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The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
by ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.

The agrarian bloc in Congress.
which is making the power OF the
farmers felt in national affairs as
seldom before, has mapped out an
extensive program of proposed leg
islation and is pressing for immedi-
ate action thereon.
The packer regulation bill, passed
by both houses and soon to be sent
to the President. is TO be followed
by the bill prohibitively taxing fu-
ture trading on grain exchanges.
This biz has been passed by the
House and is now pending IN the
Senate.
The next on the program in the
order of Importance 10 the Capper
bill. authorizing associations OF az
icultural producers. Explaining
this measure. Senator Capper had
this to say:
Bm to Eliminate MiddIeman.
Our system Of marketing is the
costliest and most inefficient in the
world, for the reason that farmers
are compelled to pay daily tribute
to a group OF men who render no
service to either the producer or the
consumer In a broad way this bill
seeks to eliminate the speculative
IniddIeman and the unnecessary
profit-tskers. Both political parties
Endorsed this measure in their ma
tional platforms, and all the farm
organizations have memorislized
Congress to pass it promptly. The
bill also has the approval of Secre-
tary Wallace"
Another measure on the program
Is the Capper truth in fabric" bill,
which provides for compulsory
stamping OF cloth and the identifica-
tion OF shoddy.
Congress should act quickly on
this measure" said Senator CApper.
I'VE can do nothing that will be OF
such great assistance In saving the
sheep and wool industry from er-
tinction. Furthermore. Congress
should protect the public from shod-
dy goods sold by deceit and misrep-
resentation. Ninety million pounds
OF shoddy are used annually in the
manufacture OF cloth. most OF which
Is sold as pure wool to the public At
profiteering prices"
hacking Cold storage Biu.
The bloc is also backing the cold
storage bill to make available for
the use of the government a record
OF foodstuffs held in cold storage
and the location Of such cold stor-
age warehouses. TO require ware
houses in which foodstuffs are held
to be kept in a sanitary condition.
and the foodstuffs 30 marked TO de-
termine readily the ownership of
and date when placed In storage.
The limit OF time for which food
can be held in storage-approxi-
mately twelve months-is the period
Of q crop year, or the time allowed
by nature for producing another
harvest, and the advantage to both
the producer and consumer In fore
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
ARGENTINE CITY
CUTS LIVING COST
BY SELLING FOOD
Opens Markets to Fight
Exorbitant Prices
BY Dealers.
(special cabls to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribuns.)

(soecial cabls to The Washington Herald
and Chicago TriSuns.)
BUENOS AIRES. June ls-The
municipal government of Buenos
Aires has gone into the grocer and
butcher business in an effort to de-
crease the high cost of living. Tho
municipality is buying meat. veg
etables, bread. sugar and other food
stuffs and placing 1t on sale In
various markets throughout the
city. at the same time publishing in
the newspapers every morning the
prices at which each article will be
sold during the day and giving the
location OF the markets which have
been stocked with municipal sup
plies
For several months the munich
psIIty has been selling shoes and a
few other articles of clothing for
men. women. and children in the city
dispensary. Clothing prices have
been declining recently. but the costs
OF foodstuffs are still much higher
than municipal authorities think
reasonable and they hope to bring
about a general lowering of these
costs by underselling the trade.
shows Up False Labels.
At the same time. the city gov
ernment has opened an exposition
showing how foodstffs, wines and
liquors are offered for sale under
falsined labels. There still is q de-
mand in Argentina for imported
goods in preference to local prod
ucts. and the municipal exposition
shows how inferior goods made In
the country are palmed of for i'm
ported articles through the medium
Of counterfeit labels. The exposI-
ticn is intended to demonstrate to
buyers that they can obtain higher
quality foodstuffs and liquid refresh
-ments by buying well-known local
brands than by insisting on 'fm-
ported" goods and getting inferior
merchandise under false labels.
Finds Prices Unreasonable.
The lord mayor of the city re-
>cently Investigated newspaper re-
ports that the packing houses are
Charging unreasonable prices for
dressed meat. considering what they
pay for cattle on the hoof. He stated
to the newspapers that his-investiga-
ton had confirmed their allegations
and that the city would make an at
tempt to cheaper meat by killing
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
Says German Indemnity Payments Mean
Deadly Blow at Allied Worlds Trade

Turk in the city on the Golden
Horn was at heart a Nationalist
hating every British soldier boy as
an enemy Of Allah and his prophet
and conspiring to give help to Mus
tapha Kemal Pasha. Turk leader In
Asia Minor, who is raising the ban
ner OF Islam in defiance of the Sui
tan, who Is puppet in our hands.
Russia Aids Turks.
A few battalions OF British boys
and a few warships in the Bosphor-
Gus held Constantinople for the
allied powers, but our troops could
do no more than demonstrate on the
fringe of the Asiatic shore, blow a
few bugles. hoist flag and depart
when the Turkish bands ap-
preached too close. They came
close enough to plant batteries
within range Of the Dardenellcs
but then withdrew when the Greek
army. under orders from venizelos.
broke the Turkish line in the
hinterland of Smyrna.
Since then many things have hap.
pened. The Greek soldiers have
their King again. but still no peace
and precious. little trade. Mustapha
Kennel Pasha has gathered strength
again. The Turkish Nationalist
have linked with the Russian Boil
sheviks in Georgia, on the eastern
side of Asia Minor, as well as with
the Bolsheviks in the Black Sea
ports. They are getting arms and
ammunition from Russia and they
pledge their faith to get bac.
Smyrna and Thrace from the Greeks
and to restore liberty to the Sultan
in Constantinople.
Meanwhile. France and italy are
pro-Turk because of trade interests
and political dislike of Greek
power in the Mediterranean,
Greece therefore looks to Britain as
her only champion and Britain. out
side the foreign once and certain
trading houses. looks not at all to-
ward the Greek isles and the CITY
Of minarets where the golden horn
flashes like curved scimitar, but
stares inward at her own state
where the coal fields are still idle
and the factory chimneys no longer
smoke and millions of her working
men lounge about while their
leaders call for further strikes.
East a Danger Spot.
! am rather uneasy about that
situation in the Near East for IT
Is a danger spot between the East
and West which for centuries has
been a cockpit Of war and massacre
and the cause for conflicts with
Constantinople as the devilish
temptation. Sentimenta1ly 1 am all
for the Greeks. but this is no time
for sentiment, and the troubles at
home are too serious for any ad-
ventures abroad.
British labor Is still putting up a
stubborn fight against a reduction
in wages. and our great Industrial
cities are silent and smokeless.
Long eontinuaScs Of the GOAL sthke
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
British Workmen Must
Be Told They FaceLong
Years of Poverty and
Hard Work Because of
War Debts.

Gle, the German workers are toll
ing for Is cents an hour, whereas
British workers are Stacking for
~ to so cents an hour. That arith-
metic does not work out in terms of
wealth for British trade.
Troubles AceumaIatins.
Meanwhile the British govern
ment is getting into hot water be-
cause of its refusal to grapple with
the financial situation by severe
economies and a policy of peace.
reconciliation and reconstruction
within its power.
Premier Lloyd George is losing
his grip upon the political ma
chinery and upon public opinioS.
was told in the United States that
at the time of the presidential elec.
tion the question put was not:
Are you against the League of
NationsT' but Are you sick and
tired of the present Adminis,rs-
tion?"
The answer was. by gosh. We
are"
The same question is being asked
in English boroughs and the same
answer is being made on all. sides.
l must admit, however. that. those
gentlemen who are winning seats
from Mr.. Lloyd Georges Coalition
and who are calling themselves
"antiwaste" candidates. are playing
game of humbug with the man
in the street.
They are mostly reactionaries of
the Tory cast, whose idea OF anti
waste" is not a policy of equal
sacrifice by all classes for the sake
Of the common veal, but is to ssre-
guard their own property and
profits with labor beaten to its
knees and tanned into the accept
ance Of starvation wages.
Cry for New Leader.
That kind of "antiwaste" is only
going to lead to trouble.
England, like most other coun-
tries in the world. cries out for
some new nobility, for leadership
with far-reaching vision OF states
manship which will inspire all
classes with a common zeal for ma
tfonal service as strong as in time
of war, but which is directed to
purposes of peace.
So far the first cry is unan-
swered, but somewhere or other
this new leader is biding his time
: In some cradle OF life he is
twiddlinE his toes. perhaps.
toepyrisAt. 1871, sy the Dsn sysaiesA. fse.,
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
Gibbs Says Entente Lead
ers Finally Are Awak-
ening to Facts Long
Perceived by Economic
Experts.
CONTINUED FnvM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FhvM PAGE ONE.
according to their respective needs
and Industrial potentialities.
This new policy of replacing the
rivalry of races by economic in-er-
dependence is only beginning 20
glimmer in the old mems brains
old tired men who still cling TO
old traditions-but the pressure of
national forces and urgent perils
are shaping that way. More than
that. 1t is common arithmetic wlica
is going to dictate high policy. d.
mestic and foreign affairs will ut
terly be controlled. as far as Brit
am is concerned, by such simple
sums as -four from six leaves two,
and four into three won't CO."
For instance Winston Churchill's
romantic dreams of irrigatinr Mes
opotamia so that the Garden of
Eden may again blossom forth
from the desert sands have been
rudely shattered by unkind critics
who point out that money sent to
Arab wastes means so much less in
English pockets at a time when tax
collectors are searching Our
trousers for the last threepenny-bit
in order to pay doles to unemployed
men.
-simply Won't Work.,
Mr.. churchilrs imperial arithme-
tic simply won't work. As a sub-
traction sum 1t is jeered at by the
whole school.
So again with the help to the
Greeks in a new campaign against
Turkey. There are groups OF politi.
cal gentlemen in England not alto
Gether ignorant OF finance wnc
would like us to support King Con-
stanttne and the Greek army with
munitions OF war tor certain ~.
wards hitherto not specified.
But other financial experts-ano
the man in the street who doe.
most OF the paying and most of the
dying when II comes to warts
protesting with no uncertain voice
that what he needs is not a Creek
war. but something OF the British
income tax.
That is not quite SO sImn,s ne 4,
looks. There Is a possibilitv of
grave trouble ahead in which Rrit-
ish troops may be involved. 7 saw
that peril looming ahead when !
went to Greece and Turkey last
year and then to Asia Minor. Tn,
situation in Constantinopie wasn,
very reassurins avsn then. Ever,
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26

Copyright, 1911
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

Aitkin is now assured of an armory,
the application having been approved
by the state armory board. Aitkin I'M
doubtedly deserves an armory as there
is stationed in that city an infantry
unit of the Minnesota National Guard,
and we wish to congratulate her on
the recognition that she has received.
In all probability Charles H. Warner
has been largely instrumental in Sc
curing this armory for Aitkin. Mr..
Warner has for years been recognized
as one of the leaders in the house and
legislator with his ability is in a
position to command attention. At
ter all it pays for community to be
represented by a man Of good sized
calibre. The people with fair
amount of foresight will find it profit
able to support men with ability to
handle a situation, men who can COM
mand respect and consideration from
their colleagues and others in author
ity. The man who spends all his
energy and whatever small amount of
brains he may have in abusing every
state officer and almost every state in
stitution, is a mighty poor asset to
any community.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12
The pardoning of John Dietz, the de.

The pardoning of John Dietz, the de-
fender Of Cameron Dam, by Governor
Blaine of Wisconsin is a most COM
mendable act. Dietz was sentenced to
serve 20 years in prison for the al
legged killing Of Deputy Sheriff Harp
on the night Of October 8, 1911, and
the jury that found him guilty was
composed almost entirely of employees
of the Chippewa Lumber & Boom COM
pany, the enemy which sought and
finally succeeded in driving it's lumber
through his property. It was indeed
a pathetic story told by Mrs. Dietz and
her four children to Governor Blaine
in their appeal for Dietz' release. The
governor listened sympathetically and
indicated that his decision would free
the prisoner. Even admitting that
John Dietz killed Harp, it is no more
than many another man would have
done under like circumstances-thc
defense of his property and home
against intruders.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

Harvey's Weekly: The week at the
end Of May has been designated by
the governor of New York as "Na-
tional Disabled Soldiers week." with
the purpose of promoting nationwide
efforts for the relief of the hundreds
of thousands of disabled veterans of
the war. This is gracious and ap-
propriate thing to do, though it is a
blistering, burning scandal that there
should be need of it. The best thing
that can be done to atone for the
wrong and to honor the week in ques-
ton in the highest possible way will
be for congress and every other agency
concerned to push the work Of caring
for the soldiers so judiciously and so
efficiently that May 20 will find the
work done, and nothing left for that
week but to rejoice in duty performed
and the passing away Of disgrace.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

In Chicago recently Secretary of
Labor Davis made a stirring and COM
nonsense plea before the Loyal Order
OF Moose. Not many years ago Mr.,
Davis was an actual laborer-that is.
one who earned his bread by physical
toll-and has always shown himself
interested in and friendly to labor.
The speech Of the secretary dealt with
the question of fair play. He asked
for square deal for capital, a decent
living wage for workers, larger profits
for farmers through lower railroad
shipping rates, and settlement of all
industrial disputes through confer
ences between employer and employee
with the golden rule-do unto others
as you would be done by-as the basis
of settlement. If these suggestions
of Secretary Davis were only adopted
by capital and labor, no measure now
before the country would equal them
in the good they would perform. The
greatest problem confronting the ma
tional administration is not the owner
ship Of the island of zap nor the set
Element of the tariff, but the removal
of friction between labor and capital
by the equitable settlement Of the in
dustrial disputes which now cause
them to irritate each other. Such
counsel as that Of Secretary Davis
cannot be other than beneficial, as it
is founded on reason and justice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

If Haywood, who fled to Russia,
does not return to the United States
to serve his sentence at Lcavenworth,
United States department Of justice
agents say, he will be assassinated un-
der decree of the inner circle of the
l. w. W. These agents say that Hay
woods absence will prevent those SEN
fenced with him to the federal peni-
tertiary the right of amnesty as polit-
ical prisoners and the I. w. w. will
take vengeance on him. We are not,
however, inclined to the opinion that
Haywood will pay any attention to the
decree. 1t is not likely that he is
worrying over the fate of his brother
radicals in Leavenworth prison or that
he fears assassination.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

A preliminary tabulation by the de-
partment of agriculture shows that on
April 1 there were 1881 900 cases of
eggs in cold storage, approximate. J
100000 cases moro than the average
holding for that date. This indicates
an unusual movement into storage for
the month of March and that the pack
ers began early in the j.. season to
gather in the egg crop. At the pre-
vailing price of eggs the packers will,
of course, hasten to fill their cold stor-
age warehouses and next winter pro-
coed to unload at cxorbitant prices.
Is this profteering or mere business
acumen? 49,. :....
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12
PRISON FARM MACHINERY

The greatest revenue producing
public institution in the world isl said
to be the Minnesota State prison at
Saltwater. The department that has
Melted the largest revenue to the in
stitution is the binding Irvine industry.
This has been operating since 1890
and in the past thirty years over
$20,0OO,OO0 worth of Irvine has been
manufactured and sold.
In 1908, at the request of the far
mers, another department was insti-
tuted at the prison, which it was
thought would be beneficial to the
agricultural interests in this state, a
department for manufacturing farm
machinery. This implement depart
ment which has not proven as much
OF a financial success as the binding
Irvine industry, last year operated at
loss of 100000.
The senate committee investigating
the sales reports found that this de-
ticit was due largely to the fact that
the price of the machinery had been
kept down while the cost of the raw
material employed in manufacturing
it had advanced from los to 258 per
cent during the year 1919-192O. The
rumors that have been circulated to
the effect that the implement depart
ment was charging excessively high
prices are therefore groundless.
The state unquestionably has rem
dered the farmers a great service in
keeping down the price of binding
Irvine and certain farm machinery
and still has not forced prizes so low
as to discourage private industry.
However, it appears that the farmers
are not giving the implement depart
ment the patronage it deserves. In
1918 and 1920 less than so per cent of
the binders turned out by this depart
mcnt were sold in Minnesota. An in
stltution that renders good service de-
serves the support of these served. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

1t is peculiar, but nevertheless a
fact, that almost my city man feels
capable of advising the farmer, but
no great rush from the cities to the
land is in evidence. Nor are the city
amateurs wanted there. The best
brains Of the country ere needed on
the farms and the stream Of young
men and women trained in the agricul-
tural college affords hope of the unit
mate solution of one of the greatest
national problems. 1t is not altogether
question of production, but the prob
lem of marketing, which especially de-
mands trained men to design Geo.
Monies in distribution from producer
to consumer. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

According to a news story William
Jennings Bryan, three times candidate
for president Of the United States,
will retain his residence at Tampa un-
til he becomes a qualified citizen of
Florida, after which he will become
a candidate for United States senator
to succeed Senator Park Trammel.
There is one trait about Mr.. Bryan
which is commendable. It makes no
difference how many times he is de-
feated for office he always serenely
hobs up again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12
Daylight saving laws are

Daylight saving laws are in
vogue in some parts of the country.
If people want to save daylight it
doesn't seem to us that laws are neces-
sary in order for them to do so or that
the turning forward of the hands of
the clock is required. Go out into the
country districts and you will see the
farmers working from sunrise to sun
set. They know how to save daylight
without the Introduction of a lot of
laws. And if they didn't utilize this
daylight lot of US poor sinners
would go hungry.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

Vice President Marshall is quoted
as saying: II am now a private citi-
zen. I know that, whatever I may say
about it, I cannot change the conduct
Of the chief executive of the country"
Mr.. Marshall, Of course, refers to
President Wilson,. and he, a mere pres
ident or fgurehead of the senate,
should have known better than to have
attempted to swcrve his chief from
the course he had mapped out.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

The Woods Forbes commission has
reached the Philippine islands for the
purpose of investigating existing con-
ditions, and the better class of Fill
pinos are glad that the party has ar
rived. They say an investigation
means an end to graft in the islands
as well as independence" So far as
graft is concerned they are probably
right, but we are of opinion that con-
siderable time will elapse before the
Filipinos are granted their indepcn-
dence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

Secretary Of War Weeks announces
that between now and July 1, $500
clerks in his department will be hand
ed their discharges. It will be hard
blow to most of them, who, during the
war period killed time by indulging in
siestas~ and swatting flies, while there
are others who will be glad to go back
to their fathers farms and tickle the
soil and the neighborhood bellies -
mostly the latter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

While the police, according to news
stories, arc running down a number of
rum runners, they appear to be I'M
equal to the task of running down
the bandits who loot the banks Of the
country, which is of vastly more i'm
nOrtanco
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

The Faribault Pilot in commenting
on the present express and freight
rates, states that the cost for the
transportation is often more than the
commodity itself is worth. The same
statement has been made by some of
our local merchants who have found
that the motor trucks can furnish con-
siderable relief for this situation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12

Now that General Harris has vir-
tually shouldered all responsibility for
the escape of the notorious Bergdoll,
what should we do with him? Try
him in Bergdoll's place and make him
serve the draft dodgers term Of i'm
DrisOnment?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12
Social Events
Eastern Star Party.

The Eastern Star birthday party
was great success, about IS guests
were present. The amusemonts CT the
evening we're doncing and cards. The
thrce-piece orchestra, consisting Of
Billy Galley, Raymond Anderson and
Mrs. Peter Schmidt, furnished excel
lent music. A delicious supper was
served under the supervision of Mrs.
Mallette. Mr.. Mossman cut the big
birthday cake decorated with Is can,
dies and, much as he regretted to ad-
nit it, he had to confess that all the
candles were not for him but for the
rs members of the chapter who gave
the party.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-05-12
Women's Auxiliary to Entertain.

Women's Auxiliary to Entertain.
The women's auxiliary has post
poncd the dancing and card party
from the 18th to the evening of the
goth. The party will be given in the
crmory and it is hoped there will be
a large attendance. The ladies' are
doing everything in their power to
make the affair a success and they
should meet with a generous response.
A delicious lunch will be served.