Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-18
Workers. Losses

lie on the land but the Americans claimed
revolutions prevented colonization.
Workers Losses -
Losses in earnings of workers Throughout
he country during the past fiscal year due TO
nvolutary idleness were put at more than
ST, 100000 in an estimate prep6rgu by
economic experts of the national conference
on unemployment.
Paynes appointment
Appointment of John Barton Payne, former
of the interior and chairman OF the
shipping board, as chairman Of the central
committee Of the American Red Cross, has
succeeds DR.. Livingston Farrand, who has re-
signed.
Dirigible's Defect
Weakness in the transverse Orders Of the
dirigible ZR-2 had been revealed long before
the fatal flight, when two score British and
American air sailors were killed, the coroner
at Hull, England, declared in summarizing
testimony given at the inquest.
Ohio Highways
To open the way for improvement in Ohio
the state public utilities commits
sion has ordered a reduction to the basis OF
rates in effect on August Is, 1920, of rates
on sand, gravel and crushed stone in Ohio.
Recent sa,es of waste .aterials and SAL
wage property left by the troops when they
evacuated Camps Meade, Maryland and
Grant, Illinois, netted the government $94,-
900.
RefOrmatory Fire
The state reformatory at Ionia, Mich, was
almost completely destroyed by fra with
loss of nearly half million dollars. Tbs
fire is thought to have been caused by de-
fective wiring
Orchid Shoes
The most expensive shoes ever made will
be worn by Mary Garden, famous singer,
when she returns to the United States Octo-
Der Is.
A new process for ingraining the petals OF
orchids and other real flowers in patent
leather is applied to them. The effect was
so exquisite that Miss Garden ordered dozen
pairs. -,.....
International Fellowship
The addresses exchanged by William M.
Collier, the new American ambassador. to
Chile, and President Alessandri, when Mr..
Collier presented his credentials, continue to
be commented on by Chilean newspapers.
'Mr. Golfers address," declared La Ma
cion,. Contained a comprehensive expression
Of the aims of the new administration Of the
United States. In it may be found a sincere
echo Of sentiments held by Chileans.'
Whisky Well
Police have discovered a we'll Of whisky In
a residential section of Knoxville, Tenn.
small copper pipe from copper tank sunk
10 feet under ground enabled the owner to
keep supply of moonshine whisky on tap at
all hours. The whisky was forced through
faucet by hand pump. The outfit was con- ,
court.
Canadian Wheat e.
With little wheat remaining to be reaped
even in the Peace river country, where agri-
culture in Canada scores farthest north, the
total yield and the yield per acre in Canada
will not be known until threshing Is ended.
The wheat crop, it is believed. is larger than
last year both in total amount and per acre.
The value of field crops in Canada In 1920
was 81, 455, 244,O50. The farm wealth OF the
including land, live stock and Inn
elements was estimated at $1,000, 100000 in
1917. The 1920 grain crop alone yielded
billion bushels, wheat totaling 289, 100000
bushels and oats $4,000 900 bushels.
With this showing not more than IL per
cent of the cultivaDle land of Canada Is be-
ng titled. The nation stands fifth among the
worlds wheat producing countries. Close to
always in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and AL
oerta are 100000 acres capable Of produc-
ng 170,00O,O00 bushels of grain annually
valued at more than $400,OOO,000. It has
been computed there are 100000 acres
awaiting cultivation in the three prairie
provinces and British Columbia. Only 49,
100000 acres are producing at present. This
caves 190,000,000 acres awaiting the set
Ter.
The area of heaviest settlement for several
years has been the fertile belt along the
line of the Canadian Nation
u railways. This is rolling, lightly timber
3D., mixed farming country just north of the
I'D bonanza wheat belt.
Clothing Trade Waste
Annual savings of 40 per cent, or about
;24O,O 900 900, could be made in the mems
eady-made clothing industry, with its year
y output Of 5000, 100000, declares a report
~ the American Engineering Councils
committee on elimination Of waste in indus
ry.
The report, based on a national investiga-
ion of the industry, asserted that manage
nent and labor alike are 4esponsible for the
normous waste.
Seasonal shutdowns, Industrial discord the
policy, lack of standardiza"
ion of appliances, conditions, work content
nd method and inefficient planning are given
s the sources Of waste.
Ws:' Criminal Trial
The trial IF Bulgarians accused Of war
rimes has opened in a theater in Sofia, Bull
aria, which has been specially fitted up for
he occasion. The courtroom was crowded to
apacity. The accused men include ten form
r cabinet ministers and three generals. They
re charged with high treason in favor OF
Iermany and misappropriat.on Of public
unds. The public prosecutor Is demanding
be death penalty for most of the defendants.
Statesmen and diplomats to the number Of
80 have been subpoenaed witnesses. The
ldges, who are elected by the people, all are
nipple peasants. They sit on the bench dress