we're married Friday ut CrpoAkss5
ston. Ss2s
Frank Yak Of Tabor was q buslne0I
visitor in the city yesterday.
Tim cuf,nnaings Of Rheinhart to1k.n.
ship was here yesterday attending r.
business matters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
GIRBnNS

Baltimore. Nd, Dec. lS.---AA -.
nouncement concerning the healthg9
Cardinal Gibbons. signed by bishop g.
3. Corrigan. vicar general Of the dior
cese, appeared today In the BaltinaotD
Catholic Review and said
1T is gratifying to announce that
the cardinal IL under the best Of med
ical care. His condition varies fr0M
hour to hour, but those in attendance
are hopeful Of early recovery"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
RANK CONDITIONS.

New York. Dec. 1S.-The actual
condition Of clearing house banks and
trust. companies for the week shows
that they hold ts.222,2o0 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This Is a
decrease Of $3,o26,7l0 from last week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

OUTEOlNT6 TAT.
Minneapolis. MIMI, Dec. Is
Pinkey Mitchell. Milwaukee light
weight, outpDinted Clonie TAFT OF
Minneapolis, in . tAn-roNnd. no deci-
sion boxing bout here last night, ac-
coTding x~6ssnewspaper men at the
rtnkside::sssFS
TAFT was the aggressor in the early
part OF the fight but Mitcheliss clever
defense, and his aggressiveness in tho
last few rounds gave him b margin.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
NJ. IS WEATHER BUREAU.
1904. M. Observations.

Temperature, 8 below.
Maximum. 12 hours, 10.
Minimum, "a hours. rs be3ow.
Wind, northwest, IL miles.
Precipitation, IL hours, o. {.
Barometer. reduced. 3O.e3.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
GRAIN RNCEdpTS,
1IITOHELL OUTPOINTs TAT.

wheat receipts 286 cars compared
with 263 cars q year ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
EVENING EDITION..
City Briefs
q. ]. ] - s

~
spa4laaFeeae-xma. c.aa,e. h..In,,n.
toby 4t q eist;s Paisce of sweets 81
Safd A.-Adv.
4--Noonan screened Ignite for
&Ifne1' Co.-Adv.
.---
d - CAaa0c"-A great. big,
sMepins picture, adapted from the
fafous novel, is coming to the Foto
fsE. wait. for it.-Adv.
Art Calendar for
+ Ass gifts, 50 n each; Is e. 9th
sf4rafton, N. Dak.-Adv.
slI.-l
e In9 auo'1orium evefy
tSsuay ana eaI!roay. Iult
paw.
~. $500
W = fetccas LOT
piPment Also call At nome ana re-
9ar tlrnitnre. Furniture packi1S
zone. Y. Brown, Barlow's Art Store.
9 SV26W-Aov.
u Fewer Fasms-There were ISL
more farms in Grand Forks county in
IA 500 than in 1929, according to figures
given out by A. j. S6rratt. field agent
pf n bureau OF crop estimates.
\ $50
Grand Forks Messenger Service
L.. m. to s D. m. Prompt service guar.
anteed. Location Kelsey block in SER
vice Shoe Renair Shon.-Adv.
-s@
Failure sRepoFsed-The Collins
Safety Razor company. In which. stock
is-rennrtsd "a ~. 1nns IND rs.
hands of the receiver. The onces Of
the comnanv - in chtcaxo.
~ -- 3
Revenae InsPector-Harry JohAeon
off h federal revenue of1ce in st.
attending to business at the ONCE az
E. r. Rtmreich, chief Of the local dis
trict.
-
New anssenla-Straps OF p!ack beaaa
o. 7. G, according to an announce
ment read Yesterday AFTERNOON before
me companies.
80 =, z ~ -,;.n ). So -.
mr. fraraa and ~ 4 si fnr .4nair
Kindness ana sympathy. and beautiful
floral offerings, during the illness and
81. axra q IS Iird.h II :. nd fero; IT,
A 80 = q - 1
- s. -N-
Nerhau.en,n Orchee4ra-Onen for
dance eneaeements after Dec. 18th.
Special features. Banjo. Saxaphone
and singing. Now playing Harms
cafe, phone 1742-j. Stundio 81
w:dlund Bldg.-Adv.5
L NEEH~- H|H|Nsatg IL ~ J IN" y. LL.ts" .t
Stanton to Ienye-H. M. Stanton,
secretary, OF the Commerciai club. mi
leave tnnipht for 81 Paml where on
/, Mondav he vii attend a 1000 roads
nanTaronea H. ui1I rat.rr - tho az
1r,,asdaa, : ".ti
' -- n.
Funeral Tpday-Funeral service.
Tor Mrs. Jessie a. Gi!n.our; Wno aleo
neEe Inursoay night, Were ne.u - lne
FIRST fresDyterian cnufcn ms alter:
noon. MRS. G1ifnour mace her none
at Paramount, NJ. -, TOT seVera'
years.
49, 80. ~ :.
fu11t.. p l1s y.
Thursday night. was held at the
home, sic North Fifth street. this att.
ernoon, Rev. W. E. Stephenson o.
the Plymouth Congregational, church
oficiated.
- na@@
H1ueson Gulty-sam ..
oh e.son - ~h no+,.rstns wh.n t.k.n he.
fore Judge G. N. Cooley Of the dn.
trict cour1; Q Gooley lmposeo :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Senator william P. Dillingham; Of
New Hampshire has presented a
measure to restrict immigration to
five per cent annually Of the ma
tionals Of each country now in the
United States. This. Senator Dilling-
han. claims. would bring in a much
larger number of central and nor
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Rep. Daniel r. Anthony, Republi-
can, Of Kansas. in charge of the army
bill before the new com.mittee of the
house, characterizes as "preposter-
ous.s', the request of the war depart
ment for approximately 100000. 200.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Herald Want Ads BRINK 4ss.ita
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Jim cur,nn1ings OF Rheinhart toNns
ship was here yesterday attending e
business matters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Traufer Named-Michael Traufer,
7l2 North Sixth street. Northern Pa
cifc railway conductor, has been
Selected president of the state legisla-
tive board OF the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen. Other members
Of. the boardaare A. p. Htsbie and B.
E.. Kennelly of Mandan.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

New Insgnia-strips Of black braid
to be worn OF the right sleeve will
be used a. m Insignia. to Aistinxuish
between~ the various classes Of the r.
o. 7. c., according to an announce
,rnent read yesterday afternoon before
the companies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

1--WE Pack Christmas Parcels for
htpment: also call at homo and re-
air furniture. Furniture packing
lone. I. Brown, Barlow's Art Store.
Phone 3e26W-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Revenae Mspector-Harry Johnson
off the federal revenue Office in st.
Paul. was In Grand Forks yesterday
attending to business at the office a
e. r. Rumreich, chief Of the local dis
trfct.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18
spH0fe1ae-xmas candies, beginning
tony 2. Aeistss Palace Of Sweets. %
fSaArd A.-Adv. !,

fFaa--Noonan screened Ignite for
at IS a ton. Grand FORKS Ice
&1fuel Co.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Fewer FaFms-There were 3e1
more farms in Grand Forks county in
Pf the bureau Of crop estimates.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Failure tRoposted-The Collins
Safety Razor company. in which. stock
is held by many Grand Forks people,
is reported to have gone into the
hands Of the receiver. The omces Of
the company + in Chicago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Nerhaugens OrcbestFa-Open for
dance, engagements after Dec. 25th.
Special features. Banjo, Saxaphone
and singing. Now playing Harms
cafe, Phone 1742-J. Stundio 81
W:dlund Bldg.-Adv.y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Bjueson Guilty-sam sBjugson Of
Nelson county pleaded. guilty TO q
charge Of bootlegging when taken be-
fore Judge G. NJ. Cooley of the dfS-
trict court. Judge Cooley imposed a
fine OF $500 and costs, which amount
ed to $50, and a 90 day sentence.
The sentence was suspended upon
naYmentl Of the dne.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Stanton to Leaye-H. M. Stanton.
secretary Of the Commercial club. Will
leave tonight for st. Paul, where on
Monday he will attend a good roads
conference. He will return to the city
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Frank Yak Of Tabor, was q bu1lne0
visitor in the, city yesterday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

aad . Chnnnc"-A great, big,
SWEEPING picture, adapted from the
fafous novel, is coming to the Foto
Ply. Watchfand wait for it.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Grand Forks Messenger Service
Phone 40. Hours c~fsservice from 3
a. m. to s p. m. Prompt service guar
anteed. Location Kelsey block in ser-
vice Shoe Repair Shop.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Funeral IL Head-The funeral Of
John Hall, who died at his home here
Thursday night. raj held at the
home, sic North Fifth street, this att
ernoon, Rev. w. E.. Stephenson Of
the Plymouth Congregational church
.of1ciated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Grand Forks g. 4. 4. officials left
for Devils Lake to start George B.
McLelland post in that village. So I.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Funeral Today-Funeral services
for Mrs. Jessie A. Giln,our, who died
here Thursday night. were held at the
First Presbyterian church this after
noon. Mrs. Gilmour made her home
at Paramount. N. D., for several
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Dustin were married Friday ct Crpokes
ston. sss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-18

Hand-Painted Art OAlendazs for
Xas gifts, 80. cents each; Is E. 9th
Grafton, N. Dak.-Adv.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-17

Affairs Committee he was somewhat
concerned to know what our plan would
do to the army engineers, but he prom
ised careful consideration. am sure
that the merits the plan are so OBJ
vious that we will get it through Con-
gress.
Eve engineers have been much dis
turbed over the prospects Of the gov
ernment literally throwing money
away on engineering because of dupli-
cation of effort. For instance, there are
twenty-three different bureaus of the
government making maps. There are
sixteen which have an engineering de-
partment that takes an interest in
waterways. There are sixteen more
with engineering departments inter
ested in good roads. could go on
giving illustration after illustration of
this sort, but perhaps the most con-
vincing illustration Of all is that, of
the ten great departments of the gov
ernment. nine have engineering de-
partments.
"Now. all of those engineers should
be in one department, with minimum
force necessary for the total work to
be done. That should be the Depart
ment of Public Works, which we sug-
gest in the bill introduced in the
House for us by Representative
Keavis, of Nebraska. The simple sys-
TEN would be to make the present In
terror Department into the Depart
ment of Public Works"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-17
Wood Here to Confer
About Eastern MANAGE,
Question of Successor to Ioh.
L. King Causes Speculation
Among Politician.

General Leonard Wood got in =.
Washington last night and went - q.
harvard Club, where he met Color.
". {. Proctor, chairman of the Leon.
Wood Campaign Committee and q. -
Leonard Wood League. The ee,or1
dined with Colonel Proctor and o.ha-
1t IS understood that he will co,f,
to-day with his political friends wh,j
the main topic OF discussion viii, \
the selection of campaign mana.
for the Eastern States, with beadc,.
ters in New York.
Since the retirement Of John T XII,
Republican National Committee :;
from Connecticut. who for tho -.
year has been leading in the wovk
lining up Republicans for Gen.,
wood, there has been much speculat;,
concerning his successor. CO. CO..
Proctor is in charge of the c.mns;":
work, with James J. McGraw, of cIk f,.l.
bona. in charge of the Southwest. sa'
ator Moses, Of New Hamushirs Se'
charge at Washington, and Gener,, r..
Wood and Colonel Proctor in cha,
charge of the central headnua rtors
Chicago. The breaking awsy ~ ~
King has iolted the entire macb;r.ar'
1t is understood that General W.
will be the gust of Otto Kahn vSa w.
banker. at luncheon to-day, and ,s.. -.
he will go to Providence to-nighs :.
speak before the Chamber of ca. |"
merce.