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The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
THURSDAY, DECEMBER s, 1921
STRIKE IT OUT!

The American Farm Bureau Federation de- ~ircS thn immediate repeal of the Adam~on law "Wr have long been on record favor urug its rrppaI.' declares the president of the organization. Our executive committee declares it iS responsible for the unreasonable trans poration rates, and if continued will affect all industries, including agriculture toward increasing the cost of production beyond an economic basis"
 Never was there trurr uttrrancc. Under the spacious purpose of applying the eight hour day to railroad workers, the Adamson law in reality fastened conditions of employ mcnt upon the railroads that had the effect of a substantial wage increase, while rcduc ing the amount of work turned out by each man per hour The manner of its passage was sufficient tO condemn it with all fairmindcd men, The war was on in Europe, and the danger of our own involvmcnt in the con flct was imminent Under those circum- stances the very leaders who now seek to precipitate a general rail strike informed the Democratic Congress that the nations trans portation would stop unless the Adamson bill was enacted at once The flow of supplies to the allies would have been stopped, and quite likely the Germans would have won the war in the winter I91G-I917 if American rail lines had been tied up. The bill was passed and is now on the statute books.
 Any law that comes into being under such conditions ought to be repealed, regardless ot what its merits are alleged to be. W" want nothing in our statutes that is not the ont come of free debate among the representatives of the people in Congress. The Adamson law is simply the oppression of the minds of thc| is simply the expression of the minds Of the Big Five, upon which compliant Congress placed its approval under threat of national destruction if if refused to do so. The manner of it's enactment ought to be sufficient to wipe the obnoxious thing from the statute books.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08

debate, agriculture was threatened with ter rible amount of competition from abroad and there was an insstent demand from the agri- cultural interess that something be done mme- diately for them. They did not think the situ. ation would wait for the final adoption of the general tariff bill. So, on May 27th, the Elmer gency tariff bill was passed which granted protection to farm products.
 July 22nd the general tariff bill was re- fcrrcd to the Finance Committed of the Sen ate, which determined, after considerable pressure had been brought to bear, to hold sup pIcmcntary hearings, which commenced July 25th, and which were continued daily until Congress recessed late in August because of the absolute exhaustion of many of the mem bers.
 During this recess there was an irresistible movement all over the country to induce Con grcSs to give priority in legislation to thc tax bill, and since the agricultural interests had been taken care of by way Cf the cmor- gcnnv tariff, and imports were falling off, Con"rrSs was the more ready to bow to this opinion. So, on September 21st, the tax bill moved up to displac" the tariff bilI and tho folnor was passed November 1th. The tariff lin corrod somcthine of an innovation in what iS known as thr '' American vHmatiou' clause. which laeos ad yaorcm duties on tho domestic selling price, and vi~biu@ to secure all th" information possible on that subject. thc Sen ato appointed committee to undertake am ov- hauytivo nvcstigatjou of the matter That i'm voyi"ation has been going on for some time and as it proceeds if strengthens the belief of tho majority in the feasibility of the clause There iS no doubt that it will be retained in thr final draft of the hlI
 A few days ago the emergency tariff bill was again extended, this time until the general tariff becomes a law; and supplemental hear
 ngs are being held by the Senate to carify disputed points respecting certain agricultural products It is confidently predicted that the Fordncy- Pcnrosc tariff bill will become law not later than the fore part of March, 19>7.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
STATUS OF TARIFF BILL

The balance of the year will be devoted by Congress to clearing the decks for the passage of the Fordncv-Penrosc tariff bill. That bill will occupy the attention of Congress to the exclusion of other legislative matters hegIn- ming the fore part of the new year.
 A review of the legislative action concerning the tariff bill s pertinent at this time. Con siderable preliminary action had been taken in 1920 toward it's consideration in the House. January Gth, of this year, formal hearings on th"'tariff question were initiated, proceed ing until February IGth. Importers and manu facturcrs without pmtiaIity were given an- dipncc by the Ways and Means Committee, so that in no sense could the measure he said to favor one class more than another
 Jne 29th the tarr" bill was submitted to the House and promptly referred to the Ways and Means Committee July 9th it was for mally reported back to thc House and debate began, extending to July 21, when the bill was passed by a vote of 288 to 127. The bill was a frankly protective measure carrying out the campaign promise of the Republican party for "a revision of the tariff as soon as conditions shall make it necessary for the preservation of the home market for American labor, agri- culture and industry During the previous calendar year no less than $5,300,000,000 worth of imports had entered this country.
 Meanwhile, and while the bill was under
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08
THE MAN AT THE DESK
By PAUL. HAYDEN

There ten people who admit the weIness or illness of conditions who admits the ability to alter the conditions.
 Affirmation of danger is not weakness provided at th" same time there * affirmation of personaits and power to overcome the danger turn it aside and con- quer it.
 Ii is mpossib" not to excuse business telling tho truth and admitting their difficulties, the lack or employment the dscouragngy slow signs of the return to nomality bat what be ccnsed is the cNp~ns- sion of the idea there is nothing done until tide turns"
 The "tide in the affairs of man" is governed by the moon; it is turned by himseIfl"
 OPTICIANS Consciousness of Individualism makes us selfish Consciousness of Class makes us jealous. Consciousness of Nationality makes us suspicious Consciousness of Race makes us proud.
  Consciousness of the unimportance of all these things will make generous, cooperative, broad minded and humble.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08

A town that never has anything to do ill a public way is one the way to the cemetery. Any citizen who will do nothing for his town is helping to dig the grave. A man that "cusscs" the town furnishes the coffin. The man who is so selfish as to have no time from his business to give affairs is making the Shroud The man who will not advertise is driving the hearse The man who is always pulling back from any public enterprises throws bouquets on the grave. The stingy man who is always bowling hard times breaches the funeral and sings the doXology. And thus fhe town lies buried from all sorrow and care
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-08

Amazing ignorance about current events is revealed by an examination of l7,OO0 students in grammar schools, high schools and colleges scattered through the country. The questions asked were not difficult, but an average of II per cent was the best result possible. Only seven persons knew what Senator Lodge was, and such conspicuous characters as Lloyd George and Hughes were various misplaced. Obviously more attention is needed to current events in home and SchooI.--C CongrcgationaIist
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23
SAVING AMERICAN LABOR.

Wages may be low in America, compared
with the high prices paid laboring men during
the war and for a couple of years following the
signing of the armistice, but there are sections
of the world where an American wage would
be considered a princely income. In Rumania,
for instance, a laborer receives an equivalent
of 80 cents a day in American money. With
this he can buy bread and meat sufficient for
his family, but clothing is out of the question,
on account of it's scarcity. There is more meat
and bread in Rumania today than in any other
country in Europe; so, while the people have
plenty with which to fill their stomachs, the
lack of other necessities causes millions of men
and women of that country to cast longing eyes
towards the United States, and many will make
an attempt to come to America. They do not
realize our conditions. They have heard that
wages are high here, that food and clothing is
plentiful, and as their needs are comparatively
small they see in the United States an oppor-
tunity to accumulate fortunes that are impossi-
BILE in their country. This is not only true of
Rumanians but of many peoples, and it be-
hooves America to regulate our immigration
laws to prevent a great foreign invasion or go
down under the weight of an alien influx in a
common ruin; for every job the excess becomes
= burden, and when much surplus of labor be-
comes two, three or four to one there will be
disorders and troubles that will call for drastic
measures. A surplus of labor means cheap
labor. Consider "America First" and protect
American labor from the dire consequences of
an over-supply.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

In every city or town where new develop
ments are being promoted provisions should be
made for public Fairgrounds. Children need
exercise to make them healthy, and they need
fresh air and sunshine. Fairgrounds are one
of the best investments a city can make; for they
are preparing the rising generation, through
hygienic means, to be strong and healthy men
and women instead of the narrow-chested and
sloping shouldered products Of the cities of
by-gone days. Let US have the Fairgrounds,
and let us equip them with every device that
will promote health and vigor. The move is
on now in Devils Lake, may nothing stop it.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

There is not a town or city in the United
States that does not need a spring cleaning.
There are many buildings needing paint, many
yards, streets and alleys that need cleaning up,
many streets that need repairs, many country
roads that need to be rebuilt, and there are
millions of idle men who could make great i'm
provements in the appearance of both city and
country if they had an opportunity. Set these
men at work and the problem of un-employ-
ment will be solved and the much needed i'm
provements will be made when the real pros
perity that will soon come will need every man
at his trade.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23
TRADE HERE.

Just how much grocery business is done in
Devils Lake is somewhat problematical. There
is, however, one merchant who boasts a $780,
900 trade. The same merchant recently, so it
is said on good authority, declared he turned
his stock twenty-four times in a year. The
story appears in an issue of The Carnation
News published by a canned milk concern.
Good advertising, probably for Devils Lake,
even to the headlines printed in red ink, the
much hated color.
Another point is raised in the same story the
particular store, which is Mann's, it goes after
out of town business. 1T boasts of drawing the
trade from surrounding territory. The story
Some ofaeur customers come from !
di1t6ace If 90 miles north and west and so
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

President Harding, in his inaugural address,
declared: w seek no part in directing the
destinies of the old world. We do not mean to
be entangled." Sounds like good horse-sense.
America has now got along very nicely for more
than a century and a half by minding its own
business and it can continue to do so and it's
enemies will be few. It will make for a hap
pier and richer and more contented people.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

The present price level is about 70 percent
above the pre-war level. A reduction to that
standard would about double the nations war
debt, and in view of that condition Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace has declared it would
be better to establish a level Of 70 percent
higher than the pre-war normal. In the judg-
ment Of the Secretary; it is better to raise Ger
tain prices and drop others until this level
reached, and that under these conditions the
national debt can be more easily paid.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

The farm loan act has been declared consti-
tutional and the United States Farm loan board
has approved hundreds of millions Of dollars
in loans which are now available. This is GER
tainly a relief for the agriculturists of the ma
ton. The first step will be the issuing of bonds
bearing five per cent interest, exempt from state
taxation. It is declared that within thirty days,
funds will be ready for distribution to appli-
cants.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

miles south and east. We are mighty proud
that we are able to pull business out of the
trade territory of larger cities around u.s." And
so the dear merchants of Ramsey ~county's
small villages and towns can be justly proud,
as are the farmers (?) of its leading merchant
but that's good business.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

"A ruling of the Department of Justice, which
will permit physicians to prescribe as nue.
beer for their patients AZ it is deemed their con-
dition warrants' means that this United States
will soon be the sickest nation on the face Of
the earth. sa-ss4 ss-sss..zss -
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

Russia is working out her own salvation, I'M
molested by the hands of foreign nations. An
other serious uprising is in progress with Petro-
grad reported as having fallen into hands of
new revolutionists. The masses, lying dormant
for a year are waking again, unsatisfied with
the Bolshevik regime. Long a downtrodden
race, it will take some time for readjustment to
settle to a point of a definite advance toward
power-but when that time comes, Russia
promises to be one of the great nations of the
world and a people to be reckoned with.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

Some of our newspapers are claiming that
"U. S. A." does not mean anything to an Eng
lishman. It may not today, but it certainly did
upon two very important occasions. Once fol-
lowing the war of the Revolution, and again.
during the war of 1872.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23
TO MR.. MERCHANT.

Mr.. Merchant, who's your friend? Here is
q sample of what the attitude Of a Wall street
organ is-controlled by the big Business so
much heard of. 1t is taken from the Wall
Street Journal of January 6, 1921, and in "edi.
torial advice to the farmers':
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

Economic power is the base on which the
entire social superstructure rests. Therefore,
control your economic power and you are a
man among men. Let some one else control it
and you are a tenant or a wage-slave. It is to
be men among men that farmers and workers
should organize and compel Industrial Demo-
cracy. Never, as long as the farmers have no say
in the fixing of the prices of farm products, as
long as the workers have no voice on wages
and hours, will there be anything like a real
republic in this country.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23
THIS WEEKS

'Tis better to have builded your life on
a principle of love and kindness and be
poor than to nave won false honor and
wealth on a tissue fabric of pride and
earthly illusions.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

"What the farmers have to sell will
not exchange for as much of what they
want to buy as formerly. Therefore
retail trade must suffer. The Retailer
Is still unliquidated: the country store
has not played fair, and perhaps is
in debt to the Wholesale. When will
the farmer begin to ask question.
nearer homer"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

The type put in black face, has been so des-
ignated by the editor of The World, that it
may drive home to the merchants of Devils
Lake a fact the farmers of the country have
continually harped on for five years. Just how
the merchants like the shot handed out by their
Wall street friends is not worthy of comment
it doesn't matter how they like it. A truth has
been stated that applies to nearly every COM
munity in North Dakota as we'll as other states.
II told you so" is just the expression to apply
will you, Mr.. Merchant, believe the "Big
Business" you have been so long supporting
by your attitude in failing to harmonic with
the hand that feeds you in this state?
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23

4AO04C1y
Ladies' Isle Hose-Black, fine
quality Isle hose, at -----39c
Ladies' Silk Hose - Black,
brown or navy, 220 strand
silk, at Observation-Disclosures CSC
Boys Heavy Hose Heavy rib
bed hose, 6R to 10A, at --29c
Mems Sox-Black, brown or
grey, 1912 to 11R, at 2 for Csc
Aprons, Etc.
Polly Prim Aprons-Light COL
ored bingham aprons at CSC
Sateen Petticoats - Ladies'
dark colored sateen petticoats,
Lunch Cloths - Japanese fast
color lunch cloths, at - CSC
Children's Straw Hats - New
Easter Bonnets for the Miss CSC
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23
Sheetings

"a Bleached Sheeting-Pep-
perell brand sheeting, at 45c
"a Bleached Sheeting-Pep-
perell brand sheeting, at 49c
az inch Pillow Tubing-Fine
quality Cabot tubing at ---39c
Observation-Disclosures sc inch
wide at ------3 yards for Csc
Wash Cloths Extra good quail
ity wash cloths ----------- Sc
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-03-23
Pretty Wash Goods

Plain Colored Voiles-4O inch
wide, popular colors, at --25c
Figured Voiles-Light colored
figured voiles, at ------ Csc
New Voiles-Dark pattern vol
les, newest designs, at - Sc
Swiss Organdy-Imported or
CANDIES in popular colors,
at $1.19
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-07

election IN this state and hold re.
rc.pt showing that said non tax was
paid before the first day Of February
next preceding such election. Or IL said
voter shall have lost or misplaced said
tax receipt. h. or she. ~ the case may
he. shall be- entitled to vote upon max
lng affidavit before any officer author
lied Ia administer oathH that such tax
receipt has been lost. Such affidavit
shall he made In writing and left with
the Judge ~ the election. The husband
may pay the poll tax Of his wife and
receive The receipt therefor. In like
manner the wife may pay the poll tax
II her husband and receive the receipt
therefore. Tho Legislature may author.
lzc absentee voting. And this provision
NJ the Constitution shall - sclfenactlng
without the necessity of further legisla.
tion.
Sec. 2. The foregoing constitutional
amendment shall he submitted In n vote
~ the qualified electors ~ the State nj
IN election "a 10 held throughout the
State an the fourth Saturday IN July,
1891. At which all voters favorlng said
proposed amendment shall write or have
printed on their ballots the words; For
! the amendment 10 Section 2 ~ Article
~ the Constitution 81 the State OF
Texas. providing that only native born
or nnturallzed citizens 81 the United
States shall be- qualified electors In this
state. and providing that either the hus
hand or wife may pay the poll tax Of
the other and receive the receipt there
for. and permitting the Legislature Il
authorize absentee voting" And al
those opposed "a said amendment shni
write or have printed on their ballots
Against the nmc2dmcnt 10 Section
~ Article q of tho Constitution ~ IN,
State ~ Texas. prevailing TINT only m
tive horn or nsturalizcd citizens of th'
United States shall h. qualified electors
| In this State. and providing that eithc'
the husband or wife may pay the pol
tax ~ the other and receive the reccip
therefor. and permitting the Legislature
20 authorize absentee voting"
sec. 3. The Governor Of the Stat
Ia hereby directed To issue the ncceasnr,
proclamation for said election and hav'
tho same published 10 required by ih'
Constitution. and existing laws OF tn
State.
Sec. 4. That the sum ~ Five Thou
and $4,000 Dollars. or ~ much there
al M may be necessary IN hereby appro
rrla.cd ont OF any funds In tho Treas
iry ~ the state 81 Texas not othcrwis
appropriated tn pay thu expenses
such publication and election.
u. l.. STAPLES,
Secretary Of State.
"a True Copy)
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-07

ion 10 executive officers" Those who
ippoae such amendment shall erase by
marking line through the wonda for
h. amendment 20 Sections ana "a and
q aud % of Article Of the cooc(itu.
,lon ~ the State 81 Texas. providing for
conformation Of executive officers"
and the result ~ the election shah bc
published and Declared according to the
majority Of the vot,s-cast In such cleo.
ion and not
Thnsc voters who favor such amend
nent to milago apd per diem Of n1cm-
,ers ~ the f.cglslnuire shall erase by
marking ihg9pgh the words Against
he amcndmch, 10 Section "a Of Article
! 81 tho Constitution rclniing to mileage
md per diem Of th6 members Of the
legislature Of The state ~ Texas"
Those who oppose such amendmfnt re-
ntlng 10 mileagc and per diem ~ men,
icrs Of the Legislature snail erase by
marking through the words For the
amendment to Section - ~ Article
4 tho Constitution relating "a mileage
md per diem If the members of the
'sekiflNtnf' tf lN' Slat' OF ifAuHs Hut
he result II the election shrdl he pub.
lshcd and declared according 10 the
majority Of the votes east NJ such cleo
lon.
SEC. D. If n majority o. the votes
ast IN the election herein provided for
hould he In favor ~ the amendments
proposed. tho maximum sum named
iercln ahnll become effective and be the
compensation thereafter 10 y. received
". the officials named therein on and
,fter the first day Of January. 1929.
nd so remain until otherwise provid.
Il by law. and the compensation no nj.
owed shall BE- paid out " my money
/ a the State Treasury not otherwise ap.
iropfinted.
SEC 4. Tho sum 81 Five Thousand
| k5,0oO00l Dollars or ~ much thereof
~ may he necessary In hereby nppro.
irintcd out of any funds In the Treas.
Try not otherwise appropriated for the
purpose % paying the necessary OK,
lenses 81 the proclamation and publ.
alton ~ these amendments and the
lection 10 h. held hereunder.
$. l.. STAPLES. .
Secretary ~ State.
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-07
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-07

TO Confederate soldiers and their wild
ows."
SEC. 4, The Governor Is hereby Al
rected to issue the proclamation for
said election and have the same pub
llshcd as required by the Constitution
and laws Of this state. and the sum Of
live thousand 100000, dollars or ~
much thereof M nny be necessary Il
hereby appropriated out OF the general
funds ~ this State not otherwise apro
priaicd for expenses Of publications and
elections Hereunder.
s. l.. STAPLES.
Secretary Of State.
a True Copy