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New Ulm review., 1921-03-02
Not Stupid.

We find a common tendency in the
independent press to refer to many
actions of reactionary politicians as
stupid, or showing ignorance. Gener-
ally this is right in the sense that, from
the point of view of public good, these
actions are stupid. The error consists
in assuming that they intend to act
from any such point of view.
The plain fact is that any politician
of prominence is carefully selected
man, so capable that for the most part
he succeeds in getting the people to
act contrary to their own interests.
Most of them were poor boys who
showed unusual capacity for leader
ship. And their ambition made them
an easy prey for the big interests, each
one being offered that temptation for
which he was particularly weak
public Office, financial chances, larger
law practice, etc.
Let us not underestimate their
cleverness and thus be more on our
guard. Watchfulness and intense de-
sire for righteousness are the only
means by which a people can triumph
over the combination of selected clever
ness and great wealth represented by
an old party machine.
New Ulm review., 1921-03-02
Is 1t Gocd Business?

. NOoV DUOCfGCCSs
The 1921 war appropriations OF Con-
gress aggregate $3,694, 100000, while
the growth of the savings bank de-
posists in the United States during the
past year totaled only $634 900, 900.
That is at the rate of six dollars for
wars, old and new, compared with each
dollar deposited in the savings bank.
Your savings bank dollar works for
you; but your six tax dollars that are
appropriated for militaristic purposes
go into the bottomless pit. Is that
good business?
This years Army appropriations
provide for 175,000 men; but the
Secretary of War has recruited 225, 900.
His action will cost you and the other
taxpayers of our supposedly peace
loving nation some SIS, 900. Is
that good business?
This years Navy appropriation ag-
gregates $433, 900, 900; but the Depart
ment put in a deficiency estimate of
$500, 100000 more. Is that good busi-
ness? @
Brigadier General William Mitchell,
assistant chief of the army Air Service,
declares that the airplane has now
made the battleship 'just as helpless
as the armored knight was when the
fircarm was brought against him."
The British Navy has stopped build
ing such huge floating submarine
fodder until the Admiralty can decide
whether they are of any use. Yet our
Navy has l7super-dreadhaugh under
way at the present time, the cost of
which will be far more than half a
billion dollars ($500,000, 0OO). Is that
good business?
Because Of facts like the above, the
Army and Navy men demanded a
billion and a half dollars for next year.
Is their militaristic program good
business?
Ii you want to reduce taxes, there is
Just one way to do it-disarm! I'm
less we disarm, our war burden will
grow greater, moi less Unless Europe
dlsarms, she cannot repay us the ten
billions we loaned to her various ma
tions, and SO long as we keep endlessly
on increasing our armament and max
New Ulm review., 1921-03-02
R. II. Schobert transacted business
in Sleepy Eye, Wednesday.

~. IL. OCuODcIC y CIdIlSiCCeu business
in Sleepy Eye, Wednesday.
William S. smasal of Sleepy Eye
spent Tuesday of last week with New
Ulm relatives.
Mrs. N. Schmitz has returned to her
home in Sleepy Eye, following a
pleasant visit with New Ulm relatives.
Peter Schmitz and P. Zuhlsdorf Of
Sleepy Eye recently visited H. Zuhls-
dorf. also of that place, who is patient
at local hospital.
Mrs. August stork, Sr., is GONZALES
cling nicely from a serious illness with.
which she has been afflicted for the
past four weeks. g Mrs. Stork's many
friends wish her speedy and complete
recovery.
New Ulm review., 1921-03-02

The published statements of New
York helath officials regarding .typhus
is for political effect" decalres Sur
geon General Hugh S. Cumming Of the
United States Public Health Service,
who adds that danger from typhus
epidemic in this country is very remote.
So again the Americn public has al
most been frightened into another
epidemic for political purposes. The
newspaper dispatch which printed
Surgeon General Cummings statement
failed to state the nature OF the politics
involved. :.g.- II
New Ulm review., 1921-03-02
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Official paper Of New Ulm, MINI.
A Laudob G Choice.

Under the title, Hughes as Secre-
tary," the Minnesota Daily Star, in a
recent issue, had the following to say
relative to President-elect Harding's
choice of Charles Evan Hughes, former
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, for the very important post Of
Secretary of State in the new admins
STATIONS cabinet:
The selection of Charles Evans
Hughes by President-elect Harding
for the post of secretary of state is ex-
cellent both in itself and in its hint
that Harding is to be somewhat in
dependent of the dictations of the re-
dictionaries among his party leaders.
1t is necessary to take with a grain of
salt the tales of the fierce battle which
has been waged to keep Mr.. Hughes
out of the cabinet. Probably most of
this battle was stage set for the pur-
pose of throwing heroic light over
Harding. Yet one can't believe that
men of the Penrose stripe are keen for
Hughes, however much they remember
that nothing in Hughes record indi-
Gates that he will defy party discipline.
Mr.. Hughes is an able man. In this
respect he will be an infinite advance
upon the whippersnapper who now
holds the Office. Indeed, he will COM
pare favorably with any man who has
held the portfolio.
Furthermore, while Hughes is very
mild type of progressive; if he is to be
given that title at all, he is an honest
and declared enemy of the invasions of
our constitutional liberties which have
been the worst aspect, of Wilson's ad-
mnistration and of the activities of his
cabinet. 1t is impossible to believe
that Burleson or Palmer will operate
in a cabinet of which Hughes is mem
her. If men of such a type develop in
Harding's cabinet, we may believe that
Hughes would either put them out or
get out himself.
New Ulm review., 1921-03-02

Jack Dempsey, the present holder
OF the worlds heavy weight boxing
championship title, is said to be plan
ming on making trip to Europe. For
reasons known to himself, Demspey
was not overly anxious to go "over
there during the World war. But,
then, the trip is not connected with
anywhere near SO many dangers now
as it was then, and, besides, parading
around as big plug-ugly is more agree
able than fighting in the trenches.
New Ulm review., 1921-03-02

The black flag Of financial piracy
floats around North Dakota, but the
heroic line Of farmer officials has not
yet been broken.
New Ulm review., 1921-03-02
The Batting Average.

In the. great American game of base
ball a man is Judged on his batting
average and his fielding average He
may have his "off days." he may strike
out occasionally or muff a ball; but if
on the whole he stands out above his
fellows, he is hailed as a graf player.
1t may not occur to you, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reader, that this is a great moral
principle, but it is. Failure to observe
it IS the cause of more hard feeling
than anything else except failure to OBJ
serve the golden rule of "doing unto
others as you would have them do to
YOU Of which it forms a part. It is the
most frequent cause of the triumph of
the worse over the better.
How often is the careful, conscienti-
Gus retailer turned down by patron
for some little error! How often do the
evil tongues start wagging when some
citizen with an otherwise splendid
record makes small mistake!
The. fine. arts of the tattler and the
unscrupulous politician or business
man consist chiefly in playing up small
things so that people will lose conf
dence in those standing four-square
against evil. Large business knows
enough to let it's big executives make
mistakes, so long as the executives
average is good, and they all make
mistakes, too. But our common people
haven't learned this lesson we'll.
Let US stop kicking a man out of the
game for one error and begin keeping
better track of the averages.
Those Republicans who didn't get
cabinet positions can now hope for a
postoffice :, {.
Hanks hired man says: Sum OF
the fellers that pretend to be hustlin'
fer, the truth, act as if they Wuz Jest
watchin. bull fight when the. big fight
fer the truth is goin' on +.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
BUYERS BELIEVE METAL
PRICES WILL co LOWER
duction i'm Wire and Nails by
Large Concern.

WASHINGTON. juno prcsiden,
Harding has purchased a new auto
mobile. which was delivered at the
White House Yesterday. lie did not
use !, on his trip to Valley Forge.
Pa. today. however, because ne had
not obtained license.
Although the government furnishes
the executive several automobiles OF
uniform make, President Harding
has departed from the custom OF re-
lying exclusively upon these.
Ills new automobile IS "a seven
passenger touring car OF DARK blue
finish. and IS distinct from all other
White House cars in type
Since entering tn" White House.
tho President, in his frequent auto
mobile trips in and about tho cnvir-
ons OF tho capital, has been accus-
toned 10 employing a closed limou-
sine. but anticipation OF extensive
trips during the summer is under
stood 10 have been a factor in his
decision 10 purchase an open tour
ing car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
DEMAND FOR
RICHMOND REAL ESTATE

Lot money get available at "A fair
rate Of interest and We are going TO
have a wonderful real estate market"
said J. J. Pollard. Of Pollard 4, Bacl y.
when interviewed yesterday. The
people are right up against the bit
and ready to GO"
According to Mr.. Pollard there liz
good demand for real estate for
homes and business property to be
used for specific purposes. hut at this
time ;hcpc is very little demand
for speculative property. for tho rca
son that some OF the large money
lenders arc taking advantage OF the
money market and charging large
rates Of interest
During the month OF May tho sales
Of Pollard & Basby amounted to
$50 600 which shows. according to
Mr.. Pollard that the people are sim
willing To put their money into Rich
mond real estate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
WORK ON NEW DANV|LLE
MASONIC TEMPLE BEGAN
New Tcn-S,ory l;diiicc Will BE
Erected at IL Cost of
$500, 900.

pANNIILE. VA. June i-Work has
been started on the construction of
the nov $4,000 Masonic Temple and
office building which Will be ten
stories high and will cost about s56o.-
GOO The first load Of lumber incl
dental to boarding on the scene Of
operations arrived yesterday
John W. Parks. head Of the Chat
tanooEa construction firm which was
awarded the contract. is here and
viii remain until proliminarics have
hccn started. He said today that II
was doubtful IL the building viii he
completed inside o. Hf,ccn months.
although first estimates were one
year
Key" men will he brought here.
but the labor used will be secured
locally. it being planned TO employ
about $50 men.
The structure will be l36 feet three
inches high. with frontage on Main
on Union Street. 4 she'll Of struc-
story. and this cncascd in concrete.
TIE actual pouring operations viii
begin in about months time
y serious traffic problem confronts
- local authorities in connection
With the building. as half Of Main
street and half of Union will he
closed up during the building opcr-
alton. this being at the city's busiest
corner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
Common Brick Prices Falling Gradually
GROW CANTELOUPES FOR
COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
Amherst County Farmers To Make
Trial OF Melon This Year to on
set Tobacco Losses

LYNCHBUKG. VA. June i.-Scv-
cral Of the most entcrprisinE farmers
OF Amherst County are To make trial
this year OF the possibility OF grow
ing tho cAntcloupc TOR CONNIE rciaI
purposes. to take the place Of work
heretofore expended on tho ,;rowing
Of tobacco ana To- make NJ. this year
at least. for I'll. losses already sus-
tanned By many Of them in the loss
OF the commercial peach aud apple
crops 81 the section.
j.. Il. Crockett, ~. l.. Duff and
George E.w.rs have already reported
10 the production ana marketing hY-
rcau Of the local Chamber Of Com
m"Tcc. that they are to try large com
m"rciai melon plantings this year.
ANA that II the venture proves Il sue
cess that they viii go into j: on IL
more larger scale next year.
The Charnhor OF Commerce VIII as
st-t the growers IN ,hc marketing
o. the melons and il is bciicr.J TIA,
t,.s can hc done successfully. II Is
as" thought tho soil hcrcabJ Its wit.
prcducc an unusual y iinc m"i-u and
"ita Transport, facilities. i've
hours from Washington ana an over
nSn run by aa5, css 10 %ew York
city. the OUTLOOK seems TO be eu> our
~ ig, the farm"-s think.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
[ .oose Leaf I obacco Market Closesfor Year
ENGLISH TRADE LAGS AS
RESULT OF COAL DEADLOCK

LONDON. May 2S-Whllst the
very life blood of trade in England is
chbinS ava: as the result of the coal
deadlock, and the question is asked.
how much longer can tho strickcd
industries OF the country endure? in
cidcnts arise occasionally bringing
relief To the gloom which has nov
settled over the country.
y witness at Shrewsbury County
Court told Judge ivor Bowen he was
engaged on government work and
was helping in cleaning a wood.
His honor How many are there
al you"
Witness Thirty. and it will take
years get /" shillings day"
Ills honor: Five years and thirty
men"
Witness; Yes, We collec, tho wood
and burn IL"
His honor That's wha. govern
lnent "hiciaiS do. Laughter.
Thirty men getting 10 shillines q day
for burning wood. We learn things
in these days"
MIR Mitchell Cadvocate): mot much
chance of the income tax coming
down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
LOCAL FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK SHOWS BIG GAIN

Gross earnings Of the Federal Re-
serve Eank OF Richmond for 1920 ex-
coed those OF 1919 by more than So
100000, showing an increase of over
- per cent. according to the report
issued by Caldwell Hardy, chairma Z.
and Federal Reserve agent Almost
s2,o"o.o0oooO in transit items. in ex-
coss Of 1919. were handled.
The Increase in the number OF Of
hcers and employees, due to tho war.
was almost miraculous. In 1915 there
were thirty employees and in 1920
there were fi1. The salaries Of ofrl-
Gers and employees has increased in
this period from sj3,l30 TO sSa7.91s.
Chairman tiardy'h salary has been in
creased from 10000 10 $4,000. and
Governor George j. Seays from Slo,-
600 to SIS 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
RICHMOND TO SELL BONDS
WORTH MILLION DOLLARS
SIoo,o0o Of Rodcn Street Improve
mchtN Issues and First 5000, 900
OF school Issues to BE Sold.

y million dollars worth Of bonds.
composed OF 100000 Of the Roden
street improvement issues and the
frs, 100000 of the issues for cree
ton of new schools. viii be sold ,v
the city OF Richmond on Junc ~ ac-
cordinE to announcement made YES.
terday by BARTON H. t;rundv. chair.
nan OF Council Finance Committee.
nc issue is described AS follows:
100000 stree, ana park road inn.
i''Ncmcnt bonds. dated July |. 1927.
ptE"nie July |. 1854 and bearing
interest AZ the rate OF a.. per cen,
per amman. payable seminannualI,- on
January ana July /. and $500. 900
school bonds. dated July /. 1921 nav.
able July /. 1858. and bearing inter
'S' az 'hH rate OF per cent per an
NUN, p"Nani" SemiannuaLly on Janu-
airy and July l.
OF charles Town W. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
HIGH MONEY RATES FELT
IN WALL STREET MARKET
Weakness In Foreign Exchange and
Bcwildering eros s-Currcnts
Among Weeks Influences.

NEW YORK. June 4 Highest
money rates in nearly four months,
weakness in foreign exchange, be-
wildcring cross currents in the com
modify markets and further climina-
ton or reduction Of dividends were
the chief influences felt this week on
the stock exchange.
Although the Federal Reserve
i;oard's latest report showed further
liquidation Of trade loans. and al
though brokers' money commitments.
IN the local market steadily diminish
ed. call loans rose TO S per cent with
visible diininut!on Of time funds
Trading In stocks was more pro
tcssional, according TO misunderstood
ooscrverS. man at any period since
the first Of The year. Exccp, for the
dependable rails and industrials. the
trend vas almost steadily downward
various spccialtics and miscellaneous
shares making extreme losses o. five
TO twenty points.
the decision Of tho Railroad Labor
Board to reduce wages on July
evoked no pronounced response from
tn" transportation group, where re-
cent promise OF activity and higher
prices was not fulfilled
Forecasts o: earnings OF tho lead
ing industrial companies for the see
ond quarter Of tho year, notably The
principal producers OF stcels. iron.
motors, rubber and textiles. strength
cncd tn" conviction that the prevail
| ing policy OF conserving cash re-
sources would bc indefinitely main
tanned.
students Of international economic
conditions predicted further confusion
IN foreign exchange as :. result Of
bcrnany's r"paration payments An
other Formidable obstacle to stabilI-
zation IN that quarter, it was de-
ciared arose from the delay attend
ing the settlement OF the British
miners strike.
Bankers in touch with foreign af-
fairs were authority for the state
H1"ni that fcw If any. more import
ant loans for European account would
he undertaken this year. This does
not apply to private credits or com
mcrcial extensions, many of which
arc in process OF ncEotiatione
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
TWO ARE ARRESTED RESULT
OF STRIKE AT CHARLOTTE
~ As.ocLat.d rrcss-I

CHARLOTTE, y. =. June 1.-Two
mon wcr" arrested carly today while
Tho police We're dispensing Il crowd
estimated at 200 strikers and sympa-
thizcrs. who had gathered around the
"hvona MIll mere. Outside OF this
disturbance, tho day passed quietly
in tho tcN,il" strike area. II is cstj-
mated that 1000 workers have walked
out since the striko was called We'd
ncsday in mills at Charlotte. Concord
and khnnHpoiis. y =, and Rock Hul,
: e.
Frank Caldwell. a striker, vas ar
rested on a technical charge OF dis
orderly condUct after he had acted
'abusivciy toward tn" police" accord
ing TO chief OF Police orr Joe Boyd.
another striker. WAS arrested today
on warrant sworn out by OverSccr
Howell. %! the mill, charging assault
with Il stick.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
PRICE, SEVEN CENTS
TOBACCO WAREHOUSES; .
CLOSE FOR THE SEASON.
Sun-Curcd Crop of 1920 Sold.
Nearly Ten Million Pounds Auc- 8
toned or i'm Richmond.

with the small! sales of loose Leaf
tobacco At the Richmond warehouses
on Friday last. the season for selling
tho crop OF 1920 came TO a close.
There VIII probably DO a few thou
sand pounds more OF the sun.cured
tobacco TO be sold this month or next.
but tho warchousemen viii dieposs
Of that rs it comes in by private sale.
The services OF the auctionecr not
being called in.
Tho sales on thc/Richmond market
for the season just closed amounted
to a,esl.l32 pounds. The few strag-,
Cling loads of sun-cured leaf that;
may yet come in and be sold pri-
vately will doubtless carry the to-
tai 10 round 100000 pounds.
Million Pounds in the Pool.
Inc auction sales in the month OF
May amounted to 3si.Sl5 pounds,
which averaged sso3 per 100 The
average for the entire season on the
No. lo.oo0.ooO pounds was ss.es per
loO. making the total value o. the
crop sold on the warehouse floors in
Richmond SS96.3li.63. Nine-tenths OF
THIS tobacco was the sun-cured leaf,
Of ChcwinctobaCco. =.
or the 1920 sun-cured crop. grown
in the counties around Richmond. the
farmers arc holding about 600. 600
pounds, which has gone into what Is
known as the pool" The "pooiers'.
have hauled this tobacco to Richmond,
rcdrtcd ii. packed il in hoEshcads and
placed II on storage 10 be sold. IL op-
portunity presents itself and they can
get their figures for it. some time in
tho near future.
Dates for Nc"pcninE or Warehouses.
The dates for the opening of the
lcaf-tohacco markets in the various
sections for the season of l9o1-23
have not hccn agreed upon as yet,
and probably Will not be until after
the annual meeting of the Tobacco
Association or the United States
which will be held in Washington
June 80 10 July .. a; that meeting
the tobacco buyers and manufacturers
OF the entire country arc expected
To assemble and their association will
probably have suggestions to make
as 10 the opening OF tho coming SELL
ing season.
It is probable. however. that the
South Carolina and Georgia markets
will open uo about July 20: the East
e-n North Carolina and tho odd Belt
Virginia and North Carolina markets.
about September | or possibly one or
two weeks sooner. and the Virginia
dark markets about the middle or
latter part OF September. The Rich
mond warehouses will certainly open
on time and at the appointed time.
reports that have been scattered
throughout the sun-curinc territory
by some of the "poolers" TO the con-
trary. Notwithstanding 3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
REVENUES INCREASE

inc financial report of the Atlantic
Coast Line, issued last week. showed
increased revenues. while the operat-
ing expenses remained practically tn.
Satn" The gross operating revenues
for the month was Ss.a3a. 900. while
mat of the same period in 1920 was
81. 1887 an increase of SS2S.a73.
The operating expenses for April
We're S5.23c.l5?, an increase Of s3a6.-
SIS. The operating income Increased
sa.l.SSo
Tho following arc the comparative
hgures for January |. 1921. to APRIL
80 and for the similar period of last
YEAR.
Operating revenues. 1921. $685.
273; 1870 S@5.792Si7. Operating ex-
pcnscs. 1921. s2l.S6l.33I 1870. SEQ
'3S.Ih'. Net operating revenues.
1921, Si,i6i.3i2; 1920. s5.05S.730. Taxes.
1921. sl,o5o.0oo; 1920. sl.Of6.S65. OPP
Grating income, 1921. s3.ili.ai2: 1920.
S3.GG9.nS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
VIRGINIA STATIONERY CO.
BUYS LOT FOR $125,OOO

Property known as ol2 East Main
street has been transferred to Viz
gina Stationery Company for sl25.-
600 from Henry G. Reilly, special COM
missioner OF the Chanccry Court in
the case Of Joseph Bryan's executors
and trustees, against Virginia sta
uoncry Company, by deed recorded
yesterday in the Office OF the clerk
of the, Chanccry Court
Deed also was recorded transferring
property known as 2H22 :as, Frsuk-
lin street from Il. A. Eayl!ss to
Mary T.. Murray, for 10000. The
property fronts twcnty-Scvcn feet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
Honor Memory Of student Editor.

''''t i->' ~, y" June IA
special memorial issue Of "Ring-tum
fhi.' the Washington and Lee news
paper. appeared today in memory of
the late cditor-in-Chici. Roland Hall.
of Moorehcld. W. Va who was
drowned in swimming accident las,
sunday The student body feels
kcenly tho loss Of the young senior.
and plans arc already on foot 10 raise
Il memorial fund in his honor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
Sweet Potato Education Remedy
For Future Cotton Depressions

ancc can be placed when for any
reason cotton fails to bring proper
returns.
Relief from tho present deprcs-
sion resulting from cotton over
production IS predicted authorize
rEeiE mere. The South has SO
regulated the crop for next season.
II Is said. that the normal con-
SUMPTION expected Will take up
all tho excess now held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-05
LABOR LEADERS READY FOR
FIGHT TO REFLECT GOMPERS

WASHINGTON. Juno i-ncc,orinr
they were ready for q night Ia q
nhiSh To re-clcct samuel Gompcrs
president. a group Of officials Of ,h.
American Federation OF Labor l.ft
To-Day Tor Denver to attend the an
nna! federation convention.
Ihc group was headed by Mr.. Com
pefS himself and Frank Morrison.
secretary of the federation. Mr.
"omneEs refused 10 make any com
ment on his prospects for collection