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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-04

How would you like 10 have l,UOO
patients and have to examine them
all on Saturday afternoon? This IL
the task assigned to Floyd s. Young,
who has charge Of the fish aquarium
ut a department store in Chicago.
Floyd has nothing to do all week long
except to see that his 100 fish are
supplied with food and water, but on
Saturday afternoon he takes them all
out and gives them an examination
and treats any Of them that seem to be
ailing. They require baths; they have
to have their fins looked over and each
II Of them Is susceptible to a num-
Der Of diseases.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-04

When a young man proposes It Is up
to the girl to lose her self-p session.
Evening star., 1921-05-29
BY N. O. MESSENGER.

~ RESIDENT HARDING. in his night ad-
j dress in New York city last week, inter-
jected q sentence which was not in the
prepared form Of the speech Speaking
Of the affairs of the country, in all embracing
tenor he used the expression full slseed ahead"
This happy utterance was seized upon by Off
cial Washington as descriptive OF the present
motive of the administration in dealing with
affairs administrative and OF Congress in
handling legislation
Full speed ahead ia indeed. the motto Of
tho men composing the aiprity political party
now in charge Of goHrnment and law making.
Tho throttle was th1niWn wide open on the very
afternoon Of March l. and steam has not been
shut OF since. No ono more than President
Harding realized the great DISTANCE to be
Travelled in reaching normal and stable condi-
tions appreciated moro keenly tho anxiety
Of tho country to gain the coveted destination
Only by full speed ahead could this be accom-
plished with not a slackenipg Of pace for an
instant He aensed the deep-seated desire Of
the people, with that intuition for sympathy
with tho masses which seems to be a marked
characteristic. and responded to IT.
It IS . subject Of comment among ofhcials
and men IN Congraes that President Harding
has tho faculty q&vinspiring those public men
with whom he comes IN contact with jealous
ness and enthusiasm. And he does It In his
own way. without giving the APPEARANCE of
driving OF seeking to dictate Cabinet officers
say that "a cabinet meetings he Is Z good lis
tener." aud the men AROUND the table have FREQ
swing with their recop0mepdations apd sugees-
tions. the while tho President heeds attentively
and seldom with evidence Of serious Disagree
ment. rhen somehow before tho close Of the
eonference. they hnd themselves confronting a
mind which has assiniated their viewpoint and
presenting carincation, elaboration or modihca-
ton Of It, to the betterment OF the project under
discussion.
And always they say, there Is that element
Of expedittns the solution Of the question, that
"fuil.speed.anead" spirit. which shows out
strong and gets them "on their toes" He is
procrastinator. At the same time he is
not rash nor unnuJndful OF the thought that
haste makes waste. but he has a very clear idfa
Of where to draw tho line between rash haste
and 3udieiaus sxpedttiaa.
Evening star., 1921-05-29

the dominant feeling at the Capitol has not ac-
corded with his ideas he has refrained
from insisting upon them. The President feels,
his intimates say, that he yields to Congress
its right and privilege of initiation, reserving
his power Of veto and that upon serious
differences Of opinion. involving to his mind
downright principle. he will not hesitate to as
sharply assert his right he cheerfully
comedies the right of the legislative body.
Speak softly. but carry big stick" the
most frequently quoted utterance Of the late
President Roosevelt, appears to have been
adopted as the motto Of Congress in regard to
the upkeep Of the United States Navy. Cnques-
tionably the administration is in thorough
sympathy with the spirit of the expression.
While President Harding and his co-work-
ers Of the administration are agreeable to the
sentiment existent in Congress favorable to a
world agreement for the Limitation Of naval and
other armament the trend Of events in Congress
demonstrates that there is overwhelming opin-
ion that pending the accomplishment Of such
a desirable end this is no time to weaken tho
Navy.
The most powerful argument possible to be
brought to bear for curtailment Of naval
penditures has been urged. and without avail
the contention that tho taxes OF the people must
be reduced and that the naval outlay furnishes
the most appropriate means. Congress Is fixed
in its judgment that such Is not the case; that
the reduction Of expenditures. with consequent
relief from tax burdens must be applied else-
where for the present.
Tho good faith of the men in Congress who
have attacked the naval building and personnel
program is not questioned by any ono There Is
no political animus in their attitude. since demo-
Gratis and republicans alike assume 1t. They
firmly believe what they say. But with those
who take the other side It is a matter Of judg-
ment. a question of doing what they think is
best in tho long run. and they think that tho
burden Of taxation imposed by tho naval ex-
penditures Is but a bngatelle compared with
the greater question Of tho security afforded
by not cutting down tho Navy
4 4 \ y
us there soms secret menace in our foreign
relations not known to tie publis which impels
IConHa0sd-oo 15lsd HSSs1
Evening star., 1921-05-29
President Harding and His Cabinet
Agree on Full Speed Ahead" Policy

Fortunately. all the members Of the cabinet
fall in line naturally by reason of their
natures with this characteristic of the esecu-
tive. There is Postmaster General Hays, the
so-called human dynamo" whose mind acts
quickly. and who knows nothing but full speed
ahead. Secretary Weeks of his long business
training has learned to go straight into the
heart of problem, brushing away extraneous
collateral issues and reaching a decision
promptly. Secretary Hughes, with his judicial
mind. has nothing of the spirit of the laws
delays usually accredited to lawyers, but pro-
ceeds as rapidly as he does thoroughly. Sec
retary DENLY, who has shown himself to be
born sauormau. has the trait Of the commanding
officer who must make decisions without undue
hesitation. and carry them out promptly
they are made. Secretary of the Interior Fall.
who is one of the Presidents closest advisers.
has the westerners habit Of keen observation,
prompt judgment and quick appraisal Of situa-
tions. And so with the others who grace the
cabinet table: they all lend themselves naturally
to tho program of full speed ahead.
If some one should say the settlement Of the
great foreign problems are not conforming to
the idea OF full speed ahead, he would be wide
Of the mark. The speed is being exerted, though
the public does not hear the rumbling Of the
machinery. TheSe is further to go. also to
reach the terminal Of decision to be announced,
but the pace is kept up.
1t is noted by public men that when ques-
tions came up which demanded prompt action,
the administration was by means diatory.
Tho answer to bolshevik Russia tho reply to
tho German appeal for tho intercession of the
United States practically against the allies. the
silesian problem. tho Zap incident-in all these
cases there was quick decision.
4 X
President Harding has been very reluctant
about sumrponing congressman to confer with
him legislation. rather preferring to let them
work out tho questions on their own initiative.
but making them feel they were welcome to
bring their troubles to tbs White House. Son.
ate and House leaders have come away from
these talks impressed with the feeling that the
President is keeping a sharp eye Legislation,
and that he has pronounced views which he
does not hesitate to express, but not In a spirit
Of would -be dictation,
When, g. has happened In . fev instances,
Evening star., 1921-05-29
CALL CAUCUS WEDNESDAY
Republicans to Decide Part1. Action
on Tariff Question.

Chairman Towner Of tho House re-
publican conference issued a call yester-
day for a caucus Wednesday night at
which decision as to party action is
expected on the resolution Of Repre-
sentative Longworth. Ohio, to make
rates of the general tariff bill effect
i've from the date of introduction of
the bill.
Representative Young Of North Da-
kota. the only republican member of
the ways and means committee who
opposed the resolution in committee
said today he would carry his fight
into the caucus. and it vas understood
Chairman Towner would advocate
killing the plan. because Of opposition
IT has developed. Supporters of the
resolution had difficulty in obtaining
the call for a caucus,
Evening star., 1921-05-29

latter could not have been better
or worse than those of the Eu-
ropean war.
The Mexican revolution gave
rise. therefore. to incidents which
deplorably affected the relations
between the two countries, and Of
such not only the United States
can complain, but also the repub-
lie Of Mexico. 1t is true. In fact
it could not be otherwise, that sew
eral American citizens have died
and many have suffered damages
in their properties as logical
conAequence Of the state Of war
and Of inevitable or arbitrary acts
Of the revolutionary government,
Evening star., 1921-05-29

such as the attachment of the rail-
roads and other private property.
the temporary discontinuance of
payments Of interest on the public
external debt. etc.
1t is nevertheless also true that in
the United States the interests in
jured by the Mexican revolution.
or those fearful Of 1t, caried out
an intense campaign against 1t,
and. therefore. against the Mexi-
can people. grossly eXaggerating
its methods and its acts, and un-
justly pictunng Mexico. not as a
country which struggles, to the
point of sacrifice. in order to win
its liberties and a place of honor
Evening star., 1921-05-29
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES
President Obregon Offers Explanation of
and Insists That Official Recognition of His Government by
Washington Would Bring About Improved Relations.

in the civilized world. but as
band of outlaws incapable OF re-
generation.
1t is also true that the Mexican
people, mindful. as 1t is. OF Its
sovereignty. suffered violation OF
sovereignty in the occupation by
American forces Of the port OF
Vera Cruz and the punitive ex-
pedition which reached the heart
of Chihuahua
As regards the second point. not-
withstanding the pro-allied Senti-
ments Of the thinking classes OF
Mexico, the country had to remain
neutral during the great war, be-
cause it was deeply engaged in its
internal problems and also because
in no case could it have taken part
in a sufficiently decopous manner.
The direct motives calling it to war
were not sufficiently important, nor
it's contingent of forces so large as
to influence. even in an appreciate
manner. the course Of the war.
From the time of the declaration
of war on Germany by the United
States the neutrality of Mexico
constituted another source Of fric-
tion between the two countries, be-
sides the fact that. taking advan-
tage Of these propitious conditions.
the damaged foreign interests were
able to intensity to the maximum
possible degree their hostile cam
paign against Mexico.
+ X + X
Fortunately. the Mexican revo-
luton and the European war are
things Of the past. Both the Mexi-
can and American peoples daily
manifest-in various and eloquent
forms-their intention TO develop
closer relations and friendly coop
Grafton. to which they are morally
bound by their geographic propin-
guilty. This would be to the ad-
vantage Of their respective coun-
tries. the American continent and
humanity at large. The present
government Of Mexico, which is the
outcome Of this expression Of the
free will Of its people. endeavors
to carry out its high purposes It
energetically maintains the ma
tional tranquility. beginning not
with soap-box oratory. but with
real and tangible facts, a policy Of
just reparation for the damages
caused by, the revolution and for
the mistakes Of former govern
ments.
What is lacking. then, for the
fulfilment Of that beneficial and
friendly cooperation between the
governments Of Mexico and the
United States. SO much desired by
the inhabitants Of both countries?
That the American government.
placing itself above the the un-
wholesome tendencies. transitory
characteristics and absurd i'm
patience Of few material inter-
ests. do justice to the people and
government of Mexico by applying
tho traditional policy initiated by
Jefferson in these memorable
words: According to our princi-
ples, we must recognize as legal
any government constituted in
conformity with tho will Of a ma
ton. substantially stated"
Evening star., 1921-05-29

THERE is important question before the Amer
can people today than the relations of this country
with the republics of South and Central America Fore
most of these Latin American problems is the relation
ship between the United States and Mexico Today The
Star the first OF OF occasional articles
by the administrative executives OF sister republics
their problems and as to their relationship with
The President Of Mexico states his case with re-
markab!e frankness.
Evening star., 1921-05-29

Let US examine briefly these two
points. Civil war Is the evolu-
tionary and violent form produced
in an unavoidable manner in all
the nations of the world when
ever the gradual DEVELOPMENT of
their institutions remains behind
their time in regard to the neces-
stiles or the aspirations Of a
people. Naturally. during the last
internal war. as happens in all
civil and International wars, there
were not applied in MRico the
moral aud legal precepts corre-
spending to peaceful times. and IN
this regard the episodes Of the
Evening star., 1921-05-29
BY ALvARO OBREGON,
President Of Mexico.

Copyright. 1921. by The Washington Star)
T Tow could the relations be-
- tween Mexico and the
United States be i'm
proved? This question
can be easily answered. but / shall
endeavor first to settle this point:
What is the present status of the
rela ations between Mexico and the
United States?
The peaceful intercourse of ma
tions. as we'll as of individuals. is
possible with the sole condition
that the neighbors-individu or
natiRs-adjust their conduct to
the dictates of morality and law.
understanding are ma surally neces-
sary for the materially .and spiritual
interchange Of the common life
which. fortunately. takes place,
more or less throughout the civil
lied world. and the development of
such intercourse may even come
to transform the simple peaceful
intercourse of nations into
friendly cooperation. not only
beneficial to their own interests.
but also beneficial to the general
interests of humanity at large.
This would be the ideal state Of
the world. under the rule-now
unfortunately impossible-of an
imperturbable peace. But wars,
which are plausible as crises Of
evolutionary development. and de-
plorable for their methods Of
brutal violence. 8 a repression to
inferior states of civilization,
either when confined within the
frontiers of a single nation or
when they pass beyond its borders
and involve several nations. are
tional concert They considerably
disturb the commercial and friend
ly relations among nations. This
is the present status of the world.
in which are included. reciprocally
with the special circu instances
inherent to their centiguity-Mex-
leo and the United States.
The relations between these two
countries are affected: First as a
result Of the revolutionary con-
vulsions which during ten years
have disturbed Msxico,. and second.
as result Of the neutrality. in
which Mexico had to maintain
herself during the great world
war.
Evening star., 1921-05-29
OFFICERS SAY CONTRACT
WAS IN SELECTIVE ACT
Disabled Men Appear at Hearing
to Plead for Retirement Pay
and Privileges.

A delegation OF disabled men who
served as officers in the world war
appeared Friday before the Senate
military committee in support of leg.
islation to give disabled emergency
officers the retirement pay and other
privileges OF Regular Army officers.
They said several thousand former Of
acers were entitled to legislative re-
lief. Only those disabled in line of
duty would be eligible under the bill
before the committee, which was in
tSoduced by Senator Borsum. repub-
ican, New Mexico.
Capt Victor Heintz, representing
the American Legion. and other wit
nesses said there was a contract"
in the selective service act to give
the emergency officers retiremant
benefits equal to the regular stat.
Those affected by the Borsum bill, he
said. would be reserve officers, those
of the National Guard and National
Army. and men promoted for bravery
or temporarily from the regular
ranks.
we shink the case is one OF con-
tract" said Capt. Heintz. I'VE were
promised the retirement privileges
under the selective service act. We
say that it is an unfair breach Of con-
tract to deny retirement privileges"
Harry S. Mcneil. formerly Of the
New York National Guard, told the
committee that the emergency Of
ncers. greatly outnumbering the regu-
lars in tho world war. had done the
bulk Of the work. and had ''eacrificed
more than the regular officers"
Action on the bill was deferred.
Evening star., 1921-05-29
BY WILL Il. KENNEDY.

ERBERT HOOVER, Secretary
- OF Commerce. is o-gaizinC
ali parties at interest to
solve the housing nrnhlnIl In
Evening star., 1921-05-29

us there some secret menace in our foreign
relations not known to the public which tmpels
IConfa05d-oa T5lsd H5Ss1
Evening star., 1921-05-29
NAMES SPECIAL ASSISTANT.

Charles 8. Jones Of Brookville, Ind.
has been appointed . special assist
ant to the Attorney General d.
Evening star., 1921-06-29

stepped forward and led her to his writ
"I want YOU to sit down here quietly
and omen the envelope" he sad, switcn :
ing on the electric lamp. lhat Is VIVA ',. :
he told you to do. isn't it: There HAY
be Il message for you inside ,-
she looked round little fearfully-
The presence of the baroness efideh'S
discomposed her
81 thought" she said. 'that we "eie
going to be alone that there would nave
been no one here but him and you.
"'The lady is IA friend of mine" Wray-
son said, land it is very likely that She
i may be interested in the contents OF inns
envelope.
, fingers. Wrayson handed her paper r
knife and she cut open the top OF the
envelope. Then she looked up at MIN
II don't want to look inside" she
half Sobhed.
shook out its contents before her. There
was a letter addressed simply to Agnes.
and a small packet wrapped IN brown
oilcloth and secured with dark green
ribbon. sydney Barnes hand S;olr out,
hmt Wrayson was too quick for him.
He changed his position. 50 as 10
interpose his person between tne
packet and any one in the room.
Read the letter" he told the girl
cit is addressed to you.
She handed it to HIM. Her eyes
were blinded with tears.
Read il for me. please. she SAID;
He tore open the envelope and read
the few lines Scrawled upon d hall
sheet of notepaper. He read them
very softly into her ear, but the
words were audible enough to all oil
them.
"My Dear Agnes:
are some people on my track who
mean mischief. l have Il secret they
want to rob me of. l seem to be fol-
lowed about everywhere l go. what
they want is the little packet in this
envelope I'm leaving it with you be
cause | daren't carry it about with
me. I've had two narrow escapes al
ready.
CONTINUED in Tomorrow's starr
Evening star., 1921-06-29
from Yesterdays Starr

(Continrd from Yesterdays Starr
She began to cry again. but Barnes
broke in upon her grief.
Didn't he tell you anything more
about it," he demanded.
He told me-if anything happened
to him." she sobbed. TO open it.
We must do So." he e'declared. We
must do so at once. There must be
a quarters dividends overdue. We can
get the money tomorrow. and then
oh, my God" h exclaimed. a s though
the very anticipation made him faint.
Where is the packet?
AT the bottom of my tin trunk in my
rooms" she answered. Il had to leave
the house. ! couldn't pay the rent any
longer
where are the rooms?" he demand
ed. Well go there now
"In Labrador street" she answered.
It's a poor part, but I've only few
shillings in the world.
We'll have cab" he declared.
rising. MIR. Wrayson will lend us the
money perhaps?
Il will come with you, WraySon
said quietly.
I'VE needn't bother you to do; that"
Sydney Barnes declared. with suS-
picious glance. =,
The young woman looked towards him
appealingly. He nodded reaSsuringly.
ter for me to come. | am concerned
in this business after all. YOU know"
'I don't see how. Barnes declared sui
lenly. "lf this young lady is my sister
in-law. surely she and l can settle up
our own affairs.
Wrayson stood with his back to the
door. facing them.
~ hope" he said. that you will not.
either of you. be disappointed in what
you find in that packet. But ] think it
c L
son to believe that you will not hnd any
securities or bonds there at all! l be-
lieve that you will find that packet to
consist Of merely bundle of old letters
and photograph
Barnes spat upon the floor. He was
shaking with fright and anger.
81 don't believe it, he declared.
''What can you know about it?"
WraySon shrugged his shoulders.
Look here" he said. ''the matter is
easily settled. We will put this young
lady in a cab and she shall bring the
packet to my fiat below. You and she
shall open it. and if you find securities
there i have no more to say. except TO
land. you find the letters, it will be a
different matter.
The girl had risen to her feet.
II would rather go alone" she said.
''If you will pay my cab, l will bring the
packet straight back
Wrayson and Barnes waited in the
formers fiat. Barnes drank two brandy
and SodaS. and walked reStlessly up
, and down the room. WraySon was busy
at the telephone. and carried on a con-
versa ton for some moments in French.
Directly he had finished. Barnes turned
upon him.
"Whom were you talking to-" he de-
manded.
"a friend OF yours he answered. 81
have asked her to come round for d few
minutes"
"A friend of mineo'