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New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
4. 5. Note Warns League
.Japan's Mandate for Yap
Will Not Be Recognized
League Said to Lean
To Japanese Support
speotol Cable 10 The Tribnae

special Cdble 10 The Iftbhds
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc
PARIS, Feb. 23.-A strong
tendency to support Japan in its
mandate over the Island of Yap
against Americas objections is
understood to have marked the
secret session of the Council of
the League of Nations this after
noon-after the receipt of the
American note. 1t is regarded
here that the destiny of Yap is
likely to become an important
item in the general discussions
and negotiations between the
league and America.
1t is thought that China may
seize the occasion to make it's sup
port Of Japan conditional on the
settlement of the Shantung ques-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Considered in Secret Session
Special Ca0le to TIE Tribuae

Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Feb. 23.-Although the League
of Nations can, without difficulty. claim,
it is not responsible for giving Yap TO
Japan, The Tribune correApondent un-
derstands from Sir Arthur Balfour this
evening that the league considers that
the question raised BY President vii
son in the note on mandates should ne
asmp4y re1erred back 10 the Supreme
Council.
To discuss their policy toward the
American communication, the eight
Council representatives., unacconl panied
by secretaries or other officials, retired
into secret session which lasted the
entire afternoon. The subject will
again be taken up tomorrow morning
in the full meeting and reply prob
ably drafted The Council members
by that time may have received instruc-
tons from their various governments.
The first thing the delegates did
when the American note was delivered
was TO cable the contents 20 their home
governments. The delegates were at 4.
loss to know how TO take the American
note, and Immediately accepted the
proposal that no discussions occur until
every ore had received a copy and had
mad an interval for consideration.
The Council is said to have been
doubtful whether England had pub
hshed the full text of the Colby oil
note. and consequently it decided 10
withhold the fun text of the Ameriean
communication until this information
was obtained.
Discussion among the delegates to.
day soon revealed the possibility of an,
swering America along the line ths1
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Bonds
Pact a Shock
For Harding, g,
Wilson Proposal for Cam
collation. of Belgium's
Debt Gives Rise TO Sus.
picion Of Other Pledges
From a star Correspondent


ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. g.
Amazement was said to have been
President-elect Hardings principal
emotion to-day when he read Presi-
dent Wilson's recommendation to Con-
gress to authorize the Federal Treas
ury to accept German bonds in pay
mcnt of s171 100000 owed this coun-
try by Belgium.
1t was the revelation that the pro-
posal Of the President was in pur-
suance OF a pledge given by MIR. Will
son at Paris that excited something
approaching CONSERVATION at Harding s
headquarters. 1t was just week ago
yesterday that President-elect Har
ding was assured by Thomas W. La
mont that his policy with respect to
Allied Indebtedness naight be "as free
and untrammeltd as sir" Mr., Lamont
was d financial adviser OF the peace
commission sent by this country to
France.
Mr.. Lamont While here denounced as
absolute bunk" stories supposed to
have emanated from the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, of which
Senator Harding was a member. to the
effect that President Wilson had prom
ised Great Britain and France to use
his influence to bring about q cancel
lation Of the Allied Indebtedness to
+bo ITr;+a3 States
Payment of any part of Allied IN.
debtedness in German bonds IS, OF
course. different from cancellation, yet
at the same time the giving of such
a pledge as President Wilson now adj
ulits with respect to the Belgian loan
certainly is not considered TO leave
Presidents Harding as free as ar
with regard to financial policies.
The most disturbing phase Of Presi-
dent Wilson'S revelation as seen here
is the possibility that there may be
hidden in the archives OF the State
Department other undisclosed pledges
committing this government 70 some
sacriticial form Of Allied debt funding
The State Departments own tinan-
cial experts recently pointed out. that
under the reparations terms the Allies
are about to impose Germany will be
forced to the verge OF bankruptcy
These experts specifically observed
that Germany could only pay by float
ing her bonds in the money markets
of the world and that in these circum-
stances it would be exceedingly diff
cult to induce investors to take them
Therefore, it is remarked in st. Au-
gustine, acceptance of German bonds
bears cousinly resemblance to cancella-
ton of Allied Indebtedness to be liqui-
dated by tender OF them.
From, The Tri6unss IFasFin9to@ Bureau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-President
Wilson's proposal to Congress that au-
thorization be given for the accept
ance of German bonds in payment of
Belgiums pre-armistice debt to the
United States is not expected TO be
acted upon by the present Congress,
due to legislative jam which only
is being cleared gradually.
The proposal was referred to the
financial committees of both houses.
The proposal certainly will be vigor~
ously scrutinized by Congress before
adoption. owing to the failure thus
far of the British and French govern
ments to initiate similar steps toward
aiding the Belgian government.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
jury Awards $4,000
For 20-Year Courtship
'sintiif Declared She Remained
oplnster on Promise of
Fortune of $500. 900

on;rLiMfhiS, Feb. 23.--Miss Mollie
oSL, OF Milwaukee, who in support
sstat ae; claim to a 100000 share in the
Ms.s OF the late Patrick Kallaher,
sb;n sb;apais land owner, detailed court
eitapa ip extending over twenty years, and
Wa u an alleged agreement that she
wss 70 lIherit the bulk of his isGortune,
FAD FAD awarded $4,000 by a jury in the
@srai @ District Court here to-day.
su;tl ;ss Quirk declared Kallaher was q
me-. Tor her hand from the time they
tsa, a, In 1892, until his death, in 1912;
mssx . parental objection prevented their
iss,;iFlagee, but that, at Kallaher's solici~
l1n. lcsa3 she agreed to remain single and
rssa O. 70 him through his life. and as a
his hi.afa sa Tor her loyalty he promised her
i,,, Judge Sessions in instructing the
rstf NJ. heid that while Miss Quirk could
fss.,i S. recover for love, loyalty and af-
nrc. nsc.lon as such. the affection which
pw,"npted wsa her service to Kallaher, who
tataaa ds an invalid for some time, could be
asa her INTO account by the jury in fixing
ss compensation.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
By Nathaniel PETER

Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
TOXIC, Jan. 21.-Destined, as, the
democratization of Japan seems to be,
there is little likelihood of any demo
cratic reflection in its national policy
in the interim. A certain moderation
will be seen, of course. The heyday of
the years 1914'18, when the world was
not looking, has passed. Also by virtue
of the unpopularity of the Siberian ex-
pedition, an element of public sophisti-
cation has entered.
The personnel and the interests Of
the ruling classes, however, remain un-
changed-if anything strengthened-by
the reinforcement Of big business
class; and it is only logical to expect
their aims and methods will be modi-
fed no mere than pressure compels.
And since America and Japan are fast
becoming arrayed against each other
on the issues growing out of those aims
and methods, the interim is of vital
Importance to their relations.
The first thing you will be told here
is that Japan realizes it has made mis-
takes in China and Corea. That de-
pends on what is meant by Japan. The
better read and the liberals realize it.
Those who have attempted to trade in
China do. No evidence in word or ac-
tion is ever given that the men who
make the policy do, or, if they do, that
their future actions will show the
profit of their experience.
Have Never Seen Redress
These men can afford to be complac-
ent at this repentance of the past so
long as it leaves them untrammeled
for the present and the future. In
fact, it helps them; it makes a good
impression abroad. 1t colored ali the
views taken away by the Vanderlip
mission last summer and was respon-
sible for SO much Of the superficiality
Of those views and the resulting irrita-
ton of those who live out here.
We wlo live in this part of the
world have been hearing these admig-
tcontnusa next pase)
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Illness TO Keep Miller
From Inauguration


ALBANY, Feb. 23.-Governor
Miller will not attend the inaugu-
ration of Senator Harding. The
Governor would go if his health
permitted, but his physician has
instructed him not to go to Wash
ington lest the journey cause a
relapse.
Few members of the state ad-
ministration and only handful
of the legislators will attend the
inauguration. Press of business
and a desre to economic are the
principal reasons.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
France Cuts War Budget
Ministry Makes Reduction of
l,4O2, 900. 600 Francs

PARIS, Feb. 23.--The Ministry of
Wars budget for the year was reported
out to-day by the Commission OF the
Chamber o. Deputies, after consider
able slice had been cut from the hg-
ures submitted.
The budget stands at 5,f4400o 600
francs. The original request was for
6,546, 100000 francs.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Japan Admits
Wrongs; Fails
To Right g Them
Confesses Errors i'm China,
Corea, Shantung and ST.
IBERIA, but SO Far Has
Tried TO Make no Amends
Caste Largely TO Blame
Imperialists Put Territorial
Expansion and Trad e
Needs Above All Else

(Thjs is the fourth of series OF ar
ticles on Jopan's feeling to,eard the
Um:ted Stetes aud the role she is play
ing ~ the Fa5. East. The fifth aciN
appear III The Tribune to-morrog.1
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24

Htss ~ Tribune readers have heen bene-
sait .sy ~ reading Tribune Want Ads. Con-
susm Ter Your needs~-ASxa-
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24

air and colder to-day; warmer to-
morrow, with northwest winds
Fuii Report Last Page
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-02-23
KANDIYOHI co. VETERANS
MAY SECURE MEDALS

The Victory Medal Department,
United States Army Recruiting Sta
ton. Al South Third Street, Mime
apolis, Minnesota, is responsible for
the following: A War Service Medal,
known as the Victory Medal is issued
to all officers, contract surgeons and
enlisted men who served on active
duty in the United States Army at any
tine and at any place, between April
8, 1917, and November IL, 1918, and
whose service was honorable, y The
Victory Medal is also issued to any
officer Or enlisted man who entered
the service after November 18th,
1918. and served as a member of the
American Expeditionary Forces in ST.
IBERIA or European Russia.
Applications should be made at the
U. 5. Army Recruiting Stations at
Minneapolis. Bring your discharge.
For those persons entitled to bat
tie clasp we send your applications
to the War Department at Washing
ton.
The same results can be obtained
by mail if you cannot or do not care
to come to the Recruiting Station
personally. In this case mail your
discharge or copy of it. certified by
Notary Public on the blank form
which we will furnish to you free.
either by mail or to you personally.
The Victory Medal Department will
remain open until 500 P. NJ, daily.
Sundays and holidays excepted, be.
ginning Monday, February 81, 1921.
Now remember that everything in
connection with your medal is free
and very little trouble to you and alb.
solutely no trouble to the Recruiting
Station. The Victory Medal will not
be issued to men accepted by their
Local Board, but rejected at Camp be-
fore entering on regular duty thereat.
:, r. e. FIRTH,
1t. COL, Int, U. S. A., Reid.
Recruiting Officer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-02-23
sheraton in due time.
LEGISLATURE Notes

LEGISLATURE NoxeS
Both Houses adjourned from Sat-
ufday to Wednesday owing, to Tues
day being Washhgton's Birthday
and most Of the. members went home.
The House finished up the big High
way bill in short meter Friday after
noon. The Speaker refused to allow
debate on any proposed Amendment
by recognizing Warner. to move the
previous question" which shuts out
all discussion As passed by. the
House the Highway Act grants great
power to Babcock but he could hard
ly do worse than any Commission.
Governor Preus would likely name
and he may: do much better.
The bill must yet pass the Senate
where McGarry and his friends will
fight to modify ia The state banks
agreeing tofa11oI Sthe> powers that
be-" to go int4tl epockets. Of the tax
payers to the Thu 5bf a million and a
half of dollars for additional interest
What would hlthink if the State
should borrow money at per cent
and loan it to the farmers at only
81 per cent? Well that lis what it
did for bankers who were too big
skinfints to loan back TO- the State
the funds they were carrying at to
81 per cent for straight FIVE per cent
They whined and said if they had to
do this it might create panic. The
| farmers after this are going to have
the assistance of the State Agricul-
tural Dept. III farming Cooperative
! enterprises. A bill to that effect be-
ing ready for the signature of the
| Governor.
| Farmers Cooperative enterprises
that handle grain will hereafter be
permitted to gamble on the Minneap-
oils Board of Trade or Grain Exchan-
! &c if the bill to that effect runs the
ordeal of the Senate and receives the
| Governors signature. Some Mime
apolis members closely connected
with the above named institutions did
not like this innovation and voted ag-
ainst the measure though it will not
likely do them any>harm.
| Senator Rockne Out Of Humor
Hon. A. J. Rockne. State Senator
from Goodhue and Chairman of the
Senate Finance Committee is evil
IDENTIFY out of humor with certain big
| Minnesota bankers. These patriotic
bankers not only declined to loan
money to the state at 5 per cent to
pay the bonus to the returned soldier
boys, but they even threatened to
bring on panic if the state should
call in enough of its own cash loaned
to these self same bankers and 9TH
ers at from 2 to 31a per cent to meet
the demand. The state therefore
raised the interest rate to per cent
and borrowed nearly 100000 from
Eastern Capitalists to pay the great
Ter part of the bonus.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-02-23
TEuTH PROPOSED AarEuDarrHr

Wespropose that Section One Humid
red SEVENTY seven of the said Charter
Ct the said City be amended to read as
Sec. 1I7. The City Council shall have
power to improve any street or streets
pr any alley or alleys by laying and
maintai1ing pavements. cutters and
curbs thereon of any material which
it may deem suitable or Degrading q,
grayelling the same. Thee of any
such Improvement may be assessed upon
the abuttine. property based upon the
number Of feet fronting upon such
street or alley, proposed to be so irn-
proved. or upon the basis of dement's,
but the council shall pay the cost Of
a pavement across interesting street
and alleys and one half OF the cost Of
pavement opposite any public park or
m property. and may issue GER
tincates of Indebtedness for the city'sa
share of the cost thereof as provided
nere1n as part of the expense of the
Improvement. The improvements of two
or more connecting streets may be In
GUIDED in one proceeding and conducted
No action shall be taken for the max.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-02-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. A. H. Sperry went to Atwa
ter Saturday where she attended the
birthday party given in honor of her
aunt, Mrs. Charlotte Wilson, who was
ninety-one years old.
Miss Rachael Thyden who has
been nursing at Litchfield the past
six months arrived last Saturday for
a visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Thyden.
Mrs. Mary Danzeisen of Herman
and Mrs. Bertha RaDue of Kenmare
n. d., arrived Saturday for a stay at
the A. F. RaDue home in this city.
IS. P. Swenson returned Thurs
day from a weeks visit with his son
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Clifford Norman, of Montevideo.
Mrs. Howard Harrison and son
William returned to their home in
Spicer the latter part of the week at.
ter visit here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Norman
and daughter Marion Elaine Of Mon.
tevideo arrived Saturday for a visit
at the S. P. Swenson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Bergquist re,
turned last Wednesday from a few
days visit with Mrs. Bergquist's mo-
Their and sisters in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Hoglund and
son Curtis of Red Wing arrived last
Friday for visit with Mrs. A. Mick.
elson and family.
S. P. Eckholm of Swea City, Ia,
was the guest of his brother and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Eckholm, last
week.
Mrs. Ernest Berglund of Pennock
arrived last Friday for few days Wis
It with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Lind
blad.
Mrs. Frank Gilman of Dassel ar
rived the latter part of last week for
a visit with Mrs. C. A. Mattson.
Miss Marie Jensen left Saturday
for Litchfield. While here she Wis
tied at the Arthur Olson home.
Mrs. A. E. Holm returned to her
home in Atwater last Friday after a
few days visit with relatives.
Mrs. N. J. Hjort and daughters
Christine and Matilda left last Sat-
urday for visit in st. Paul.
Mrs. M. F. Woodward of St. Paul
arrived last Saturday for visit with
her sister, Mrs. l. E. Coss.
Miss Ellen Sullivan spent a few
days last week visiting Mrs. And.
Babcock at Litchfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Johnson of
Litchfield visited friends here the
first part of last-week
Rooney Gabrielson spent couple
Of days the latter part of last week
in Spicer on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Erickson
went to Atwater Friday for a short
visit with relatives. /
August Tegelberg. returned last
week from an extended visit with re-
atives at Kingsburg, Cal.
Miss knn3 Olson left the latter
part Of last week for an extended
stay at Sefby, S. D. -. 81.
Mrs. ]. F.. Carlson and Mrs. H.
Felker spent Saturday visiting re1a-
ives in Atwater
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-02-23
The Full Crew Bill

A Bill introduced in the House by
Mr.. Lockhart, a Labor member from
Duluth, requiring an extra or third
brakeman on all freight trains of &C
or more cars known as the Full Grew
Bill, is apparently causing consider
able excitement thruout the State,
Hundreds, indeed thousands of let
ters and kilograms are being receiv.
ed from business men and bankers all
asking that the measure be defeated
This concerted action has the ear
marks of State wide propaganda in
spired if not instigated by the rail,
way corporations. Experts have fig.
ured out that the added expense
would not exceed COO on every hund.
red dollars of freight handled. The
measure being considered fair and
just will get the support of the
League farmers but will probably fail
of passage. The railways seemingly
don't fancy taking orders" even
from Legislature as to how they
shall operate, accidents that might
follow, neglecting the precautions
provided for by the bill can be borne:
by the sufferers or by the general
public. The conservative" farm
ers in the House are. nearly all for
this railroad propaganda. It will be
to note the roll call.
The Conscience Of Grain Gamblers
julius Barnes of Duluth argued
long and ably before the House Com
mittee that had charge of the bills
to abolish trading in futures" or in
plain language, gambling in grain.
He admitted that glarfng evils in the.
business existed but suggested that
they should be left for correction ito
the business conscience" of the spec
llatprs. Just what kind of "Con-
that is Mr.. Barnes failed to-
explain. He further intimated that
# gambling IN futures were prohib-
ted that the grain grower would have
40 ready market for his products.
rhe Legislature is inclined to allow
hedging" by actual dealers to cover
heir holdings or purchases and are
puzzled to SO word the
measure that this may be covered
and the gates not thrown wide open.
Hon. ]. M. Sluke, Lacquer, has
Introduced bill to tax future sales
patterned after, the well known Cap
Der bill now pending in Congress-.
This measure will come up for con-
.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-02-23
The Highway Commission RabcocI
Wins

The question of whether the con-
troll and construction of the Trunk
Highways provided for in the Bah
cock constitutional Amendment should
be in the hands of a single Commits
sioner or acommission Of three per-
sons, came to a "show down" in the
House this week. The single Com
missioner plan won by the decisive
vote of "a to 81. This of course
means the Babcock shall have full
charge. More than two hours of
sharp debate took place and many
good arguments on both sides were
advanced. The League members de-
cided to allow each individual to vote
as he pleased representing the maj
GRITTY of his own constituents. They
accordingly divided nearly in the
middle, Messrs. Anderson, Burdorf,
Day. c. NJ. Gislason, Iverson Nelson,
Olson of Douglas, Olson Of Yellow
Medicine, Sluke, Spell, Brink and
Sprinkler supported commission,
while Arens, Enstrom, Benson, Fla
hoven, Stahlke, Strand, Thorkelson
and WEIGH stood for Babcock or one
commissioner. Hemstad and Stein
were absent or failed to get recorded
The senate. has not acted but this
test vote of the House may be con-
sidered decisive.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-02-23
THE He. LEGISLATURE l'l R
(By the Cornnetd Philosopher)'
The Salary Grab Goes Down

: The Nimocks bill to increase the
salaries of members of the Legisla-
ture from $1,000 to $500 per session
met its Waterloo in the House this
week. It received 81 of the neces-
sary sc voted though three. of the
members, Goodwin, Darby and Risse,
changed to mo" before the vote was
announced. Most Of the so called
! Labor members voted for the bill but
it met solid opposition of the. Non
Partisan League farmers with two
exceptions, Arens and Enstrom.
Hon. L. E. Olson, League. member
from Douglas, made one of the most
effective speeches against the bill.
He said the present condition of Ag-
riculture, would not justify an in
crease in taxes which must follow.
He thot the plea of the supporters of
the measure, that its passage would
insure. a better class of lawmakers,
was/a reflection on the present mem
bers of the House which all should
resent. 49,, :,
Mr.. Moen of Ottertail made very
effective talk against the measure
Mr.. Nimocks made an earnest, though
somewhat humorous defense of his
pet measure. He said he had 81
pledged votes for the bill and, was
anxious to see. how, many would stick
He called the members political cow
ards and asserted that if they could
vote secret the entire membership OF
the House would vote for it, remark
which provoked roars of laughter. A
day or two ago Nimocks openly accu
sed Oscar Swenson with having prom
ised to support the bill. Swenson de
MED the soft impeachment at the
time but declined to vote either way
on the final roll call. Only nine more
votes were needed to put the thing
over, which was coming dangerously
close.
This action means that the boys
are afraid of the cars and that econ
omy if not cheese pairing will rule
in making appropriations. The fact
that the organized farmers stood
ready to take advantage of the stu
stion was potent factor in deter
mining the result. Had they Spit
even" the SALARY Grab" would have
carried.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-02-23
The Tonnage Tax

The friends of an adequate Ton
mage Tax on iron are assu<ed of
grand victory this week Attorney
General Hilton has rendered an op-
inion called for by the House that
the WEIGH or Non-Partisan League
measure is constitutional. This al
most insures the passage Of a bill
drifting along these lines though it
may be called Committee Bill.