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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

A suitcase containing articles val
ued at $500 was lost from the running
board of the James w. Hopkins ma
chine Sunday night. On Monday
stranger returned it intact to Mr..
Hopkins.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

Don Riley's Motor Inn Storage and
best repair department in city. Ia
dies' rest room and free check room
In connection. Seventh and julie
kd,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

Mrs. Capitola I.ittler has filed suit
| for divorce from Trephus Littler, al
leging indignities.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

Everything you need for any kind
of Painting. Wall paper. Chandiee's
Paint & Glass Co.. AIT Edmond street.
ADV.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

Charles W. Olson has been appoint
ed a deputy sheriff to take the place
OF Oscar o. Mount, deceased.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

The superintendent Of schools an
nounced Tuesday, that the present
semester would be two weeks shorter
than the first which would bring the
public schools TO a close on May 2S.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

On Monday William MeCauley sold
the quarter section of land on which
the old Buchanan county court house
stood at Sparta, to Squire Wildbahn.
Laura wildbahn and Matilda Ashton.
for $50, 900 or ss1s.so per acre.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

William Higgins. 76 years Of age,
one OF the best known old residents
of this city. died Thursday night. af-
ter a long illness. He is survived by
his cousin. Mrs. Virginia Weakley.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

Ben ]. Woodson who has been SER
iously i'll at Ellsworth Hospital is now
30 far recovered that he has been re-
moved to his home.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

z Geo. w. Simmons of st. Louis, head
Spf the Simmons Hardware Co. was
che speaker at the Commerce Club
luncheon wednesday. He spoke on
ssBoishevism at Close Range in Rus
ia and America"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

c. J. Thompson's residence. 24i2
Faraon street was robbed Sunday
night, and $3.50 worth of money and
iewelry taken.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

Since Jan. 1, 32O0 motor car own
ers have turned in over $4,000 IL
the city license department for 19s9
licenses.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

The FLU" is responsible for the
great increase in the price of citrus
fruits in the past few days.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

On account of the fact that Oscar
Mcdaniel, who was one of Constable
Patton's bondsmen, being absent, the
county court ordered that Patten give
a new bond, which he did.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

Omer ]. Kenyon wilA go to Des
Moines next month, where he will
manage Riverside Park lat that place.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

Police Detective Mike Walsh dis
covered what he believes is an Illicit
still at the home of Charles oldor.
5s,4 Pryor Avenue. Thursday. oldor
was arrested. and will have his case
Investigated by the federal authori-
ties.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

The Teachers Club at its meeting
Saturday forwarded resolutions to the
state board of equalization asking that
taxation be increased to an extent
that will increase the wages Of teach
ers.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

The work of remodeling the Franc
es Street church was begun on Mon
day, and will be completed in March.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-21

Jack Schneider Post furnished a
guard of honor at the funeral of Ed
win b. Robinson Wednesday after
noon, at which time the funeral oc-
CURED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

Copyright 1890 by International Feature Service inc
ireat Britain REhts Reserved g. Orce
Evening star., 1920-11-28
BY N. O. MESSENGER.

\ NE week from tomorrow the Senate
and House of Representatives will re-
~ convene for the second session Of the
Sixty-sixth Congress, which expires
by limitation March 4, 1s2L Resultant of our
system of government and the verdict of the
voters at the polls November 2. last. a num-
Der Of representatives when they resume their
seats will have forced upon them the sad
realization that before they were well warmed
in their chairs they have been compelled by
an ungratefu1 constituency to prepare to yield
them to others.
Such OF these gentlemen who may have been
defeated for denomination or reelection were
cut on in the flower of their political youth.
nipped in the bud, even. They might well
reflect and moralize with the poet. what
was 1 eer begun for If I soon to be
done for, words to that effect
In contrast with their mournful soliloquiz-
ing will be the thoughts of their successors
as they contemplate the possibility of their
being summoned to take up the great
sponsibilities upon which they gleefully
rushed. at an extraordinary session of Con-
gress expected to be called early in the spring.
The normal interregnum of a year and a
month between election to the House and
the time of the member taking his seat, bar
ring being summoned earlier by emergency.
has been the subject of animadversion and
criticism in and out of Congress for years.
Numerous efforts have been made to change
the system but without finality of action. The
main contention in opposition to proposed
changes has been the claim that the fathers
fixed 1t that way that a period Of time
should elapse beween the heat of a cam
paign and the assembling Of the representa-
tives of the people in the popular branch of
Congress to allow contemplation over the is
sues involved in the election. To be sure,
that objective has been negatived frequently
in the past, by Presidents calling the Con-
gress Immediately upon the expiration of the
old one to put into effect the will of the people
expressed at the polls.
The general belief is that the imminency of
domestic and foreign problems of great weight
will induce President Harding. upon assuming
Office, to call the Congress together in
extraordinary session not later than tho middle
Of April, and possibly the middle of March.
Tho Senate. Of course. will be summoned to
meet in special session March 5 to consider
nominations.
y X X
Upon the reconvening Of Congress, December
g. for the closing session, the event OF prin-
cdpal interest will be the presentation of the
Presidents annual message to that body. 1t
will be then accentuated a fact which has been
minimized in the public spotlight since cleo
tion day that Woodrow Wilson is still Presi-
dent of tho United States. II the Presi-
dents health permits him to deliver his
message In person, the House and Senate will
meet in joint session in tho hall of the House.
II no sends a written message. it will be de-
livered to and read by clerks in each body
in its own chamber.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
OIL SHORTAGE ALARMING,
British Columbia Fuel Situation
Worse Than Reported.

British Columbia Fuel Situation
Worse Than Reported.
Fuel oil shortage in British Column
bia is even more serious than indi-
Gated in dispatches to Washington
early in November, according to ad-
vices received yesterday by the Depart
ment of Commerce from Consul Gen
eral Frederick NJ. Ryder at Vancou-
yer.
In announcing that no more oil was
to be had this winter, the Imperial
Oil Company stated that no further
supplies could be obtained until June
l next. 1t is now believed that there
is but little chance of additional oil
being available after June 1, and that
transportation would be SO high that
consumers may not care to pay the
prices. Basing the cost of transpor-
tation on the latest charter informa-
ton obtained by the company from
reliable sources, they announce that
it would cost from $3.50 to IS per bar
rel to bring oil from the Mexican
fields to Vancouver.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
Plans for Reorganizing National Guard
as Part of Americas New Military Policy

and the long established esprit of
such organizations destroyed.
Under our present plan the new
organizations, from their very in
ception. are destined to form es-
sential parts Of the big machine
tho Army Of the United States.
When called into the service of
tho United States. they go out in
their entirety and maintain their
integrity; when they have COM
pleted their duty they return to
their home stations. bringing new
glory and traditions to add to their
previous records. begin again to
rehabilitate thier personnel. and
in time of peace prepare for
war;"
\ + = *
To work out the details of the
distribution of military units to
the several states in the Sd
Corps Area, Maj. Gen. Cronkhite in
vited to conference with him and
members Of his stan the adjutants
general Of the several states and
other senior officers. This confer
ence was held at the 5th Regiment
Armory, Baltimore, Md, November
4. There were present from this
city Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan,
commanding the District Of CO.
lumbia militia. and Maj. Richard
d. La Garde. the adjutant general.
Brig. Gen. Milton A. Rockford,
who was a member Of the general
staff committee which evolved the
military policy and the plan of
organization based upon it, gave a
discussion of the history of it's evo-
luton. The proposed distribution of
units of the Army to the several
states was made the subject Of dis
cussfon; slight notifications were
suggested; swaps" between states
were made to satisfy special condi-
tions, and many matters pertinent to
the present reorganization Of the
National Guard and its future devel-
opment were considered. The con-
clusions Of the conference were made
the basis Of recommendations from
Maj. Gen. Cronkhite to the War De-
partment. on the approval Of which
the plans for the organization and
training Of the United States Army
in the Sd Corps Area, including the
troops of the District National
Guard, will be put into operation un-
der the direct supervision Of its COM
manding general.
It is expected by Lieut. Col. Stuart
that the So Corps Area will be the
FIRST to complete its organization
and training to that point where
its quota Of Regular Army and
National Guard win bo ready to
participate in combined maneuvegs.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

% that tho plans for It are Of spe-
cial interest to Washingtonians.
To this area has been allotted one
division Of the Regular Army; the
2Sth Division. to be known. in time
Of peace. as the National Guard Of
Pennsylvania. and the 29th Divi-
sion. to be known. in time Of peace.
as the National Guard of Virginia,
Maryland and the District Of Co
lumbia. In addition. there has
been allotted. to be raised at later
date, three divisions of Organized
Reserve and proportionate
amount of corps and Army troops.
To look after the welfare Of the
United States Army-that Is, the
Regular Army, National Guard and
Organized Reserve-allotted to the
Sd Corps area, a corps area head
quarters, as stated, has been estab-
lished at Baltimore, and Maj. Gen.
Adelbert Cronkhite, formerly COM
mander Of the S0th Division In
France, has been placed in COM
mand. This corps area headquar-
ters is a permanent resident of the
Sd Corps area, and will remain to
function, even though the corps
area troops have to be sent outside
the area for duty. This corps area
is the home station and exclusive
recruiting ground of the troops
allotted to it. The recruitment, or
ganization into units. equipment.
training, efficiency and use of the
Regular Army. National Guard
and Organized Reserve in the Sd
Corps area are matters OF most
important and special personal In
terest to their corps area COM
mander.
The Regular Army and Organized
Reserve are constantly under the or
ders Of the CORPS area commander.
Tho National Guard is completely
under the orders Of tho corps area
commander only when called into the
federal service. When not called into
the federal service, the National
Guard maintains a dual but perfectly
harmonious loyalty. 1t is organized.
equipped. trai1ed. and paid under the
direction Of the corps area comman-
der. 1t is recruited, furnished with
the necessary drill halls, armories.
storehouses, arsenals, by the state,
and is under the command Of and
its officers are appointed by the gov
ernor. In addition to its pay from
the federal government, the National
Guard, In most states, receives pay
from the state.
Tho same supply depots which fur
pish uniforms and other supplies for
the Regular Army will furnish tho
Evening star., 1920-11-28
~ G. FRED COOK.

INCE the world war the re-
organization Of the National
Guard has proceeded with
out much interest or ap-
thusiasm on the part Of citizens
generally, to whom its early re-
Mobilization is declared to be
matter Of real moment. Several
minor causes are said to contribute
to slowness in National Guard re-
organization. including the gen.
.eral feeling among returned SOL
diers of being "fed up" on all
things military. However. Con-
eress at it's last session provided
the opportunity to make a rea-
sonably safe military preparation
for emergencies at the lowest pos
sible price. Incidentally. Of the 145
years the United States has been
a nation, it has spent 80 years in
major wars and 73 years in minor
warstnever OF aggression. but in
variably resulting from CONNER
cial or political conflict.
The opportunity referred to. pro-
vided by Congress through the
medium of tho national defense
act as amended by the act of June
4. 1920, has resulted in what is
claimed to be a military policy for
the United States. which ap-
proaches and can be made IDEAL
A committee. composed of MEM
bers of the General Staff of the
Army and Of officers of the Ma
tional Guard and the Reserve
Corps, called to duty with the Gen
eral Staff and representing the sew
eral states, made a special study
of the subject and evolved the
policy.
That part Of the Army Of the
United States which may be called
the drst> defenders will be COM
posed Of three elements. the Reg
ular Army. constituting one-sixth
Of its total strength; the National
Guard, two-sixths, and the Organ
lied Reserve, three-sixths. In
order to organize. equip and train
these flrst-line troops in time Of
peace. the United States has been
divided into nine corps areas.
which have approximately equal
population. and preserve the in
teRrity Of state boundaries. To
each Of these has been allotted an
eousl part Of the Army Of the
United States.
Tho Sd Corps area, with head
quarters in Baltimore. comprises
the states Of Pennsylvania, Maryland.
virxiaia and the District Of Columbia,
Evening star., 1920-11-28
REALLY BIG PROBLEMS OF NATION
LIKELY TO AWAIT NEW CONGRESS

In point Of fact, the appropriations Cum
mittees of the House and Senate ma 'neh
selves very much In sympathy with secretary
Houston's attitude and probably are giao ina
he took the responsibility Of stopping proposed
curtailment of revenues
These appropriations committees are con-
fronted by very hne Job of financial tailor
ing--cutting the coat to suit tho cloth" There
is Just 80 much revenue in prospect and the
demands for 1t are appalhngly large. Inc
Secretary of the Treasury. who has to meet the
government obligations. has first lien on the
receipts to pay interest bonds. take up
maturing Treasury certificates and provide for
sundry fixed charges What is left can be
scrambled for by the executive departments
for the expenses of the government the Con-
gress having the fnal word in that event and
alloting the residue in its wisdom.
If you Uncle Sam could collect some of the
money due him. 1t would help a whole lot
the officials say. Probably it is not generally
known that securities owned by the United
States government representing moneys and
credit loaned or advanced total the tidy sum
of more than $11. 900 ooo. 900. But collections
slow" is tho wall Of the government. an
expression familiar now in many lines Of busi-
ness.
Obligations of foreign governments under
the war acts total in round numbers nine and
one-half billions; another half billion for sales
of surplus war supplies; for relief funds ad-
vanced. $S4,000,000. Then the government owns
stock in homo corporations and equipment
notes Of railroads. 1t has fifty millions Of the
capital stock of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion: Of the Housing Corporation. some $685.
100000; OF tho Sugar Equalization Board. $6.-
100000; of the Grain Corporation. $5o0.oooooo;
Of tho War Finance Corporation. $143.000.0o0.
It has $10S.000.00o of obligations Of car
riers under section OF the federal control
act: $31.ooo.ooo under section 21o. while Of
per cent gold notes of the carriers 1t has $780,
100000. There are a hundred millions SO
Of petty cash" in tho way Of federal land
bank stock, farm loan bonds, bankers accept
ance. etc.
The most assuring thought cherished by
tho men At the head Of tho government finances
and expenditures, and shared by inanciers
generally. is that the reports to Treasury OFF,
cials Of tho condition. Of banks In the country.
and tho knowledge Ga ned unonnciaily Of banks
not under government control. show that the
private and public repositories arc fairly bulg-
ing with savings.
Tho money is IN the country. tho country
is still here. tho crops arc plentiful. the rail-
roads are running. ana tho big men in Congress
who take vision Of the future are optimists.
None Of them scents panic or even widespread
distress Panic is next to impossible, with the
federal reserve system in control of the situa-
ton every hour of tho day. they say.
Economy in expenditures. thrift in private
life, increased production in industry are tho
only things to be fostered and watched the
solons in Congress declare.
And in the meantime be q bulr on the
United States Of America" they advise.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

Same for thA National Guard. A
number of qualified officers and en-
listed men are detailed from tho
Regular Army to assist in the train
ing Of the National Guard. The
National Guard of state may hold
its summer camp Of field instruction
alone, in combination with another
state. or may be practiced in ma
neuvers with the Regular Army. The
plans for training the Organized Re-
serve remain to be worked out after
the Regular Army and the National
Guard are organized and in opera
ton.
This division Of the United States
Army into its three components; the
Regular Army. National Guard and
Organized Reserve. is based on good
business principles with a view to
economy in their separate or COM
bined utilization" Lieut.. Col. G. w.
Stuart, infantry, United States Army.
in charge of National Guard affairs
Of Sd Corps area, explains.
"A large standing army is repug-
nant to our form Of government and
is expensive. but we must have some
professional soldiers to respond to
immediate necessities not permitting
OF any delay; hence the small Regu-
lar Army, the twenty-four-hour-a-
day soldiers-minutemen.< ready to
respond at the shortest possible no
tice, and who, in times OF peace.
keep in touch with the development
of weapons and usages Of warfare.
In the event of a disturbance Of such
great magnitude that more force is
required than the entire Regular
Army, the National Guard stands
ready on short notice to reinforce
the Regular Army.
..rhe United States Army. as now
proposed, may be considered as q
great machine to be constructed.
For the purpose Of its construc-
ton, and the equal distribution Of
the task among the several states.
allotments Of parts Of this machine
have been made to states in pro-
portion to their respective military
man power'-that is. in proportion
to their. number Of :able-bodied
male citizens between the ages Of
eighteen and forty-five years. This
provision eliminates one Of the
most heart-breaking results Incl
dent to our previous lack of any
military policy, whereby old estab-
lished organisations were broken
up to form new ones. old regiments
Of infantry were changed into ar
tillery or engineers overnight
Evening star., 1920-11-28
GIRL RUNS "MopEL" FARM.

Miss Matte c. Burleigh, a Mount
Holyoke College graduate, is the
owner and operator Of a model farm
Of lis acres near Waterville, Me. All
Of the employees on the farm, from
business agent to hired hands" are
women.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

Of1eial Washington is awaiting with great
eagerness the Presidents message. which
naturally will be in the nature Of a valedic-
tory: and there is wide speculation as to the
treatment. IL any, which he will give to the
subject Of the league Of nations No intima-
ton has come from authoritative quarters yet
whether he will take 1t up at all. nor how
he will deal with 1t II he does handle It.
President Wilson's attitude toward the
league of nations has been consistent from the
outset Anything new he may have to say
would be departure from form. modification
of views hitherto held. and President Wilson's
course in office cannot be said to show yield
Ing Of opinions once adopted or departure
from stand once taken. In official COM
munications to Congress, in public addresses.
in letters to individual senator's intended for
publication. he has held to his contention for
preservation intact of the covenant of the
league of nations embodied in the Versailles
treaty. The nearest approach to concession
ever made as willingness to agree to Inter
pretatlons" Of the covenant, as distinguished
from reservations regarded as multiplying by
him.
Therefore, should he shift. his ground and
suggest ratifying the treaty with the reserva-
tions hitherto adopted by the Senate. as some
pro-leaguers urge, it would be political SEN
sation Of the first magnitude. Politicians agree
that It would put the republicans in q very
embarrassing situation, but the friends of
Woodrow Wilson are not in position to predict
that he will do It.
President Wilson is finishing work on his
message now and it will be ready for trans
mission to Congress. probably upon the second
day of the coming session.
The called short session." commenc-
ing week from tomorrow. must Of necessity
devote by far the greater share Of its atten-
tion to passing the annual appropriation bills.
Speaker Gil1ett of the House has predicted that
nothing else of Importance can be done.
II the republicans should attempt to put
through resolution declaring peace with Ger
many there is no assurance Of success. The
President elect has promised that at the earii-
est hour possible state Of peace VIII be de-
clared with Germany. but he Will have to wait
until he comes into power to do 80.
The peace resolution which passed both
houses in the last session was vetoed by Presi-
dent Wilson. and upon reconsideration by the
House failed to receive tho necessary two
thirds vote to enact 1t over tho veto. The Same
membership IN tho House will exist until tho
new House comes in and tho President is still
able to WELD the veto PEN
Evening star., 1920-11-28

Neither is any action expected at the
coming session on the subject Of reduced taxes
or amelioration of the income and excess prof
it's tax. The Secretary Of the Treasury efectu-
ally disposed of the latter contingency in
formal statement issued last week declaring
in effect that tho government needs the
money" to be provided by existing tax laws
Congress is not likely to take any steps con-
trary to his expressed judgment.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

COL. WILLIAM J. SIMMONS
OF Atlanta, Ga, founder and impefial
wizard Of the knights Of the Ku Klnx
Khan, who seeks to correct the I'm
preston confusfng HIS organisatien
with the so-called might fidersS and
"gtn burners' Of the so1th. 1t II In
sisted b. Col. Simnons that the K1.
klux Khan u . lsw-abidinS 0FgaA1na.
tiOA.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-05
BRAND STRIKE 0F SWITCHMEN
 AS IRREGULAR

CHICAGO, April 5 (by Associated Press). - Approximately twenty-five thousand switchmen are striking in the Chicago railway yards for higher pay. The packing companies say the strikers will throw fifty thousand stockyard employees out of work to- night. Five thousand already have been laid off.
 Only $500 cattle and 5000 sheep reached the yards today, compared with 10000 hogs alone year ago. The American Railway Express has announced an embargo on all express shipments, as the strike, together with the blizzard has made it impossible to move cars.
 The Brotherhood of Railway Train men is trying to break the strike, say ing it is illegal and conducted by an outlaw organization. Brotherhood men from other cities are coming here as strike-breakers.