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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
SUPpoR7SU. S. DEMAND
France Held Ready to Accept
Harding Doctrine.
Declared Ready to Back America In
Claims on zap in Exchange for
Reparation Approval.

Paris-France will support Ameri-
can claims to a voice in the final set
tlement of war problems, it was semi
officially announced.
This support will be particularly APP
parent in Americas demand that she
take part in the assignment of man
dates over former German territories.
The announcement indicated that
Rene. Fiviani's mission to the United
States has resulted in a readjustment
of Frances policy toward America. 1t
was believed that the attitude of the
Harding administration is now accept
ed fully and that France will cooper
ate to the fullest extent, even to fore
going some rights she might claim I'M
der the League of Nations covenant.
In official circles it was believed that
Viviani's reports of his conferences
with President Harding, Secretary of
State Charles e. Hughes and others,
had convinced the French cabinet that
there is no hope of the United States
entering the league.
AS the first result of Viviani's visit,
therefore, the government is planning
the closest cooperation with the Amer
lean program.
1t was intimated strongly that
France will support American demands
in regard to the zap and Mesopotam-
ian mandates in direct ratio as the
United States supports France in her
demands for %reparations from Ger
many. France is especially eager for
moral support in measures to force
German payment.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
FAvoRS RELIEF MERGER
Committee Urges ConsoIi-
dalton of Soldier Bureaus.
Says it Would Furnish Quick Relief
for Men Who Have Suffered Under
Divided Responsibility.

Observation-Disclosures in solving
the governments problem of caring
for former service men, whether sick
or disabled, or physically fit but hav.
ing financial claims to be adjusted, was
made here at the first meeting of Pre-.
isident Harding's special commission,
headed by Charles G. Dawes of Chi.
cago and appointed to inquire into the
situation. 1t was unanimously agreed
that the administrative machinery now
operating separately in the several
fields Of soldiers relief, should be con.
solidated under one central authority,
probably a new executive officer who
would be responsible directly to the
President.
Bureau Heads Present.
Heads of all the bureaus having to
do with treatment of the war veter.
ans were present and in reply to
questions from Chairman Dawes and
Colonel F. W. Galbraith, Jr., national
commander of the American Legion,
said they favored the general idea OF
a consolidated service bureau. This
Endorsement, Charles Dawes said,
promised quick solution of the prob.
lem as it related to the general adj
ministration of aid for men who are
alleged to have suffered under the
system of divided governmental re.
,sponsibility.
Placing the Public Health com
;pletely in charge of the proposed new
executive head, to the exclusion of all
but soldier work was favored, but this
suggestion brought from medical au.
thor1ties present statements that such
a course would %endanger the national
health.
Brigadier General Charles E. Saw.
yer, who appeared as the Presidents
personal representative, declared EN-.
phatically that the Public Health ser.
vice should be retained as an entity.
He was supported by others of his
profession who asserted it would be
an unwise step taken at the expense
Of the nations health. Chairman
Dawes. however, expressed the belief
that this service could be placed un.
der the one directing head without en-,
dangering the Public Health, because
the official in charge would not be an
extremist who would seek the better,
ment of soldiers to the detriment OF
the nation as a whole.
'The essence of the whole thing
Mr.. Dawes said, in discussing the work
of the Investigating commission, sis
5000
done without delay, without waiting
for construction Of permanent hospi
tails. Soldiers now without treatment
will have passed the stage where hos
pitfalls will help them if we wait"
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
Secretary Of State Defies Allies
to Deny America Rights to
War Results.
TO FIGHT zap MANDATE
U. S. Takes Position That the Prin.
cipaI Contributor to Victory Over
Germany Must Not Be
Ignored by Council.

Washington-The American govern.
ment, although not a party to the
treaty of Versailles, has surrendered
none of its rights in the overseas pos.
sessions of Germany secured to the
principal Allied and Associated powers
of that treaty, the governments of
Japan, Great Britain, France and Italy
ere informed by Secretary Hughes in
Similar notes dispatched by the State
department Monday.
Specifically, the communications
deal with the award to Japan by the
supreme council at Paris on May Z,
1919, of a mandate over the Island of
,Yap, an important cable center in
the Pacific ocean, and Mr.. Hughes
says the American government trusts
that this action, which it must assume
was taken under a misapprehension,
will be reconsidered."
No Modification of Wilson Stand.
The notes are the first important
diplomatic communications penned by
the new Secretary of State and they
make it plain that the change of ad.
ministrations in Washington had re-
suited in no modification of the previ-
IL position of the United States that
as n of the principal contributors to
the coEmo victory over Germany it
must insist on the exercise of it's full
rights in the disposition of the former
German possessions. e
Only one of the communications
that to Great Britain-was made pub
lie. Those to France and Italy are
understood to be substantially the
same, but the State department, in
giving out the note to the London
foreign office, explained that the note
to Japan contained additional para
graphs referring to previous CORE
%spondence between the two govern.
ments." 1t added that the c%orrespon.
dence with Tokyo lis not made public
at this time" but no official explana-
ton was forthcoming.
Series Begun by Colby.
The note to Japan is in reply to one
on the subject Of zap received from
that country last March 2. This COM
munfcation and those to the other
three Allied powers were supplemental
to previous notes On this subject from
the United States to those, govern
ments and also to the Council of the
League of Nations. The series was
begun by Secretary Colby last Novem.
Der 8, after the international com
munications conference had convened
here to dispose finally of the former
German cables seized by the Allies at
the outbreak of the war.
Asserting that there could be no
valid or effective disposition of the
overseas possessions of Germany, now
under consideration, without the assent
of the United States" Secretary
Hughes points. out that the Treaty of
Versailles does not "purport to secure
to Japan or to any other nations M
right in the overseas possessions of
Germany saw as an equal right there.
in should be secured to the United
States"
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
COURT RAPs METHOD or DRYs

Minneapolis The policy OF Federal.
prohibition agents ito trick a man into
breaking the law" was denounced by
Judge Page Morris when Charles Hal.
loren. bellboy at the pyekman hotel,
Minneapolis, pleaded guilty In Federal
court, to selling whisky to agents
March "a The evidence disclosed
that the agents had rented q room
~ the Motel and then negotiated
vita Halloren FOR thB whisky. Hal.
loren was fined s2b,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
Farmers Vote Unanimously to
Accept Report of Commit
tee of Seventeen.
TO ORGANIZE AT ONCE
Corporation Will Be Formed Through
Which Grain Will Be Handled
From the Time 1t Is Raised
Until it Reaches Consumer.

Chicago-Representatives of the
farmers of the country in convention
voted unanimously to accept the re-
which provided for formation of a CO.
operative agency to market the ma
TONS grain.
The report was adopted after a two
day fight in which various delegates
sought to have it amended so that
pooling Of grain by the farmers would
be compulsory instead of optional as
provided in the report. An amendment
to this effect was defeated by a vote
of 81 to SO.
Another amendment, offered by Carl
Williams of Oklahoma, that the pool
ing be made compulsory in states
where wheat is the predominant grain
also was defeated and the convention
then unanimously adopted the COM
mittee of Seventeen report.
Corporation to Form.
Under the plan a non-stock corpora
tion will be formed through which the
grain will be handled from the time
it is raised until At reaches the man
ufacturer or consumer Local agen-
cies will be formed throughout the
country and elevators, terminal ware
house corporations, port corporations,
service departments and other sub
sidiary departments will be a part of
the plan.
Each member of the corporation will
pay a fee of $40 which will be used for
expenses. Surplus over expense will
be returned to members.
The organization will be governed
by a board of directors elected by the
grain growers.
The Committee of Seventeen has
been at work for six months on the
plan. During that time it has held
hearings in all the grain states, called
scores of persons to discuss the plan
and sifted dozens of proposals.
Organization of the corporation will
be begun Immediately and it is hoped
to have it working in time to handle
part of the 1921 crop.
The farmers conference voted to
have the Committee of Seventeen di-
vide the grain growing sections Of the
country into twenty-one districts, ap-
portioned according to the value of
the grain marketed in the past ten
years. Market %centers, rather than
state lines, would govern the limits
of the districts, it was stated.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
MAIL ROBBERY LOSS $500, ooc
Chicago Postoffice Truck Raided a
Dearborn Station.

Chicago-Currency and negotiable
securities amounting to at least $500,
900 are believed to have been obtain.
ed by bandits who robbed a govern
ment mail truck at the Dearborn sta;
ton. The registered mailpouch be
lieyed to have contained the loot was
found by police, ripped open and aban
doned.
Various and conflicting stories are
told of the holdup by witnesses, bu'
all agree the robbery consumed no
more than a minute and a half. Ont
story, accepted as probably true, wa.
that the robbers nonchalantly tossed
a baseball all afternoon in a lot ad
Joining the station, and that when thi
certain mail truck appeared the,
changed their baseball gloves for gun
and rushed up on the u%nsuspetcini
mail clerks.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
BOARD SHOWED UNDER
Engineers Chief Tells Harding 500
Disputes Are Pending.

Observation-Disclosures of regi-
onal boards of adjustme nt to handle
some of the disputes between en-
ployes and the carriers now considered
by the Railroad Labor board, was rec
commended to President Harding by
Warren S. Stone, head of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers.
During an hours conference with
the President on the railroad situa-
ton Mr.. Stone pointed out that ap-
proximately 500 cases are pending be-
fore the Labor board. which, he said,
is hopelessly buried with work. Re-
lief, the President was told, should be
promptly afforded.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
MEXICAN FIRING SQUADS BUSY
Obreson's 'lron Hand Policy HeraIded
BY Six Executions.

Mexico City, Mexico-Firing squads
at dawn the last few weeks have car
ried out deadly work among revolu-
tionary leaders who had been active in
various parts Of the republic. The
latest victim of President Obregon's
iron handed rule vas Julio Fernandez
Perez, a general of a brigade in the
state of Chiapas, who recently took up
arms against the government but was
captured by federal troops.
Within the past fortnight a half
dozen rebel leaders have been put to
death after hastily called court mar,
tials had found them guilty of con.
spiracy,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
MOUNT vEsUVUs IN ERUPTION
Italian Volcano Vomiting Smoke, Fire
and Lava.

Naples-Moant Vesuvius is in ac-
tive eruption. The eruption is the
most violent that has occurred in fif-
teen years. It is being accompanied
by impressive internal rumblings.
Dense clouds of smoke mixed with
flames form a majestic. but alarming
picture. Many American tourists have
been attracted by the spectacle, but
are prevented fsom approaching the
crater by the showers of hot ashes
and cinders and the movement of
molten lava.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
Princes Death Denied.

Paris The Greek legation here has
denied reports that Prince Andreas Of
Greece. brother Of King Constantine
had died from wounds received while
fighting in Asia Minor, Prince An
dreas has not left Athens, the Legation
declared,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
Bandits GET $4,000 in Gems.

Newark-Three masked bandits held
up Harry Heyman, member Of the
firm of Heyman brothers. manufacture
ing jewellers, in his place. of business
here and escaped with diamonds and
jewelry valued at $4,000.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
ASKS FOR JOINT CONFERENCE
Half Million Rail Workers Offer Plan
-, to End DISPUTES.


Chicago-Five railroad labor unions
with 500, 900 members submitted to
President Harding labor's plan, for
ending industrial disputes between the
roads and their workers, proposing
that the President call a conference
of representatives of both sides at
which new rules governing working
conditions would be worked out to
take the place of the national agree
ments. now in dispute before the Rail
road Labor board.
B The proposal was contained in a
statement by representatives of the
five mechanical unions and was sent
to the President by B. M. Jewell, presi-
dent of the railway employees depart
ment of the American Federation of
Labor.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
ALLEGED "FENcE" GIVES up
Mar Believed Involved in Huge Mail
Robbery Surrender.

Chicago. Ill.A country wide search
for Isadore H. Starr, diamond cutter,
who is alleged to have acted as a
fence in the 100000 Union station
mail robbery here two months ago,
ended when Starr surrendered him.
self.
He was released on $4,000 bonds.
"A warrant for Stars arrest was
obtained by the p~ostoffice officials,
when it is alleged that he attempted
to dispose of $4,000 worth OF the
stolen bonds.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
ouakes Rock Arizona Town.

HollrooA, Ariz Two distinct earth,
quake shocks were felt hers Wednes.
day, OF about 80 seconds duration. The
iIrAt shock was marked. but the second
seemed 10 taper on, travelling from
saai 10 west,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
steel Prices Advance.

New York The Republic Iron and
Steel eomnang through John A, Top
ping. cheirman Of the board. announe
Cd an advance Of sc q ton IN the prles
Of bars, plntss aud structural steel.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
RalsIn orowera Suffer /

Fresno. calif,-Twenty per cent u
the 1921 raisin crop, or about 10000
tons. we're destroyed by the frost Ia
the raisin section Of tho San Joaquin
valley The loss is estimated 1T SO.
100000,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
Fire Burns 100 TOXIC Houses.

Tokio-Fire broke out in the Asa.
kusa section of Toxic, Fifty persons
have been Injured, while 100 houses
have been destroyed. among them
eight temples, a school house and d
police station,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
r ,dy Of American Ace comjno.

Wallingford. Conn.-The body of
Major Raoul Lufberrw famous Amer
lean ACE" officially credited with
bringing down eighteen German
planes, will be brought here for final
interment. relatives were informed,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
N. w. COAL RAIL RATES CUT
Commission Orders Reduction of From
so to rs Cents a Ton.

Minneapolis-More than $4,000, 900
was pared from the N~orthwest's coal
bill by the Interstate Commerce com.
mission which ordered a reduction of
from SO to rs cents a ton in the freight
rate on coal from the head of the lakes
to Northwest points, excepting the
Twin Cities.
The commission held that the rates
on hard and soft coal from Duluth
and Superior to various points in Min
nesota, North Dakota and South Da.
kota, were unreasonable and unduly
prejudicial. New rates were prescribed
to go into effect July 6.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-14
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GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
NOW ISSUES MAGAZINE

Beginning with this month the
North Dakota State Good Roads asso-
citation will issue the North Dakota
Good Roads Magazine, a 32-page pub
lication devoted to good roads for
North Dakota. The office of publica-
ton will be Bismarck, where the secre-
tary's office is maintained. Among the
features of the magazine will publicity
matter concerning the various beauty
spots of the State of oNrth Dakota
that can be reached by automobile,
such as the Bad Lands, Killdeer noun
tains, Turtle mountains, the various
lakes of the state, etc. There will also
be a department devoted to field notes
concerning the work of the association,
and articles dealing with road building
In all its phases.
The magazine will be sem to all
members of the association, as part Of
their membership fees is laid aside for
this purpose. The first edition will be
5000 copies, but it is expected that in
a very few months the circulation Will
climb to 10000 or more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09
Entertained RovalIv.

A large number of invited guests
were present at the Masonic lodge
rooms Wednesday evening and en-
ioyed themselves very much with
the entertainment and lunch pre-
pared by the Eastern Stars. The
entertainment opened with a selec-
ton by the Presbyterian rrchestra
conducted by Mrs. Kenneth Dun
can followed by reading by Miss
Audrey Williams and a solo by
Miss Helen Hesmer All of these
numbers were most vociferously
applauded and all were forced to
respond to enceres.
A humorous sketch entitled "The
Village Choir" was then put on
by a bevy of teachers. Miss Mari
an Davis was Nthe head of the
travelling galaxy Of beauty and wit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09
ANOTHER OLD
timer PASSER.
WILLIAM KEVERN, RESIDENT
HERE FOR "a YEARS DIES
SATURDAY.

William Kevern who has lived in
Ely since 1887, died Saturday at
the Shipman Hospital where he had
been confined for several weeks.
William was one of Ely's oldest
residents coming here before the
railroad. For many years he fol
lowed the occupation of miner at
the local mines and later was en-
ployed at the Hospital as house
man.
A few months ago he returned
from visit with relatives in Penn
sylvania. He has not been well
since his return and several weeks
ago took to his bed. He grew
constantly worse until Saturday
when the end came.
He was a member of the Yer
million Range Old Settlers Associa-
ton and of Ely Lodge No. 220,
l. o. o. F. The funeral took
place Wednesday and was largely
attended being in charge of the
Odd Fellows who attended the
rites and accompanied the remains
of their deceased brother to the
cemetery. The funeral was large
ly attended and took place from
the M. E. church, Rev. G. G.
Curtis officiating.
BILLY" Kevern was born in
Cornwall, England, in 1867 and
was at the time of his death ST
years OF age. He came to this
country at the age of 20 and has
resided on the Vermilion Range
ever since. He is survived by a
brother in Seattle, Wash, who was
present at the funeral. Mrs. J..
Martin of this city was a niece of
deceased.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09

which produced a "programmy" of
solos, duets, quartettes, quintettes,
choruses, readings and recitations
mixed with expressions of great
pleasure and extreme pain. The
makeups of those taking part were
of the long skirt, leg % mutton
sleeves, basque and overskirt vint-
age of SO. In the group were
the Misses Marian Davis, Lucy Dill
lon, Inga Rogsted, Mildred Grue-
belle, Lottie Mitchell, Gladys Mich
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09
Discussion Contest.

The "Open Shop" will be the
subject of the annual clash of the
Juniors and Seniors in the discus
sion contest. This contest will not
only decide the victorious class, but
there will be chosen the delegates
to represent the school at Eveleth.
The Seniors are already pictur-
ing their name engraved on the
cup, while the Juniors are equally
positive that no name will be en-
graved there until that of 1928
appears.
This battle of minds will occur
Wednesday evening at the Auditor
ium at o'clock. The contestants
are: Juniors-G dys Lindblad,
David Bourgin and Myrtle Potter.
Seniors Marvin A dams, Corrine
Leino and Ollie Ronka. There will
be special music and the public is
invited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09

P. A. Peterson of the Consum-
er's Shoe Co., was in the city sew
eral days this week arranging for
opening a branch shoe store here.
The concern has leased half of the
Komatar Tailoring establishment
opposite the Laing Hardware Co.
and will open for business on Sat-
urday, Dec. 10. Mr. Peterson saws
the company now has 18 stores,
with one in each of the principal
range towns,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09

A reception was rendered Rev. and
Mrs. Browne at the church parlors
last evening IN which large con-
course of friends participated. \
fine program was given and address
ses were made by several of those
present in which most cordial wei
come was given the pastor and his
estimable lady.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09

city. The people Of Ely will be
sorry to have Mr.. Savolainen and
family leave this city and wishes
are general for their prosperity
wherever they locate. Mr.. Hopper
comes well recommended and will
move his family here as soon as
suitable home can be found.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09
Drill for Asbestos.

Charles Osterberg of Tower has
the contract for drilling several
holes on lands owned by Isaac
Goodwill west of Cook. Asbestos
holes on lands owned by Isaac
Goodwill west of Cook. Asbestos
is sought the indications for a de-
post of this material having shown
excellent prospects. Buildings are
being constructed for camps and
things are being shaped for an
active season of exploration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09

The American Legion boys are
advertising a dance for tonight at
the Auditorium and if their usual
dances are any criterion the at
tendance will fill this very roomy
building. The White Iron Beach
Orchestra will furnish the music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09

Hewell Dinsmore arrived Sunday
from the Pacific Coast where he is
on board ship as a member of the
U. 5. Navy for short furlough
at the home of his mother, Mrs. J..
Dinsmore. He secured furlough
upon wire appraising him of the
death of his father but arrived
home too late to attend the funer-
al. He is making an effort to be
released from his enlistment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09

4 DR.. G. T. Ayres has been absent
from the city this week in attend
ance of the State Medical Associa-
ton meeting at Mankato and at
tending the Mayo Clinics, at
Rochester. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Ayres.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09

Bennett s. Aver, ranger from the
Michigan National Forest of which
Kelly Schreck is supervisor, arrived
in the city this week and will be
employed on the Superior Forest
for some time in reconnaissance
work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09

Remember the Girl Scout enter.
tainment at the Auditorium next
Monday evening, December IL, at
8 p. m. The girls have built up
fine entertainment of musical
numbers, folk dances and will show
q motion picture, "Cinderella's
Twin" featuring Viola Dana. if
you can't be there, buy a ticket
or two from the girls and help
them in this worthy movement.