The Ordway new era., 1921-10-21
THE WORLD IN
PARAGRAPHS
n BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
IvENTs IN THIS AND FOR
El0N COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
DoINcS AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
WESTERN
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WESTERN
The largest diamond yet mined IL
Arkansas field was found in Pix,
county. The stone weighs 20.25 carat:
in the rough and is estimated to b,
worth $4,000.
The body of John Edward Dreiffein
of Moline, H., one of the two sailors
whose lives were lost In the sinking OF
the submarine Rs in Los Angeles har-
Dor recently, rose to the surface of the
water about twenty feet from where
the craft sank.
Fifteen western senator's Joined In
kilograms to officers of the principal
western railroads urging that the west
ern carriers grant a 1-cent-a-mile rate
70 the Kansas City convention of the
American Legion. Eastern railroads
have already granted such a rate.
Fire destroyed 140 cars of alfalfa
belonging to the Elephant Butte Alfal-
ia Association at Fabens and for a
time threatened the entire town, which
is twenty-eight miles east of Ell Paso.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. In
surance of $4,000 was carried
Wylie McNeely, negro. was burned
TO death by a mob near Leesburg,
Camp county, Texas. He had been ar
rested charged with assault upon
siri. The negro was seized by the mob
when he attempted to leap from the
Jail to an automobile waiting to spirit
him away from the large crowd which
had surrounded the jail.
III.
Mine Workers Of America, district No.
IA, has been suspended by John L.
Lewis, international president. Alex
ander Howatt and all other district of
ficers are summarily removed and
George L. Peck, until the districts sus-
pension the international board mem
Der. has been appointed acting presi-
dent Of provisional district.
The submarine R-6, attached to the
Pacific fleet which sank in San Pedro
harbor Sept. &c with the loss of two of
her crew, has been brought to the sur
face, 1t was announced at the sub
marine base at the harbor at Los An
geles. The hull was in apparent good
condition, although it was thought
that the engine and batteries had been
damaged by salt water. The vessel
was raised by means of large tube
secured to the coming tower, through
which air was pumped into the hull.
WASHINGTON
The Western Pacific railroad has ap-
piled to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for authority to issue S3,OOO,-
900 in first mortgage per cent gold
notes. The funds are to be used for
retirement of equipment trust certifi-
Gates and to reimburse the treasury of
the company for equipment trust GER
tificates matured and paid Aug. l.
The federal farm loan board expects
to loan S100, 100000 to farmers by next
February, according to information
senators representing the unofficial |
agriculture bloc" of the Senate. The |
committee, including Senator Kenyon,
Republican, Iowa, chairman of the |
bloc" urged the board to expedite |
loans to the farmers, and was in
formed. Senator Kenyon said, that
loans were being completed as fast as
the boards funds permitted.
Winter maneuyers of the combined |
Atlantic and Pacific fleets will take |
place in Panama bay next Feb. 6-13 |
under plans submitted to the Nevy De-
partment by Admiral Hilary P. Jones, |
commander of the Atlantic fleet.
In order that the coal mining indus
try might be kept free from the men
ace Of unemployment and In order
that the American coal export trade |
may be increased, Secretary of Com
merce Hoover has referred to Chair
man Lasker Of the United States ship |
ping board, Idle ships now tied up by |
the shipping board, be leased to coal |
exporters for 81 a month. Operation |
Of the ships, would prevent deteriora-
tion, which comes when the vessels are
tied up, it was stated.
Values Of imports and exports Of |
each fell off materially
during September. according to fig
ures made public by the Department |
OF Commerce. Imports for September |
were $180.000.000, the lowest for any
month this year. Exports last month |
totaled $325.0000o0, only $1,000, 900
more than the lowest month this wear.
July. and $46,O00.OOO below the An.
gust record. Both imports and ex-
ports were approximately so per cent
below the totals for September, 1920.
Retail food prices during September
were found by the Labor Department
to have declined in all but two of the
cities In which 1t conducts investiga-
lions. DecreaSes amounted to per
cent in Minneapolis and Portland, Me.
and 1 per cent in Atlanta, Philadel-
phia and Salt Lake City.
The Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
1as been authorized by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to Issue 81 .oO5..