Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-11
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Rail Claims

Rail Claims
The government has paid out over $117,-
75O, 900 in settlement of railroad claims aris-
ing out of government operation during the
war, it is announced at the White House. To-
tai claims will reach $1,O87,OO0,OOO. Up to
October 1, 3S7,OOO,OOO in claims had been
settled though payments were not all made.
An awakened American consciousness that
economic stability of this country depends
upon disposal of surplus products in world
markets is necessary, Albert D. Lasker de-
clared, before there can be an American mer-
chant marine.
Mr.. Lasker spoke at luncheon of the AS
ISOLATED Advertising Clubs of the World in
New York. The shipping board chairman said
that the future of an American merchant ma
rine was in it's recognition by the farmer of
Kansas, the miner of Arizona, and the indus
trial and worker of Indiana, that their con.
tlnuous employment is in measure dependent
on the carrying of surplus production to for
eign markets., and that can only be assured
by the existence of American bottoms
Tractor in China
A recent exhibit of modern power-drawn
agricultural implements in Marking is re.
ported by Colonel John K. Davis. Demon
STATIONS with twenty-five -horse power farm
tractor, first drawing a modern pillow and
then a disk harrow, were given by an enter
prising American firm. Although the farms
in the immediate vicinity of Marking are
small and intersected by numerous bitches
so that the effective use of tractors is i'm
probable, several hundred miles to the north
and east the level coastal plains CT Kiangsu
offer field in which, by intensive market
ing, tractors should be sold. In this section
large tracts of land have lately been bought
by Chinese companies for the growing Of
cotton on a. large scale to supply the greatly
increased domestic cotton milling industry.
The suggestion is made by Consul Davis that
direct representation in Shanghai, through
agents thoroughly familiar with the local sit
uation, is the best means of effecting sales.
Cows Tail Lock-
An American inventor has patented wire
clip to hold a cows tail against one leg while
she is being MIXED.
Squirrel Island
Fifty years ago twenty men bought SPUR
rel Island, Maine, for a retreat from city life
in the hot months of the year, formed COM
munity and gave it religion and a local gov
eminent Now their children are celebrat-
ing the golden jubilee of the establishment
of the Maine summer colony idea. They de-
clare that, while summer homes had dotted
the coast of Maine before 1871, it was the
success of the Squirrel Island community that
led to the founding of other colonies all the
way from Kittery to Sorrento.
Founded for freedom and fun modified by
church and village regulation, the Squirrel
Island association was from the first on a
basis of sex equality. Women voted with
men under a compact described as being "as
obedient to Divine guidance as that of the
Mayflower Pilgrims
American Coal in Brazil
Coal imports at Rio de Janeiro during the
month of June amounted to S1,464 tons, as
compared with 49,317 tons during the cor
month Of last year. All of this
was American coal.
Protocol Signed
The protocol stating that the Trianon
treaty provisions regarding Burgenland, or
West Hungary, the narrow strip of territory
awarded Austria by the treaty, have been
executed in conformity with the note of the
council of ambassadors of September % has
been signed in Oedenburg by the French,
British and Italian commissioners and Paul
Hegedus, representing Hungary says a Buda-
pest dispatch to the Temps.
The protocol was signed in the inter-allied
military commissions office at 4:30 o'clock,
the dispatch adds.
The note of the council of ambassadors
informed Hungary that she must in the near
future completely Withdraw from Burgonland
or be expelled forcefully by the Allies.
Air Prize
The French committee for aeronautic prop
uganda has decided to create a prize Of
10000 francs for the commercial aviation
motor which best satisfies tests in compe-
tition to be arranged, in point of durability.
regularity simplicity, dismounting and up
keep, the committed announced today.
The competition will be international, I'M
der the regulations of the International Aero
nautic federation, but foreign builder taxi
ing part must engage to construct his motor
in France If he wins. Motors should be
ready by June 1, 1928. The Aero Club of
France has been entrusted with carrying
out the competition.
Like Americans
The German government is not looking
forward to the expected withdrawal OF Amer
lean soldiers from the Rhineland with any
enthusiasm. The government would rather
have the United States troops remain where
they are than have the Coblenz area occu-
pied by French troops, an official of the Ber-
lin foreign office says.
This statement was made in connection
with the complaint published a few days ago
in the chancellor's mouthpiece, Germania,
from a citizen Of Coblenz against the con-
duct Of the American forces there. This COM