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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.

About the middle of last month Raymond Pom
care wrote for > representative Paris journal an ar
tiele in which he dealt severely with the newer form
OF diplomacy in which premier met premier and
matters Of state were talked over at these gather
ings instead OF having all such matters disposed of
according to the more formal methods Of the old
diplomacy. The French statesman expressed the
conviction that there must be a return to the older
forms, in which communications between nations
were reduced to writing and ambassadors instead of
prenaiers conducted the conversations.
Yet within a few weeks NJ. Poincare, now pre-
nn,er OF France, has been in personal conversation
with Premier Lloyd George, of Great Britain, and
the two have had a delightful visit at which matters
OF vital importance to both nations were an1icably
adjusted. "
In his published article M. Poineafe had some.
t1'ng TO say about the facility with which BRAND
at that time French prcn1ier-and Lloyd George
could adapt themselves to changed and changing
conditions. Apparently he has acquired a SIMILAR
facility, tor upon his assumption. Of the office of
premier nc has followed the very course which he
then censured.
circumstances alter cases. One of the circunn-
stances is that the critical publicist has become pre-
mier, and that makes all the, difference in the world.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01
WHERE PART OF IT WENT.

John N. Stahl, writing in the Forum magazine
tells where part OF the farmers money went in re-
cent years. Mr.. Stahl has spoken and written a
great deal in the interest of the farmer, and he dis
plays an accurate knowledge Of farm subjects, He
points out that during a short period many farmers
handled money in unaecustomed amounts because
Of the high prices which they received for their
products, and the conditions were such as to facili=
tate the work Of skillful and eonseieneeless pro-
naoters. Mr.. Stahl quotes one authority as saying
that during this period they collected from farmers
more than two billion dollars in cash which was put
into stock in "oil wells that never produce oil, pack
ing house projects that never operated, phonograph
concerns that never made monographs, and other
Ay-by-night affairs"
Anyone who has followed the situation at all
closely will accept this estimate as a conservative
one. There is not community in the country in
which sellers of worthless stocks have not operated
successfully, and it is certain that if the money
which these people have collected from the actual
workers Of the country and squandered had been
devoted to actual constructive work the country
vpuld be m a vary different situation today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01
SHIP SUBSIDIES

The question of ship subsidies has been the sub
Ject OF controversy for many years. Before the war
from the seas. Practically all of our foreign COM
merce was carried in foreign ships, That state Of
affairs was humiliating to those who had taken
pride III the former position of the United States as
a great shipping nation. But when subsidies for
American ships were suggested as a means Of en-
aiding our ship owners to meet the competition
which they must meet on the open sea, not a few
people took the position that if foreigners could
carry, our goods more cheaply than we could do the
work ourselves, it was good business to let them
do it.
The subject was seen from a somewhat differ
emit angle when the war came. We needed ship
ping, not war ships alone, but freight carriers, and
men to man them. We had neither. In order to
ships h~urriedly and without regard to cost, and to
man them with material much Of which was wholly
unsuitable Our lack of equipment in this direc-
ton undoubtedly hampered US greatly in our war
work, and. to the extent to which it was influential,
1T prolonged the war and increased the casualties.
With this lesson in orr minds we must feel that the
question of shipping is one which cannot be treated
solely from the standpoint of business
In the open ports OF the world freight will go
where it can find the lowest rates. Sentiment cam
not govern. 1t costs more money to carry goods in
American than in foreign ships because American
laws make it cost more. We have regulations per-
tanning to seamen's wages and conditions of labor
winch place American seamen in a class by them
Selves ana WHICH entail very muCn nlSher costs
than must be met by the owners of foreign craft.
That additional cost places our importers and ex-
porters at a disadvantage with others in foreign
markets if American shipping is used. Hence
American shipping has not been used. The bust
ness has gone to the foreign ships, and we have
been deprived of the security which can be proyid-
ed only by the MAINTENANCE of a strong merchant
marine
The president recommends to congress the ap-
preparation Of $50, 200, 900 a year from WHICH pay
ments are TO be made for the carriage of freight in
American bottoms, according to schedules which
have been prepared, and which are considered ade-
quate- At one time it was proposed to provide the
desired advantages for American shipping by dis
eliminating in duties between goods carried in
American and goods carried in foreign ships This,
It was found, could not be done because it would
have been in violation of treaties which we have
with most of the important nations. The only
feasible method was by the direet payment Of SUBJ
sides, and it may be observed that in most cases
where it is proper for the government to make Pc
erniary concessions Of any kind the better plan is
to make payments directly in cash. Any other
course is usually more costly, and as a rule it fails
to accomplish its object.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01

NAMED in New York? Why shoult
she have sought me out, or listened
SO intentiy to the quarrel OF those two
men at Perond's? What could she pos
sibly gain by thus oTerhearirg h tale
OF their failure, if she already knew
who was the murderer Of 4Alyay and
what had become of the spoiia?
could ask these questions, but not
one was answerable. They merely
Knocked me with their emptiness.
Then, shrill and insastent, the tale
phone rang.
My heart was beating like a trip
hammer as l took down the receiver.
Who could be calling me at this hour?
Who except she alone in this city
knew my name and hotel?
"Hullo.'
A mans voice spoke huskily. '1h.s
you, Daly?" %
Yes" hastily, instantly aware of
yet feeling it best to diSeMble until
| learned the purpose.
Who is s~peakins?'
The fellow you biffed with = bottle
tonight. No. ! amt got no hard feel
ings. Besides, I got something else to
think about than a cracked dome.
Say, ! got some dope on how that job
was did. an maybe could tell YOU
something else Of interest got to
talk with 0 privately-that's what.
It's a matter for the. cir. as we'll as
| yerself. I'm playing square a. long
as you do the fright thing, but / know
who the dame is, An am liable to
squeal if | get a ray deal; that's put
ting it straight. Harry
You know who she is. you say?'
"Su0c. I do. Old Pierre, over at
Perond's, told me. He never forgets
a face, or a. name. that old duffer.
He knew You the minute you blew in.
there before Summing"
who is she, then?'
That's all right know: but ]
amt fool enough Ia blow it over the
WIRE. If you'll come over here and
have 2. talk, I'll spill 4, few things in
Your ear thatll make sou wise"
Where are you?"
A c~iostigan's."
WHAT'S become of your partner 2"
Who's that-Waldron? He ain't no
partner OF mine. Say, you must have
handed that u some jolt. The last
! saw of him, he was laid out on =.
bench in Perond's back room breath
ing Ike a. stuck pig, dead TO the world.
va you come over herr"
what have o got 10 tell me ?"
We'll. there's the DANES name for
one thing. III bet you don't even
know who h is, or how she's string
10 vow 11en I'm on to where = part
y. mat BOOBIES planted-anNhow I've
got y bunch. If VIC, turn il IN. In,
stl'l strong on the fifty fifty pronosi-
ton" pt*p
(anfinned rEo-a-~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01
PREVENTING ANOTHER WAR.

While there have been wars and rumors OF
wars since the great world war closed, it is an in
terestlne tact that the existence of the League of
Nations and the action which it took did actually,
within the past year, prevent one war which might
have affected the affairs Of l1urope very disastrously.
There was the dispute over the boundary be-
tween Serbia and Albania, and the boundary be-
tween the two countries was fixed by Investigation
and adjudication in accordance with the methods
prescribed under the League of Nations covenant.
Serbia was dissatisfied with the award and she as
sembled armies and began a movement against Al
ban1a. The situation was critical and the entire Bal
kan peninsula might easily have been involved in
another disastrous conflict.
The League council was assembled and under
one OF the provisions OF the League covenant, before
any real action on the part OF the League was passed.
Serbia began to feel the influence Of the situation
thus created.
had strengthened because Of the various c%onstruc-
tive works IN which she was engaged, dropped al
most Out OF sight and there was prospect Of complete
paralysis OF the work of rehabilitation in Serbia.
The Serbian government h~urriedly recalled it's az
mics and gave assurance that no further action
would be taken. The war was over before it began
and the League in this instance served a very useful
purpose without striking a blow.
1t may be thought that while this method would
suffice in a small country like Serbia it would be OF
Nevertheless it would be an extremely powerful ma
ton which would feel able to continue o. an aggres-
sive course in defiance of practically the entire civ
ilized world.
Germany in the late war was against most all
the civilized people Of the earth, but it is quite GER
tain had the German government realized at the be-
ginning how the situation would develop France
would never have been invaded. Germany began
her aggressions feeling sure that Great Britain would
not participate and, secondly, that the United States
might be counted on to remain aoof. If she had
known that within a week after the outbreak OF hos
tilities Great Britain would have troops on the way
to the front, and that the British navy would be
massed i'll the North Sea, and that in a little longer
time she would have to deal with the aroused senti-
fatal step, and if in any similar case the nations
should unitedly declare themselves at the beginning,
we might feel assured that no war would occur.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01

@zHA@E
1p
Ea8ar1Gue1

lou can't enjoy the music when your
w.. Sss are flaming rsd,
en,oy the singing for the
~. ouzzins IN Your head.
tAe sonoeams may. be dancing ali
Al apoVt YOU on the floor
M.'er opportunity be standing
1p' YOU have no wish for glory aud
When your bronchial tubes ~ sGln,
cold suffering from 4
10" can't be very happy when x..,.r.
wiz. forced 10 cough and snee.s
'hese q nothing that 4 niea.i.. q
w. INC things that ought ~ n;s..n.
-our oinner may be dainty ann yc,,r
RI. iooa exactly right,
Dut there's nothing on tha 49,.
Ava cah tempt your appetite - 4,
All you cannot start a chuckie -h..
IT, lunny tale is told.
Jurt n dismal burden SO,
you've got a rotten cold.
-Four friends may thronp .ho,,.
Ana ~. your thoughts are far axsv
DN suyT cola seems more fmnr-Ssy
"nn the things they havs 10
1Aoush there's comfort at vo,,,. a..
es thsrs ID none fJr yon "a
Ana ,eu slip through chi,ls ana 80.
Life deepest deptha OF 49,
~. I've Thousand blea.l1G
But yon,,. Joys are manifold.
swysMsu 70 GlnoTa assA ~,
from a-A6ld. 1919
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01
THE MYSTERY OF
THE " DAGGER
sYHoFs1s.
BY PARRISH

In 2 New York iewelry. store Philip
Setfra, United states consular ag gem
He purchases it. Later he discovers. in
a secret compartment a writing giving
a eleW to = revolutionary movement IN
t NJ COUNT seeking to overthrow the
t1ons a rendezvous. and Severn decides
to Investigate.
He goes to the designated, place, an
vous Severn is accepted as one Of the
consrirators and admitted. He meets q
stranger who appears to recognize him.
The tranger addresses Severn as Harry
hands and he accepts it., His new ac-
mar George Harris. Concealed. Severn
She urges them TO hasten the work Of
sehene he las T. sseure a. sum
s .1y fasa' aa 10 s q; sse, q 20: ss 81 %Ts ~iss sin
learns L Vas sais new frtend and q
Captain Alva" who had lost the box
tells him the wonan is Marie Gessier.
Severn finds the body of Captain Alva,
stabbed to death with q hatpin dagger.
Securing it, he remembers having seen
He takes the dagger with him, leaving
With Marie. Severn visits P,enroad'a
CAFE an Underworld reSort, where the
girl believes they may meet Harris and
a Russian Jew, Ivan Waldron, q leading
spirit in the scheme Of robbery. At Pc.
rond's, Harris discovers Severn, and be-
lleving this latter has obtained the mon,
ey after Killing ~Alva, attacks him. Sew.
with Marie, escapes The girl refuses
fully to explain her position in connsc-
ton with the eeFspirators, insisting
that Severn must give her his full eon
fdeDce. With that he Is forced to BE-
content.
After leaving the girl at the McAipin,
Severn finds that his room has been en-
tsrs sbs and s ehas aas e ,h stolen RsTi1de re-
Marie has secured it as matchmaking
evidence. On a telephone call frem Har,
ris Severn visits Csostigan's. There Har-
They refuse to belieye no has not go,
the money stolen from Aiys, and after
a fight Severn is left unnonscjous
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01
CHAPTER Ix-<bnansed.

lie was reaching for his gun. 1t
must ave been caught in his pocket.
though l wasted no tins. It was his
life or mine, and ! grtpped the empty
wine bottle on the table and smashed
g vicious blow at his head. He went
down Hike a log, his body half protect
ing through the curtains, while I
wheeled about barely in time to meet
the mad bull rush Of Waldfon. The
Russian could not have been armed,
for he came At me with bare hands,
his Strip like that Of q bear. For m
instant he had me throttled, scarcely
able to breathe, my hands pinned
h~eIplsssiy in the grasp of his arms.
But brute strength was all he pos.
sessed. brute strength ana feTecity.
The bottle was crushed out Of my fin
gers. yet I wFiggled partially free, and
got one hand twisted into his whis-
kers, jerking his head back, and side
wise, until restrained neck threat
ened to crack, and he had to release
his grip to protect himself. II was all
over in a minute. but not while it last
cd; l know we struck against the girl;
throwing her to her knees; ! know the
fellow stumbled over Harris' legs. CIV
ing me a chance to drive home one
fist quare into his face. I heard
him rip out a Hebrew oath. and saw
blood staining his lips tried to
use; yet tho effort opened his guard
for a swift uppercn,t. and / let him
have 1t straight to the chin. He
crashed back across the table. and
hung there dangling. arms outspreaA
and head in a broken dish. Before /
could strike Again, or even recover
my breath, the curtains were thrust
violently aside, md the h~ead-waiter,
backed by q half dozen subordinateS.
came tumbing in over Harris inert
body. Even as they stared about, !
helped the girl to her feet, and faced
them.
what happen here. Mheur? what
happen?" shrieked the excited French.
man. you keel re men? What?"
NO; they're just knocked out. A
little private affair, that's ALL" ! said.
TOO exha listed to speak clearly. See
here, M'sieur." and I thrust the first
bill ! could reach into his, hand. Hush
and me get out of here
He dashed about franticaliy. wiring
Ing his hands and ge~sticulating.
"Oui. oui! Eet shall be %. .Thers
ees to be no trouble. no police. n
men attack you. MsteAr Daly-I rec
Get All: you protect n Madame. There
be no noise. no peestal-bien! Fran,
eots. JYtsa. ycN VIII help ~ lady an
re gen4iemaA TO so-qutck."
I'he tWo transformations held back
the cuF4ataS for ~ TO pass through.
The main dining room VA not - dis.
turped &c sBttcips4eA II might b.
~ - eeSn6 feeth M MADE eaS way
dawn The AtH3e 1tn9Ar ascoEt W Yers
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01
AN INEVITABLE DEVELOPMENT.

The federal supreme court has decided that the
interstate commerce commission operating under
the Esch-Cumrnins railway law has what amounts
to supreme authority oyer railway rates. The de-
cision is not put in exactly that form, but for all prac-
teal purposes that is its purpose. Several states
have protested against the application OF interstate
grounds that this is an unwarranted extension Of the
authority granted to congress in that clause which
con{ers on congress the power to regulate interstate
commerce.
The court finds in substance that under mod
err conditions transportation is a unit, It holds that
railroads operating on long lines are essentially in
~tefstatc agencies, and while there is no question OF
the right of the state to use these lines for their To-
cal transportation, it is held that the state cannot ex-
ercise this right in a manner which will interfere
with the right OF the federal government to make
such regulations as it may deem necessary for the
handling Of the general business.
1t is a recognized principle that the government
must not compel carriers to perform services at
rates which will necessarily involve them in loss,
and Our railway rate legislation is based on the the
be sufficient to enable the railways under ordinary
conditions to derive a reasonable revenue.
If the state were able to make rates at its own
discretion the effectiveness of this regulation would
be destroyed, because the income derived under the
interstate rates might easily be absorbed in payment
of losses on local transportations. Such a situation
would Of course be an absurdity.
The supreme court very effectively sets forth
the principles governing the situation and declares
that such a state Of affairs cannot exist.
We have long since passed the period when rail.
way transportation would be considered local. With
the exception Of . few short lines for special pur-
poses, all of our railways are interstate agencies en-
gagged in interstate commerce. We may say that
there is no such thing as intrastate commerce, for
local and interstate traffic are SO dove-tailed togeth-
e. that they cannot be separated.
Recognition of the contradictory principle
would have resulted in the stagnation Of the entire
business Of the country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01

In certain intelligence tests TO WHICH a large
number Of college faculty. people were subjected tie
professors scored lower than the freshmen had done
in similar tests. The freshmen may now be expect.
ed TO adopt resolutions declaring their full approval
" thees tests, md sugfssting that the faculty man.
bers now 50 r. school to ths freshmen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01

Continued Tomorrow Evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01
SIDE SHOW FAT
LADY IS DEAD

lineage. March 1.-Mrs, George A.:
kennan who weighed 400 ponnds.
hno~n IN circus side shows for years
yesterday. ~ "'s" A'St"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-02
PEOPLE OF DISTRICTS
WILL NAME COMMITTEES
ONFLO0DCONT NTR0LPLAN

REPRESENTATIVES, If the United Irriga-
tion Districts Of the Rio Grandc Valley
met yesterday afternoon at : o'clock ia
the office of the American Rio Grande
Land aid Irrigation company ia Merc,-
dies for the purpose Of considering prob
lems Of flood control There were
about thirty present. some If them be-
ing representatives of the water dis
tricis over the Valley and "thers rngi-
nerrs and people i; crested in the prob
lens Of flood control.
\ secretary. Mr. Tam. was elected,
and then the chairman Of the meeting,
]. f.. Haynes Of IIarlngen was chosen
The mil utes # the proceeding meeting
were read by the secretary AMI APP
proved.
a report was then heard from the
committee which had been named NJ the
last meeting to work out a plan on
which To proceed in the matter Of flood
control. the members of this committee
being \. u, Jacobson. i. :. Roberisni.
aud T. q. Richardson of lIidalgo. Cam.
eron and Willa-y counties respectively.
The report. which was read by Nj.
Robertson. waS- To the effect that seven
committeeman he chosen from each of
the three coulties mentioned; that these
committeeman get together and w"rk
out The problems of flood control. keep
ing in tcncl. with the people and their
wishes ut all time. Following a short
discussion. which dealt i'm the main with
misundcrstai dings in the reading of the
report. il was adopted unanimously BY
those present.
The members cf the committee named
men whom they deem most qualified for
the position of committeeman Of the
various counties. and arc to call u meet
ing az these men and instruct them to
organize tho territories over which they
are To preside. The names suggested
hy the members If the committee, arc
subject to the wishes of the people. and
these committeeman are instructed n
call meeting Of the people within their
respective districts and ask these peo-
pie to choose representative. either
the one suggested by the committee or
another.
Following the adoption Of this re-
tContinrel on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-02
rail employees
ACCEPT IN full
HARDING PLANS.
Refusal Of Rail Executives to
Accept Proposals BASED
Upon Seniority Rights of
Workmen Now Employed
tRy The Associated Pressl

CHICAGO. Aug. ..-Chiefs of the
striking employees today voted To- accept
iiarding's proposal c:.ding the railroad
strike, and appointed a committee Ia
draft the text of acceptance and for
ward il 10 the president Immediately.
The actual vote taken among more
than one hundred chiefs Of the six fed
Grated shops crafts uidcr II. Nj. Jewell.
Timothy Hcaly. president of the sta
tionary fircmen and oilers union, the
only other organization on strike. an
iounccd that his orgaization would con
cur With the shopcrafts action.
The proposals are understood to he
thr same AZ those the railroad execu-
iives had refused 10 accept i'm full at
their New York meeting the executives
rejecting the proposals that strikers he
restored their seniority rights il they
return To work.
Union leaders refused to speculate on
what effect their action would have on
pcacc prospects. The action Of the un-
ion heads IL the only outstanding event
i'm the rail strike situation. The New
YORK Central railroad M nonnced that
the action of the executives yesterday
concerning seniority resulted in manv
strikers applying for work, while many
roads posted roticcs "a new men that
their seniority rights were protected
fully.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-02
ANNOUNCES TEACHERS
EXAMINATIONS FOR CO.

County Superintendent Kennamrr an
n"urccs the following teachers rxami-
rations and the annual meeting If school
TRUSTEES for Cameron courty:
]. Teachers examinations on Friday
ard Saturday. Aug. Is and ~. respect
lively. and aso on Sept. and 2. being
only two weeks later.
= Rio Grande Valley Teachers In
stitute mt Mission Sept. 4 to \. inclu-
sive. Bulletins expected soon.
= Trustees ~ nua meeting nj coun-
~ court hous. Saturday Sept M D.
m. one delegate from each school board
Of every school district In the county
required regardless Of size or class Of
district and the fun county board r.
nuested. Important business In TO come
hefor" the meeting affecting every pub
lic school in the county. The full men,
bership Of each and every board Is well
come and invited but every board should
see to il that II has representation at
that meeting and come prepared for
night session if necessary.