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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
U. 5. ON SOUND BASIS
Comptroller of Currency Reports
Prices at Pre.war Levels.
williams informs Congress That It
Remains for MiddIemen and Labor
to Make Adjustments.

Washington-!Tho country II now in
many respects on a sounder basis, eco
nomically. than it has been for years,
John Shelton Williams. comptroller Of
the currency. informed Congress in
what he described as his seventh and
last annual report"
Dehation. obviously Inevitable a
year ago. has come. he said. and prices
Of many basic commodities and raw
materials have returned to pre-war
levels or below 1T now remains for
the middleman," he declared. to ad
just his profits to the new prices be-
fore the ultimate consumer will re-
ceive the benefit of the reduced cost
Of living"
Labor. he sud. must soon determine
whether shutdown and tdleness is
preferred to q lower wage scale which
takes into consideration the lower liv-
ing charges. Mills and factories can
not afford to operate unless they can
turn out commodities. at prices the
public dan afford I'd pay he asserted.
and 1t is better for the manufacturers
to operate and produce goods at cost
or q very narrow margin Of profit than
to close down entirely" =
Participation by labor with capital
in the profits. he suggested as the only
principle to restore business.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
I BOYS DIE IN BLAST
Youth Tries to Open Can Of Ny.
= troe|ycerin With Ak.
.Explosion Occurred Near Country
School House While Children
ID: p
Were at Play. 49,.

Lawrenceville. t1l.-Eight persons
arc dead and another probably fatally
injured, az the result Of the explosion
OF can Of nttroglycerine at Cross
Roads school. two miles west Of here
Several other children suffered mi
nor injuries, in the explosion, which
occurred when. one Of the boys at
tempted to cut the top from the can
with an az. =: ;.... :... -,
Those whose injuries we're slight
were the vjctims Of flying glass. every
window In tho schoolhouse, q one
story frame structure. being demol-
tshed by the force Of the explosion.
f.. The explosion was plainly heard in
LawrepceviIle. and persons hurryine
toward the schoo]house were met by
children rushing screaming from the
scene.
|: 'Netghbors living near by were the
nrst to reach the school. and calls
were Immediately sent to vincennes
for ambulances to take the victims
to hospitals
The explosion occurred about seven.
ty-tive feet away from the schoolhouse.
All of those killed were grouped about
the can and the rest OF the. pupils
we're either in the school or playing
In the yard behind It,
The authorities were told that the
boys. who were at play. had f1shed the
can from a creek :, running by the
scho0lyard. -.
1t is believed that the container had
f1oated down from nitroglycerin
magazine about three-quarters Of q
mile away
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
BERLIN ACCEP|1s ORDER
Cabinet to Ask Allies to Extend
Time For Paying War Bill.
German Officials Unwilling to Attend
London Conference Unless there is -
Chance fer Negotiations.

Berlin--Chance]lor FehreAbach. For.
eign Minister Simons cabinet mem
bers, ministers and presidents Or vari-
Gus German states considered in con-
ference the Entente notes regarding
reparations and disarmament The
conference brought forth two tmpor-
tant decisions and a battle royal be-
tween Minister President Won Kahr Of
Bavaria and other members Of the con-
ference. -
Won Kahr insisted at the opening Of
the session tLat the Allied notes be
considered as one instead of two and
that disarmament stand or fail with
Preparations. He met With united oppo-
sftion from the cabinet, which insisted
Germany was ready and willing to
meet the disarmament demands
The conference further decided to
inform the Allies. Germany would not
attend the London conference unless
there was chance for negotiations.
j III they must 60 prepared % answer
yes" or mo- to the Allied feparations
note. they are not willing to attend
They want an open discussion and =
chance to present counter proposals
after their experts finish the report On
what Germany Is able to pay.
Definite counter proposals to the Al
lies we're not considered at the confer
ence because the German ffnaActal ex.
perts had not yet reported It was
said after the meeting. however, that
Germany couldn't offer more than a
hundred billion unless granted; tour or
five years before beginning payments.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

was being circulated among the specta-
tors. I have, talked with many who
have taken life in this and other states.
I have known the life histories of many
Of them. have never found a single
one who would have been deferred from
doing what he did by knowledge Of the
penalty, nor would he have been were
the penalty preceded by torture.
All great human commissions, like
great wars, are followed by restless
periods lasting long or short time
according to condit ions. This was true
Of the Civil war, when bank and train
|,robberies were frequent Tor years a.
ter the Mar. Better conditions e Nv
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
WAGES WAR ON
uNEMPL OYMENT
Chicago Unions at Meeting Pre-.
sent IL Recommendations to
Bring Jobs to Idle Men.
FITZPATRICK PRESIOES
Labor Men Suggest That for Inn'e
date Relief Y. S. Shift Extension
Of Credit From Spectators to
Legitimate Industry.

Cihcago--A dozen recommendations
for relieving unemployment we're
adopted at meeting of Chicago
unions called by the Chicago fedora
ton of labor They covered interna-
tional trade. American banking. pub
lie works. instruction, extension OF
trade unions and audits of books OF
firms that shut down factories.
a. Unions Send Delegates.
John r. Fitzpatrick. president Of
the Chicago federation of labor. pre-
siding, announced that eighty-four Chi
cago unions out Of 300 sent delegates
to the meeting: that these unions rep
resented $4,000 out Of more than 200,:
900 Chicago union men and that OF the
$4,000 men represented at the meeting
10000 we're out of work. The largest
percentage of those unemployed was
announced in the building industries.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick presented these
recommendations, which were adopted
with q recommendation that another
meeting be held two weeks hence.
For immediate relief:
That the Federal authorities shift
the extension of credit from specula-
tors to legitimate industry. especially
the building industry.
Trade With Russia Urged.
That Federal authorities open trade
relations with Russia In order that
Russia may place some Of its billions
of: dollars Of orders in the United
States.
That authorities begin construction
at once on public works already plan
ned and to plan now projects.
That committee of the Chicago
federation of labor take up unem-
ployment with the Illinois federation
of labor and that if immediate relief
is not forthcoming that the Chicago
federation devise ways for relief
through shorter hours Of work.
For permanent relief:
That the standard working day be
permanently. shortened to provide
work for unemployed.
Permanent Work Advocated.
That each industry organizes SO as
to be able to give permanent work
to its workers.
That credit and banking facilities
be made public utilities.
That the labor department OF the
Federal government organize a COM
prehensfve employment service.
That the state labor department be
empowered to go over the books and
accounts Of any firm shutting down
to ascertain whether the shut down
Is a deliberate attempt against work
ers and that workers representatives
be present at the audits.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
DEATH PENALTY NO PROTECTION

DEATH PENALTY NO PROTECTION
The following article, written by
Chas. E. Vasaly, superintendent Of the
treformatory at st. Cloud, and who will
speak here next Thursday evening, is
taken from the Minneapolis Joara,.l:
It has been claimed that my logic is
faulty, because Of my statement that
capital punishment does not prevent
murder, and it is argued that neither
do the penalties in: tho penal code. pre-.
vent crime. There 10 this great and
striking difference between the death
penalty and other penalties. Once OK.
ecuted there can be 10 reparatio ifs the
man q 30 limo ent, NO opportunity for -,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

the transformation of the offender and
the utilization Of whatever good may
be in him. Along with this goes the
belief that if he is incorrigible and
dangerous because mentally and morally
deficient, he should for the sake Of So
.ciety and himself also, always be kept
IN restraint.
. The great object Of punishment is
prevention, not revenge. Killing ip the
name of the state does not prevent
murder. When pickpockets were being
executed on Newgate Hill others q that
prof ssion piled their trade in the crowd
around the ,scs6old |. When eoiners we're
being executed Is France, false money
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

|pentance and reformation, no chance for
restitution to be made to the family or
to society. The penalties in the penal
code. as interpreted il this ago, are in.
tended as q protection to society, not
as vindictive retribution against the
offender. There still persists mistaken
notions, and one Of them is that severe
punishment n itself u deterrent Of
crime, whereas history shows that this is
not true, and that speedy, certain and
impartial justice i IL IN respects much
more edicacious, and that while the
principal object sofs iim lIi flsonment should
So tha' protection of coli hi psOfteee
Itiol ~ % mors 5safel glaiaut
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
SAYINGS OF LARRY no.

Congress will not increase its mem
bership. Enough laundry is now being
shipped by the franking privilege.
.'s 49, ~ = q q . 49,
I asked colored man Why the New
York hotels were so crowded. He said
he didn It know, except maybe because
there was a cat show on. Society must
have something to stir its finer sensibil-
tiles. "
Z A New York tailor says q gentleman
may now outfit himself with clothes for
$4,000. What buns most Of us are.
~
The new chaplain Of the D. 8. Senate
got his job because his prayers are
short. His first prayer in Congress was
eighteen seconds long No use wasting
time on a hopeless job.
re ,@.{ q q s=s.
# a policeman in Chicago died of the
sleeping sickness. Being cop is al
ways dangerous.
a Boston man was held up by 3 ban
dit, and tainted when the burglar used
. split inAnitive in issuing his orders. ss
B sky.skrapers wouldn Z be So had IL
tolls used Y them get nearer the stars.
But fsw %. 5'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
new STATE HOLIDAY ADDED

November ~ thereafter to Rank With
July 4 ia Minnesota.
st. Paul-Minnesota has added an
other holiday to it's list. Governor
Preus signed an act amending the gen.
eral statutes which classify state holt
days SO that hereafter Armistice Day
will be celebrated November IL.
The anniversary OF the date on
which the Germans gave up the strug~
gle has been generally observed on
two occasions. but the legislators now
have given 1t place with the Fourth
Of July. Washington's birthday and
other historical dates.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
MAYOR: SEES LIBERTY BELL
O'catlaehan Of Cork Views Relics II
-: Independence Hall. :, 49,,

o'catlaghan Of Cork Views Relics In
49, Independence Hall. 80.
Philadelphia - Donal O'Callaghan,
lord mayor Of Cork. visited Indepen-
dence hall: He placed bis hand on
the Liberty Bell and after speaking of
the friendly greetings he had received
here, said: t...:
1.-THE associations here remind me
of the conditions in: Ireland. These
relics Of liberty typify the passage of
your country from slavery to freedom.
1 have sincere hopes the American
people will not fail to appreciate these
relics and tive up to the high ideals
they represent, and see that their own
country not only remains free herself
but will also remain the hope and help
Of other people who are struggling for
freedom" ID =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
WORLD WHEAT CROP GIVEN

Washington-The total 1920 wheat
crop of all countries reporting to the
International Institute Of Agriculture,
at Rome. Italy. amounted to 1885,
100000 bushels as compared with
1850; 000, 900 bushels harvested In the
preceding year. according to a. report
from the institute to the department
Of agriculture. :.+.s. A-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
ARMY RECRUITING
HALTED BY BAKER.
Further En|istments Stop as Sen.
ate 0verrides Wilson Veto to
Cut to $4,000 Men.
ORDERS SENT OFFICERS
No Recruit Will ee Accepted Unless
He Has Served One or More En-.
Iistment Period-Nine Months
Time Needed to Reduce.

Washingt0n--C0mpl secessatiou
Of army recruiting was ordered by
Secretary Baker in accordance with
the direction OF Congress as embodied
in joint resolution passed over the
veto Of President Wilson.
The War secretary acted to stop
recruiting officers within a few hours
recruiting officers within few hours
after Congress had completed adop
ton Of the resolution which directs
cessation of all recruiting until the
army is reduced to l75.O00 men. He
did not wait for official notification OF
the action OF Congress. completed
late In the day through a vote In the
Senate. and beginning Wednesday nc
recruit, will he accepted Tor the army
except those who have served one OF
more enlistment pariods: Il -.
Nine Months Time Needed. :;
Army officers have estimated that
It will require uine mouths. or until
next November I, to reduce the army
from the present strength Of more
than $4,000 enlisted men to the ITS,
600 figure. The army appropriation
bill. up for passage In the House, how
ever, provides maintenance for only
l50. 900 men: after next tIuly /, and
should II be enacted IN that form the
reduction process will Ghu We TO be. car
ricd beyond November Il. Recruiting
for the last five weeks has averagct
about 1000 men day. ....~
The Senate voted g. to l to over
ride the Presidents veto of the reduc
ton resolution. Senator KIRBY. Demo
crat, of Arkansas. alone being record
ed as sustaining the President.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

German Author Reported Dead.
London--Carl Hauptmann, German
author. Is dead. according to . dis
patch from Berlin: 'Hauptman shared
In the prize offered by the German
Schiller society for the best play writ
ten In 1904.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

1,711 Engines Exported.
Observation-Disclosures steam loco
motives exported last year stotaled
III and were valued ct Isl. s29. S47.
according to an nnouncement BY the
Federal Trade Commission.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

Red Wing Eagle: If a municipality
is fit for home rule, under charter grant
ed by the legislature, it is fit to have a
voice in the rate it shall pay for the
services of public utilities corporations.
To deny it that right is to ]eny it's fit
ness for self government. The tempt
by the legislature to deprive municipal
tiles of that right is an indirect charge
that they are unfit to govern their own
affairs-a rather presumptuous position
to take.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

,26 Die Of Sleeping Sickness.
New York-Twenty-six deaths in q
total of l25 cases Of encepbalitis let
hargica. commonly known AZ sleeping
sickness. were, reported here since
January I; Health Commissioner
Royal 8. Copeland announced.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

Found Guilty Of Numbering Father.
Esthervflle, 1owa-Grant Giffin.. q
young farmer Of Joliet, ILL.,, has been
found guilty Of killing his aged father
and burning his home over him al
Ringsted last October. He was sen
fenced to life imprisonment
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
!: london Paoer. Mero.d,. :.

&c. London Papers Merged:
,London--The Pail Mall Gazette an.
noonced it has amalgamated.4 with the
Globe and that both will be published
as one newspaper from Monday next
under the title Of the Pail Mall, Ga
1ette and Globe.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

There seems to be tendency on the
part Of many people to continually crit
icise others of their acquaintance. It
isn't done with the intention of doing
harm to the person criticised-at least
not always-but is simply case of see
ing the worst side Of human nature
when the brighter side could be viewed
to much better advantage. None of us
are perfect-not even the critics them
selves-but we would all be better citi-
zens if we were to confine ourselves to
recognizing and fostering the good in
humanity instead Of stirring up the bad.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

Round Table, London: *Government
is a very simple thing after ALL" Hard
ing has said. But on the day when the
senator becomes president, above the tn
multi and the shouting on Capital HILL
a small, unattended group will leave the
White House. In their midst will be
carried man with snow.white hair,
bowed back, distorted features and
emaciated frame-a man with body
broken and heart broken in the service
Of great ideal-a man who knows that
government is not q simple thing after
all.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
oounarla "a Avoid london.

:. ): oounaeie 20 Avoid London.
Athens-Delegates TO the Near East
conferences in: London late this month
will be headed by NJ. Kalogeropoulos.
the new premier. It is reported. M.
Gounaris, minister Of war viii not go
to London. IN view Of British opposi.
ton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
PRUSSlANS BAN cARhlvALS

Minister ears merrymai<lno, Owing to
Gravity Of Situation.
Berlin-Herr Severing, Pruss1an
minister Of the interior. who recently
put the ban on the wearing of monocles
by members Of the security police,
has notified President Ebert that in
view Of the great gravity of Ger
many's situation" the coming carnival
season In which the Germans have
been accustomed to make merry for
a mouth. is to be abolished.
Baden and Bavaria also have ban
ned masked balls and other public
caTnivals. X
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

Mrs. Peete Guilty Of Denton Murder.
Los Angeles-Mrs. Louise L. Peete,
81, charged with the murder Of Jacob
G. Denton, wealthy mine promoter, was
found guilty BY jury here and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
ovERRIDES PRESIDENTS VETO

Congress Passes Resolution Reducing
Size Of Army 261 to Is.
Washington President Wilson's We.
to Of the resolution reducing the size
Of the army to $4,000 was overridden
by the House by an overwhelming vote.
The vote was 261 to 16 to override
the Veto The 16 members voting to
sustain the veto were Democrats.
Those voting to override the veto in.
Guided % Democrats.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
N. o. soIons Htt Smokers.

Bismarck. N. D.-The house passed
q bill forbidding the use Of tobacco
by smoking in dining rooms, cafes,
Restaurants or other eating houses.
2frtsquented by women. and included
stloetcars and dining cars. 1t declared
such "crfm.''' punishable by Z hne of
SO to. $50. ~.~~- - ii :; -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
Coal. Strike inquiry Propo

Coal Strike Inquiry Proposed. =
Westinghouse resolution proposing
congressional investigation of the
West Virginia coal strike situation, in
GLIDING armed violence In the mining
camps, was introduced by Senator
johnson, Republican. California.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
UNCLE DUDLEYs COLUMN

Gray hairs are always respected
when they are rich.
A woman who nags should never CON-
plain when her husband scolds.
It is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive. especially if it is a licking.
A popular man seldom talks about
himself That makes q e. him IL more popular
Some men are inveterate jokers,
which leads one to infer that they are
born jokes. - .';;"~
If you would be happy, just forget
the things that make You unhappy.
Simple, isn't it's
AT least one thing can be said in IA
vor Of American profteers. They are
experts in their line.
There is much in knowing what not
to do, but there 8 devil of q lot more
in not doing it.
A hearty laugh is like ray Of sun
shine on q winter day. Can you qualify
for the compliment :.
Every day brings forth new problems
for US to face, but night usually comes
before we can get around to it.
Of course, there may be those who
pay their income taxes in order to be
able to talk about it afterwards.
q q .
France has invented a new gun cap
able of shooting two hundred miles, and
not thing to shoot at. What luck!
We note the absence of one unfailine
sign of the approach of spring-that
dreamy youth with poem for publica.
tion.
"Marriage is game of give and
take,' says model wife. There being
no model husbands, we are unable to
record their views.
A young man in Iowa admits having
kissed forty-two girls in one night.
That beats the prize record of certain
young gallant in this town.
. q
The dollar, we are told, is slowly
but surely regaining it's old time pur-
chasing power. And in time, we pre-.
sumo, it will wake up and begin to pur-
chase again.
The heartlessness of some judges is
beyond belief. A California woman. who
was bequeathed a hundred thousand dol
lar pearl necklace was ordered BY the
court to wear it thirty days Of each
year.
When you get tired of selecting the
members of Mr.. Harding's cabinet for
him, you might devote little time to
deciding what you will plant in your
garden this spring. Harding won't
mind. #ts
A Chicago paper AYERS that "given
a pickle and few moments Of undis-
turbed time, a woman can solve any
problem on earth.' Give 'em a bar
rel, brother, give Fem barrel, and
elect 'em all to congress. Just now, the
country is sorely in need of an army Of
solvers. 49,.
LeSueur Center Leader Dem.-Thc
st. Paul Progress says that if the leg
issture restores capital punishment, the
legislators who vote for it should be re-
quired to register and then be called in
turn as executioners as the demand
arises. There might be some who would
vote for it, who would not want to pull
the rope. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11

ing and better environment, with more
old fashioned religion, will do more to
prevent crime than severe penalties.
Innocent persons-may be executed.
It has happened, and may happen again.
Capital punishment destroys evidence
which may be OF the greatest impor-
lance. Is it not wiser and better to
send the offender to a place whore he
may be treined, given an opportunity
for repentance and make restitution 50
far as lie cant There are:two young mon
now III Saltwater who send large part
Of their earnings every month to the
family OF the man they killed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-02-11
Mount .la.sen ia Eruotlon.

Mount lasseR Ia Eruption.
Redding. Caiif.--After two short
periods OF activity Sunday. and. Mon
day. Lassen Peak, in NOrtheasteru Ca
lifornia. resumed its eruption aud the
volume Of smoke and steam INCREASED
in intensity. 49,. ..a. ...