Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-12-10

officers in the war, were ambushed
near Kilmichael, Ireland, and Is Of
them murdered.
Reprisals continued in Ireland un-
checked. The town hall and other
buildings in Cork were set on fire and
five Sim Fein clubs were destroyed.
Raids by the military and police were
frequent, there and elsewhere. Uni
formed men entered Killarney and
smashed all the windows in the busi-
ness section Of the city.
The British government met with
defeat in the house of lords when the
home rule bill came up: Baron Oran-
more and Brown offered an amend
ment providing for the establishment
Of senate for southern Ireland, and
1t was adopted against the govern
ment by a vote Of 120 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. Alvaro Obregon was inaug-
urated President Of Mexico at mid
night 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-
nehtafy evidence proving the exist
ence of plot, organized on this side
of the border, to start a new revolu-
ton and overthrow the Obregon gov
erpment. 1t was said that Lucio
Blanco. q former officer in Carranza's
army, was at the bead Of the con-
spiracy.
Just bsfdss MS MS Inauguration obre-
gop stated in an interview that article
q in the Mexican constitution, re-
stricting 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 a 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 cul
| tivation of better relations with them
Also it may be assumed that he has
learned lot about the need Of strong
er defenses for the Panama canal
Mr.: Harding made 9 brief stop, las
week in Jamaica where he was re
ceived as royalty would have been. I
was announced that he would be IL
Washington Monday and would occu
py his seat in the senate for a da!
or two, and 1t was certain that hi
colleagues would call on him for al
address.
The senate and house committee
on agriculture began a joint session
on Friday to consider emergenc,
measures for the relief of American
farmers who are said to face a los
of $7,0OO,OO0OO0 through sale Of thei
products at less than cost. Anon
the suggestions discussed were the i'm
position of tariff on Canadian whea'
the revival of the war finance corpol
alton, and extensions Of credit to Rus
sia and Germany to enable them t
purchase American farm products.
According to Senator Capper, tn
farmers demand, In addition to thos
remedies, the following:
Adequate credit for farmer
through short time and longtime loan
adapted fairly and practically to th
peculiar conditions of the farming
business.
"Afford farmers the same credit a,
commodations now afforded othe
lines Of business.
abolish gambling in wheat, cottol
corn, and all farm produce. -32ses-
Full legal authority for 1ation-wid
cooperative marketing by farmers.
-RegglatiQR Of the packers. -a.s"- -
"A national marketing board,
which the producer viii be Tepresen
ed, with power to the board to reg
late the rate Of marketing and to a
, wise and assist in stabilizing prices.
Broaden and strengthen the fe
eral farm loan system. a. \
Tariff revision to protect AfhericE
= agriculture.
Protection for wool growers al
l the public ffSm the unfair compe'
r ton of shoddy goods"