The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-27

ID OSTMASTER GENERAL HAYS
has announced his retirement from
the cabinet about March for the pur-
pose Of becoming the directing head Of
the new National Association of Mo-
ton Picture Producers and Distribut-
ers. President Harding, in regretfully
accepting his resignation, expressed
the opinion that Mr.. Hays was about
to take up work of great public bene-
fit. It is believed Hubert Work Of
Colorado, now first assistant, will sue
coed Mr.. Hays as postmaster general,
with the understanding that he will re-
tire in the fall to make way for Sena-
tor New Of Indiana in case the senator
is defeated for denomination or re-elec-
ton. Mr.. News opponent in the Re-
publican primaries will be former Sen
ator Albert Beveridge.
TN A report transmitted to the SEN
4 ate the federal trade commission
charged that three of the largest to-
bacco manufacturing concerns in the
countryside American, the P. Loril-
lard and the Liggett & Meyers compa-
nies-have engaged in conspiracies
with many jobbers' associations to keep
up jobbers' prices. The commission
promises prosecutions where the evil
dence discloses violations of the law.
The report says the jobbers' agreement
became effective last September when
it was learned that the commissions
investigation was under way. The
three companies named were formerly
parts of the tobacco trust which was
dissolved by the Supreme court.
VIZ ITHOUT waiting to be asked,
w the American government has
interviewed In the dispute between
Chile and Peru over the Tacna-Arica
territory and the treaty Of Ancon. and
has invited both countries to send
delegates to Washington for confer
ence. The invitations. sent in the
name Of President Harding, say the
American government has observed
with pleasure that the negotiations be-
tween the two South American repub-
lies seemed to forecast settlement
in conference of the difficulty involv-
ing final sovereignty of the provinces
Of Tacna and AFRICA" Recent dis
patches indicate this is rather Optim-
istic view of the situation, but it may
be justified.
THROUGH Ambassador Richard
L Washburn Child and General AL
len, at the head of a composite bat
TALON from the army of occupation,
America ON Wednesday paid tribute to
the memory of Italy's unknown SOL
der" who is buried in Rome. King
Victor Emmanuel and all high govern
ment officials, as well as the entire
diplomatic corps, attended the Impress
i've ceremony, which was witnessed by
an immense throng. Ambassador Child
delivered the grafton and bestowed on
the Italian warrior the Congressional
Medal of Honor, and Premier Bonomi
responded for his country.
a N ENCOURAGING start has been
"A made in the collection of the mill
lion-dollar fund which the Woodrow
Wilson foundation will administer by
making annual awards to persons who
distinguish themselves by their serv-
ice to humanity. All over the country
the pledges came in thick and fast.
One of the most significant contribu-
lions was that of $1,000 by the rail-
road shop crafts unions. The resolu-
tions accompanying it said the con-
trIbution was "a testimonial to Wood
row Wilson for his unselfish ideals in
behalf of not only the people of the
United States but of the entire world
who loved liberty and happiness. and
for his fairness in dealing with facts
that so vitality affected the welfare Of
the American people"