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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

Cleaning the briars and bushes off
of a pasture will increase its carrying
capacity and thus we shall need to
produce hay. Now is the time to make
plans to realize real profit from this
years cotton crop.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

j. K. Pope produced Z lambs this
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

]. B. Mincey has a small field Of
clover that produced nine loads Of hay
from the first cutting. He thought for
some time that the stand was not
good enough, and that he would be
compelled to pillow it up. We feel sure
that this is what happens to many Of
our red clover crops.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

Recently we saw one of the most
even best stands Of soy beans on the
farm of r. Gilbert, near Darden, that
we have noticed this year. Near it
was his three acres of cotton. He will
be almost sure to have his cotton as a
real money crop instead Of having to
exchange it for hay next spring. So
long as we fail to produce hay on our
own farms we have little reason for
kicking on the prices of middlemen,
and high freight rates.
The New York herald., 1922-03-21

proceeding on the assumption that the
four American delegates were not only
ignorant and Incompetent. but were pre-
pared to betray their country. This
implication also lies against the Presi-
dent of the United States for making a
secret treaty. Another implication Is that
the Secretary Of State and his three as
sociates all agreed in doing the same
thing. The President OF the United
States should be spared the implication
that he is making secret agreements
with Great Britain against Japan. This
statesnent Is nothing less than an in
fanny. There is not a word OF truth III
1t and no one has the right to make II
In any way.
The delegates TO the conference are
men who have had long and honorable
careers. They are just as patriotic. just
as desirous of protecting the interests of
their country as those who have SLAM
dered them by innuendo and insinuation.
I viii trust the people OF the United
states without regard to party to stand
by the President OF the United States
and the four delegates who represented
them In this conference"
At the close of Senator Lodges re-
marks there were cries OF Good Good
Fine from the Republican side Of the
chamber.
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
CRAVATH PREDICTS u. S.
IN NEW GENOA PARLEY
Regards Another Economic
Conference as Inevitable.

An international conference similpr
to the Genoa conference in which the
United states will participate must com,
sooner or later. according TO Paul d.
Cravath, who spoke last night at a meet
ing OF the Economic Club at the Hotel
Astor. Mr.. cravath added. The sooner
the better"
The treaty OF Versailles. he said. was
even worse than the war in Its effect on
the economic machinery Of the world.
II not only ignored the ills OF Europs.
but seemed bent on exhausting It's
ingenuity to aggravatc those ii1s. lie
continued:
Relief can only be had through the
restoration OF the economic equilibrium
through the building Of that complex
economic machine that Il had taken a
century of patient effort 10 build, whish
was destroyed BY the war and the treaty
of Versailles"
Three results muct be accomplished
by the nations OF Europe. Mr.. Cravath
declared. They must balance their
budgets by reducing expenditures they
must balance their trade with the rest
of the world and they must restore the
gold standard.
The subject under discussion at the
meeting was: THE Genoa Conference /:
Its Relation to tho Welfare of Eurons
and the United states" Other speak
ers we're Aileyne ireland. John Foster
DULLES and Prof. Harold q. Moulton.
George Gordon Battle, president Of the
club, presided.
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
BONUS MACHINE WOULD
COST 20 TO 80 MILLIONS
AT Least $500 More Clerks Would Be Required Thus
Reversing Policy Of Harding Administration in
Cutting Government Expenses.

the payment OF the sums to which the
men-and certain women, too-are 10
be entitled.
1t is estimated in the simplest OF the
cases to handle. which would be those
where the addresses Of the soldiers are
on record, that at least four letters
would have TO pass between the depart
ments and the claimants. Upon such
basis the minimum number OF letters
would be 20,00o000 no small item for
the Post Office Department when y Is
recalled that these letters would travel
postage free.
Congress. OF course. would be called
upon by the different departments TO
authorize funds for the administrative
features OF the bonus law. The present
force OF clerks would be In no sense
adequate. War Department ofi1cials
estimate that II would require at least
5000 more clerks 10 handle the army
claims. while the Navy figures II would
require not less than 500 and the marine
corps not less than so.
When the army was demob!lized. be-
ginning after the armjstice, the War
Department put 5000 clerks to work
arranging for the payment of the $50
bonus which was intended to help the
soldiers get back on their feet. But that
was an easy matter in comparison with
the proposed bonus raid.
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
SECRET ALLIANCE TALK
IS DENIED BY CRAVATH
Says He Neper Made State
nsnt Charged by Boyah.

Paul ID. Craveth last night made the
following statement regarding the
charges made by Senator Borah in the
treaty debate yesterday:
My attention has been called to A
charge by Senator Borah in the Senate
to-day to the effect that had stated
there was secret understanding be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain regarding Far Eastern and Pa
cjfic questions, and that members OF the
Washington Conference were my au-
thority for this statement
This charge is unfounded. / never
made such staement. nor have I ever
talked with any member OF the Wash
ington conference on the subject OF the
alleged statement or on any subject
remotely resembling it,
What | have said. in substance, on
more than one occasion is that to my
mind the successful and sympathetic
cooperation between the American and
British delegations at the Washington
conference, which Is a matter OF pub
lie knowledge. ausurs well for future
cooperation between those nations in
dealing intelligently and effectively
with the problems of the Pacific.
my attention has just been called
to what purports to be the stenog-
rapher's minutes of an informal discus
sion at a recent meeting OF an organiza-
tion known as the Council on Foreign
Relations in which took part j infer
that the language attributed TO me by
Senator Borah must be based on para
graph from those minutes which at
tribute to me language which to the
best OF my recollection ] did not use,
but which, II used. was the language
of informal discussion that did not ac-
curately convey my meaning. When
these minutes were submitted to me l
corrected them so as TO convey my true
meaning and in their corrected form
they were printed and circulated by the
Council on Foreign Relations.
II did not remotely have In mind any
secret agreement or understanding be-
tween the American and British gov
ernments but simply that sympathy and
understanding which Is engendered by
successful cooperation and mutual con-
fidence."
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
REGRET IN FRANCE
OVER TROOPS RECALL
Debt to u. S. Shall Be Paid,
Says Poincare.
Special Gable to THE NEW York HmALp.
Copyright, 1879, By THE NEW Yoak HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,

Special Gable to THE NEW yoaK HnRALp.
Copyright, 1922, bu THE NEW YoaK HExALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. March 20.
President Harding's decision in order
ing all American troops home from the
Rhine caused surprise and regret here,
as 1t had been expected q small contin-
gent would remain at least throughout
the year. AS soon as officially informed,
the Allied Commission at Coblenz will
determine whether Belgian or French
forces are to occupy the former Ameri-
can area. and negotiate with the Ameri-
can military authorities for taking over
the barracks.
In the absence Of any official advice
from Washington the French authorities
are inclined to view the order, coming
Immediately after the Boyden Incident
the presentation Of Americas bill for
costs OF occupation to be paid by Ger
many prior to payment of allied rep
arations-as having some connection
Herewith and as another indication Of
American displeAsure at the allied policy
This Is almost certain to be the burden
OF press comment.
The evacuation will be virtually the
severance Of the last link between
America and the battlefields won In
common with the Allies, but the latter
are hoping that some word will be
spoken by Secretary Hughes that will
enable them to reopen the matter with
America and repair some of the harm
done. Certain high officials OF the
French Government are known to be per-
sohally in favor Of immediate payment
of some fraction of debt to America, as
an earnest of the Allies good intentions,
and await note from the American
Secretary Of State TO impress the i'm
portancc of this upon the other gov
ernments.
France and England. too. are evincinx
more and more concern over the recent
incidents showing the tide of sentiment
running In the United States. That is
the chief subject under discussion here
in all private and public political gath
erings: and there IL rising Indignation
against Louis Loucheur for having COM
plicated matters at an unfortunate mo-
rnent. NJ. Loucheur has said repeatedly
that France never would pay her debt
70 America because she never would be
able to pay But to-day Premier Poin-
care reaffirmed, before a group OF Amer
lean journalists, the nations intention
to pay the debt.
I'VE owe this debt and we shall pay
it." he said.
Senator Raphael Levy. In to-day s
Gdwlois, also tries to reassure America.
but contends that France has the right
to ask for the most propitious moment
for repayment. namely. when exchange
shall have returned to normal He also
makes the point that the United States
still owes France considerable sum
for war material used during hostilities
and urges that this account should be
taken up by the two parties Immediately
as until an agreement upon this point
1 is reached. Franco will not know ex-
actly what amount she owes to America.
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
FIGHT FOR CONGRESS
ON TREATY RECORD
President and Leaders Agree
on Main Issue.
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID, g.. March 20.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. C.. March 20.
The series of treaties completed at the
recent conference in Washington as the
outstanding accomplishment of the Ad-
ministration are to be made the feature
OF the coming Congressional campaign.
This announcement came following a
long consultation to-day of President
Harding. group of Republican Sena-
tors and John T. Adams. chairman OF
the Republican National Committee.
Upon this record. coupled with other
achievements of less spectacular char
acter, the Republicans intend to base
their appeal to the voters for their reten-
tion OF a Republican Congress.
President Hardlng's return to WASH
ington. after short rest in Florida was
the signal for decisions of Importance.
Within the twenty-four hours since he
stepped off the train he has considered
such questions as the bonus raid on the
Treasury, the reorganization OF hos
pitalization so that veterans of the world
war may have the best possible treat
ment, the withdrawal of all American
troops from Germany. the matter of en-
tering into better relationship with
Mexico. the treaty situation In the Sem
ate and the question of the character
Of the Republican campaign this fall
Senator'S Lodge tMass.). Curtis
tKan). Republican whip. and McCor-
mick Ill.) also attended the conference
on the coming campaign. The Repub-
lican record was discussed and il was
agreed that. aside from the economies
effected and the bringing OF a more
businesslike administration OF public ar
fairs. the outstanding development of the
year was the accomplishments of the
arms conference. The Senator's assured
the President that the treaties would be
ratified by the Senate with a margin TO
spare.
The New York herald., 1922-03-21

men were against ii, with 81 men and
70 women for. This Is convincing evil
dence that this community is against
a bonus ard we wish you 70 vote against
IT,"
vania: II think can safely say I can
produce three opposed for every one
you can produce for the bonus bill.
Many of the men In the legion are un-
alterably opposed to the giving of any
bonus. II you want petition signed
against the bill can get it for you"
stage Set for a HoIdup.
From doctor In Wyoming: Right
rev In Washington the stage Is being
set for holdupr TO benefit a minority
class at the expense of tine rest of the
people. The bonus, absurdiy referred
to as adjusted compensation. Is really
tip to the soldiers and bribe for
their votes. Who wants the bonus?
Not business, not labor, not the farmers
nor the general taxpayer Public opn-
ion is not in favor Of it,"
From a farmer In Maryland: "As a
farmer l am already burdened with
taxes almost to the breaking point and
this in the face Of heavy operating farm
losses for several years. viii you add
to this burden by passing the soldiers
bonus? My God, man, it will ruin me
and most OF the farmers around here !!
One more cent In taxes from us will
drive US to the poor house. Please, as
our representative. vote against the
bonus bill"
From a woman voter in Maine: II
most earnestly ask you to oppose any
bonus legislation in Congress. In talk
ing with ex-service men find that those
who favor the bonus are the ones who
were so patriotic they had to be con-
scripted II they get away with this
1t Is but a step to q pension. Give the
best of care to the wounded, but, NO
BONUS"
From an ex-soldier in Indiana: "As
an ex-service man and a member Of the
American Legion l want to state my
emphatic disapproval OF the bonus BILL
whether paid in cash payments Inn
mediately or payment deferred through
the use of certificates. For the disabled
men we cannot do too much, but ! am
strongly opposed to any general bonus"
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
Special Dispatch TO The NEW YoRK HrRALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. g., March 20.

Speetaf dispatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. e., March 90.
1t would cost the taxpayers OF the
United states between 100000 and
se5, .ooo. perhaps more, to meet the
incidental expenses attendant on the
payment of any bonus provided for the
soldiers OF the world war. 1t would call
o halt to the dligent effort OF Admins
tration officials to reduce the Govern
ment organization and would cause a
large increase in the number of clerks.
To carry out the provisions OF any
Treasury raid such as Is contemplated
a costly and cumbersome machine must
be created which would tax the capacity
OF the War Department. the Navy De-
partment and Post Office Department.
To comprehend the magnitude of pay
ing the bonus. so far as its physical
aspects are concerned, II is easier to re-
call that claims are TO be presented by
not less than 4.250.000 soldiers, sailors
and marines. They are scattered by this
time to all parts OF the world.
Every one Of these claims. when pre-
sented to the War Department of the
Navy Department, must be checked up
with the records; the proper blanks
must be filled out and orders issued for
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
CROW OUT or SENATE
RACE IN Pennsylvania
D. A. Reed Enters as Senator
Retires, Ot0ing to illness.

PfTTsBuRGH, March Ex-senator WILL
lam r.. Grow. who was appointed to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Philandcr G. Knox, tonight announced
his withdrawal as a candidate to sue
ceed himself at the Republican primary
election next May. Senator Crow. who
has been III In hospital here for sew
eral months. gave as the cause of his
withdrawal his continued III health.
DR.. Crow OF Uniontown, Pa, brother
Of the Senator. said in making his de-
cision public that the Senator was act
ing on the advice OF his physicians.
A few minutes before the Crow state
ment was issued an announcement was
made Major David A. Reed Of Pitts
burgh had decided to enter the Repub-
lican primaries for Senator.
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
PRESIDENT RECALLS
ALL RHINE TROOPS
Continued from First Page.

duction of 1875 officers and 1878 enlisted
men.
The United States regular army
should not be reduced below 10000 en-
listed men, including Philippine scouts,
Secretary Weeks declared. He made this
statement in correcting the report in
dispatches from Florida to the effect
that he had stated the army should not
be reduced below 10000 enlisted men.
My views as to the strength OF for
eign garrisons are the same now" the
Secretary continued. las they were when
appeared before the subcommittee on
appropriations of the House. j told the
committee then that the garrisons in
the Philippines could be reduced but
that l would not assume responsibility
for any further reductions in the de-
fenses Of Hawaii or the Panama Canal
zone"
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
Underwood Answers Bornh.

\ Senator Borah said he was making no
accusation but merely was submitting
an indubitably accurate account of what
a representative American citizen had
said. He suggested the statement had
more Importance because 1t was uttered
by one of the financial interests, (which
are supposed to have great Influence
upon the foreign policies OF this Gov
ernment"
"If you want war" Senator Borah
added, this Is the way to have war;
Senator Underwood said the would pay
no more attention to the Cravath state
ment than to a fly on the wall IL 1t had
not been uttered on the Senate floor.
"Cravath," he said, rs attorney for
one Of the greatest banking interests In
the United States--a lawyer OF high
standing do know there Is not word
of truth In his statement. / do know
the American delegation has never at
tempted to make an alliance. under
standing or agreement that Is not writ
ten In the treaties now before the Sen
ate.
"If a statement of this kind Is allowed
to go out from the floor of the United
States Senate without qualified contra
diction, 1t IL a danger to the people
OF the United States. menace to the
Government OF the United States. be-
cause IL makes n statement that might
easily involve our friendly rotations with
the great Powers OF the world. 1t would
be a statement indicating that our Gov
ernment is treacherous and unfaith.ul
and that the word of our Government
cannot be relied upon. I say such a
Abatement is unworthy OF the people of
the United States. IL Is a statement ]
will not allow to 60 forth. as a Senator
and az a citizen. without contradiction.
Have you," turning to Senator Borah.
mo pride In your Government? Is your
patriotism thrown 60 the winds. Do you
no longer believe in your Government?
Is II no longer honest, faithful or trust
worthy?
.Tt would be none of these things.
say. II 4 had entered, as here charged,
into a secret understanding with another
Government to destroy the life or op-
portunity OF another nation. This treaty
IN a contract for peace. IL the state
ment were true the Government OF Great
Britain would be as infamous as ours
would qualify this accusation with .
stronHer word than untrue II were not
speaking from the Senate floor
senator Robinson. following Senator
Underwood, said the tenor Of the Cra-
yath statement shows there are secret
understandings concerning the treaty.
Senator Lodge explained the President
had submitted all the facts when he sent
the treaty to the Senate.
'Srhe President" he said. has ex.
plained heycould not submit the tentative
drafts"
"How many were there?" asked Sem
ator Robinson.
There may have been Nifty" was the
reply.
The interchange OF remarks betweeu
the two Senators became so heated that
senator Lodge had to insist upon his
right TO the floor. and Senator Poin-
dexter. who was In the chair. broke all
records with his savel in inducing Sen
ator Robinson to allow Senator Lodge
to continue uninterrupted.
This debate" Senator Lodge said, rs
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
HARDING TO OPEN SHOW.

WARRINGTON. March 20.--An Invita-
tion TO open the International Flower
Show In indianapolis Saturday by wire
was presented to President Harding to-
isentedto do-so.
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
U. BRITISH SECRET
ALLIANCE CHARGED.
Continued from First Page.

with Great Britain, which gives these
two Powers the control of combined
fleet in the Pacific which will be large
CROUCH 20 dominate Japan and make her
live UP TO the obligations she has as
sumed'
Mr.. Davls--I want TO know II you are
making that statement as a fact, or is
u Just your own opinion OF what would
happeD?'
''Mr crayath-I have been told by
every member of the American deega-
tion. and while I haven't been told by
every member of the British delegation. |
know definitely that the view is held
by Mi. Baifour and think by every
other member Of the British delegation.
that the result OF the Washington con-
ference has been, not formal agree
ment by any means but an understand
ing. and such degree OF understanding
and such basis OF sympathy has been
created between Great Britain and the
United States that both sides assume
that In all future emergencies they can
both count on having the closest coop
Grafton"
Mr.. Dayis--No, that isn't what ]
mean,- What mean is as to the agree
ments on fortification and the amend
mont as to the naval ratio do you mean
to say that both fleets would dominate
the japanese fieet?"
Mr.. Cravath---Of course, / have no
independent knowledge of that. l am
not a naval expert and have no inde-'
pendent opinion on that point. but / am
informed that our technical advisors are
satisfied that IL the United States and
Great Britain are on one side and Japan
on the other, the Anglo American and
the entire Anslo-American naval posi-
tlon would dominate that OF japan in
Japanese waters.
"As ! say / have no Independent
opinion of my own on that am simply
repeating what I have been told in
Washington. But in all events we are
very much better off, If I am right In
assuming that underlying sympathy
with Great Britain, than we would have
been with as large a fleet as the one we
have had In contemplation and In our
building program, being opposed with
the largest fleet that Japan would find
herself physically able to build and
Great Britain being bound. as matter
Of course. to keep pace with both. So
assuming that our theory of Anglo
American cooperation Is well grounded,
II does seem TO me that our naval posi-
ton, as against Japan. has been inn
proved rather than weakened. and we
have the great advantage in the reduc-
tion OF our naval program. and all that
it means financially and otherwise"
The New York herald., 1922-03-21

on Swift & Company sales
y New York City for week
March ~. on shipments
from " cents 10 n eants
averaged 1884 cents per
The New York herald., 1922-03-21

PRICES realized
Of carcass beef
ending Saturday
sold out. ranged
.per pound, and
rC1ud, -Adc.
The New York herald., 1922-03-21
Preference for TsxntIos.

The report is repIete with such terms
as gold bricks" II O u" and the like.
IL expresses preference for some form
OF taxation TO finance the measure II
urges that 1t be levied upon the big
incomes Of millionaires and multi
millionaires, whose numbers are more
than trebled and whose wealth has in
creased many billions OF dollars since
the beginning OF the war, and upon the
constituencies excess profits OF the big
monopolistic corporations who have
plundered and pronteered upon the
people and the Government since jan
usry 1. 1916. 10 the extent OF over
$40. .000. .0o0. 900 OF net profits and who
persist In continuing their profteer-
ing"
The report concludes with this
statement:
Treat the boys white. gentlemen OF
the Republican Congress. ff you
really favor the money bonus, pay
do not send them out OF the Capitol
with only scraps OF paper as trampins
mendicants at the mercy OF the banks
In our towns and cities During the
war they treated you and your coun-
try white. They now deserve fair.
manly treatment at your hands. Levy
the taxes as we suggest and issue GER
tificates Of indebtedness in snticipa-
ton OF the collection of taxes. TO be re-
deemed when the taxes are paid.
Wien his country called he offered
life and limb What do you now offer
him? a gold brick