Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10


defeat in the house of lords when the
home rule bill came up. Baron Gran
more and Brown offered an amend
ment providing for the establishment
Of a senate for southern Ireland, and
it was adopted against the govern
ment by vote of 100 to SO. Another
amendment, bestowing a second cham
Der on the Ulster parliament, also
was carried. -
1t Is reported that the government
has decided that all members Of the
Irish republican army who have been
or may be rounded up shall be in
termed in camps in Ireland and held
without trial unless they are charged
with some penal offense.
Gen. Aware Obregon was inaug-
urated President of Mexico at mid
might Tuesday, and at about the same
/ time officials OF the American Depart
ment of Justice made wholesale raids
at various points along the border.
These agents captured mass of docu-
mentary evidence proving the exist
l'ence of plot, organized on this side
Of the border, to start new revolu-
ton and overthrow the Obregon gov
eminent. 1t was said that Lucio
Blanco, former officer in Carranzas
army, was at the head of the con-
spiracy.
Just before his Inauguration Obre-
gOn stated iii an interview that article
q in the Mexican constitution, re-
strfcting ownership of Oil lands, would
not be abrogated but he was sure the
application of the article would soon
be regulated to the satisfaction of
the United States by commission
to be appointed. He said Mexico
would not ask admission to the League
of Nations, but would give considera-
ton to an invitation to Join the league.
President-elect Harding has re-
turned from his trip to the Canal
Zone, presumably with enlarged views
on the building up of trade with the
Latin-American republics and the Gull
tivation Of better relations with them.
Also 1t may be assumed that he has
learned a lot about the need of strong
er defenses for the Panama canal.
Mr.. Harding made brief stop last
week In Jamaica where he was re-
ceived as royalty would have been. II
was announced that he would be In
Washington Monday and would occu-
by his seat in the senate for a day
or two, and 1t was certain that his
colleagues would call on him for an
address.
The senate and house committees
on agriculture began joint session
on Friday to consider emergency
measures for the relief of American
farmers who are said to face a loss
Of $1,000, 100000 through sale of their
products at less than cost. Among
the suggestions discussed were the i'm
position of a tariff on Canadian wheat,
the revival of the war finance corpor-
alton, and extensions Of credit to Rus
STA and Germany to enable them to
purchase American farm products.
According to Senator Capper, the
farmers demand, in addition to those
remedies, the following:
Adequate credit for farmers
through short time and longtime loans
adapted fairly and practically to the
peculiar conditions of the farming
business.
afford farmers the same credit &C.
commodations now afforded other
lines of business.
abolish gambling In wheat, cotton.
corn, and all farm produce.
Full legal authority for nationwide
cooperative marketing by farmers.
Regulation Of the packers.
"A national marketing board. I'm
which the producer will be represent,
ed, with power to the board TO regu-
late the rate of marketing and to adj
wise and assist in stabilizing prices.
Broaden and strengthen the fed.
eras farm loan system
Tariff revision to protect American
Agriculture
Protection for wool growers and
the public from the unfair competi.
ton OF shoddy goods"