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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-12
DOES OREGON STAND ALONE?

There are tempted to inquire VINO packs
Obreeon There when to feel that ne rely
ing upon something than the natural delight felt by the H.
impunity. az,
ered the City Mexico with fine show OF respect and Difference
for Oregon declared that there could
be no question reaching and signing treaty WIN
the Tinted States Such thing insisted neither possible
convenient necessary and contrary to Mexican CONSTRUCTORS
preceps in that special privileges for Americans he
declaration with great applause and there was e sho"
of approval Oregon read the list of nations which mad recog
nzd Mexico himself and had not thought necessary to seek
special favors. ,
What are privileges avor the Mexican Indignantly
resesY What Secretary Hughes requires OF the ODregon
before consenng to recognize NJ Inc answer can "
stated in the simplest 1t undertaking not to ontiscate
American property would be to find anything more
plain And it would find anything the Mexlcans are
less disposed There paragraph in the constitution
which expressly orbs the holding by aliens OF certain classes OF
property notably of oil property Now the question u.s. does that
provision itself only with today and tomorrow or does 1t IN
clude yesterday? Is it retroactive!
That problem the State Department have settled
have passed It, but the decision they
have handed susceptible of than interpretation
It least does appear TO be- sufficiently definite and
categorical to give assurance safety the American investor
striking dramatic attitude denounces the United States land
not satisfied as others with his good faith his good
prospects
time when the influences dominating Mexican re-
tion with this country largely German and unfriendy We
have believe they German today they would
still unendly But suppose they Japanese-Louisvle
Herald
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-12
U, S. SYSTEM OF VALUATION.

The cutlery against the adoption the American system Of val
imports the basis of their market value the United
rather than of their market value the country from which
they shipper from importers and interested IN
imporatons, from American producers consumers
The adoption the American system does lower the
tariff because the themselves either be raised low
cred by Congress with American valuation the basis 1t does em
fruitful fraud behalf Of alien production and dis
trbuon and also gross inequality between competing foreign
nations
During February imports entered the United States from 07
foreign This created 07 bases of valuation The
and industrial conditions of the United States thus sub
ected to fluctuations of value in l07 foreign lands
The purpose of protective tariff is prevent the American
producer from being subjected destructive competition by alien
producers unfairly favored by low labor The system
of valuation imposes the higher tariff higher rather
than lower productive chiefly labor For instance if
article % produce Japan and 80 France
per ad alorem tariff and half
japanese article and five levy the article French origin
destructive of the very purpose of projections The
American of valuation which, be added
TEN used by Great Britain prevents discrimination
against the foreign nations that paying decent the
worker The existing system dscriminas those nations
which have standard of and living below the
modern civilization.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-12

Last ADMINISTRATION Asked Oh
CONGRESS AND THREE BILLIONS
LESS THAN WE'RE APPROPRIATED
FOR THE SECOND PRECEDING
FISCAL YEAR.
Then, here In this campaign book
Ia a promise TO enact a budget law
That law was promptly passed and
was signed by President Harding and
under its provisions the various de-
partments OF the government are
working In harmony 30 that two or
more departments will not be spending
money for the same kind OF work, and
the money fthe taxpayers will be
saved.
/ Here again is a pledge to revise the
immigration laws so that we will have
better class Of immigrants That
pledge has also been kept by the en-
actment Of a law which President
Harding has signed
Another important pledge made by
the Republicans last year was liberal
legislation for the care OF the disabled
and infirm veterans Of the European
War. When the Republicans came In
to power in March there we're thou
sands OF disabled veterans who were
not able to secure the hospital atten-
ton or the vocational training to
which they we're entitled. This evil
has been remedied and the soldier re-
lief agencies have been consolidated
80 that the claims Of soldiers can and
DO receive prompt attention.
1.-TWO Of the most difficult tasks the |
Republicans undertook we're the revi-
sion of the tariff and internal revenue
avs. Bills on these two SUBJECTS have
already passed the House, and Senate
are now working on them
Ind VIII nave them ready TOT actioh
loon after the end Of the present re-
Tess.
"There has been no regular session
# Congress since the Republicans
anne into power. This is a special
ession of Congress and 1t has passed
more constructive legislation than any
ther session of Congress in the same
ength of time. You are absolutely
light in telling your playmates that
he Republicans have kept their prom
;es. You can also safely tell them
hat the Democrats broke every prom
;e they made in the campaign by
'hcih they came into mower in 913."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-12
STICKING PLASTER DISGUISE
WORN BY STICK.UP MAN

Louisville, A bandit, his face dis,
guised with flesh-colored sticking
plaster, forced W. f. Heeter, manager
of garage, to open the cash register
After taking 1865, the bandit joined a
confederate who was on watch at the
entrance, While the bandit was loot
ing the cash register, VIM. Hobbs, ne
gro employee, ran out through the
rear entrance. The negro was over
taken by the two bandits. Turn about
and keep on running" they command
ed. He obeyed.
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the treaty which will be done prompt

the treaty which will DO done prompt
ly whom they feconyene."
But thought we were going "a
have q small army ana the best navy
In the world" spoke up Johnny.
Johnny" replied Uncle Ted, the
army has been cut TO 100000 men, and
the 1916 navy program will stand as II
Is until after the ornaments confer
ence, at least. That Ia SOME reduction
In the army and a real saving, too.
Then you all remember that real
eiort to help the farmers OF the coun-
try was promised. That has been kept
by the finest lot Of relief bills ever
passed through Congress. Some Of
them include the emergency tariff act,
the Capper grain exchange bill, and
the packe rcontrol bill. Then, too the
War Finance Corporation has been re-
yived and an increase made In the
capitalization Of land banks. The War
Finance Corporation has been author
lied to advance up to a billion dollars
to aid agricultural exports.
President Harding has been Presi-
dent for only six months, but the ma
jority fthe promises made have al
ready been kept, and the others are
being worked out but take time and
study. President Harding in recent
letter to Senator Medill Mccormick
states that the appropriations for the
current fiscal year will total THREE |
QUARTERS OF A BILLION DOL
LARS LESS THAN THE EXPENDI-
TURES FOR LAST YEAR, A BILLION
AND A HALE LESS THAN THE
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-12
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How Republican Promises Have been
Kept With Only Six Months In Ofllce


Here's the book. Now you can see
for yourself and tell me what Presi.
dent Harding and the Republican
party have done to keep those proc
ises!' One OF Jacks playmates, who
was always a good friend but son OF
strong Democrat, had found Re-
publican campaign book with the
uromises made by the Republican
party before election as to what would
be done If that party came into power.
He had heard his father talk and was
OF the firm opinion that these promises
had not been kept, as usual, Jack was
ready for him.
"All right" said Jack. Suppose you
hold on to that book while / 20 get
Uncle Ted. You know, and so does
everyone else around here know, that
Uncle Ted tells the truth. He will tell
you about everything IN there
So Jack was off en- run to the
garage where Uncle Ted was working
on his car. Uncle Ted, Johnny Is out
In the yard with book Of Republican
r"W''es, and he thinks he is so fun
ny. limiting that none of them has been
f"pt. Please come out and tell us
about it,"
"Just when I'm covered with grease,
'ac.' said Uncle Ted. But all right.
III come out, but let's hurry up.
We'll Johnny. let's start in on these
premises. Let me have the book and
III read one for a starter First of all
We were promised that there would be
plan for an association of nations to
promote peace and disarmament that
We could join without losing our honor
ind independence
whats been done about that?'
lsked Johnny. ,
First of all we are participating in
he allied councils as listeners, and
President Harding has Gale dthe great ,
Tournaments conference, the first I
tactical move towards real peace in |
he world
Here is another: We were promised .
ha' conditions surrounding the loans /
'e made to, foreign countries would be c
attled. The Senate is now working on I
bill which will give the Secretary Of =
he Treasury the necessary power to h
make these settlements. We were also
romised that peace between the Unit 4
d States and Germany would be es- = !.
'blished promptly. The Knox-Porter T
eaca resolution was approved by the
resident July 2. Germany has since $
igned treaty of peace, and all that ,,
emains is fo- the Senate to confirm r
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-12
MISS RARDIN BECOMES
SECRETARY TO GOVERNOR

Frankfort. - McKensie R. Todd re-
signed as private secretary to Gov
ernor Edwin P Morrow, and has been
appointed registrar of the Farm Loan
Bank, with headquarters in Louisville
Miss Code Rardin, who has been STEM
ographer to the Governor, will become
his secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-12
SEVERE FARM DAMAGE
BY STORM IN CHRISTIAN

Hopkinsville. A severe storm
swept north Christian, doing especial
damage in the Palestine and Crofton
neighborhoods. Orchards were strip
ped of fruit, tobacco crops town to
shreds by hail, and corn laid low by
wind. Several barns were struck by
lightning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-12
PRICE-FIXED EXCHANGE.

Rates of exchange business transactions people
different countries determined by conditions ANY at
tempt regulate of exchange action would
he species of price fixing the fixing the price of pound
sterling for example Experience has shown price fixing by
practicable injustice and injurious
reaction The Harding administration believing in less
in business. will not try to price-fix of exchange
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-12

In July of this Great Britain exported the vaue
of 43OOOOOO pounds sterling july 1920 was over l3
100000 pounds Thanks the attempt British miners to
naionalize the mines
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
FORMER co. 0FFICIAl A
At ELKINS Jailed
Charged With Possessing
Moonshlne. gsfaal

G. l.. flanagan, OF Evenwood, whnl
closed a four-year-term as couEtys
surveyor on January !, 1921, waSi
arrested at his room in tho BentI
building, at I1lkins, on q BearcliI
warrant sworn out by tho state
police, and on Tuesday morning ct
hearing before Justice M. Nj
Smith was fined 5000 and sentence
ed to serve GO days in the county
jail A member of the state police
force had boen out to Gladly after
Joe Cody and on the return trip
spled Flanagan as he got on at
Bowden heavily laden with what
appeared to be a well filed suit
case. Arriving at Elkins Flanagan
hurried to his room and the state
police FASTENED to Justice Smiths
o. &c where search warrant was
sworn out On the arrival of the
officer at Flanagan's room, 1t Is al.
legged, no was in tho act of unpack.
ing tho moonshine. They found
four pint bottles, six quart bottles
and two half gallon jugs. Attorney
II. ID O'Connor, attorney for Flan-
agan, asked for an appeal to the
circuit court. Bond was fixed at
$575 for his appearance at circuit
court and $500 additional not to
handle any more moonshine Pend
ing the giving OF bond tho prisoner
was remanded to Jail
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
STATE DRY FORCE
WILL REMAIN SAME
Washington Office Permits
No Change.

There will be no changes In the
federal prohibition enforcement
force In West Virginia for the
present. The superior officers In
that bureau in Washington viii not
permit 1t. 1t viii probably be near
ly year before any changes in
the present force is allowed, and
then they will BIO made gradually.
State Federal Prohibition En.
f0rcement Officer Charles II. All
ems has force OF eleven men I'M
der him. including two division
heads, and has but the appoint
ment OF one man at the present
time. The rest are to hold their
Jobs by direction of Colonel r.
Stone, supervising revenue agent
with headquarters at Baltimore,
who is Mr. Aherns' superior officer
to whom no reports and under
whom he works.
The chief clerk and three young
women assistants in Mr.. Ahern's
office are under civil service. The
one appointment open and which
will be made very soon will go to
Charles r.. Lilly, of Grafton Mr.
Aherns has written there stating
that he has at present on file 176
for the few positions
he has under him officially
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
NOT TO CHANGE
CURLING LINE
ON CHURCH ST.

Mayor Saibert and the City
Council this morning inspected the
street curb line on the Church
street side of the II. c. Henshaw
property this morning. following
special meeting last night to
consider the matter, and voted to
leave the line as it stands at pres
ent, Councilmen Butts, Cline and
Becker voting TO leave 1t undisturb-
ed and Councilman Worthing and
Barr voting to change it. Only the
question of whether 1t should be
changed was voted upon, the ques-
ton of new line not being agi.
tated when 1t was found that the
necessary four-fifths vote for a
change was not available. Mayor
Seibert last night, following CON
tinued discussion of the qpestion,
decided to put the matter up to
the Council; but the decision was
deferred pending an actual inspec-
ton this morning.
The discussion involves a sudden
curving Of the curb line between
Henry and Burke streets to save
several trees which shade the side
walk and stand ON the Henshaw
side, making the street approx
mately foot narrower at the Burke
street point than at Henry street,
with a distinct curve in the curb
ing
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
MAGNETIC ADDRESS
AR0uSES ENTHUSIASM
Congressman Reed Speaks In
Atlantic City

Congressman and Mrs Stuart F.
Reed, tof West Virginia. who have
been at the Ambassador, Atlantic
City, for two weeks, returned Sun
day to Washington greatly benefit
ed in health by their stay there.
Prior to going there to recuperate
both had undergone hospital treat
ment.
During his sojourn in Atlantic
City there was meeting of 500 rep
resentatiyes Of large New York
life insurance company who came
from all STATES east Of the MISSISSIPPI
pi, which Congressman Reed ad-
dressed. The Americanization part
Of the address was an eloquent and
thrilling Grafton which brought the
delegates to their feet cheering. at
was the greatst ovation" Mr.. Reed
told friends afterward, 81 have ever
received from any audience in my
many years career as a public
speaker"
At the banquet at the Ambassador
which concluded the convention.
Congressman Reed was one OF the
speakers and again his address
proved to be a top-liner of the feast
The insurance men extended an In
vitation to him to attend their next
years convention which is to be
held in New York city and address
them4 and he accepted. Mrs. Reed
was also one Of the guests at the
bannuet.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
HARNESS CASE
RULING READY

Assistant District Attorney II. H..
Byrer left today fer Elkins in an
swer to summons from Judge w.
&c. Baker which said the Courts
ruling in the Injunction proceed
ings OF the United States Harness
Company against officers Of the
Government who attempted to
seize the property at the Ransom
warehouses, which was argued in
court here last week, will be rea-
dy tomorrow morning
Either Of two decisions is pos
sible, Mr. Byrer said this morning;
tho court will either dismiss the
bill and dissolve the injunction or
Oyerrule the Governments motion,
In the latter event the Injunction
will be permanent until the Gov
ernment can file its answer to the
Injunction.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
PENNSY employees
KNOW NOTHING OF
PLANS TO STRIKE
Have No Intention Of Walk
ing Out Now.

Many Pennsylvania Railroad en-
pioyes have no knowledge OF any
plans of their unions to call a
strike in the very near future, It
was stated by them upon publicat-
ion OF news item to that effect.
az there's to be strike, it's news
to u.s." declared several members
Of the Brotherhoods.
There has been rImors for sew
eral days that strike affecting the
entire Pennsylvania system could
be expected within short time.
The report also stated that the com
pany was making preparations to
meet walk-out of 10000 EN-
ployes Armored cars to carry the
strike breakers and equipment for
conrnissaries are ready to operate.
1t was also stated Chat an appeal
has been issued by the Company to
college students to "help out" in
case of a strike.
The local Pennsylvania officials
place about as much credence in
the rumor as tho union men, and
that Is very little.
'Trhas Is no time to strike" said
one railroad man. "Times are hard
enough now and we're not looking
for trouble, and we don't believe
that anything will be forced upon
us"
The installation OF four large
searchlights in the yards of the
Pennsylvania some time ago started
a rumor that the railroad company
was preparing for walkout and
had placed these there as means
of keeping tho yards we'll lighted in
case of trouble. 1t was stated last
might that the big searchlights
used in all large railroad yards
throughout the country, had been
sent here to be installed in the
Shomo yards In the southern sec
ton OF the city and that they were
being tested out in the north yards
until poles and lines could be erect
ed in the Shomo yards for their in
sta1Iation.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
FAREWELL DINNER
TO WADE COLEMAN
rendered BY CIarksburg
NeWSpapermen.

Honoring 7. Wade Coffman, newly
appointed clerk of the United
States court for the Northern dis
trict of West Virginia, who will
move to Elkins in the near future,
newspapermen of Clarksburg enter
tanned at a dinner at the Waldo ho-
tel Sunday night The affair was in
the nature of a farewell to Mr.. Coff-
man and was given by the reporters
and editors as means Of express
ing their appreciation Of the MANY
courtesies shown them by Mr.. CofT-
man in the twelve years he served
rs circuit clerk there.
Wilbur c. Morrison. of the Tele-
rram, presided as toast'naster. and,
after paving a fitting tribute to MT.
Coffmans services to the county
and TO his loyalty to his friends, he
called upon all present for short
talks. The speakers, like the toast
master, eulogized the honor guest
and expressed their regret at his
departure from Clarksburg.
In response, which, though full
OF 1eGHAg, CO1ltalHed many gems
from his inexbaustible supply Of hui
NOR, Mr.. Cohman declared that If
he had been a success as circuit
clerk, much of the credit was due TO
B. Borgess., for many years his dep
uty and who was appointed to sue
coed him. Mr.. Coffman predicted
that Mr.. Boggess, who Was also a
guest at the dinner, would make a
faithful and efficient clerk of the
court. The honor guest expressed
regreat at leaving Clarksburg.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
WAR BOARD NAMED
BY Governor SMALL
(sy international News servIce.)

Springfield, H.. Aug 9.-Gover-
nor Len Small, OF Illinois, today
rrrrrrrr ETAOIN ETAOI ETAO EE
launched a sensational offensive in
the theft of capital HILL" by Great
ing a war board of five members
to act as his military advisors. The
order, unprecedented in the his
tory OF the Illinois national guard,
was taken as preliminary to the
use OF State troops to prevent the
arrest Of the governor. In creating
his war board" the governor en-
tirely ignored Adjutant General
Dickson, active head of the State
troops, and inyiked his constitutions
al powers as commander in chief
e the national guard.
The war board" comprises Brig
adler General o. p. Younger, Col
onel D. S. Myers. Jr., Lieut.. Col.
=. f. Tnglesb, Capt. Carlos f. Black
and Captain Percy B. Coffin Inglish
Dlacl. and Coffin were elevated to
~eioneeias IN the executive orders.
YOUNGER was re'nstated from his re-
tireman
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
ANTI-bEER BILL PASSES SENATE BY VOTE
or SO TO 2O--pROHIBITS PHYSICIANS FROM
Prescribing BEER As MEDICINE TO SICK
Wet" Forces Compel Adoption of Clause Requiring Search
Warrants-Curb Placed On Dry Agents-Heavy Fine For
Robbinq CeIIarS-Fight Now Goes To The House.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Despite an
unexpected display of wet
strength, the Senate, by 8 vote OF
80 TO 20, late Monday passed the
Campbell-Willis bill prohibiting
physicians from prescribing beer as
medicine and otherwise amending
the volstead Prohibition Enfroce-
ment act.
Wet FORCES, however, succeeded
IN mastering such a formidable ar
ray OF votes that they were able to
compel the adoption of amendments
one Of them so important as to call
forth vehement protests from dry
leaders that it would nullify the
Voietead law.
Provide 81 600 Fine
This amendment was offered by
Senator Stanley, of Kentucky. 1t is
designed to put an end to some Of
the practices Of prohibition agents
which have been the cause Of wide
spread complaint. 1t provides a fine
Of $1,000 and Imprisonment for one
year for prohibition agents or any
government employee engaged in en-
forcement OF prohibition or any 9th
er law who searches or attempts to
search property or the premises of
any person without securing a
search warrant.
To Garry Fight To House
Whether the amendment will sur
vive In conference with the House
remains to be seen, but the vets are
determined to make hard fight for
1t. They regarded its adoption as the
most important victory scored by
the antiprohibition forces since the
enactment Of the prohibition law.
Protect Hoarders
In addition to compiling prohibit
ton agents to observe the Constitu-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
GETTING NEW
LEVY READY

The various boards Of education
of Berkeley county are in session
today, as prescribed by law, for the
purpose OF preparing tax esti-
mates. The county court Is also in
session for a similar purpose and
will be continued from day to day
until the task is completed. Tonight
the local board Of education and
the city council will meet and pre-
pare their estimates. The estimates
will be published, permitting tax
payers to acquaint themselves with
the proposed levies, and, with or
without revision, become effective
on and after the fourth Tuesday in
this month.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
CRIMES MAY
DECLINE OFFER

Hon. w. C. Grimes and Mrs.
Grimes, OF Keyser, are guests Of
MIS-. Grimes parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. X. Dump, who live On the Nation
al road near West Alexandria. Pa.
Mr.. Grimes formerly was a promin-
ent attorney of Marshall county,
but he and Mrs. Grimes have been
living at Cameron for some time.
Mr.. Grimes was prominent can
didate for the Office of United
States G'-4~i-t a-orney for the
northern d. L.. West Virginia.
While he did not receive the ap-
pointment, he has been offered the
office of assistant to the district
attorney. On account Of his large
legal business, however. it is doubt
full if Mr., Grimes will accept the ap-
pointment.