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The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
DESTRUCTIVE GAS TO PLAY
PART IN NAVAL WARFARE

West Point, New York. April 21.-
plan for the protection of battle
ships at sea against an enemy's poison
Gus fumes by the installation of a "gas
mask for Il whole ship was outlined
In an address To officers and students
OF the military academy here yester-
day by Prof. w. Lee Lewis, head of
the chemistry department of North
western university and inventor of the
deadly gas "Lewisette", perfected just
as the World war closed.
I'VE face the possibility In the naval
warfare of the future of armor-pierc-
ing toxic and tear shells. smoke
screens, toxic smoke clouds and in
visible toxic fumes" said Professor
Lewis. We also may consider in this
connection parallel defensive measures
such as Il gas mask for whole battle
ship,
An entire ship. however. might be
protected from gases and smokes by
gigantic mask canister or series of
cannlsters over the ships ventilating
system.
Future battles will not be to the
strong, but to the uper-intelligent."
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
FARMERS WILL APPEAL FOR
FREIGHT RATE REDUCTIONS
VIII Take Their Fight Direct 10 presi.
dent Harding. Who viii be Asked
10 Call a Conference

Washington. April 81 Farmers
from all parts of the United States
meeting here Yesterday under the aus.
ptces OF the National Farmers union
decided to take their fight for re,juc.
tlon in freight rates direct to presi
den, Harding.
The decision was reached after
srokes'neh Tor the farmers had con.
ferred with members of the intrrstnt,
commerce commission to urge lower
RATES The delegates apparently were
dissatisfied with the outcome OF this
conference.
Unable 10 market their own products
the farmers. spokcsmen said before
the commission. are virtually ON n huy.
er~ strike
Commissioner Mrt'hori asked Nh.
tional Seeretary Davis ~ the union
whether with cheap freight rates farm.
efS could market their products nj a
profit
Possibly not" MIR Davis replied
but freight rate reduction would he
one factor and II would be foolish In
reject any plan that would reduce the
iarmefs loss simply because u does
not solve their whole problem"
otfielais ~ the Farmers union said
Presiden, Harding probably would be-
asked 10 call a conference ~ shippers
labor. federal rail agencies. steel and
other Interests which furnish the rail
roads supplies and bankers 10 dis
cuSS rcadiu~tmvnt ~ ~ IA reSroy.
commerce. tn lfN accustomed channel
ahu give an Impetus Ia business ane
agriculture
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
PERSH|NG TO HEAD.
BOARD OF STRATEGY.
WILL PREPARE GENERAL HEAD
QUARTERS STAFF FOR QUICK
ACTION IN EVENT OF WAR
TO STUDY WARTIME TACTICS
Plan As Announced by Secretary
Weeks Regarded as an Innovation
in the Military Establishment.
"Details not Given

Washington. April ~ General Per
shing will he appointed head of n
sk.letonlxed general headquarters. ar
war STAFF, 10 be organized ar once for
directing the field operations ~ the
nations armed forces la time pf war.
Secretary Weeks announced Thursday
In time of peace The new staff will not
interfer. with the functions of the
general staff of the army. Mr.. Weeks
said, but will concern itself with prob
lens OF strategy and tactics incident
Ia the operation Of the armies 10 time
Of var.
The new war staff, according 10 the
plans as announced alll not he ham
persd With peace time details ~ train.
Ing troops, procuring supplies, aud kin
dred matters. bur Will be free to per,
feet n complete organization capable ~
swinging smoothly into the control Of
u number Of field armies In the event
~ hostIliiies. The chief of staff of The
army will continue 10 direct the peace
time administration of the military
establishment. Including the national
guard aud reserves.
While Secretary Weeks would not
comment on the details ~ The plan, II
was indicated tnat General FerShIng
would Immediately proceed Ia gniher
around him officers who were assoei.
aied with him In France. Having per
f-cged an organization along the lines
of his general headquarters In France,
II was said that the new staff would
proceed 10 consider plans prepared b,
The war pinus division nf the general
Taff and 10 consider the army per
sonnet With view 10 selecting tentn
lively men To command armies rorps
aud either large units Ia the event ~
hostilltles.
The plan announced Thursday by
Secretary Weeks WAS regarded as an
Innovation tn the administration ~ the
military establishment. Heretofore n
division Of the general staff has been
charged with the formulation Of war
plans. hui, IN. detail of commander.
in-chl-f. stafr officers and fleld com
manders IN general for active military
operations has been left uniil the out
hreak of war
II was recalled Thursday that when
the United States entered the war
against Germany II WAS necessary for
''en.Tal fershlng 10 select his aides
and 10 build general headquarters
staff from the ground NJ, Under the
new plan III. general headquarters
STAFF wenld always be ready 10 take
up the command on nm lnStants notice
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
AMERICAN CLAIM TO FORMER
GERMAN CABLES Is RATIFIED
France and Japan Said to Have Agreed
at National Communications Con-
ference at Washington

Washington, April 23.-Japan and
France are understood 10 have accept.
ed the American principles OF distri-
button OF the former German Atlantic
and Pacific cables at a session OF the
international communications confer
ence held Thursday at the state de.
partment
While details OF the operation Of the
cables 10 be allocated have yet To be
worked out. the acceptance by japan
and France of the American view Is ex-
pected 10 make possible nm early
agreement on all such questions.
acrual working out Of the distribu-
Is understood the United States will
receive the line from Guam to Yap.
and japan that part of the line from
zap extending formerly TO Shanghai.
IL was indicated Thursday, will be de-
ferred pending the clearing up of the
status of the island OF zap.
In addition TO the cable from Guam
to zap and that from New York TO
Brest, now IN possession OF France.
The Emitted States also IL expected TO
receive from Great Britain the cable
now extending from Halifax to Pen
sacola and which previous to the war
was laid from New York to Emden.
Germany. In exchange, II is under
stood, Great Britain will receive on
the present American cables connect
ing Canada with Great Rritain
Details of American participation
with Italy In the construction OF a
direct cable from Naples to New York
have also 10 be worked out by the con-
ference. Other arrangements are un-
dersto0d To provide for the ALLEGATION
to France Of the former German cables
along the African coast.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
BRITISH MINE OWNERS
SUBMIT NEW PROPOSALS
Outcome OF Conference Between Pro-
prietors and Government Ofic.
iaIs at Board Of Trade

London, April 2i.-~The mine owners
late Tuesday night completed propos.
nls which. II was believed mny 30
some way towards the settlement of
the coal strike. This was the outcome
OF conference held at the board OF
trade between the owners and govern.
ment officials, where revision OF
their previous offer TO the miners wns
fully considered, ''rhe new proposals
are.
First~-The establishment OF ma
tlonal wage board.
Second The application OF national
principles to wages In each district
based on the financial condition Of the
industry Ia the respective districts,
Third~~The periods for ascertalnlng
district results to be settled nationally.
Fourth~vThe point below which
wages shall not be automatically re.
duced 10 he determined nationally.
Fifth-To turn over rs wages 10 the
workers, In addition to these rates. the
whole OF the surplus revenue available
in each district during the existing
abnormal period.
Sixth~To satisfy the workers repre-.
sentaiives In each district that the dis.
trict IL proposing To pay all the wpgcs
II can bear
Seventh~~To confer with The work
ers representatives with n View of
dealing with the wages of lower paid
men.
Eighth-To seek nm agreement with
the workers OF national basis regard.
ing the relations between wages and
profits for the future.
Ninth Providing for n Joint audit
OF the mine owners books.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
MAIL SERVICE WITH
RUSSIA INSTITUTED

Washington, April al.--Limited mail
service with Russia has been resumed
after four years suspension, the post
offiee department announced yester-
day, mail FOR European Russia. includ.
Ing the Ukraine. republic OF Georgia
and republic of Aierhaiian, to so via
London Ia Moscow for distribution.
only fully prepaid unregistered let.
tiers and postcards viii be accepted for
European Russia" the announcement
said. "at the regular International post
age rates The Russian postoffice al.
so agrees to accept mail " Ike char.
acter for Russia In ASA
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
BANK RESOURCES DECREASE.

Washington. April 2t,--ReSourceS et
the national hanks showed a reduction
~ Sl,Nni4Stsa In February compared
with December. aud reduction of ST.
ASl.aSa,aoa as compared with February
Of last year according 10 statement.
issued Tuesday by Comptroller 81 the
Currency CresSinger. summarizing the
reports Of the banks To the last call
for conditions Of February II.
New York national banks reuprted
the greatest reduction in resources In
February, amounting to s4a5.e.s,OOo.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
Raise U. S. Army to 10000 Men.

Washington, April 23,-Provisions
for regular army of 10000 men as
against 10000, agreed upon by the
last congress. is contained in the re-
draft Of the army appropriation bill
completed Thursday by the house sub
committee. The measure carries ap.
Ni30,oaa ao0a-nearly Sl5.-
op.oon less than the total in the hill
as passed NJ the last session and
pocket vetoed by President Wilson.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
NEW FRENCH MILITARY
GLASS SHOWS srREker.

Paris Arril 81 Repar,s show that
the military class II 1921 ratlcd IN he
eolors during April. has yielded alo.0.a
men. which Is more than - per cent
~ youths - years of age who are sub.
leet To military service This i III.
first time that such a high percentage
Of effectises has been secured and
newspapers attribute II To decrease
In the use Of alcohol. the spread OF
sports In France and improved living
conditions on French farms.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
Farmer Relief Legislation Starts.

Washington Aprtl - Work on
farmer relief and kiudrrd legislation
Was begun yesterday hy The senate az
riculture committee.
Senator rapper'> bin "a lesalize 60
operative marketing was referred te
Secretary Wallace
The hacker control hill. trntluce,j
hy Chairman Norris of the senate com.
mit;ee. WAS referred Ia suh-cammit,
tee headed ny sector Norris. which
will meet today. The committee
decided nor To have further hearings
on the measure.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
Proposes Relief For U. 5. Courts.

Washington, April ~ Establish.
ment ~ commissioners courts in the
larger elites - relieve the federal dis.
triet courts nt the congestion OF pro-
hihiilon eases Is under consideration ~,
the department of Justice.
Attorney General paugherty said
Thursday such step would require
legislation
He also said the department was In.
restigating the alleged practice OF per.
sons representing themselves to he
agents OF the department Of Justice
selling counterfeit liquor permits.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
AMERICA REJECTS
GERMANY'S APPEAL
PRESIDENT WILL NOT ACT AS
UMPIRE AND MEDIATE REP
ARATioNs CONFERENCE
REQUEST OF URGENT NATURE
United States Reply Says That This
Government Desires There Shall
Be an Immediate Resumption
OF Negotiations

Washington. April o. The Ameri-
urgent request Of tile German govern.
lnent that President Harding mediate
the question OF reparations between
Germany and the allies and fix the sum
Germany is to pay.
The United States agreed, however,
TINT II Germany would formulate
promptly such proposals regarding
reparatlons las would present IL proper
basis for discussion" II would econ
slider bringing the matter To the aiten-
tlon of the allied governments in n
manner acceptable 10 them I'm order
That negotiations speedily may be re-
sHtned
Gerinany's appeal, signed by Chan
cellor Fehrenbach and Foreign Minis
ter Slmons, was directed to President
Harding and was transmitted through
American Commissioner Dresel In
Berlin. IL was answered by Secretary
Hughes after u conference, late Thurs
day, with the president, at the White
House
The texts Of both the appeal and the
reply We're made public Thursday night
by the state department. The com
munication from Berlin said the Ger
man government was 'ready and viii
ling To agree without qualification or
reservation to pay such sum ms the
president, after an investigation,
might find just and right" and ito
fnlfil In letter and spirit all the pro-
visions of any award that may be made
by him"
In reply, Secretary Hughes said:
This government could not agree to
arbltrate the question of reparation
with view 10 acting as umpire In It's
settlement, Impressed however, with
the seriousness of the issues involved
" they effect the whole world the
Culied States feels itself to he deeply
concerned with the question of obtain.
Ing IN early and Just solution.
This government strongly desires
that there should be an immediate re-.
sumption OF negotiations and reiterates
its earnest hope that the German gov
ernment viii promptly formulate such
proposals as would present proper
basis for discussion.
should the German government take
this coures, the government will con-
slider bringing the matter To the atten-
tion OF the allied governments In a
manner acceptable to them In order
that negotiations may speedily be re-
Germany's appeal was regarded In
official and diplomatic Washington as
Z remarkable one. II was pointed out |
hat 1t was directed To the head of a |
nation with which Germany still Is |
technically at war and which has |
state OF war was made in the German
communication, the chancellor and for
'igh minister declaring that notwith-
this they petltioned the presl-
lent I'm the name OF the German gov.
'rnment aud the German people" with
the confident hope" that the appeal
would be granted
What steps Germany has taken to
meet the allied demands or to what
'Ntent new proposals regarding repair
items have been prepared are not
.nown here, From the urgent nature
It The German appeal It was the be.
ief OF some officials aud dlplomats
hat the Berlin government found itself
u an extreme position.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
VIII Keep Gold Reserve.

Paris. April 22-The German gov.
ernmeut has refused - transfer the
gold reserves II the Reichshank, the
German imperial hank. u the Cohlenz
or Colouge branches Of the bank a.
demanded by the reparatiouS commits,
sion i was announced here Thursday
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Beware! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds. Headache, Neural.
gia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago, and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets Of AS
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark OF Bayer Manufacture Of
Monoaceticacidester Of Salicylicacid.
ADV.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29

Chicago April = Higi.stn u chg
Eilisl Haywood Il. " yh#eftag,,
Miso was 10 have b.giln seT,,n.. b, Al,
year seui"ner ~ L~atrnWarth pen,
''iliiar5 this eeeR j. naw in Ras.la
according "a Information reAehtHg 81
srsl suthoriiiss Thursday.
Haywood has been 81 liberty under
sleoD bond pending action nf the
United States supreme court. which
recently refused 10 review his cexe
With w other !. W. W. he Wa. coa.
vieted 10 the fall Of 1918 for obSlrne,.
ins this country's war plans.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
ALIENS
'FOOT.EASE|
Vertical Work Onlv.

English charwomen demand twice
the money and double the food Of pre-
war days. One Of them Is reported
as saying to her employer: "Your
feeding, ma'am, is satisfactory, but
owing to our havin' to eat more to
keep goin' in these anxious times, us
charladies have decided to take ne
stoopin' jobs after dinner."-Boston
Transcript.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
cutieura soothe. ltehino se.Ir

Cutieura Soothes Itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura OInt-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29

War fortunes have given many a
parvenue the best of everything ex.
eept manners.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
What More Did He Want?

Achilles was sulking In his tent.
why don't you build a tax-exempt
house?' we demanded.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29

Most optimism is cheerfulness over
other peoples troubles.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-04-29
FRANCE MASSES FORCES
FOR RUSH INTO GERMANY
Win Occupy Twe-thirds OF the Ruhr
Industrial Valley and viii Aiso
Work Mines and Mills

Paris. Apri ~ The mixed mlll,ar,
and eitil commission met Thursday az
the headquarters IT Marshal Foeh and
definitely decided the details for the
military and economic organization III
German territory which will h.. oeen
I'lsd after May II ,;ermaay daeS not
carry out hFf rsI,aFations obligations
Paris. April ~ oue hundred thou.
sand French troops. IN addition 10
ih"se nov on the Rhlne. are provided
for IN the plan elaborated hs the mixed
military and cistl commission, accord,
lng ,a Ia l.iherte.
In iiherte adds that the plan ralls
for iAe occupation 81 two thirds of the
huhr industrial valley. and ala, Elh.r.
Ield aud harIn.a. Ia Nest fhalia.
Troops returning from tllicla. the
newspaper says, will be used nnd ,h,
taianrr all he made M from lh. class
~ iaip
ihs essential principle ~ the .eo
noinie measures ronslsts. according In
The newspaper ~ continuation ~ IN.
""rklag oi thr mines aud mills aud
"'hrs plants by German companies
h''fisf TIE Immediate c"ntroi II ia.
aiiiss
h~ i'"fe~tlass - tar shares ~ the
n'lies IN the profits ffun German In
onsirt hsse hei he~u HArd
II" flan eisn fr, .i,.. far a. per
rent iua au 81 - res frsa the Rnhr
y i'f''' la'-' hasa fsr manufacturing nn.
der Hliiesi c''i4'fui - evrtn.u rxIartahle
ariieiss IN tLe delivery ~ fau mater.
lat
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13
LEGION TO COMBAT THE
N.P.L. OVER THE STATE
Will Organic in EVery Corner Of Kansas
Meeting at SaIina Attended
By Six Hundred
SIXTY DELEGATES FROM 9TH DISTRICT
(By j. B. Miller)

SALIVA, Jan. 11.-An organiza-
ton which will reach every corner of
the state was formed here Monday af-
ternoon, when more than six hundred
delegates from the American Legion
Posts and Chambers of Commerce
joined in organizing the American
Defense League of Kansas, to combat
by campaign Of education, the fur
Their organization of the Non-Partisan
League.
The Seventh district was represent
ted by fifty or sixty delegates, and
"Kansas, Townley's Waterloo" was
the slogan adopted, and through the
efforts of this organization, Town
leyism in all its phases will be exposed
for the benefit of the people of Kan
sas.
Townley's afternoon meeting failed
to detract in either interest or atten-
dance from the afternoon meeting at
the Elk's Hall, where the Legion gath
cred. In the evening, Townley's
meeting at Convention Hall was mo-
nopolized by the Legion and the bust
ness men who followed, practically
all Of the seats being filled long be-
fore the meeting opened.
Townley was the principal speaker,
but his remarks were disappointing.
Instead of enlightening the people re-
garding the working of the Non-Par-
tisan League, he launched forth into
a vein of sarcasm, not even denying
that the League was Socialistic or
that he had been convicted of con-
spiracy to teach sedition.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13
GREAT SOUTHWEST ASSN.
WILL MEET HERE JAN. 25.
Liberal To Entertain Delegates at A
Banquet. Officers Will
Be Elected.
rs COUNTIES WILL Be REPRESENTED

"The Great Southwest Coro-
nado found it; the 49'ers passed
through it; the settlers of the eighties
deserted it, so to the men of the
nineteen hundred and twenties be-
longs the glory of it's development.
With this slogan as their watch
word, members of the Great South
west Association will meet here Janu-
airy 25th, for the purpose of effect
ing plans for the systematic upbuild-
ing of the territory embraced by the
association. Men and women from rs
counties in southwest Kansas, north
west Oklahoma and southeast Colo
RADIO will attend this meeting and it
is expected forty-six towns will be
represented
According to President Harry
Magruder of Liberal, this convention
is to be a mass meeting of "good
cheer for 1921" Said Mr.. Magruder
today: "The Great Southwest Asso-
citation was orga nized year ago for
the purpose of advertising our coun-
try and to guide homeseekers this
way. We have already done this to p
gratifying extent, and we are now
working on plans for community
building and town pride. Already
through the efforts of Francis NJ. Lee
man and Donald MasIver of our head
quarters staff, we have organized real
live community clubs in thirty-five
towns of this area and our campaign
is not half finished.
"This is a year OF wonderful posi-
bility for us here and we are going to
plan for better things. We expect
to purge the territory of all psychol-
ogy that makes for business depres-
sion. That's why we call our meeting
session of good cheer"
Some of the projects planned for
the coming year include "paint up
comprehensive publicity drive cal
culated to further the favorable i'm
preston already established concern
ing the Great Southwest, the launch.
ing of magazine which is to be the
official publication for this organiza.
ton, the efficient disposal of inquir-
les that have come asking about tn,
territory and opportunities here.
Officers for the coming year are
to be elected at this time, too, it was
said today by Mr.. Magruder.
Reports are to be made concern
ing the activities of the recently or
ganized community clubs which have
been doing work similar to that of
the chambers of commerce in larger
cities.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13
OBITUARY

We here briefly record the life
and peaceful departure of one whose
life was near and dear to us, realiz-
ing that the more perfect record is
with the loving father.
James Monroe Harter was born
in Darke County, Ohio, July 18,
1912. He served faithfully and hon
orably for four years in the Union
forces during the Civil war.
On February 4th, 1867, he was
married to Jane Maxwell. Almost
Ififty-four years of peaceful harmony
have blessed this union, during which
time the heart ties grew. constantly
stronger. Seven children were born
into this home, four of whom pre-
coded father to the other side.
Bro. Harter accepted Christ in
young manhood, and became men,
Der of the Church Of the Brethren
twenty-three years ago, He was a
faithful and consistent Christian
throughout life. He was Industrious,
frugal, and won many loyal hearts
for his friends.
He suffered in body but bore it
all with Christian patience. After
about two weeks illness of heart
failure, he fell asleep in Jesus, jan
uary 4, 1921, at the age of 78 years,
five months and II days.
The grief-striken wife, three be-
reft children, Mrs. Ionic Yiengst of
Miami, New Mexico; J. d. Harter of
Lorena, Oklahoma; and j. T. Harter
of Eva, Oklahoma; many other rela-
tives and large circle Of friends
deeply mourn the loss.
Of Bro. Harter we may say, as
the sacred write, SThou shalt come
to thy grave in full age, like as
shock of corn in his season."