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The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-27
Japanese "TOne' Changes Suddenly On Arms Pdrley;
 Loose Speakers Censored

tBy International News Service)
 TOXIC, Sept PA section of the press of Tokio, aided by progressive members of the Hara administration and many minor officials, has taken on tone entirely different from what was evident during the series of at tacks on America during the passage of the California land bill. Before the suggestion of the disarmament confer ence, but particularly since President Hardings suggestion has been re- ceived here, there has been a notice able liberal element in the public statements and in many of the speeches of public men.
 So strong has the element of liberal ism come to be in some cases that those defending the motives of the United States have gone so far as to call such men as Marquis Okuma. for mer premier. into account for his so- called indiscreet utteranCes; they have openly attacked university professors for what is called "anti-American twaddle," and in other ways have eX- hibited the tolerance which they are beginning to learn is a valuable asset in the empire today.
 Shortly after the Turlock (Califor- nia) affair I talked with officials of the foreign office, with newspaper men and with minor office-holders. While sections Of the press checked the action of the laborers in California up to the existence of an anti-Japanese feeling, throughout the entire United States" there was a noticeable senti- ment of tolerance. feeling expressed in press and in public statements that the United States was no more to blame for the Turlock occurrence than Japan was to blame for a burglar s attack on an American or British resi- dent in Tokio or Yokohama.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-27

There is no word for strawberry In classical Greek, that fruit being practically unknown to them.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-27
PRESS ATTACKS UYEsUGI

While the Yomiuri and some other newspapers predicted that the Japan ese foreign office would take up the matter of the TurIock incident with the Washington government it was learned unofficially that Japan was pleased with the sentiment of the press and the government in Ameri- ca This was true especially in the case of Governor Stephens of Cali fornia. It was shown that the United States felt an injustice had been done and sincerely regretted it. "The senti- mcnt. as expressed by the press in a section where antiJapanese feeling has always been considered most bit. ter" said the Yomjuri, "goes to prove that feeling toward the Japan csc in the United States is improving 20
 The article of Dr. Uvesugi. of the Imperial university, regarding the disarmament conference" says the Osaka Mainichi, "proceeds from the premises that there is no way but war
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-27

Oarsmen in the early days of the English university boat races rowed in top hats.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Rina Lost % Years Ago Found In Yard

KnoXViIIe, Tenn.-MrS. r. w. EDIen
of lockwood, Tenn, is happy again
over the return of her engagement
ring, lost twenty-eight years ago. The
ring, an old-fashioned band ring, con-
tanning the initials of her husband, was
lost while the family was living in
the home now occupied by Robert Will
son. Mr.. Wilson, while doing some
garden work, unearthed the ring in the
back yard. After cleaning the earth
from the ring the initials were discov-
cred and the ring returned to Mr.. Eb-
len in good condition.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
ASKS TO WITHDRAW MANDATE
Japan Is Told United States Cannot
Recognize ALLEGATION OF The
Island Of zap

Washington.-In the most emphatic
foreign communication yet drafted By
the new administration, the UniteC
States has notified the four principal
allied powers that this government in
sists IN sharing in the rights derived
from the victory over Germany.
Dealing specifically with the man.
date TO Japan over the island 70 zap
the note asserts that the mandate was
approved without American assent and
that the United States cannot recog-
niZe the ALLEGATION of the island or
the validity of the mandate"
The allies virtually are requested
to withdraw the mandate when the
note declares:
This government trusts that this
action, which it must assume was
taken under misapprehension will be
reconsidered."
The American note, which states
that our fundamental stand on the
question of mandate territories al
though referring especially to zap,
was made public recently in the form
of a communication from Secretary
of State Hughes to the British gov
eminent. Similar notes were address
ed to Japan, France and Italy. The
note to Japan contained additional par
agraphs referring to previous CORE
spondence between the two govern
ments, and was not made public.
Secretary Hughes, at the outset, re-
minds the four powers that the United
States participated in the victory over
Germany and therefore shares in all |
the rights gained by the allies.
1T will not be questioned" Secre-
tary Hughes asserted, that the right
to dispose of the overseas possessions
Of Germany was acquired only through
the victory of the allied and associate
powers, and it is also believed that
here is no disposition on the part
Of the British government to deny the
of the United States in
hat victory. 1t would seem to follow
that the right accruing to
he allied and associated powers
through the common victory is shared
" the United States, and that there
ould be no valid or effective DISPOSE
ion of the overseas possessions of
Germany, without the assent of the
United States.
THE note points out that as the
IAited States has never vested either !
d supreme council or the league of ,
VIZ ons with any authority to bind this
iernment, there has been no oppor- :
for any decision which could
.!Slaeemed to affect the rights of the .
g,s3ed States.' American rights, the
4 M asserts, could not be coded or
|Nhdered to Japan, or any other ma :
,jaG except by treaty, land no such !.
JsAssy has been made"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
STRIKERS DESTROY MINES
Lloyd George Tells Commons He VIII
Not Reeede From His Stand
One lota

! LOndon.-The British government
has spoken the last word TO the coal
miners OF the United Kingdom. II will
neither maintain, nor control, nor sub
sidize the mining industry.
Lloyd George. toward the close OF
one OF the most memorable labor de-
bates in the house of commons, threw
his challenge to the striking federation
shortly before the session adjourned.
after other government leaders had out
lined in long statements exactly what
position cabinet was ready to take in
the crisis. Not a word was spoken
which might indicate to any degree
that tn government will recede from
its uncompromising stand.
Instead, through the threat of mill
tary activity and by the impressive
preparations to meet violence by dis
play of force, the government is swiftly
concluding its plans for any emergency.
The government is concentrating
troops in Kensington Gardens in the
west end district, suppos
eddy in connection with plans to main
tain order in the event Of disturb
ances. This location was huge sup
ply depot during the railway strike OF
1919 and probably will serve as the
nucleus for such work, if the trans
Fort men support the miners. Soldiers |
were going into camp, steel helmets |
and full wartime paraphernalia. The big |
park presented a scene of animation
with tents going up, lorries unloading
,ood and other supplies and squads
moving at sharp commands from their
officers.
And while the triple alliance. strike
eaders and mine owners were waiting
he result of the debate in parliament,
he strikers themselves were wreak-
ng their growing anger on coal prop
rites in Scotland and Wales, terrorism
vas beginning to show itself, sabotage
roke loose and valuable pits were be-
ng destroyed one by one.
Outbreaks were reported in the va
ious mine fields near Glasgow. One
olliery was mysteriously blown up
Seven firemen, attempting to operate
le pumps in a South Wales mine, were ,
riven away and dubbed. Six pits ,
! this district report water pouring .
/ at the rate of 100000 gallons an ;
our. In one mine the operators were
iven "a hours in which to bring up
1mo 600 pit horses. ..
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
SEE SOLUTION OF
COTTON SITUATION
COMPANY ABLE TO FINANCE AND
MOVE STAPLE TO BE
ORGANIZED
TO MAKE Definite PLANS
Southern Exporters Urged To Attend
Session To Be Held In Atlanta
During April

New Orleans.-Relief of the cotton
situation in the South through sub
stantial financial assistance on the
part OF the war finance corporation was
expected to be brought about shortly.
in the opinion of representatives of
the war finance corporation. federal
international banking company and
the federal reserve bank of Atlanta
who recently announced after a very
lengthy consultation, that they would
| meet again in Atlanta the latter part
| of April to take action along these
| lines.
The federal international banking
company's headquarters here will Sc
| cure from the 1900 members of the
corporation, recently organized under
the Edge act, date and statistics
touching all angles of the cotton trade.
These statistics will be indexed and
studied at the Atlanta meeting. after
which it was expected definite plans
would be made for organization under
the WebD-Pomerene act Of company
able to finance and move cotton.
The meeting here was presided over
by K. S. Hecht, a director of the fed
eral international banking company.
Among those active in the discussion
of cotton relief plans We're Eugene
Meyer, Jr managing director, and |
Dwight F., Davis, a director of the |
war finance corporation, and NJ. B. |
Wellborn, governor of the Atlanta fed
eral reserve bank. All directors of the
New Orleans branch of the Atlanta
bank also were present.
Cotton exporters of the South will
be called upon to have representatives
at the Atlanta meeting, it was an
nounced. Mr.. Meyer, in an expIana-
ton of the veiws of the war finance
corporation stated the best results for
the South would be accomplished by
the proper spirit of co operation
among cotton exporters and bankers.
acting in conjunction with the federal
international banking company" Both
Mr. Meyers and Mr.. Davis assured the
bankers that any practical plan of co.
operation devised by the bankers and
would meet with the hearty
cooperation of the war finance corpo-
triton.
The meeting here was for the pur.
'ose of continuing the discussion of
he cotton export situation, which was S
AIKEN up at the recent Washington a
difference with Herbert Hoover, secre. a
airy of commerce. c
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
REPORT SUBMITTED
ON SOLDIER CARE
COMMISSION or INQUIRY HEAD
ED BY DAWES, SENDS RESULT
OF PROBE TO HARDING
SEVEN SUGGESTIONS MADE
Chief Change Is Formation Of One
Agency To Supervise All Branch
es OF Soldier Relief

Washington.-Seven specific recon-
mendations. chief among them the Gre
alton of the veterans service admin
/ istration to take entire charge OF gov
/ eminent relief work among ex-soldiers
and to be headed by a director general
responsible directly to the president,
were contained in a report submitted
recently to President Harding by his
special commission investigating the
case of veterans.
Charles G. Dawes of Chicago, chair
man of the commission, told the pres
ident as he handed him the report that
he believed the recommendations were
sound and that they would prove sat
isfactory solution for the troubles ex-
listing in the present administration of
soldier relief work. Early action by
President Harding on the report is ex-
pected.
recommendation number one pro-
vides for the new agency, and gives
1t jurisdiction over the war risk insur-
ance, the rehabilitation division of the
public health service as may be neces-
sary to take proper care of disabled
veterans. 1t ask that a director
general assume charge of the new
agency with full authority to obtain |
facilities when these already
available prove inadequate. This pro-
vision would permith the lease or pur-k
chase of hospital buildings whenever
the demand exceeded the supply.
Care is suggested in the framing of
new legislation creating the admins
tration in order to avoid present in
of law affecting the three
existing bureaus. Particular request isf
made that no statutory limitations ben
placed on the director general as toN
he number and salaries of his EN-
,loyees. II
Number three says that pending the
Enactment of new laws, Secretary MeI&
on of the treasury shall issue orderal
o the heads of the public health ann
var risk bureaus, authorizing the laHWA
er bureau to take charge of the put
ic health activities and personnel esfkk
aged in providing medical care for tlf 4
eterans. The eject would be to cdeeh
olidate these bureaus under one he
Y executive order without waiting 81
ongress to act or risk delay from tbs
ause. Yt
The next recommendation provi s
,r an immediate extension and utilY&
on of all government hospital faci% u
es together with such mobilization s
william medical services as may pro IVA
tactical. rX
An immediate and continuous hos
tai building program is asked in thu
fth recommendation which suggestSI
lat Secretary Melons committee, reE
,ntly appointed to report on sites for
W hospitals, be directed to report con-
,rning the type and locations of the
CURED buildings. It adds that APP \
OPERATIONS should be made available
the congress which convenes soon. VI
The sixth calls for exertion of human
ing influences to impress the sick pi
i'd wounded with the fact that the "a
tion is entirely concerned in their ue
slfare and rehabilitation. ol
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
RAILROAD CRAFTS
ASK CONFERENCE
OFFER TO NEGOTIATE ALL THEIR
DIFFICULTIES At RoUNo-TA5LE
MEETING WITH EXECUTIVES
HARDING CALLS SHEPHERD
Set Forth Principles Upon Which
Industrial Peace Can Be In
sured by Agreement

GENERALIZATION craft unions
Thursday night offered their terms
for peace with the railroads in a pro
tocol sent to President Harding.
The unions offer to negotiate all
difficulties at a round-table confer
ence, which. it is inferred, may be
called by President Harding
II is further inferred by the tele-
gram that this offer of peace is the
outgrowth of a request by the presi-
dent for their terms, following his
conference last week with President
=. NJ. Jewell, of the American Fedora
tion of Labor Railroad Department.
The unions ask that all other con-
ferences ON wage reductions that are
pending be suspended until working
conditions are worked out at the pro-
posed conference.
I'VE have never and do not now
contend for the continuation of any
rule or rules which may be unjust
or unreasonable, and are now will
ing to submit our case to decision at
the conference table," the telegram
states.
The unions, however, insist that
there must be signed agreements
with railroad arrangements guaran-
teeing just and reasonable conditions |
of employment.
The following principles must be |
recognized to insure industrial peace |
the telegram states:
/. The right to organize.
2. Protection against discrimina-
ton because of union membership.
8. The right of the majority of
each craft on each railroad to deter
mine what organization shall repre-
sent them.
4. The right of the majority of
each craft to name their own repre-
sentative on each railroad.
5. Eight-hour day
6. Overtime after eight hours.
7. Hours of labor that will permit
reasonable living conditions.
s. Clear definition in each craft
on the work to be performed by me-
chanics and helpers.
9. Apprenticeship agreements.
10. Graft point seniority recogni-
ton. {
IL. Reasonable safeguards for pro- {
lection of health and safety of en- {
ployees. {
The conference, the telegram pro- S
poses, should be under the authority
If the railroad labor board. t
The telegram is signed by the heads G
If all the American Federation of i
4abor Railroad Department Union il
leaders. F
Washington.-L. E. Sheppard, head t
# the Order of Railway Conductors, t
GENTLY was invited by President e
Harding to discuss with him at the b
7hite house at an early date his
Jews on the transportation situation. F
officers of other railway employees
examinations already have discussed n
he question with Mr.. Harding, (and a
he invitation to Mr.. Sheppard is 7
continuation of the presidents effort t,
D get at every angle of the rail trans +,
ortation problem. u
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
viii Urge Abolition OF "Excess" Tax

Westinghouse of the Treas.
nry Mellon recently announced that he
would recommend abolition of the ex-
cess profits tax Immediately after the
assembling of congress in special SEES
sion. Mr.. Mellon warned that in revis-
ing the tax laws it will be necessary
for congress to provide for expendi-
lures of approximately four billion dol
Iars annually. This is about one billion
dollars less than will have been col
lected at the end of the present fiscal
year, June 30
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Police Searching For Maenate's Widow

New York.--Public aid was recently
enlisted in the search for Mrs Annette
Norton Rankin, wealthy widow who
has been missing since she left her
automobile at the greensboro bridge
approach. Mrs. Rankin's disappear
ance first became known when her
brother Benjamin Norton, an official
of the Guaranty Trust company, an
nounced that search of hospitals he
had conducted with the aid of police
and private detectives had failed to
reveal a clue.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Kinds of Berries.

One kindergarten teacher was in
structing the class in nature study,
and was asking the children to name
as many kinds of berries as they
could. Raspberry, strawberry, goose
berry and huckleberry were mentioned.
but the list was not complete without
the last berry"
Johnny stood up in his anxiety to
be the first to name it.
Library, library is another one" he
announced.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Rail Employees Voluntarily Aid Road

Jackson, Tenn.-Workers of the Bir-
mingham and Northwestern railroad
are said to have notified President l. B.
Tigrett here that they will voluntarily
turn back 10 per cent of their salaries
to the roads treasury for the next
three months Unskilled employees of
this road and the Gulf, Mobile and
Northern are said to have agreed to
accept a reduction of Is per cent in
wages, effective April l.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
"Back To The Farm" Doctrine Aided

Kansas City.-Widespread unem.
ployment in cities has created drift
back to the farm and relieved the farm
labor shortage brought about during
the war. reports of federal and state
employment bureaus reveal. Farm la
borers in the great grain belt of the
central states are reported plentiful
at wages greatly reduced as compar
ed with year ago. Farmers, who for
several years have been forced to grant
almost any concessions to labor to
bring their crops through, are in pc.
sition to dictate terms.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Are Killed, 80 Injured, In Wreck

Somerset, KY, April IAN investi-
cation of the wreck of the Royal Palm
limited of the Queen and Crescent
route, recently wrecked near New Riv-
er, Tenn, with the loss of four lives
and thirty injured, is being pushed by
officials of the Southern railroad. That
the greatest damage was caused by
rock lodges near the track ripping open
the day coaches was the opinion of
the survivors.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Liquor Explosion Clears Court Room

New York.-New York's night court,
busy as a result of the police depart
ment's first drive at enforcement of
the state prohibition law, adjourned
temporarily in disorder when quart
bottle of confiscated liquor exploded
recently in the pocket of detective.
The detective stood before magistrate
supporting a man who, with bowed
head, was confessing that he had taken
too freely of the brew that intoxicates.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
AIIeaed Shooter Killed BY Sheriff

Nashville, Tenn.-Cooper Rowe, re-
siding near Humboldt, Tenn, charged
with shooting and seriously wounding
his brother-in-law named Davis, was
shot and killed recently at Beech
Bluff, Madison county, by Sheriff r.
A. Mainard, who had been called there
to arrest. 1t is said Rowe whipped
out razor when Mainard commanded
him to surrender.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Some SQUAD,

First COach-Why, l thought VOC
said if your football team became
vegetarians they would win all their
games. How do you account for
those they lost?
Second Coach-Why, the opposing
team threw garden bugs on my men
and they became afraid.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Grand Jury lndlcts Tennessee Senator

Nashville, Tenn.-The Davidson
county grand jury returned an indict-
ment recently against State Senator
Il. N. Clabo, Sewer county republican,
arrested recently on a states warrant
charging him with accepting a 5000
bribe for his vote. The contents Of
the indictment were not made public.
Immediately after the converting OF
the senate, Senator Clabo rose on a
point of personal privilege and said he
was not guilty, and asked the mem.
bers to withhold judgment till the
facts had been developed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Memphis Bakers Cut Bread Prices

Memphis, Tenn-Memphis bakers,
who recently increased the size of their
loaf of bread, cut the price recently.
The twenty-three ounce loaf was re-
duced from Is to 10 cents, and the
fifteen-ounce loaf from 10 to 8 cents.
During the period of peak prices an
eighteen-ounce loaf was sold for Is
cents and a twelve-ounce loaf for a
dime. Bakers say that bread consump-
ton here is 40 per cent under normal.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Grand Opera In Atlanta April 25tt

Grand Opera In Atlanta April 25th
Atlanta, Ga.-Atlanta's grand opera
season is to be held during the week
commencing Monday April 25th and
closing Saturday night the Goth. The
genuine Metropolitan Opera company
of New York, with full list of the
stars that have made that organization
famous, will be brought to Atlanta, and
the performances will in every way
equal those given in New. York. The
sale of tickets for single performances
is now open, and the Atlanta Music
Festival Association has announced
that out-of-town people who wish to at
tend the opera should order their tick
cts Immediately. A special section has
been reserved for out-of-town people.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Reports Spain overstocked On Cotton

Washington.-Spain Is apparently
shut off as a market for American
cotton for the time being according
to Commercial Attache Charles B.
Cunningham at Madrid, who inform
ed the department of commerce re-
Gently that Spain was overstocked
with cotton and cotton textiles under
normal circumstances, he declared.
Spain would at this season of the
year be able to consume about 600,-
600 more bales of American cotton but
there is now surplus which will prob
abby last about six mouths.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Clubhouse Reported Shooting Scene

CLUBHOUSE Reported ShootIhg Scehe
Roanoke, Va.-W. w. Hazlett, Virgin
ian railway conductor, shot and killed
C. H. Middlecamp, machinist, of Roam
oke, at the Virginian club house at FL
more, w. Va, according to dispatches
received here. Persons who are said
to have witnessed the shooting have
made no statement, the report says,
and information as to the cause of the
trouble is not available.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-14
Had Experience.

In the old days of the draft an ex-
aminer was putting Sambo through
the usual course of questions. ANY
previous military experienced" Lord,
yes, boss" replied Sambo. Use an
old-timer. 1se been shot at three times
befo' they ever was war"