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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
STANDARD STEEL
To BUCK LEGION
TEAM SATURDAY

satu&dav evening At the Central
school gym the Standard Steel car
team VIII endeavor to break the win
ning streak Of the Hammond Legion
five. The Standards are one 81 the
best Y not the best quaintcts i'll the
Industrial league and have an excel
lent chance OF defeating Pollard
players They have had the benefit Of
hard practice and have played several
games this reason and ali the present
time they are playing first class bas-
ketbalL With Artie Hess in their
lineup in addition to Potts. AIcFarlane.
Klee Klinge nschmidt and other good
men the Standard team has a good ar
ray or basketball material ana VIII
make the post squad hustle to keep
their slate clean.
A large crowd should turn out for
this game as both teams have a host
or followers who are interested in the
success Of their team. The gym should
be packed as both squads deserve the
support Of their adherents and the
teams can be relied upon 70 satisfy ev-
eli the most rabbid basketball FAN Or
city The game Will be called at s
clock
1t viii be 4 close hard fought battle
= hich viii bring out much Of the sens
sational tyre % basketball IT uiil he
chance 70 see some real action.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
Former Indiana HarboY Woman Has
Horse z0ith One OF Season Best Record

NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan 16-Mrs.
Q IS. Potts. who cafe here recently
from Indiana Harhor Ind is fast he
cobing prominent racing cihcles
through the work or Tacola and
Breadman, local turf favorites.
For the first time in the history OF
horse racing in Louisiana a larry Is
battling with the smartest horsemen
in the country for the honor OF being
the leading money thinning owner at
the local tracks.
Mrs. Potts has Won a total in purse
money already this season Of over eight
thousand dollars She also owns the
crack three year-old Breadman that
some say has a chance to win the ken
lucky derby for 1920.
Ia hb--Zl yn. Otedfrackstvbgkq al
Mrs Potts il very popular with the
rank and file OF turats She is genial
and enthusiastic over racing, but is not
demonstratfve. Those who know her
best say she viii not even make a
peep if Ercadman her color bearer
IN the 1920 Kentucky Derby actually
does capture that rich classic next
May
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
CROWN POINT NEWS


Miss May Burse, librarian. announce
that she has purchased everal books
en- business Tor which there has been
great demand lately and the looks
are now ready or circulation:
Writing an Advertis ement-Hale.
The Theory and Practice of Scientific
Mana gement-Thomp
Personal Efficiency in Business
Purinton
Filing as as Profession for Women.
Rural Education of the Console dated
School-Arp
Fine Art Of Photography anderson.
House ifery-Andrews
Rev Harold Martin. who was recent
ly married TO Miss Leona Bruce Of this
byterian church on next Sunday morn
ing Rev. and Mrs. Martin who i've
a Winamac. viii be guests at the
Bruce home for the weekend
County Agent V. A Place is 10 at
tendance a Purdue university taking
The short course this week
a two months old baby OF M ana
Mrs. Louis Dietal died on TUESDAY OF
pneumonia The little one has been
ailing since its birth The funeral
was held today
Miss Mary Schnlins entertained the
Entire Nous club on Monday night. ali
the members being present. The eF-
ening was spent in embroidery and a
delicious lunch was served Miss
Marguerite Thomen viii entertain the
club at its next meeting.
Fred Ruff IS attending the National
Chicken Show in Chicago this week
Miss Sophia struebig has returned u
her work al the Lake County Title ana
Guaranty Co. after few days absence
on account OF illness.
Mr. and Mrs Tom Woodbury. VIII
occupy the Bartholomae apartment on
East when il is vacated By Mr
and Mrs. p G. Fagen who VIII soon
move ii their handsome new home ON
Main street
Mrs W r Upham Of Milwaukee.
came on Wednesday. being called here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16


The Pressure Stills tackled TOO biz >
0b when they tried 10 beat the Barrel
frouse with four merits hard enough
10 with five.
Have you turned In your design yet :
II lou nave not. you had berter hurry.
Wonder what was the matter with
--ppy Long. we saw him standing Oh
ao side lines during the Machine and
over game.
Ruddy Cahn II busy training Les.
l,eady for tho game with the Tower
fils next week
larry Etter wanted to know il he
ould bring his wife to the game. Sure,
Farry. bring The children. too.
Yard ONCE did not get into action this
eek as several members Of the Crane
apartment have not gotten over Christ
mas yet.
capt. Orr from the Community House
tll referee all the games in The future.
>uH sed.
The Pressure and Tower game viii
5ure be for blood. both sides are loading
- for one another.
Pat Griffith was sure his brother was
lot going to throw any baskets. eli eli if
50 had 10 tackle him several times.
Bob Adley sure found the going tough
h~foro the finish.
Johnny Julier and Jimmy Turner did
lot show up IN time for the game. and
sure put the Pressures in hole.
Came was called early on account OF
ne Owl-Red Crown game.
The games next week ought 70 prove
e. be hummers a. The teams are pretty
emily matched
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16

BOUT AT NEWARK

NE wYoRK. Jan 1.-THE boxing
match between Benny Leonard. light
weight champion. and Johnny Dundee,
Y hich was prohibited by the pilice Of
ficials or New Haven. Conn viii prob
ably he held January "a. at the First
Regiment armory of Newark n j.
The chanfe is acceptable to both box
ers Details for the transfer have been
practically completed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
James b. Reynolds.

James B Reynolds. secretary Of
the Republican national committee
since 1912. has resigned to take
char of the campaign Of Gov Cal
YIN Coolidge Of Massachusetts = his
are for the Republican presidential
nomination. Reynolds Will open
goolldge's campaign headquarters in
Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
MINNESOTA BOXING
CLUB CHARTERED

ST PAUL Jan. ia charter was
issued by the secretary OF state today
TO the Minnesota BoNing Club Of Min
neapolis. The club is Incorporated for
$4,000. Mike f. Collins the promoter.
IS one or the incorporators.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
JOHN GAMER STILL
HOLDS HIGH PLACE
SPECIAL 10 HE HIVES

WHITING. Ind. Jan is-John can
aer sttl leads in the high Individual
scores with Mike Gadish and Samon-
SON IN second and third places re
spectively. Gadish set a new high in
dividuai score for three gaues with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
PRESSURE STILLS
PUT THE SNUFFER
ON BARREL HOUSE

wHTINci- IND. jan 16-The eighth
vision Barrel Housed defeated the
Ii~essure stills. A. to ia. At tho Owl Club
m " cdnesday night Capt Fraley and
sorman SHOT baskets at Will while tho
.ardlag Of Griflth was good. Lynch
aged good game for the losers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16

on account Of the death Of her brother
in-law. W A SchedelI
Mrs a Umpleby was the guest
of friends IN Gary on "wednesday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16

Better call up The Times and
have it sent 10 your house every
night. Then you'll be sure it viii
be there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
Roger Bresnahan

AT forty years Of age he is start
ing out to make his second name in
sport, having lost his life's savings
n trying to build up the Toledo bah
-iuh.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
HESSVILLE

Mrs. Russell schultz mas ben visiting
hcr parents. Mr and Mrs It r. CO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16

Don't ,hrow your paper away
without reading the want I'd page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16

-3ssAels. I1umaN. ). Mons NaH- ! NMeT-
AN. s. Grimth y Wichorst. 8. Fraley.
GriMth. s. Adley. ]: Lynch. s Free
nrcMA. 1iriflth. 4. Fraley. ].
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16

High Team Switching Dept,
$50.
High Team Az. Games-Boiler
shop. SAP.
High Individual Single Games-wn-
kinson, Switching Dept. 25s
High Individual Av Games N.
ladish. Machine shop 49,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
LEAGUE NOTES

n assure Stllls IS. Tower Stiil'
Barrel House vs.. Crane Dept
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16

W Gamer Boiler Shop---I5 1865
swikhart Pressure Stills l64
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16
LEAGUE STANDING
GAMES FOR NEXT WEEK.
Monday.

Machine shop VS.. YARD once.
wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-16

Are you leading The Tnnx.F
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-28
Chairman of War Industries
Board Tells Experience
With industrial Problems

WASHINGTON. Feb. IL Bernard NJ
Baruch ,oTl \ house war investigating
committee TODAY that except Tor gov.
ernment fiaIns A. material prices dur
INK the war. ouly tn" Shame OF produ"-
e-s would have hmIted their rts" and
that the moral" - the nation woul,;
have broken under a rio, Of greed.
In the course % n five hour eAamIna-
ton. Mr. Baruch CAV" a first hand &c
c.unt Of his services as chairman 81
OF the var iudustriesh board and ~ 4
member of the council Of national de-
Tense and The American economic mis-
sion II the peace conference. Through
ov, ,he long ordeal with Chairman
Graham trying 10 fathom his relation
with the president and hts ASSOCIATION
with Wall street interests" Mr.. Ear-
UGH never lost his temper or hts smilc.
Out % his experience with industrial
problems. Mr. Baruch offered IN" COM
tor,inS hope thai top production = "'''
would come. with resultant fall IN
prices. But Their" would Do the utmost
Generalization today. ne con,ended. had
the government failed 20 take hold and
fix prices m Mid scramble Of world
buying.
When the hosrdcr and profiteer see
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-28


DAYTON Ohio. Tch "7.-hn airplanc
,,o,.r,.;,g Major = W Schroeder 'hiof
,"s, Milo, AZ ,Ic,,ook field. today f"li
,,.o- a.. Miles after reaching an nltl-
tnds ~ cSncn frct. said to 10 5,ogo feet
bI,.S.r than tho vrrld's record.
Tonight tho ma,"r j. in hospital
,uffsri~r from yhorL and Temporary
martial blindness. 1rs'rum"n'S OF IN"
,S,rb no trdicat, thai - fcil NOR" than
n,e miles in two minutes. While st'll
. nnA fc,t above ih" ground the airrlan'
r. ghtcN itse'r and sl:d"d t. q graceful
l,udin. When tho plane settled. at
,.nlaure nhn rushed toward II found
Nnl,r Srnrucdrr sitting erect in n"
1rrcf ,rua residents o. Dayton w"r"
,,,r, 3. ,..,ru.t l,al arNcared in the sky.
rr., hand rr.,aNru The trail Of vap"r
.e,.,,,,... r..,.. f'.n rn-~hiuo, az u sped
l,uIu.rl ,r g, stranger in the hnav-
e,s
TLn,-,:u. r rer.or@ EaSed skNward
,varnh.,.. ii. piny,' which had ascend
cd two hours EStor". plunge downward
Tn cAhHus, gas from tho air plane.
rree-fn- =, Inc frIgId temperature cnus-
cd ! rlrud-llke formation resembling
,ho ,,,I cf comet 70 hank below the
clouds
I.,a.r,uch "a Tho a,rplarra WAS not Wis.
,t'. ennruIatInn varied as 10 what IL
,,.,, So,,,o ,,itrrsscs inclined In the
Wat. S,n' "..mo r,d,. wee %
%, VIC. y - ,r~,, Mae prcFosso-
...l = -, "a &C '', 49, {, >,.,.,n
Vi .''''' '' ~ ~S' a. r.,,,,'
-" - ,h,. ,,r,Ia..
',' 'i,r,.5.,' l,.. cons',in,,.rcse
N"ln' : ,StSS' -
w. ~ '.' ~. n"a &c snn0 ~
r. .l",'' l;
"'"sH To- - r,
ORD ''t7hi!SN'a ny N''N"". "''P" 'ASI
summer ,,, L.-.,... g..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-28
BREAKS ALTITUDE RECORD,
FALLS FIVE MILES, THEN
LANDS PLANE IN SAFETY

hornrs Ia tho air forces ri IN" nltrh
states army. The thermometer r,S''-
tered NJ 50 degrees below r"ntr'SIa"" Z"
81 degrees below fahrenheit.
Figures from the har"grap" r'a"inT;
irdicaied hcighih "r $1,000 feet AMI
when romrurnd by Captain Harrison w.
Enckinger. showed an Official nI"H'"
~ SC 90 foot a new world record.
The mark So, by Major Schro"d.T
aEalu gives him the record whirh it"h''
won from HIM July 90. l"lF' WIN ~
official attitude of %o"uN lc't anI in','
1t also breaks III" record ~ Nd)u'HHn'
CaeaIo". n French pilot who was 'roGn,
cd wi,h an unofficial record rt 1919
feet ,
Maior schro"dHr's FIRST e',, ,I,dS ,''%fI
iloiS, when he flrw n bristol nEh'lns ma
chino 10 an attitude Of 9N.non feet.
Leaving tho held ~ ln:ij o'clock tHS
morning Major Schroeder hntiI'd Jog
two hours and five mIhn''' az IL,
changing Air currents aud i'm bl|''r
cold a,mosrhrrc uu.:l her rca'h'! an
altitude q: &6. feet
Riding alone almost "'N'n mil
above the Garth IN polar ''mN'' ana
against wind wEi'h irh,E '.N"''t'
cd that blows always NJ 1000 mrs ~.
hour or more Mnjcr Schroeder inERH'
foot nv foot t drive h.s plan" hlEhr.
Officers of tho uclG say n.y. WA'h'h'
must have fallen mt" IAN Sp!n ~
{ othrrwisc hts plan" would hav" COL
larscd whom ha -eGaincd consequences
and rirhtcd t. after The resent "t more
than five mics.
The sudden change IN afr pressure
from less than three pounds al "n;'",
feet To i47 pounds at sea Level. 'ruSh'I
the gasolir" tanks "n MS riHh" anu
accused them - rullaps" h"S'd'" Ju|'lhE
Major Schroeder 80 his *eNS"s
Modern Inventions unrhcufhi - pc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-28
IRON COUNTY ROW
PROBE UNDER WAY

IRON RIVER. Mich. Feb. GA gov
Crnm"ui Investigation of III" Iron River
prohibition enforcement sCuahbl" start
cd hero today by George r. Cumm"rcw,
special investigator Of tho department
Of ju"ttc". with tho taking Of testimony
of Martin 5. MCnonouGh. prosecuting
attorney Of Iron county. officers and
c!iizcnS Of the county and Chicago news
papormen viii h" completed tomorrow
Mr.. tummcTow announced tonight.
Iron River citizens were disappointed
today when Mr.. CummerOw rejected re-
quests for an open hearing and did his
investigating behind closed doors. with
even the usual stenogra1hcr barred.
Tho special agent plans a trip iom0r-
row To tho SCalCuCci store at Virgil
mine. where tho m.nc involved in the
,ase was found and later plans 10 go TO
t'hiCaCn Ia question MsjUr y Y. Dali
rymple. prohibition commissioner or the
Central states. and Leo J. Grove. fcdcr
ri prob bitten supervisor for the Upper
Peninsula from whom 'MCDonough was
said - have taken the liquor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-28
BARUCH ACCOUNTS FOR SERVICES

great production In s)ght-and they VIII
BE- tho first TO 500 l'--trey vii rr,
from under" he declared.
II questions about Nj. Baru@hS mis-
sion - the peace conference. rhairr,s n
Graham failed to show any evidence NJ
a rupture between tn" president and II"
witness. the latter declaring that if Mr.
Wilson found fault wl'l his work he
WAS kind enough not I" Sar So RE
added that the cNnuCmlC poi.Cy. As IalI
down by him. WAS approved hy the
president and the big four"
Nj Haruch smilingly defended hirr-
self against man? charges" Including
establishment or war time censorship.
daylight saving and prohibition Once
hn was asked VIII" suggested lIsrho r.
Hoover fer The food administration
Il cnIlG not say any NOR" 'nau 'Nu'd
saw who y was that firSt named hlrI ms
n pre-. itl"urjal candidrt".' Il" replied and
Tho inquiry quickly tIrned /" Other sub
jscts.
Lonx bc:or" the United states GOT into
tho war. Mr.. T&aruch testified. h" told
same timr urging mobilization q tn"
nations resources. VI" could not re.
member. H. said. what opinion the prPsi-
dent had oppressed on that question.
:" In had been supposed that Mr. Bar
UGH who recently testified at New YOrS
IN connection with IN. committees in
vestigation Of the nitrate situation
would be questioned concerning Muscle
Shoals. but that big war project Was
not mentioned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-28
SENATE TALKED
WITHOUT ACTING
ON THE TREATY
BOTH FACTIONS CLAIM
GAINS IN STRENGTH
Ray Of Hope For Peace Pact
In Division of lrrecon-
cilables

WNSHINGTON. Feb. = The Scnat"
talked without acting today in its con-
sjd"ratjou Of tn, peace treaty.
"A on yesterday. most "f tho tim"
wen; to the irr"conCilahlr opponents Of
Senator Morris. Republican.
Nebraska one Of tho irrrcouCrlnhlc
group making four hour speech IN
d"uunCiatiUn of tn" treaty prov tSlun:'
affecting EENVt and the treatment &C
corded tho Egyptian dcl"eat"S I" YER
$aIll"S.
Only FOR brief period just before
adjournment was 'hcr" any discussion
Of pending rHscrvati0n which deal S with
domestic questions under tn" league.
Adoption Of the reservation IN iiS orig
inal form was advocated hN Senate
smith. Democrat. Georgia. who argued
that the substitute presented N"St"TdaN
hv senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska. In"
administration leader. would amount I"
amendment or tho treaty.
While the debate was IN progress. IN"
leaders on both sides made s"para;"
cauN asses of the ATTITUDES of Democrat
l.. senators toward acceptance Of IN"
. rural Article Ten reservation I'M the
form IL went through last November.
with tho result thai both claimed :"
hc gaining strength. Among the Rspuh-
loans. Il was declared that only fcw
moro Democratic votes would u" needed
to insure ratification Int the admin
is,ra,ion senator's asserted ratification
would fail by wild" margin unless ia"
Republican Article Ten reservation
were modified.
E The Democratic leaders also arc un-
dorstood To- have r"lt out sentiment
among the irrecouCilabl"s, particularly
with 4 view TO the probable political
CONSEQUENCES u ratification ~ tn" basis
Of the Republican reservations again
were blocked NY Democratic votes. such
a result. il generally ~ conceded. would
throw the whole question INTO IN" cam
raign and some Democratic senator's
arc said 70 he ANXIOUS - learn how Tar
tho IrreConcilahlc Rrpuhlicsns would 60
in their opposition should the R"puhli-
can national convention declare for rat
iAcation with r"SerN atlOnS.
On this question. u was declared. div
ided counscls were f"unS among u"
Senator Rornh. Repuh-
Ecan, Idaho. has said openly that he
would carry tho Fight for rejection +"
the people after ths convention. Others
of the grour. however. arr said TO favor
accepting the decision "f The Conlcn-
ton white even Mr.. Rorah has hccn
indefinite with regard ~ the poss hl"
formation OF q third party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-28
Enforcement From All Bust
ness Not Directly Associated
With Meat Packing

WASHINGTON, Feb. - Divorce
ment Of III" packers from all business
Not directly related Ia the packing OF
meat WAS made mandatory today
through signature by Chief IustjC" Nc
coy ia tho District Of Columbia Su-
prem" Court Of a decree MED by Attor-
ney General Palmer with the concur
reno" Of IN" packers.
The decree. which must be carried
0ut within TWO Years. affects eighty
seven corporations ard forty-n!ne indi-
riduals. OF which Swift; & Company. Ar
mour & Company. Morris & Company.
Wilson & Company and the Cudahy'
company arc the major members.
Attorney General Palmer. In hling the
decree. explained to the court the terms
under which the agreement between
the government and the packers was
reached. When he concluded a joint
statement for all the defendants was
made by counsel and justice Mccoy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-28
SEVEN CANDIDATES
FOR PRESIDENT IN
BUCKEYE PRIMARY

COIl'MBI'S. o., Feb. 2'.--Entries IN
phi.'s presidential preference prImar!
cros.J TO-DAY with four av"wcd r"puh''-
ram candidates and tnrc" !1"in"crh,S ~,
tho rae. An filed declarations win
INC Secretary Of State. TIL" Repunllcan
r,ndidnins arc United States Senator
warren g. Harding, Major General Leo
nard Wood Jnmcs K. Garfield ana Lou
Is 4. Baird. Of Washington. u.
Th, Democratic candidates arr Gov
,rnnr lanes NM Cox. former Governor
James f. Campbell aud James y. NOT
roe " Chicago.
These lists. however. nre expected 70
he narrowed down TO tw" Republicans
Tia riding and Wood and one Democrat,
Governor Cox. DeIOTc tllle io' ~ t"''o
the ballots arrives. ,.,
: lanes r. Garfield is expect ed TO with
draw. his candidacy being only for-
malitv in order To Civ" candidates TOT
Wood delegates II chance 10 cypress
their second choice. The same Is true
nf lanes T.. Campbell on the Democrat
IT, ticket. Both Baird. on the RepuoIl-
can and Monroe on the democratic sloe
probably will DC ruled off by Secretary
~ stat" Smith. tnasmuch as the'r Gee
lnrationS OF candidacy are not certified
10y five voters. as required by the ONO
law,
besides tho presidential candidates
, there Will nlsr he n Republican prefer
cnriaI ballot for vice president IhHr2
arc two candidates. William Grant Web
sicr Of New York and Elwood Wash
ington. Of Hammond, Ind. Both have
filed declarations "f candidacy conform
liz with tho urinary law and Secretary
II State Smith said their names NH
e" on tie ballot
, Governor COX - assured Of Ohio's
solid dcIcgatitn Of IS votes al the San
Francisco convention
Chief interest Il tho primary 10 be
held April % VIII u" the light between
senator Harding and General Wood. A
full slate Of delegates. both district and
nt largo. have filed for Harding as
first choice and practically complete
lis, or delegates hav" entered naming
General Wood their first choice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-28
PRESIDENT HAS
NOTE Of ALLIES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The invita-.
ton Of the British and French premicrs
10 President Wilson TO Join them In q
formal proposal to the Italian and JuGo-
Slav government to negotiate new Adj
Ratio settlement on the basis OF tbs
withdrawal of all previous agreements
caused no surprise in official Washing
ton.
The note, which Was received today
at the state department. is now before
tho president and his reply Is expected
10 be made within few days. Mean
time Officials are rcfraining from any
discussion OF il or Of the presidents
probable course. -s4.
II was pointed out. however, taat
while adhering TO the agreement o. pe-
cember Q. the president in his last reply
to.thc prcmcr's had said that he "woa:d,
Of course make no objection 10 se;;ie:
mont mutually agreeable TO Italy and
JuEo-S Iayia provided that such
an agreement is not made ut the expense
OF tho nationals Of A third power.
If the prcmier's proposal - accepted
nv the president. Italy and JuSo-Slayia
will have their first opportunity TO I'M
drrtake a settlement between themselves.
officials would not voice their opinions
as 10 the probabilities Of the success OF
such direct negotiations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-28
SIGN DECREE AGAINST PACKERS

signed the decree. saying that "a The
parties were In agreement there was 10
question for him 10 determine. x
In his statement to tho court. M.
Palmer said the decree was sweeping
in its scope adding that he VAS Suge
it would be highly beneficial to tn,
public In its effect"
The decree" i've said. "is designed
restore freedom OF competition and
crease the opportunities for individt
initiative in business. which must
tiIhe bear good fruit for the pub
welfare. In brief. the decree remoyl
the menace of control Of unrelated
dustries by the big i've and conan
their activities In future to the bushnell
Of distribution OF meat and Its by-pf0.
ducts under an Injunction which ~.
straIns them from unfair and unlawful
practices"
NJ. w. Borders. In. making tbs Iclpt
statement for the defendants. SaA .jt
was not guilt which prompted the pack.
ers to enter into the decree fee they
have not violated any law" instead. the
packers. he said, desired to assure the
American people that monopoly Of thu
food supply by tho packers was ~
possible.