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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
Is Big Question
Before Nation; Says Houston

Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida. Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
oalna. and Mississippi.
Acreage Reduced.
In every state the ]concensus Of
opinion was that the farmers have not
disposed of all their last seasons
crops, Low prices and shortage Of
money and labor are said to have
caused a reduction in acreage in all
states except Illinois, Iowa, Kansas.
missouri. Nebraska inc the Pacific
Coast states. The crop outlook for
1871. however, in every ase was re-
ported fair or good.
The survey Indicates that the bun-
ness world is still feeling its way, but
with increasing confidence and with
h conviction that the worst has
passed" said former Secretary Hous-
ton. THE country has successfully
borne the strain caused by a. most
notable drop in prices, particularly
of q, vaat volume of raw materials.
and has weathered a trying period ok
liquidation.
1.-THE demand for finished products
our factories feel justified in taking
the requisite quantity Of our surplus
raw materials to furnish the neces-
sary relief to their products; but
there are some indications of a
change in this direction.
"This survey does point to certain
favorable domestic conditions. The
cost Of Lying has appreciably dinin-
ished. Building operations in a num-
Der of districts tend to increase. There
have recently been no strikes of con-
sequence. Greatcr productivity. Of la
Dor per mar is reported from all dis
tricts. Raw materials arc plentiful,
and physical transportation condi-
tions are good. There have been no
business failures. of moment. The
crop outlook is satisfactory, and the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
Former Secretary OF Asri-
culture Makes Nation
Wide Survey OF Industrial,
Financial, Agricultural
And Other Conditions.

Baltimore, Md. April 4.--David f.
Houston, former secretary of agricul-
ture,fins analyzing a%country-wide sur
vey of industrial, financial. agricul-
tural and other economic conditions,
declares that the big national ques-
jttop is taxation with peace settlement
And International trade next
x The survey, made in all Of the geo
Graphical divisions of the United
States hy field agents of III Fidelity
;snd Deposit company of this city.
consisted Of answers to IS questions
~ farmers. bankers. manufacturers
and public officials. An interesting
feature Of the statistics is that in ev-
cry section except New England and
the Rocky Mountain states building
operations show q, marked increase.
General transportation conditions in
every state were reported good" and
raw materials plentiful. Savings ac-
counts. the survey showed, increased
In - states. Z
Police OFFICIALS of az states said
there have been a noticeable increase
IN crime over last September but a
decrease was reported in Massachu-
sets. Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland. District OF Co
1umbis, Virginia. West Virginia, North
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
Buying And Selling
Associations In S. D.
Must Have Capital

Pierre. S. D.. April 4.-Eo-opera-
two associations. whose purpose it is
to buy.sand sell farm products, must
be incorporated with a capital stock
the laws Of South Dakota. At
torncy 5GcncraINEyran S. Payne holds
in q recent opinion regarding this
matter iby Don Livingston, state mar
ketinE director aud a member of the
national committee of seventeen.
Whcthcr this will effect the orgsni
zation in Nis state under the pro-
posed marketing niau of the commit
tee of seventeen. Will be. discussed AT
tho two day executive sesston OF the
|ccn7n1ittee which commences in Chi,
ca4Eo NEXT Monday and which Mr..
Livingston will attend.
In expressing his o%pinioprthe attor-
|ney general says:
From your inquiry. ! Understand
uInhe OF operative associations
III this state desjre Lol incorporate for
the rurrosc Of entering into the bust
ness OF collective purchasing and SELL
ing of farm products. II appears that
national organizations have been per
fccted under the direction of the
committee OF seventeen and that
these state associations which desire
to incorporate. intend to affiliate and
SD-oJ'SJHLt WIN tilfS>E .nSL!DDdl or
CARNATIONS. 1t also appears that
these federal cooperative associa-
lions arc non-capita1 corporations.
The object or purpose Of a cor
poration must be such az the statutes
authorize. The section relating to
co-opcrativc associations. provides
that corporations with capital stock
may be formed for tho purchase AMI
sale Of farm products or other inius-
trial or agricultural PURPOSES
I'm following sections it provides
that every such association shall br
managed by a board Of director.
elected from the stockholders oe this
association. If . cooperative assn.
citation has no capital stock. or il nc
stock has boon sD bscribcd for. there
can be 10 directors and consequently,
no organization with qualified officers
lcan be perfected.
y do not believe that the CO.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
PAGE SEVEN.

W. A. McKerrow, American Farm
Bureau livestock committee John
Merritt. Aitkan: N. y. ~ThcSnpaon.
cultural school, Duluth: s. B. Glen
and, University OF Minnesota farm:
q. S. Hartman. secretary-treasurer Of
the bureau; A. w. Jacob, farm bu-
reau manager: Irvine limits Aitkin:
Martin Newstrom. Aitkin; Henry Fos-
sen, Aitkin; G. W. Alfs. Kimberly, a
farmer from Illinois and G.. e. Thorn
as of Cutler,
Cooperation between the city and
the farm was the keynote Of the
speaking program. There were gem
eral discussions on proposed legisla-
ton sought by farmers OF northern
Minnesota.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04

creased in the industrial sections,
however, wonld seem to indicate that
in such districts wage and salary re.
auctions have not been as great as
tho reductions in the prices of com
mndities, and that therefore, fortu-
nately. the decrease in wages has not
necessitatcd y lowering of the sta nd
ard of living.
Tho credit situation is improved.
Interest rates range from 6 to S per
cent for tho country as b whole but
banking funds are reported available
by every section except the South and
Rocky Mountain regions"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04

Reno vvtani, left. and Sephone Lausanne. editor Of Paris paper. LIN
Matn. Q n revenue cuner which conveyed French statesma from
The recent arrival in the q. S Of Rene viviani, former premier Of
France. given rise to the belief that a nov conference of Versailles
the peace situation. Niviani comes as envoy extraordinary officially 10
convey h ood wishes of The French government to President Harding,
but it is believed that he will meet With the president, Secretary o State
Hughes, members Of the senate foreign relations committee and other
American leaders in ar attempt to work u President Hardings ideas of
an association of nations and discuss European problems that vitality affect
America. #"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
NOTED ATTORNEY DIES.

Daytona, Fla April 4.-starr, J
Murphy. council for the Rockefeller
Foundation and legal adviser of Johr
d. Rockefeller, Sr. ,fdied in q hospita
here today after 4 brief illness. TIL
body will he sent to Mont Clair. n
j.. for intermeni.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04
MANY GAMBLERS ARRESTED.

Detroit, Mich. April ~2.--Ihree hun,
dred and five men were arrested or
charges Of gambling early today wher
police raidcd four athletic clubs anc
an alleged gambling ablishment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-04

TX7EEN you equip your Ford car with Hassler
w Shock Absorbers you add the final touch to
make it as enjoyable as it IS satisfactory. The principal
difference between the small and the big car is IN the
comfort. With F1asslers you have luxurious comfort.
vibrations. Your Ford with Hasslers will last a third
longer. And you'll also save a third Of your tire and up
keep expense.
We will sen you Hass1ers On 10 day trial. If You
are not delighted with them we will refund all Of your
money and take them of. Hasslers are made for all
Ford passenger cars and trucks. Put on while you wait.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
MONMOUTH

The Christmas bazaar held Thurs.
day afternoon and evening Dec. II
at Grange hall by the Ladies' Aid O,
the Methodist church was crea,
success. The hall presented an at.
tractive appearance. The booth,
were tastefully decorated with tn,
CHRISTMAS colors, red and green, ev.
cfgreen trees and American flags as.
sisted In the decoration. The apro,
pooth was draped with red and gree,
with Christmas bell suspended fron
an arch of evergreen. Here aprons 81
every size. style and material wer,
sold by Miss Ellen Colby assisted b.
Mrs: Gladys Blake and Mrs. Annie
Bates. The fancy work and hand.
kerchief booth contained a fine dis!
play of exquisite fancy work and
DAINTY handkerchiefs of many styles
Adding to the attractions of this
pooth the decorations were smafs
Christmas trees with drareries of red
mere Mrs. Gertrude Wetstein presidl
cd assisted by Mrs. Edna woodbur,
ana Mrs. Eunice Day. Home made,
candles OF various kinds looked very
tempting In a tooth of red and whits
ana found ready sale by the young
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Just as Day Is Night
Chicago Tribune)


Democratic senators say that the
fourply treaty is Article X of the COW
enant of the league of nations in Il
new dress. 1t is about as much like
that article as Henry Cabot Lodge is
like Senator Watson, of Georgia.
Article X would have involved the
United States in trouble where it had
no stake. The four-ply treaty ex-
tricates the United States from trou-
bles in which it has a stake.
Article X would have made the
United States responsible if Rouma
mia undertook to invade Jugoslavia or
Russia tried to get into Poland. The
proposed treaty makes Great Britain
responsible If Japan tries to hop the
Philippines or Hawaii.
The covenant Mr.. Wilson signed at
Versailles made the United States in
sure a status quo in Europe after an
inquitouS peace had given central and
southern Europe to starvation and
hatreds and had tried to build mil
itary scheme upon the economic mis-
fortunes of people who now live pre-
cariouSly and who will struggle to
get back what was taken away from
them.
The treaty Mr.. Lodge read to the
Washington conference makes Japan,
Great Britain and France insure the
tranquility of the American possess
sions in the far Pacific. We also re-
spect the Japanese. British and
French insular rights, and. having
no designs against any of them, we
are glad to make this contribution to
the peace of the world.
We also stand back of Great Brit
ain and France if Japan should show
aggression. The preponderancc of
power on the side of the nations
which desire peace is so great that if
Japan. in it's expansion. were tempted
the odds would be too great and the
enterprise would be abandoned in the
forming.
The difference between Article X
and the proposed four ply treaty is
just this:sIn the former we were to
pledge ourselves to saw Europe's
wood and use none of it. In the lat
ter we saw our own wood with the
help of France and England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Too Commercial

Booth Harrington was talking about
fads in literature.
But the worst fad of ALL" he said
was the Scotch one. Do you remen-
Der that dreadful time when you
couldn't open a novel or a magazine
without striking page after page OF
'hoot mons and loshes' and Goods by
Barrie or Crockett or Stevenson?
Readers couldn't understand this
outlandish Scotch dialect. Publishers
themselves couldn't understand it.
used to know a New York publisher
who made so much money out OF
Scotch stories that he took castle in
Scotland one summer. Over the oaken
fireplace in the castle was carved the
coup1et:
-"'Going east, going west, but hamc
is best
Seeing this couplet at the last mo-
ment, the publisher shook his head.
CT like your castle all right he
said to the renting agent. but that ad
for hame has got to come down. =
Los Angeles Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20

! girls of Mrs. kcyes' and Mrs. Bessie
Wheeler's classes in Sunday school,.
| Mrs. Louise PettingilTs booth of gen.
tlemen's furnishing goods attracted
much attention with its arch of ever
| green's and fine display of An erican
| flags. Ice cream was sold in the
ante room leading out from the main
! hall. little evergreen trees dotted with
white balls guarded the door. Mrs.
| Ruby Haskell. Mrs. Ruth Day and
Miss Ruth Alden were kept busy
! serving the public. The Fish, pond
in charge of Mrs. May Higgins was
delight to the boys and girls.
Uuch credit is due to the president of
the Aid, Mrs. Louise Pettingill and a
corps of competent helpers for the
success of the fails. A bountiful sup
! per in charge of Mrs. Ethel Robinson
and her assistants was served to
large company at 600 o'clock. A
free literary and musical entertain
mcnt was given in the evening as fol-
lows: Music, by an orchestra of five
pieces: recitation, Roland Leach;
music, orchestra: reading, Miss
{Thelma Coolage; violin solo, Donald
Prcscott with piano accompaniment,
Miss Dorothy Reynolds; closing Sc
lection by the orchestra, followed by
Il social. Articles remaining unsold
were auctioned off by c. b. Boyd. A
goodly sum was realized.
Rev. and Mrs. w. p. Bender OF
Bowling Green, Colo, are guests of
we'll. They made the trip from Ohio
by automobile Thursday accompan-
led by their friends. Mr.. and Mrs. III
su of gainesville, Ohio, who returned
Friday. Mrs. Bender will be rcmem-
bered as Miss Carrie Allen of Angus
ia.
At the Monmouth Grange Wednes-
day evening. December IA, the third
and fourth degrees were conferred on
class of candidates by the ladies
degree team. Following the business
session, sandwiches, cake, coffee and
Ice cream were served. The next meet
ing December 81 will be a day meet
ing.
AT the last meeting of G. X
Norris Woman's Relief Corps held
wednesday afternoon the following
officers were elected to serve duritg
the year 1922: President, Mrs. Mary
J. Smith; senior vice president. Mrs.
Mary Folsom; junior vice-president,
Mrs. Mary Higgins; treasurer, Mrs.
harriet p. Andrews; chaplain. Mrs.
Lettie Pinkham; conductor, Mrs. My
IA Day: guard. Mrs. Gladys Blake. p
Monmouth has great record for
one of Names chief crops, the Maine
apple. 1t has been called the banner
town In the banner county Of the
state, and this year it has justified
It's reputation. On the road leading
west from Monmouth Center in the
section from n. f. Reynolds farm to
that of Charles Smiths about one
nile, the crop totalled 3,O54 barrels
Of marketable apples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TEAMS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Baurof, II "a O. m. Sl.4O a. m. 1888 a. m:
$500 a. m $3.50 a. m. Il. So p. m. 1912 p. m,
t7.40 p m.
ma A. PTS. Il 24am. II 80 am. 10. a. m.
bar Harbor AL 40a m. ~ 33 m, 1888 am.
Bath t6 ga m. 10 3Sa m, s9.5oa. m, 10. 30p.r
t7.25 p m. 40 4S p m
Belfast B5OOa m. 1888 a. m. t2.5Sp m.
Boston 70 IL am. t6. M, 70. 3Sa. m. 1888
a. m 10 BOD m. 1884 p m. *10.4Sp m.
Cabs y 33 M. 9.33 III.
Do,er- Foxcroft. B5O0 a. m. t2.5S p m.
Gardiner. - ia. m rs Is a. m, f95S a. M;
s9.5,a M. 10 30 p M. s3.34p M. 1o.lo p m,
t72i D m. *l04S p IN.
Halowell. t6 Is d m. t93S a. M. - - a. m.
t3.3D p m. 1894 p. m. t3.l3 p m. 10 p m,
*;a4S p. IN.
Harmony. B5.00 a m, Y. IS p m.
Lewiston t6. Is a. m, 1888 m. sso9 a. n;
"a. 70 D m, SO As p. m.
New York t3. 30 p m. 1881 p m
Portland 80 II a m. t6 l5a m, 1888 a. m. s9.i9
am t;3 SOP m So "a p. m. n 20 pm, ~lo Is p m.
RGkiand. to Is a m. 70 81 a M
Sk,whegan B5.00a m. 80 81 a m, y ~ D. m.
So Gardiner 1918 m. f9.3S m ~ % a m.
1910 p m. 1894 p. M. t5.lo p M. ''-o p. M.
St f John 4 m il.24am
Waterville tl.2i a. m. 81 40 a m. y 80 am:
$500 a. M, 1888 a m. " IS p. m: s3l2 o. m.
f740p.m. SDaily except Monday
sally fDaily. except Sunday; tSunday only.
A Discontinued after October 23rd. e
B Except Sunday and Monday.
d. DOUGLASS. NJ L. HARRIS, {.
9-,5-21 V.P, & Gen1 Mgr. Gent Passenger Ast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
COMING EVENTS

Dec. 1S-2o-Congregatio Conference,
Bangor.
Dec. Northumberland owners meeting
with forestry commissioner at Ban
gor.
Dec. 20-o3-Bangor Poultry Show.
Dec. 22-Kennebec County wards of c.
and c. Christmas tree at the State
House.
Dec. 2o-Christmas day Sunday.
Dec. 29-31-State Boys and Girls Club,
Orono.
Jan. /, 19o2-Ncw Years day Sunday.
Jan. 3-5--Western Maine Poultry Show
Jan. 7-Lewiston U. c. r. to visit Port
land U. G. T.
Jan. 12-13-Maine Press Associations
annual, the Falmouth, Portland.
Jan. 17-Annual meeting of Assn. OF
Maine. Fairs. Bangor.
Jan. 20-22-Kennebec County Boys
Conference at Augusta. Oates ten
tative).
Jan. 27-Maine Federation of Women's
Clubs, Augusta.
Feb. S-9-Winter Carnival at Bath.
Feb. 12-Lincoln's birthday. Sunday.
Feb. list. Valentines day tTues-
day).
Feb. 22-W sh ng tons birthday
wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
Editorial Comment
Another Bird Pest
(Biddeford Journal.

Some years ago. Rev. Henry Van
Dyke, who was at the time president
of the Audubon society, declared:
1.-THE world of ornithology is divided
into two classes, birds and beasts.
The latter are English sparrows."
Writing to the New York Sun from
his country home at Ogunquit, Me-,
NJ. nj. Stevenson says DR.. Van Dyke
made that statement before the ad-
vent OF starlings into this country.
He says that for two years at Ogun-
quit he has had an opportunity for
the first time in long life of intim-
ate acquaintance with and the study
of our American birds to know the
startling. The result of that ac-
quaintance is the conclusion that ''of
all the nasty, quarrelsome beasts, the
English starlings are the meanest of
all BIRDS Referring to recent ar
ticle in the Sun which favored the
starlings because they are the only
birds that will pick quarrel with
and fight the English sparrow, this
complainant says the starlings will
fight and drive away robins, and he is
not sure that the flickers, bluebirds,
vireos and song sparrows are not far
less in number on his place since
these quarrelsome beasts" the star
liigs, were inflicted on the United
States. Thus it appears that those
who have welcomed the starting as
the only. bird that would fight and
drive away the English sparrow may
in time learn that the. remedy is
worse than the disease. We certain
ly made a mistake when We per-
mitted the English sparrow to gain
clawhold in this country. In trying
to correct that mistake we should be
careful that we do not make another
even worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20

"The last great plague" some op-
timists term it, the plague of social
diseases, which claims more victims
than the seven plaques and is very
expensive. Estimates are that 1t
causes a loss in wages alone OF over
nifty million dollars a year in this
country. A more comprehensive
idea of this horror could be had from
the hospitals, but isn't enough al
ready known to warrent our utmost
effort to eradicate the scourge?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
LEARN ABOUT CHINA

NOTWITHSTANDING all the discussion
about limitation of armament, repair
ations and economic conferences
there are those who will tell you that
China is the really difficult problem
before the Washington Conference.
All of us have heard much and doubt
less read some about that country
but how many have any real COM
prehension, of the situation there? 1t
has been said that comprehension as
between the Occident and the Orient
can never exist, but it was also said
man could never construct a flying
machine. Those who investigated for
themselves, who refused to be bound
by tradition, triumphed in the end.
1t will be we'll for us to get all the
information possible respecting the
conditions in the Far East. That
part of the world will bulk large in
the news of the day for years to
come. There lies one of the great I'M
developed places of this globe and a
wonderful people, who have tried to
mind their own business and inter-
fere with none of the other peoples of
the earth but who have come to the
pass where they are unable to mind
their own business and unable to re-
sist the entertainments of those who
would mind it for them. AS one writ
err expresses it, they might be able to
get on their own feet If the feet of
others weren't occupying too much of
their standing room.
Eleanor Egan in her graphic style
has given us. by way Of a re-
cent visit she made to the interior, a
glimpse of the real China as she saw
it. The country and the conditions
are not such as one might infer from
acquaintance with the Chinese of the
treaty ports and the educated men of
that country. In that interior the
Chinaman wears his queue and the
feet of the female children are bound
to deform them. The fertile lands
are set aside as cemeteries of the an
cestors the Chinese worship while the
people starve. The railroads have
not brought the changes to those
places where millions of the Chinese
dwell. How may this be done? How
may the mines and products of that
wonderful land be developed without
injustice to China herself? How may
she be able to govern and protect
herself from the rapacity of other
peoples and her own? How, in place
Of petty chiefs grating on the public
may there come strong and just
government?
Augusta people are to be favored
with an opportunity to hear one of
China's leading men, talking in cul-
tured English that we may all I'M
derstand, tell us his view of the mat
ter. 1t ought to be broad and COM
prehensive view. DR.. Hsieh, who
speaks at All Souls Friday evening,
has for several years been devoting
himself to an effort to bring about
closer understanding in this country
of the actual conditions in the Orient.
He is a graduate of Cambridge Uni
versity. England, is now located in
Washington in an advisory capacity
with the Chinese delegation. Through
the efforts of several Augusta gen.
tlemen, among whom was Chief JUS