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Evening star., 1921-11-11
NATIONS HOLD j. s.
MUST MOVE FIRST
Japan on Defensive, China Is
Plaintiff and Others .
Would Mediate.
ny PAUL SCOTT MOwRER.

On the eve of the opening Of what
VIII undoubtedly prove to be one OF
the most momentous international
conferences in modern history, the
European delegations estimate the
diplomatic situation to be appro1f-
lnately as follows:
The United States has the initiative.
Japan Is already in possession OF
what 1t wants. and is on the defen-
siye. China will appear in the guise
of plaintiff. Britain Is anxious to as
sumo the role of mediator between
the United States and Japan, and so
arc France and Italy, although all
three In varying degrees incline OBJ
viously to sympathise with the
American position. Such initial pro-
posals as are to be made must come
from the United States.
Three aims, Europeans consider.
must be achieved by the United
States, If the conference is to sue
ceed It must obtain agreements re-
specting the limitation Of armament,
agreements respecting the far eastern
question. and finally it must secure
the ratification Of these agreements
by the American Senate and Ameri-
can public opinion.
Land armament is thought to bH an
which no real solution can come at
the present time. Naval Limitation is
thought to be simpler. Britain will
seemingly accept equality with the
American feet. and Japan will accept
some proportional basis, for japan is
SO close to Asia that. any form Of pro-
portional Limitation strengthens
Japan relatively in far eastern af-
fairs. Naval Limitation. however, is
recognized to be entirely contingent
on q preliminary agreement in far
eastern questions. including the Ques-
ton of the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
Here. Europeans say, is the crux OF
the whole matter, and until the ma
ture of tho American proposals Is
known, no opinion can safely be ex-
pressed. e
Task Is Complicated.
The assumption that the United
States delegation must seek not only
agreements which are to Americas IN.
terest, but agreements which will not
conflict with American popular preju-
dioes, complicates very greatly, Euro
peans arc convinced, the work Of the
conference.
Thus tar foreign delegates have tried
in vain to ascertain just what the Unit
ed States intends to propose. Once the
American proposals are laid before the
conference. nobody, 1t Is intimated, will
have the initiative, for the forces. psy-
Geological and political, unleashed: In
the subsequent discussions, will. be
quite beyond the control Of any. 1ingls
power What the results may be, none
This estimate Of the present situa-
ton is shared, It is safe to say. not
only by most OF the European delegates,
but by at least some Of the Americans
closely connected with the conference. :,
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above. Exotic southern plants hour
fsh within the courtyard. palms ba.
nanas coffee and other tropical
plants rear their fronds and foliage
squawking. brilliantly colored ma
caws and parrots lend TO the tropi-
cal scene.
The patio IL paved in tile decorated
with metallic figures reproducing old
Aztec and Incan scenes. In the CEN
plays, its water falling into pool be-
low where gold fish glide about.
, staR of Workers.
The rear and sides Of the lower
floor contain the library, offices and
exhibition rooms OF the union, where
IL available extensive Information re-
lating to all the Latin American re-
publics, including both physical fea-
lures and commercial statistics. Tho
director general, DR.. Leo 8. Rowe. is
assisted by a STAN OF statisticians.
commercial specialists, editors, COM
pliers. librarians. transaators and
clerks
contains q broad foyer and adjoining
corridors known as the gallery Of
patriots, where are displayed the flags
Of the republics and busts OF their
statesmen and heroes. From the foy-
er opens the great white hall OF the
AmcIlCASs lUO Ioot lOu8 anu % 1eeL IN
width. The vaulted ceiling is sup
ported by twenty-four Cortnthian col
umns set in pairs, which leave aisles
around the entire assembly room. The
outer wall. that toward the west.
overlooks the formal garden in the
rear Of the building. Five tall win
dows, bordersd In color designs which
include the arms Of the republics, are
Arched recesses.
Recalls DaTfy Dayp.
AoceSs 10 through two doors ut the
ends OF the hall. Broad stafrways
lead downward to 4 terrace on q level
with the ground floor. but slightly
higher than the sunken gardens, and
the pool. Gravel walks rim the grass
and flower plots, and lead to the
Aztec annex, with q tri-arched logRia
Of tiling and q bright red roof. The
tile effect within the annex is a re-
production OF tks work Of the early
days Of Latin America, its design and
included figures recalling the mythol-
ogy OF the Incas and Axtecs. When
illuminated At night the annex lends
considerably to the charm Of the col
orfui gardens. with touches Of blue
and green, enhanced by the verdant
grass and hedges the Jade baIustrade
and the rejecting in the central pool.
Besides the. big assembly hall on
tho second floor, two other large
rooms are available for the arms con-
ference-the brown and gold board
room. where meet the representatives
OF twenty-one republics and a similar
room suitable for committee work or
as a dining room.
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CHINA PAYS HOMAGE :. /.
TO AMERICAS UNKNOWN.
President Sends Message .Express.
d! ing Hope That Friendshfp. May
':~ Reign Supreme. -. y
By the AssociAted Press;

Homage to the spirit. Of sacrilfce
and yalor personified in the unknown
soldier and hope that friendship and
good will may be supreme in the
earth were expressed by President
Hsu shih Chang of China in a mes
sage yesterday to President Harding.
The message follews:
ION this third anniversary Of the
triumph OF the united nations ar
raysdS Against the forces OF aatoe-
facy, the republic Of China sends
greetings to the great republic Of
Evening star., 1921-11-11

Mileage of coast also IL deceptive.
Some experts would restrict It to main.
land Or larger islands, a. in the case OF
Great Britain and Japan. while others
would include outlying islands. For In
stance, the Korean peninsula has a lit
oral Of 1,7eo miles, while II outlying is
lands are included as In the about figure
for Japan. the Korean coast line is
5000 milea
Copyright, 1921,
Evening star., 1921-11-11
Mass In Celebrated.
SOLDIER BONUS VOTED.

1.-THE Missouri house Of repre-,
sentatives has passed the soldier
bonus bill. The measure. which has
passed the senate, goes to Gov: Hyde
today for signature. It makes 2vaii-
able SIS, 5,0oo. 900 in bonds to cover cash
payments to veterans. -.. =
Evening star., 1921-11-11
TONNAGE AND GUNS
BASIS FOR DEBATE.
Coast Line May Also Figure
=. in Armament Argu-
ment.
By JUNIUs b. WOOD.

Present Indications are that. the
American experts to the coming con-
Ference may suggest debating naval
armament on q basis Of tonnage. guns
and coast line. The tonnage and guns
will serve as the measure Of the va
rious navies' strength. The miles of
coast line wilt measure each nation's S
need for defense. Obviously there are
other standards for computing a
nations naval requirements and 1t is
equally certain that all of them will
be suggested. e..
Some experts have suggested that A
nations merchant marine tonnage
and extent of foreign, commerce
should be the controlling factor in
determining the reasonable number of
warships.
Others. largely those who believe
that the United States can AFFORD the
expensive luxuries. emphasize the i'm
portAnce of national wealth and ma
Still others, mindful Of England as
mistress >ef the seas, refer, to-: Gus
tom or hereditary naval position and
the inadvisability of disturbing the
order Of things.
All may BE Factors.
1t fs probable that all Of these will
be factors IN determining the final
result. Though the naval experts of
the different powers may not agree
as to which standard is the best, they
admit that all of them have merit.
A skeletonixed table showing the
number of ships of each
MISUNDERSTANDING cruisers. de-
stroyers, submarines and varying
types-may be a misleading picture
OF the nations relative naval
strength. Those in each classifica-
ton will differ in speed, armament
and size. until there is no equality in
their nghtinE entiality, though all
fulfill the requirements Of being in
that particular classification.
Tonnage and Gum Basis. 4
Taking the navies Of the six DOW
ers at the conference on a tonnage
and gun basis. an estimate Which has
been prepared on their present rela-
tive strength IL:
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ASSIGNED 10 BROOKLYN.

Z Lieut. Commander Arthur H. Mayo,
Naval supply Corps, on tho star OF
tAe military 6overhof OF Santo Do-
Mineo. hAo been, assigned U duty At
tA1 naval supply depot Brooklyn.
Evening star., 1921-11-11

In computing the number of guns
only those Of larger calibers are con-
sidered. China does not have a navy
in q modern sense of the word
home needs However, when the
other angle of the conference-far
eastern problems are discussed-the
rating viii be- reversed and China
goes to the top OF the list.
Japan, United States and Great Bri-
tain are conceded to be the principal
entrants in the so-called armament
proposed increases as:
-. Tonnage. Guns
lgen, ,.s:::::..:............. $40 on go
United ssates ...'........ 60o0o l4S
In figuring the future increases the
instead of merely the number of
ships, Is clear: If a ship of $4,000 tons
which has reached the youthful age
at which naval experts decree 1t must
be retired from the first line Is re
placed BY Ono of 10000 tons, there
is no change In the number OF the
nations fighting ships but an dn-
doubted Increase in fighting efficiency.
The same applies to armament, speed
and other fighting features. Even
the number Of guns is not conclusive,
for fourteen-ihch types, once con-
StoereQ tA0 last WORD IN naval armA-
ment, are going out OF style In favor
Of sixteen Inch with twenty miles
range. The naval experts need to be
good mathema ticians.
:: : Stress Daniels words.
:. naval authorities and publicists in
Japan lay much stress on former
Secretary Daniels program of the
worlds greatest navy" for the United
States. It is inevitable that one ma
tons navy will be the largest In the
world. though several nations may be
equal tail.enders with none. The
average American also believes that
the nation which needs the largest
navy and can afford 1t is not unduly
aggressive BY, logically stepping into
first place.
Conbining the present and proposed
tonnage Of each nation and dividing
it By the miles OF coast gives an esti-
mate of naval tonnage per mile as
fcllcws: (. =
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
EAGLES BIG NIGHT
Lamar Aerie No. l40S, +. o. Eagles
Has Biggest Night in Its
History.

The popular and rapidly growing
local lodge of Eagles put on big
show last Thursday evening at which
not only the members and families
but the public generally were permit
ted to share in all but the lodge work.
A big class OF seventy-five new mem
bers was initiated in the afternoon at
the Eagles hall, and early in the even
ing u parade of the members of the
lodge was staged on Main street. The
Victory Theatre ball room and balcony
had been engaged for the Eagles anil
their guests and the pictur. shows and
dancing were INDUCED in by large
crowd who enjoyed one If tn" banner
evenings in the history of our cit, I'M
til a very late hour. The lodge is
growing rapidly until it is one of the
largest fraternal organizations of our
city, as it has always been one of the
most charitable and social. They ex-
pect at a very early date to break
ground for their new home, which
will be splendid ornament to the
north part of our city.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
Taxation

The problems arising from taxations
are perhaps one of the most amazing
phases of American life and probably
the most unexplainable. Forty years
ago public officials were so much bet
ter paid than any other class that it
was the ambition of all citizens al
most to hold public office. Now the
pendulum has swung so far the other
way that it takes urging to get a man
to run. Then as now party platforms
ragged against extravaganza and prom
ised economy; then as now corruption
was charged and seldom proved. But
then taxes were practically a negligible
quantity in our annual expense ac-
count, and now it is one of the most
impressive.
Beginning with the national govern
ment and passing down to the small
est taxing body expenses have been
growing at an alarming rate. No ad-
ministration, it is safe to say, has
ever gone in without promise to re-
duce expenses and none has ever done
it. When the congress presided over
by Speaker Reed first appropriated n
billion dollars at a session there vas
a howl of alarm all over the country.
The only reply of Mr.. Reed was that
this is a billion dollar country. 1t is
known as the Billion Dollar Congress
to this date and yet no congress since
has spent so little. When the Seventh
General Assembly of Colorado in 1885,
spent more money than had previous
ly been appropriated it received tn
title of Robber Seventh which cling
to it to this day, and yet no legisls
ture since has failed to spend a lc
more of the peoples money. TIL
question has frequently been aske
where is it all leading us?" tt
only answer is to either socialism o.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
MEXICAN SHOT
Wedding Celebration at Marvel Ranch
Finishes up With Fight.

A wedding of two prominent mem
bers of the Mexican colony at the Man
vel farm was celebrated last Satur-
day night in the usual festal manner
of the race. There was big feast
and big party and dance. Unfortun-
ately the Eighteenth Amendment evil
IDENTIFY had not been translated into
Mexican SO they had provided some of
that justly famous Mexican beverage
that cheers and frequently inebriates.
It did so nj least on this occasion and
as result a number of the party got
into mix-up on the outside of the
house which finished up with pistol
shots. One of the number named
Jose Perez was shot in the eye and
wounded so dangerously that he was
not expected to live. He was brought
to the Lamar hospital and still is in
a critical condition. After waiting
until nine o'clock Sunday morning
Sheriff Simpson was notified and went
down with Undersheriff Creaghe to
investigate. They arrested all partic-
ipating in the fight but the one that
was said to have done the shooting.
He had made good his escape before
the officers were notified.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
Ben Gets His

Ben Lindsey, the Denver juvinile
Judge, who thinks he is bigger than
Colorado courts, is now up against the
proposition of paying the fine assess
ed against him for contempt of court
or 90 to jail The supreme court OF
the United States has just decided that
t will not butt into state matters ano
leaves Ben to fight it out with tho
ocal courts. We hope he will carry
,ut his threat to go to Jail rather thar
,ay, as he will for period at least
,e where the public will not be bother
ed by his yap.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
ELKS MEETING
Another Class of Seven Initiated Be-
fore Trip TO Garden City.

On Tuesday evening Lamar Lodge
No. 1919, b. T. o. E., held its regular
session and it being the last meeting
before the trip to Garden City there
was large crowd out and fine meet
ing. Another class of seven candidates
ives initiated consisting of H. C. Beau
bein, W. A. Love, d. s. Steele. Wal
lace Smcltz, W. C. Weber, W. NJ. Lew
is and I. ]. Graves.
After the regular ceremonies of in
itiation, nominations for officers were
made, and q general discussion fol-
lowed. Refreshment were served and
n general good time enjoyed. The
lodge is now assured of a large at
tendance for the trip to Garden City
tomorrow, and enough tickets are
guaranteed to secure the special train.
A number of Elks from La Junta and
Rocky Ford and various other lodges
will Join the Lamar Elks in the morn
ing and make the trip. Garden City
is preparing for a big day and ex-
poets the largest gathering of Elks
ever assembled in the valley for the
big celebration. They have a large
class to initiate and the Lamar team
will do the work.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
Caught Anyway

A couple of card sharks, who have
been working the Santa Fe trains
along here for some weeks, got caught
in the act of Fleeing a supposed suck
er on No. S last Monday. The con-
ductor acted promptly to notify the
officers but r. S. Clinton, one of the
sharks, got wise and jumped off the
train at Lamar. He thought he would
make his escape here and avoid ar
rest, but after a short search the Of
ficers found him and escorted him to
iail where he now is awaiting trial
He might be too slick for suckers but
rot for the local officers.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
WON SO PREMIUMS
Colorado Agricultural College Makes
Record Showing at the
Stock Show.

The annual husbandry department
of the agricultural college at Fort
Collins exhibited 80 head of swine at
the recent state stock show and car
ried away 81 premiums as follows:
grand championship, 2 reserve
grand championships, l reserve senior
championship, i championship, jun
ior championships, reserve junior
championship, 13 firsts, 10 seconds, Il
thirds, fourths and 3 fifths.
Such a record would be hard to
duplicate any time and any place. 1t
shows what proper care and attention
will do in the stock raising game and
therefore teaches valuable lesson for
all stock growers not only in this line
but all other lines.
The department can supply farmers
desiring to improve stock with Duroc-
Jerseys or Poland China. Write them
for particulars.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02

a return to the constitutional govern
ment of the founders of this great
government. If the government is to
continue 20 go forward in its present
course and regulate the habits, the
customs, the tastes Of the people, what
they shall cat and drink, what they
shall wear, what kind of doctors they
shall have. how they shall spend their
rest days, what kind of companies
they can buy stock in, and be a general
wet nurse for them, then taxation is
bound to continue to increase until it
confiscatcs property and makes all de-
pendent on the government for sup
port Ii before that takes place the
people see the simple light ahead of
them and return to government as
proposed by the founders of the con-
stitution, get rid of the thousands of
useless laws, boards and officers, who
are trying to regulate all our lives ac-
cording to their own grouches and de-
sires, then the problem of taxation
will solve itself quickly and be rcduc-
ed to minimum cost.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
PROMINENT CITIZEN KILLED
Auto Claims Another Victim on Last
Sunday Morning.

On last Sunday morning John Love
lace, prominent livestock dealer, was
going to the eastern part of the coun-
ty on business in Ford car and was
travelling at rather fast rate. When
he rounded the bend in the road at the
West Farm where the Santa Fe Trail
crosses the railroad he could not con-
troll the car and it turned completely
over in the ditch pinning him under
meath. The back of the seat struck
his head and crushed his skull. A
young boy who was riding on the run
ming board jumped and was not badly
hurt. Mr.. Lovelace lived but few
moments after help arrived. He was
a resident of Wiley and leaves a wild
ow. The funeral was held yesterday
and interment made in Fairview Gem
etery at Wiley.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
LAMAR BAND
Reorganization of Lamar Band One
Result of Elks Trip to
Garden City.

The old Lamar Band with n few
new recruits has reorganized during
the past week to make the trip to
Garden City with the Elks Lodge.
With the aid of few visiting Elks
from other points, who have agreed
to assist there will be band of near
twenty pieces for the celebration, and
it will add much to the pleasure of
the trip as well as furnish a starting
point for permanent reorganization
Of the band. Lamar needs such an
organization and every possible en-
couragement should be given by the
citizens to keep it going now that It
is started.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
Keep The Payroll Going

We urge upon all employers. the
importance of keeping their employees
on the pay roll. If you can't give
them steady work, give them as much
as you can. II is better to score a
loss than to allow disorganization Of
forces, the bread line, and the suffer
ing that goes with it. Farmers and
manufacturers are responding patriot
ically to the law of supply and de
mand and labor must do the same
thing in due course of time.
We are drifting toward a new level,
which, no doubt, will be a little higher
than the old normal, but there IS no
occasion for alarm. Our country is
the richest on earth and there are no
really bad financial situations to com
bat, beyond the tax situation, which
must be remedied in both states and
nation.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
DISTRICT COURT
Dr. Dowdey's Case Against Santa Fe
Principal Case So Far.

With the exception Of the usual
grist of minor criminal case and small
suits the principal case so far brought
before Judge Hollenbeck on the dis
trict court bench this week was the
suit of DIR. S. &. Dowdey against the
Santa Fe Railroad for damages re-
sulting from an accidental fall at the
right way crossing on Main street
n year ago during a spell of winter
weather. The Doctor suffered brok-
en- leg and claims the railroad was at
fault in not having the crossing prop
erly cleared of ice. Judge S. Harrison
White, formerly Of the supreme court,
and Todd and Underwood represented
DR.. Dowdey and Rogers, Ellis and
Rogers of Denver the Santa Fe. The
case occupied all Monday and was
given to the jury on Tuesday just be-
fore noon. At 2:30 the jury brought
in verdict awarding DR.. Dowdey
Sl375 damages.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02
Income Tax Reports

w. j. Frost, deputy collector Of in
,ernal revenue, will be in Lamar from
February 9 to 12 to assist the people
If this section in preparing their in
:ome tax returns for 1920. These re-
urns must be in before March 18th,
1921, and all those desiring help should
see Mr.. Frost while he is here. He will
be at the County Clerks office.
The Lamar register., 1921-02-02

thing for the public and the officials
and cleared the atmosphere of much
smoke and gave everyone better un-
jerstanding of the situation. The tax
payers all had ample opportunity to
kick and get their troubles out of their
systems; the officials by their frank
statements proved that while they may
have made some mistakes they have
earnestly tried to carry out the cX-
pressed wishes of the people, the
travellers got to express their opinions
OF the roads, the farmers and stock
men of the freight rates, and every
body quit in better humor than when
he went to the meeting.
A committee was appointed ON
freight rates consisting OF Charles
Maxwell, +. NJ. Wilson and A. n. Par
r-ish, and brought in the following res
oiutions which was unanimously adopt
ed:
BE II Resolved, That it is the voice
of this meeting that we petition our
representatives in congress to use
..ery means in their power to have the
freight rates reduced on agricultural
products
That the percentage increase of
August 26th resulted in establishing
prohibitive rateSon farm products
% Eastern markets by reason of the
longer haul as compared with short
haul products.
That the side tracks are filled with
.mpty box ears which would be load
I'd and become an earning factor to
the railroads if the present rates were
not prohibitive. We believe the pre-
sent depressed business conditions are
more attributable to exorbitant freight
rates than any other cause"
A committee was appointed on tax
alton consisting of Charles Maxwell,
II. NJ. Myers and C. NJ. Lee. The re-
port of this committee was also unan-
imously adopted and was as follows:
Resolved, That it be the voice Of
the mass meeting of the citizens here
assembled that we respectfully recon-
mend to the County Commissioners.
School Board, City Council and the
State Tax Commission that under the
reduced prices of all products that all
taxes should be reduced and we call
on all levying bodies to adhere to
strict economy in all lcvies and ex-
lpenditures.
And further recommend that all
new projects be indefinitely postponed
until more favorable conditions pre-
vail"
The chair appointed committee
consisting of X. L. Nye, C. Ray Strain
and |. II. Myers to consult with the
various taxing bodies and report at 4
meeting TO be called in II few weeks.