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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST II, 1920.
AMERICA AGAINST ANARCHY.

1t is proper that the world Should
know the policy of the United States
with respect to the European crisis
precipitated by events now transpiring
in Poland and Secretary OF State Coz
by in his letter Of yesterday cleari!
difines it. That we are aligned with
the defenders of the present order OF
things and against the Russian pro-
gram of world revolution, there can
admit no doubt. The extent OF our
participation in the struggle now go
ing on depends altogether upon the
progress and strength of this reVo-
lutionary movement. That it must be
stemmed is the firm determination OF
all civilized nations and the Secretly $
utterance rightfully commits this coun-
try insopposition to the aims and am
billions Of the present Russian Govern
ment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11

Bertrand Russell, the leader OF the
radicals in England recently visited
Russia for the purpose of studying con-
ditions and comforting with Lenine and
Trotsky. He has returned home, con-
WINGED that there is nothing in the
Russian program to attract even the
most radical elements of his country,
He says in Russia there is entire sup
preston Of free speech and free press;
most radical elements of his country.
hands, so that all who vote against the
Government are marked men; that no
candidate not a Communist can have
any printing done, the printing works
ing as all halls are under state con-
candidate can address an indoor meet
ing as all hands are under state con-
troll. All newspapers are under state
control, no independent press being
permitted. In spite of the these OBJ
stacles the opposition have succeeded
in winning about 40 seats out of 1900
in the Moscow Soviet. All real pow
er in Russia he says, is in the hands
of the Communist Party who number
about 100000 in population of about
120,000,O0O.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
WILL THE RAILROAD. RATES
BRING HIGHER PRICES9

Many people have an idea that the
boost in freight rates will cause
considerable advance in commodits
prices. This will doubtless be offered
by some as an excuse for high prices
Higher freight rates sound like q
good argument for putting M, prices
but in most cases they are relatively
small item. For example, The pres
ent rate Of first class freight from
Boston to Chicago is S1121s per 100
lbs. On this route the advance viii
be 40 per cent which is an increase
i of 45c per 100 lbs. Thus on case
of "a pairs OF shoes weighing 70 lbs.
the freight increase would amount
to only about 114c per pair. On a case
of 20 suits weighing 100 lbs from Chi
cago to Boston, the increase in rates
would amout to less than 214c q suit.
A carload of sugar from Boston to Chi
cago would cost about 1Sc more per
100 lbs. The new rates will Increase
the price of flour in Boston brought
from Chicago only lie per 100 lbs.
How will the new rates effect
building costs? In the first place only
between 80 and 40 per cent of most
building costs are in anyway effected
by the cost of transportation. Taking
the average distance which lumber is
shipped in this country from the time
it leaves the stump until it enters the
building, as the basis for the calcula-
ton. the new rates would make an
average increase of less than per
cent. In eastern Iowa we are not as
far from the sources of building ma
terials as the average Of the country
over.
1t is said that the average department
store does not spend over 2 per cent
of the retail prices of its goods for both
the travelling expenses of its buyer
and also the transportation OF its
goods to the store. The 40 per cent
increase in freight and the 20 per cent
Increase in passenger rates would not
be therefore of consequence enough to
Justify any alteration of the price
level of goods. The new rates are con-
fidently expected by both the owners
and the members of the Interstate
Commission to enable the
roads to hire men and purchase equip
ment upon such a basis as will enable
them to operate without a loss. With
his change from the difficulties OF
.ecent years, the improvement in ser
ice to the public should be well worth |
he increased cost. /
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
POPE ASKS PLEA FOR POLAND
Urges Catholics Throughout World 70
Join in Prayer for Safety of
Country.

Rome, August lion the occasion
of the solemn function for the inter-
cession for Poland, at the Church of
Jesus, suggested to Catholic organiza-
lions by the vatican. Pope Benedict
addressed a letter to the cardinal vi
car of Rome expressing his desire that
Rome's example be followed by all
bishops of the Catholic world. The
pope's letters says: 'The interest al
ways felt for Poland by the holy see is
well known, as the holy see in the past
has protested against partition of Po-
land and oppression Of the Polish peo-
pie. Now NOT only Poland's existence
is in jeopardy but all Europe is
threatened with the perils Of new
wars. Therefore. not only for love of
Poland, butsfor love of all Europe, the
pope desires that all unite with him
to implore God to spare Poland from
supreme disaster and to remove this
scourge from exhausted Europe"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11

However little sympathy we may
have for those now in control OF the
( Russian government, the fact must
not be overlooked that the present
struggle along the Polish front is an
effort on the part Of Russia to recover
territory which was Russian before
the Great War. It can be easily under
stood that Russia considers this a
laudable and legitimate aim and it can
not be otherwise than popular with
the Russian people. The invasion OF
Russia by the Polish armies several
months ago. gave the Inscriptions
leaders who now have the Russian
government in their glitch, the well
come opportunity to wage war 70
repel invasion and recover lost terri
tory. The Soviet Government has been
greatly strengthened at home by the
Polish war and the Red danger to
Europe proportionately increased
What vitality concerns this country as
we'll as Europe is not so much the
recovery of Poland by Russia but
whether Lenine will seek to push
westward beyond Poland in pursuance
Of his announced world program. The
Soviet Government has shreWdly man
euvered for recognition France ale
ready fayors this providing the gov
krnment will assume the debt which
the former government contracted with
France. So far as this country is con-
cerned it cannot recognize a govern
ment that lives by theacllery and
blood and whose announced purposes
If successful would destroy our pre-
sent civilization.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
GOVERNOR COX'S SPEECH WELL
RECEIVED.

Governor Cox's speech of accept
ance is a clear square-toed statement
of his position on every important
political issue. He tells exactly where
he stands and his words do not carry
that obscure and uncertain meaning
so marked in Senator Hardings speech
Of acceptance. That he intends to take
the initiative and carry the fight to the
Republicans is indicated by the spirit
of his speech. Governor Cox is
honest in his convictions, and
has way of convincing his audience
of this fact. He is a young man bent
on success and the people of this
country will like him more and more
the better they get acquainted with
him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
THE CHEAPEST THING.

(From the Waterloo Courier.)
What is the cheapest thing in the
United States today, barring, of course,
advice? Wrong! The cheapest thing
in the universe is letter postage.
Where on the face of the earth can
you get so much for two cents as by
putting it on letter and turning it
over to Uncle Sam?
But will Uncle Sam continue this
service for a red postage stamp in
definitely? Can he, in the face of
rising costs of everything that en-
tiers in to transportation and cleri-
cal help necessary to handle the bust
ness, continue to carry a letter for
two cents? If he does continue this
rate the people will make up the defi-
cit directly instead of through the
medium of the, extra cost of postage
On the basis of two cents per ounce for
letter mail the service will not sus-,
tain itself; it must be bolstered up,
The rate Of postage for letter mail
in Great Britain is two pence or four
cents in our money. Previous to the
war the English rate was the same as
ours, two cents. During the war this
rate was increased to one and one-half
cents. Now it has been advanced to
four cents. The rate now paid by the
Britons is the same as it was eighty
years ago, when postage stamps We're
first issued in England
If it has been necessary for England
to raise the rate of postage on letter
mail from two to four cents, it is diff
ficult to see how the rate csaH be held
to two cents in the United States. We
have to haul mail thousands Of miles
where it is transported hundreds OF
miles in Britain II some other branch
OF tke postal service is not to bear an
unfair burden Of the general cost OF
maintenance of the service, then it
would appear that there must be a
return to the tbree-cent violet stamp,
to which we became quite accustomed
during a two-year period.
On the basis that the dollar has
shrunk at least one-half, we are to=
day having our letters carried for the
equivalent Of one cent. We get the
same service as formerly and pay for
it in fifty-cent dollars. Even If the
rate for letter postage should be made
three cents, we shall still be getting
something pretty cheap, when we send
a letter to California or Hawaii or
Guam. II we continue to have two
cent rate, it will simply be a case Of
taking money out of one pocket and
it to the other. 1t has
been that way in the past, but not to
such an extent The postoffice de-
partment has not been self-supportng |
for twenty years or more. 1t was APP
preaching that point when the ascend
ing prices struck the planet, thanks to
Herr Hohenzollern.
But we should not logically COM
plain if Uncle Sam calls us for an
additional penny per letter. srhe user |
of tobacco forks over from ten to fif-
teen cents for his cigar; smoke but |
little better than he obtained six years
ago for nickel He may not like it |
but he keeps right on burning up the
ten and fifteen cent pieces, just the |
same. There has been no appreciate
lessening Of the amount of tobacco
consumed since the price doubled or
tripled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
LLOYD GEORGE FOR PEACE
Premier, Appearing Before the House
of Commons, Greeted by an
Anxious Throng.

London, Aug. LII am still hope
full of peace" were the opening words
of Premier Lloyd Georges announce
ment in the hose of commons with
regard to the Russo-Polish crisis. The
house was crowded and the tension
was high in anticipation of the pre-
mier's "peace-or-war" statement. AS
he entered he was warmly cheered.
NM. Krassin and Kameneff Of the
Russian delegation here were In the
strangers gallery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11

| purposes that we have grown accus-
toned to lump as 'progressiyeism."
On the league Cox will admit Gin
| terpretations," and apparently will
go farther to concfliate those who are
cautious but whom he considers
friends of the league" than President
Wilson has gone; but the point OF his
whole discussion on this subject,
which significantly takes up more
than one-fourth of his speech, is
found in this passage:
Senator Harding, as republican
candidate for the presidency, proposes
that we remain out of it. AS the
democratic candidate / favor going in.
On Industrial disputes he commits
himself in these two statements:
disputes between labor and cap
ital are inevitable. The disposition
to gain the best bargain possible
characterizes the whole field of ex-
change, whether it be product for
product or labor for money. Public
opinion should determine results in
America 1t may at times be nee
essary for government to inquire into
the facts of the tieup, but facts and not
conclusions should be submitted. The
determining form of unprejudiced
| thought will do the rest. During this
process, governmental agencies must
give vigil ere to the protection Of
! fire and property, and maintain firm
ness and abolute impartiality."
| And:
! Capital deTelops into large units
without violence to public sentiment
or injury in public interests the same
principle should not be denied to labor.
Collective bargaining through the
| means of representatives selected by
the employer and employe respectively
will be helpful rather than harmful
to the general interest"
Cox is for woman suffrage stand
/ which carries little importance in a
day when everybody is for it. On
liquor he gives nothing but state
ment of respect for the enforcement of
/ law. While twealsing capitals nose
with his condemnation of profiteers
i and his hostility to Gary-isnh he
soothes the hurt with a call for a
lessened burden of federal taxes, par
ticularly for abandonment of the ex-
cess profits tax, and he declares for d
mountaineering policy toward the real
reds in the country.
II any doubt existed about Cox's
paramount issue, the speech should
settle that. What excuse his cam
/ paign manager can have had for de-
precating the league issue is mystery
in view of this speech. Treaty rati-
fication is made first in position, first
| in positiveness of declaration. Rightly
| or wrongly, at all events cleyerly from
| the party standpoint Cox has taken
the equivocal plank of the republican
| platform and the Interpretation OF 1t
by Harding has put the republican
| program on a Hiram Johnson basis.
On that basis Cox elects to make his
| battle.
Strategically coni;idered, taking ac
originally faced on account of the ac-
emulation of war grievances, Cox's
speech is sound. 1t is long 1t is
in many places clumsily constructed.
But it bears evidence of the political
shrewdness that Cox is credited with
If taken at face value by the indepen-
dent ard presumably progressive
block that turns most elections, it
should do as much as any declar
alton BY candidate Of the 1920 stat
ure to give the democratic party a
prospect Register and Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
GoMPERs TO URGE AMNESTY
Labor Federation Chief to See Attor
ney General Palmer at Wash.
ngton Today.

Washington, D. c., August 11.-Ac-
companied by six labor union officials
and Former Representative Meyer
London of New York, Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, is scheduled to call
on Attorney General Palmer today to
urge the proclamation of a general
amnesty for political prisoners.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
Plain Ts
Plain Tra..aa.
One of the subIimest things in this
world is plain truth.-Coleridge.
FrolIcsome BIRDS and Fishes.

The crane will amuse itself some
times by running round In circles and
throwing small pebbles and bits Of
wood into the air. Other water-birds
can any time be observed at their
froiics, cleaying the water or diving
after each other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
Beetles, Blood for Marta

A Peruvian doctor states that the
blood of certain beetles found In Pc
ru has been used from the immemo-
rial by the natives for curing warts.
Under 1t these growths turn white,
as if cauterized by an acid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
Brilliant scheme.

On their fourth birthday Frances
and Rita, twins. stood watching the
finishing touches being put on a cake
by their mother, when Frances ex-
claimed. "Aiusver. let's have today for
my birthday, aud wen have another
for Rita tomorrow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
Annreciative Eyes.

He may be homely and he may need
q shave and his clothes may be shah
by. But to the little tad who has had
his nose pressed against the window
pane waiting for him to come home
from work he Is the handsomest man
in the world. Thomas Cat,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-11
Liohtnina Kills Two in Kansas.

Fredonia, Kan, August 1.-Two
men were killed by lightning near
here. III. F. Wilson, a young farmer,
near Coville, was struck while work
ing with hay baler. Donald Riclley,
nineteen, was killed at Altoona.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-10-23
HAMPTON VICTORIOUS
OVER VIRGINIA

HAMPTON. Va. Oct. 20.-With
les than fifteen days OF actual prac-
lice and handicapped by being in the
act OF changing from the. old to the
new system OF football. Howard Uni
versity again proved her supremacy
by defeating Virginia Theological
Seminary. 40. During the first Jour
minutes OF the game, the Nirginians
were swamped, and before they re
covered PAYNE, Towards plucky full
back, had crossed the goal for a
touchdown. This provoked the visit
ors Time after time they attempted
to force their way down the field.
but not once did they enter the dan
ger zone. Both teams failed in sew
eral attempts to make forward pass.
About the middle OF the third quar-
ter the Nirgnians failed to make a
clean k.ek and Howard gained the
ball behind her goal line. thus making
the second and last touchdown. Once
again II the last quarter. Howard
threatened TO score. but was penalized
Tor off side" failed to make gain
and gave the bail over to her oppo-
ncato The Nirginian. became spir-
tied toward the end Her team
showed neW strength At thi, crit
zeal moment. Howard was all power
inl a, the whistle called the contest
TO its close.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-10-23
HOWARD ANNOUNCES
SCHEDULE

The following is the schedule OF
the games to be played by the How
ard eleven during the football sea
saturday. October Q, 1920, at Wash.
ington, with Virginia Theological
Seminary.
Friday. October Is. 1920, at Raleigh
\. c.. with Shaw University.
Saturday. October %, 1920. al
Petersburg. Va, with Virginia Nor
NAL Industrial Institute.
Saturday October 80, 1920, at
Washington. with West Virginia Col
legiate Institute.
Saturday. November o, 1920, at
Richmond, Va, with Virginia Union
University.
Saturday. November 13. 1920. at
Washington. with Hampton Institute
Thursday. Thank sgiving Day. No
venlbcr Is 1920. at Washington, with
Lincoln University.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-10-23
S-ST0KES FUND
REVIEWS ACTIVITIES

NlsW YORK CITY, Oct. 20-The
work OF 10 years. activity OF the
Phelps Stokes Fund vas made public
III a report here last week / he work
was created by the will OF Miss Caro-
line ,Phelps-Stokcs for educational
purposes. Anuomc ement was made
OF the arrival i'll Liberia OF the Afri-
can Educational Commission. COM
posedtoi American, British and Afri-
can educational specialists, who will
make a years survey OF Liberia, the
Sold Coast, Nigeria, Kamerun. An
COLA, South Africa and the Belgian
. Congo with view TO determining
Aspon a program OF education adapted
10 backward races. Various nations
holding mandates over those terri
tories sunder the league are co-operat-
ing ilt the venture.
The most important work accomp-
lished in the United States, according
10 the report, was the authoritative
survey OF ~ institutions devoted to
education OF the negro Jointly under
taken and financed by the fund and
by the United States Bureau OF Edu-
cation, 4 task which took five years
to accomplish.
fragrant frauds were detected and
many inefficient institutions were cx-
posed, the report stated, with the
result that the charitable support
which was being given to negro in
situations 10 the extent OF $4,000. 900
annually. has been concentrated on
trustworthy and efficient schools and
colleges Fundamental changes in
the educational methods OF large
number OF these institutions were
recommended, in order to adapt them
to the need OF the pupils and the
communitie, in which they were
lncntrd -
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-10-23
i HHE WQ DkN I'D NOHa SNOQ DIX / y By
STOCKS HIS OWN CAR TO
FOIL WATERS

NEW YORK CITY, Oct. 20
Rather than be annoyed by dining
car service and subjected to the I'M
tender mercies OF walters. Charles ".
TAYLOR. OF Maplewood, y. j., stocked
Pullman compartment with provis-
ions for the entire trip to ST. Peters
burg. Fla. He left yesterday accom-
panied by his son, Harry. and daugh-
ter Lettie. for his usual autumn trip
to the South
Mr.. Taylor for many years was an
attorney in the patent department OF
the Philadelphia and Reading rail
road. He is owner of a colony at
ST. Petersburg known as The Bunga-
lows" The hurried activities OF por-
tiers who had to load Mr. Taylor $
provisions into the compartment in
the short time the tram stopped at
Maplewood resulted in a general con-
ereeation OF persons waiting at the
station in Mr.. Taylor's direction.
He was not averse to explaining the
motives that actuated his advocacy
OF the carry your lunch and anti
tip movements.
I'm not going to put up with any
more trouble waiting for a place in
dining cars he said with this
stuf'-he waved his hand at the
cases OF food going aboard-'we can
eat when we feel like it, and We wont
have an over bearing waiter taking
the Joy out OF life I'm not going to
let a coin glitter in the way OF those
walters all the way down.
There seemed to be no objection
on the part OF the Pullman con
ductor to admit Mr.. Taylor supplies
10 the train.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-10-23
HAMPTON BEATS LIGHT
HEARTS IS to 0
By E. A. Wilson

E HAMPTON. Va. Oct 20.-The
whistle blew and an awful thud from
a Light Heart foot sent the pigskin
into Il Hampton nit. Temple re-
ceived the missile and sailed forward.
BIN! Bifi Bam He was cut down
Then business picked up.
Bradby made holes large enough
Tor an ice wagon to run through and
Rigney. then Rosebury or "IkS'
Wright. would drive straight on
through On they rushed Gain after
gain they made until the first touch
down. Five minutes only elapsed be-
tween that heavy old thud and the
This Hampton touchdown served
as medicine Tor the Light Hearts.
They came back strong and made the
Hamptonites work Wright sent up
everything against the Light Hearts,
whom the whistle saved from another
touchdown by ending the first quar-
ter.
The second quarter started with a
rush. Only few minutes passed be
lore another Hampton touchdown
was made The Light Hearts grew
7ppilsti anu 0iloHSNl' HldhillS lil'
gridiron seem longer and longer The
first hall ended with the Light Hearts
backed to the wall. but fighting de,-
perately.
The third quarter started with
Buck Curtis in backiicld. Line
plunging was his game. \ tumble,
however, ruined things Hampton
covered the ball and Wright made
Temple show his real speed. That
Foot on-Wiug' boy brushed past the
Light Hearts ends and put the ball
on the l0-yard line. Rigney had 10
have little piece. He Rugged the
ball and carried it Q yards and
smiled Then little push formation
sent Wright over Tor another touch
down.
Here is where things got tight
There were no more touchdoWnS now.
The Light Hearts tried formations,
that were not made by hand Right
shift. left shift, and everything that
could be tried they tried. but the
"Seasiders" held them tight The
quarter ended with the Light Hearts
still in danger
Then came the last ,tanza. 4 ter
rible tumble, rumble. and roar-and
the awful battle vas on once more.
Hampton had Northern III quarter
back. His tenor voice rang out the
signals to his team mates like bell
buoy on a troubled Sea, but Northern
could not COAX another touchdown
from them.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-10-23
Lineup

The man who saved a lady from
an injury Tuesday afternoon at 35th
and State streets, lost a gold nugget
which was pulled from his watch
chain by her shirt waist a he held
to her. This lady picked mp the
nugget and walked away with il. Ii
She cares to return It and receive 4
reward. all is good. ii not do not
know your name or address, but
certainly know your face u. 5. Car
ter. 4710 Wabash avenue kenwood
SIS.