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The Washington times., 1922-04-02
Price Slump Rapid.

Moreover. deliveries had been
uncertain and merchants had or.
dered in advance and in excess of
needs to be sure Of their supplies.
'Once prices had started down
ward the movement was accel.
Grated because of the large stocks
which came on tho market. It
will be remembered that we prao-
tically skipped ono seasons orders
in textiles and shoes.
with an astonishing speed the
effect spread generally among the
prices Of most articles. raw and
manufactured. Natural products.
particularly. such as copper. lead,
lumber and those things which tho
farmers have to sell. quickly found
the level, or very nearly tho level.
which had been normal in prs-war
years.
This was an inevitable reaction
from the unnatural conditions that
preceded. Those products arc
more susceptible to world influ-
ences than any others.
But the situation was greatly
aggravated by the fact that while
all the things the farmers had to
sell and most other raw materials
were going down the things which
the farmers were compelled to buy
and manufactured goods Of general
consumption had no such decline.
This interrupted the normality
Of business, which need not neces-
sarily have been interrupted by a
general and uniform downward
alteration.
I'm order to be understood, busi-
ness must be pictured as the ex-
change Of commodities rather than
the exchane. Of money for COM
modities; ana when one set of COM
modities, the farmers products. go
down, and another set. the efforts
Of labor used in the manufacture
of that which the farmers have to
buy, do not go down, the exchanges
are INTERRUPTED and unemployment
results.
The Washington times., 1922-04-02
High Freight Burden.

And there are inter rela ton
ships worth studying.
Continued abnormal mine
wages mean continued high prices
for coal. That must be obvious.
High prices for coal must keep
transportation costs up. and high
transportation costs must prevent
development Of every business
doing other than a local trade.
Add high railway wages to high
mine wages and you will see trans.
portation carrying still another
burden which must be superim.
posed upon the freight rates.
Almost every producer, even
the man ON the small farm, 10 d.
The Washington times., 1922-04-02

balance. Prosperity cannot be re-
stored with one sido Of the indus
trial organization up In the air and
the other dds dragging on the
ground.
That process alone wm reduce
The cost Of transportation. tho cost
Of manufacture, the cost Of living;
that. alone, WIN give our popula-
ton ample homo space; that, alone,
WIN solve most Of he abnormal
social problems. including some Of
those Of crimo and morals, which
now puszls rs 20 tsrribly.
Personally. I havo no faith In
Efforts to make artificial sunshins.
Arguments 70 inspire confidence
VIII get us nowhere until we can
put solid reasoning behind them.
Talk won't save this situation. We
have got to do team work.
There must Be real readJust-
ment Of basic conditions
"Exactiy that Il going on. ~ I
have inttmatsd. but It progressed
slowly because 20 many arc resist
ing. Most OF those who hold back
do not understand. and We must
not criticiss . man for what he
does not know: but We can try to
check mistaken thinking.
'Of course. the responsibility
docs nat al rest upon labor; the
merchant who fails to get down his
prices and his operating costs Is
emphatk-alIy ono Of tho depressing
elements.
He II moro interested in his
profits for the day than ne IL
in his annual balance sheet, al
though he may not understand
this. In plain language. he il l.
cent wise and dollar-foolish.
This country must get bacl
to work; IL must find solid ground
to stand on; IL must obey the
Laws Of nature and finance and
quit endeavoring to Lift itself BY
its own bootstrsps.
The Washington times., 1922-04-02

Stillman as president Of
Americas greatest bank,
the National City Bank,
of New York. This is his
first interview since he
assumed the bank presi-
dency.
"a widespread and
popular idea is that all
that is needed to put
each individual back in
residence upon that Easy
Street which was the ad-
dress of so many people
during war-years is what
is described as a return of
confidence" he went on.
cit is the theory that if
all cry Justify LET'S CO.!
and start forward, they,
with everybody else, will
get business back and find
things quite as they
should be.
The Washington times., 1922-04-02

state, by the political system, the
economic collapse and social mis-
cry.
SWEARING ON DECLINE.
"A damper has been put upon
the national temperament. as a re-
suit OF all the physical and mental
shocks endured during and since
the revolution. One no longer
hears singing on the streets. and
I am told that swearing is on tho
decline. Is this the unconscious
economy Of tired bodies and minds7
Doth the monotony Of the present
life hang like a pail about the pleap-
ure-loving Russians7
AT all events. the vitality of the
people Ia astounding, stronger, I
believe. than that OF any other ma
ton would be that had gone
through such unspeakable mental
and bodily hardships. No bitter.
ness after such endless hunger.
cold and collapse! II Russia were
provided with adequate supplies.
the population would again take
hold Of life with both hands and
push forward. They are strong
enough to do this, as they still
have reserve forces.
There are no dance halls or
moving pictures by which the
mind could be diverted from the
oppression OF everyday cares. 1t
is true that famous dance restau-
rant outside the gates of Moscow
has reopened it's doors, but tho
gypsy orchestra which once made
the place famous remains loyal to
it's former patrons and refuses 20
play for the new communistic
regime.
CANNIBAL STORIES.
"A pathetic attempt is made to
snatch a few hours of enjoyment
from the drab monotony Of exist
ence. I attended an Informal
dance given by the younger and
older personnel of one Of the gov
eminent offices. The hall was
cold. dimly lighted and the tea
The Washington times., 1922-04-02

mains ne fASe he railways wM
find coal expensive
"And the wages Of the railway
employees are almost double what
they were before the war.
OBVIOUSLY. while the conditions
are maintained. the old low
freight rates are impossible.
Freight rates must be added
to the manufacturing costs of
goods.
I'm the meantime many manu-
featuring labor costs also remain
up.
with high labor charges first
and high freight rates second.
how can the GOODS be sold for the
old. low. prewar prioes7
The Washington times., 1922-04-02

unable 70 employ In the usanufao-
turing industries the same num-
bsr Of mon ~ they employed b.
fore their income sank.
"A moments thought viii show
that they. constituting the buying
public. are tar more the actual
employers Of workers engaged in
manufactures than are the owners
Of the manufacturing businesses.
The Washington times., 1922-04-02
Privates to Wear
"JOhn Brown" Belts

San FRANCISCO. April IA
recent War Department order
made II mandatory upon all enlist
ed men to wear the John Brown"
belt as part of the regular equip
ment.
The "John Brown" belt 10 a poor
relation to tho Sam Browne" belt
worn by the officers. II consists
Of a broad leather band around the
waist. without q shoulder strap.
The Washington times., 1922-04-02
Soviet's Trend To Stability of Marriage
Spells Brighter Future, Says Writer

The Masses of the People Are at Heart I'm
changed. Despite Disintegrating Influences
That Have Been Undermining Moral and
Social Values. Russia Today Is No More
Immoral Than Any Other Country in
Europe" Writes Paul Scheffer, Back From
Tour.
The Washington times., 1922-04-02
By EDWARD MARSHALL.

eSVVHE people Of America must forget get-richquick
l. ambitions and think of return of that steady,
ceaseless satisfactory prosperity growth favorable to
every and woman in this nation which normally
has characterized the progress Of the United States"
George E. Roberts told me.
He is the who became famous director of the
United States Mint and recently succeeded James A.
The Washington times., 1922-04-02
"CRYING LET'S co!
AND DOING NOTHING,
WRONG" HE ASSERTS

Prosperity Cannot BE Restored ON
tine Basis of Double Pay for Half
Time W0rk---Full- Time Work is
a Necessity of Happiness; Happi-
ness is Necessity of National
Prosperity According to President
of Americas Richest Institution.
The Washington times., 1922-04-02
f MUST DO TEAM WORK; NO MAGIC CAN BRING PROSPERITY
QUICKLY" SAYS GEORGE ROBERTS, NATIONAL CITY HEAD

Have No Faith I'm Efforts to
MakeArtificial Sunshine---Argu-
memts to Inspire Confidence Will
Get Us Nowhere Until We Cam
Put Solid Reasoning Behind
Tfem---Talk Won't Save the
Situation"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-26
NORTHERN

Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Moulton OF:
Window, MINI, arrived last Thurs
day evening and are the guests OF
their son, A. R. Moulton.
Mrs. John Kendall is reported to
be quite ill at her home in Northern:
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur. Brown and
little son of Bemidji were guests
at the John Noel home last Friday.
Mr.. Birch Whiting arrived Friday
evening and has been a guest at the
home of his brother Ora Whiting and
other relatives and friends in North.
ern. Mr.. Whiting attended the Lat
ter Day Saints conference in indie
pendence, Mo-, and stopped en- route
to his home at Shellbrook, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Porte accom-
panied by DR.. and Mrs. Zentz and
Mrs. J. w. Naugle left Tuesday for
Fergus Falls, MINI, expecting to re-
turn Thursday. They are making
the trip by auto. =:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anderson and
family of Bagley were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deming. They
were accompanied home I'M the even
ing by Messrs. Freeman Anderson and
Birch Whiting.
Mr.. C. w. Kenward and son Of
Minnesota Lake have been guests the
past week at the home of Mrs. F. M.
Grover. They left Monday morning
for their home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-26
CANCELLATION NOT FAVORED

There is yet to be found in the Harding
administration a single official advocating
cancellation of the allied debts to the Uni
ted States. The Presidents advisers and
assistants are 100 per cent American, Tree
from the internationalists faint that AFFECT
ed so many of their predecessors in Office
In many of the cities builders have been
bidding against each other for carpenters,
until wages in some instances have gone
up to S12 a day. Yet the Democrats will
tell US that American industry is depress-
ed.
If YOU want an hour of real excitement
and thrill attend the noon meetings each
Wednesday of the Civic and Commerce
Association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-26
TRAVEL ACCIDENT INSURANCE

With this issue of the Pioneer is made
the first announcement of the Ploneers
Travel Accident Insurance Policy. 1t Is
now possible for readers Of this paper to
secure travel protection at cost OF secen-
ty five cents. The policy value is Sl,ooo
the first wear and increases in value up to
the fifth year, after which time it is worth
$500. The cost to readers is seventy-five
cents year..
1T is so cheap, you cannot afford to be
without it, is the way one prominent bus
mess man put it and we most heartily
agree with him. We invite you to read the
two separate page which outline IN detail
the plan, under which this. most advantag-
eous offer is made. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-26
ACCEPTING COMMITTEE REPORTS

The committee appointed by the Civic
and Commerce association to gather data
opposing county division was appointed in
good faith and did it's work we'll. The time
was short and the men were busy men.
They served WITHOUT pay. They did what
they were instructed to do. They made
their report and it was up to the associa-
ton to either accept or reject the report
The committee was entitled to at least
that courtesy.
AS it happened the report was neither
accepted nor;rejected, but on the contrary
the committee was subjected to more or
less embarrassment, by being pitted
against another committee from the north
end, which has made a most comprehens-
i've study of the division proposition.
By accepting and filing the report we
do not mean that it should or should not
have been endorsed but the custom in any
we'll governed or regulated organization is
to accept or.reject the report and discharge
the committee with vote of thanks
We are blaming no individual. We were
,.s there and had a right to take part in the
deliberations, but as an organization of
~, fair-minded men and women the commit
,, tee had right to expect some action from
1.-THE body which appointed them and re-
quested them to make report.
-~..> That an apology is due this committee
is self evident and it should be forth COM
sgeing> at the next regular meeting of the as
TAO ,sociation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-26

county division will increase taxes, it is
better to wait, because we now are burd-
. ened with taxes plenty. If county division
wil1lighten the tax burden the thing to 40
is to vote in favor of county division .
In the meantime, between now and cleo
ton day, it is up to you Mr.. and Mrs. Voter
to make a. careful study OF the questlon:
Ask all the questions you can think OF ana
gather all the information you can, so That
your vote will help to tighten. the tax bur-
den. a = .,!,':. - !
A Chicago Daily is giving a Ford day
for month to the one sending in the best
news item. the item containing the most
human interest. Among the stories along
every conceivable line, one printed the
other day brought to light that over in the
poorer section of downtown. Chicago IS
an old woman who begs for the sole pur-
pose of investing her gifts in milk for stray
cats. That is her hobby. She feeds them
along the street, in empty lots in her num-
BILE homes sometimes remaining at the
task until after midnight. In the course OF
a year she feeds thousands upon thousands
of forlorn cats, but that is not the point.
She loves cats, stray cats best OF all, ana
has given her life in their behalf. AS
sideline she picks up stray bits OF paper
that careless citizens have dropped; she
cleans out untidy drinking fountains.
These are her lesser hobbies. OF course
she is "queer'', folks say she IS. Maybe So
queer because no one else has ever thought
of doing what she does. But to our notion
it is very charming sort of queerness-
sort of Christlike obsession. We strongly
suspect that heaven is pretty we'll popula-
ted with "dueer' people. Anyhow, the
story is captivating, and the man who I'M
earthed it should have something better
than Ford-a Rolls-Royce, for instance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-10-26
COUNTY DIVISION

Etk '@e The question now is Do we want coun-
ty division or don't we? The answer is: If
it is for the best interests of all the people
of the county to divide, of course we want
-ss>tto vote for division if it isn't for the best
sscgss interest of the majority of the people we
want to vote against division.
as3&z gaz3 In order to enlighten those who have
made no study whatever of the proposition
encourage them to read the county div
- ision and anti-county division ADVERTISE
1 +,1srnents that are to appear in the Pioneer as
well as all the literature and maps now be-
i ing circulated.
|. sot24 Il, The vital issue, the one big issue that
---~~concerns all taxpayers, are the taxes. If
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-15
COUNTY OFFICERS
UP FOR ALLEGED
BOOZE VIOLATION
COUNTY ATTORNEY AND
DEPUTY SHERIFF AMONG
THOSE ARRAIGNED.

WACO. Texas, in. i4.-County Attor.
ncy Lon Eubanks and Deputy sheriff
Jim Steele Of Limestone county. and
four others. including one woman,
charged with violation of the Federal
prohibition laws. were brought from
MeXia this afternoon and arnigned he.
fore United States Commissioner a. T..
Mccormick. County Attorney Eubanks
is charged with conspiracy 10 violate
national prohibition laws. and was re.
.caacd undcs I. 600 e.,sh bone
Deputy Sheriff Jim Steele. charged
with obstructing internal revenue off.
GERS in their duty. was given his free
dom under bond OF 81 1000. Garrett Car.
tr. charged with having intoxicating
liquor IN his possession, was released
under $500 bond The others charged
with similar offcnse. Mrs Minnie
Hawkins claude Riley and +. 5. stat.
ford, are being held IN the county Jail
ia default ~ bond
Deputy sheriff Steele. when taken
into cpstodv with two other deputies,
is said 10 have attempted 10 draw a
pistu to attack the Ranger VINO ar.
rested him.
Ten complaints charging various VIC
lations Of the Federal liquor laws. wero
ulpd this evening before Commissioners
Mccormick against that many men.
Who were taken in MoNn raids last
week hy the Texas Rangers NJ G.. Con.
Zaullus Federal prohibition agent. left
thc city tonight 10 10 o'clock for MoNia.
tie viii return sunday with % Federal
prl 'oucrs. now being held 10y the Ma.
uoual Gmrdsm'u Boz that city.
Of This number complaints charging
the possession of Intoxicating liquors.
have h,ru ulc1 AGAINST j. A. Handy.
t. L. Golladay. " u sanders George
Ehckford and H. l.. Lewis. J = Long.
j. ~ Baker y \ Long sam Gsmhrell
and George G1mhrcll arc charged with
"rnu1riur' uf liquor The trail OF
County Attorney Euhauks has been set
ior Friday January 20 Tho case
against Deputy sheriff Steele viii be-
heard fho following day.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-15
HAYS WILL QUIT
U. s. CABINET TO
take MOVIE JOB
WILL REMAIN POSTMASTER
GENERAL UNTIL HIS sue.
CESSoR NAMED.
by Assoeiaicd Prrss


WASHINGTON. Jan. l4-lntcntion
Of Postmaster General Hays to retire
from the cabinet In the near future 10
become the directing head OF an asso.
citation of motion picture producers and
distributors, was announced today at
The White House. at the conclusion of q
conference between President Hard.
ing and the postmaster general
President Harding, In a statement.
declared hc could not well "interposc
any objection to MIR Hays retiring from
the cabinet o. take up work ~ i'm.
portant. while Mr. Hays. stating that
he had decided to accept the offer OF the
motion picture interests. made Il clear
that as yet no contract had been exc.
cuted The postmaster general however
expressed confidence that a satisfactory
contract could be agreed upon.
Representatives of motion picture
producers and distributors have been
negotiating Tor the services ~ the post.
master general for some time. and are
understood to have outlined clearly to
Mr. Hays what they wish O. undertake.
Within q few days he expects To confer
again with them, probably In New
York. and unless something Unforeseen
develops, II Is expected that the con.
tract viii be signed at the meeting.
The date Of his retireemnt from the
cabinet, Mr.. Hays said, would depend
largely upon the wishes NJ his prospe,,.
tive employers. lie declared however.
he would not give up his government
duties until the president has had ''f'pe
to select his successor. 81
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-15

At the same time there was apparent
u some quarters mounting hope that
the question of the Shantung railroad.
ihe only point on which the two dele.
CATIONS have found themselves rom.
plstcly dcsdlocked. would b. settled
American and ETAOl SHRDLU 1875
Pritish compromise suggestions now
under consideration Ia Pcking and
Toxic
The halt.ng progress of the discus.
s.ons however coupled with complete
suspension ~ conference negotiations
On other subjects led to renewed rum
hlcs Of disappointment, from foreign
delegations who are anxious 10 rct
homo Conference officials were talk.
ur tonight ~ n resumption ~ the se>-
sion of thr Bar Essictn committee next
week. although 90 hours before they
had indicated that the committee would
not rcassemb'c until the Shsntpng
problem had been solved Reside.
Shantung. ~, general Far Eastern IL.
sue constitutes virtually the only re-
naming husiucs 80 the conference. A
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-15
BLOODY BACK IS
TESTIMONY FOR
MANS FLOCCING
MULKS SAYS HE w s
STRUCK 40 TIMES WITH
LEATHER STRAP.
~ Associated Press


DALLAS. Texas, Jan. li-Blood-
stained garments ana a severely lac.
Grated scalp and back, were exhibited
hy Harold r. Mu'ks of Chicago at a
local hospital tonight as the result Of
beating hc received ~ the hands NJ
Il band OF men last night near Shreye-
port Ia.
According tn his statecmut Mulks
was seized 10y two men as he stood In
the lobby Il one of the largest hotels
uf Shreveport. was forced into q wait
ing automobile, ana carried 20 miles
from the CITY. whore the punishment
was administered 10y several unmasked
men none of whom. hc said. was known
to him. lie estimated that he was
struck forty times with "a heavy leather
strap in addition. he said 20 being
throillcd ana otherwise mistroatcd. lie
was then placed ON train at small
railway station, with the warning that
he stay away from Shreveport. The
train carried him to Grecnvlllc. Texas
when he came 90 Dallas arriving here
today
Mulks gave his age as 81. He said
he had been hired by Chicago individ.
uals. whose names he did not care to
give. 10 act ms counsel for three men
al Shreveport charged with vagrancy.
lie stated that on several occasions
while IN Shreveport he had received
verbal warnings from men ON the
streets advising him to leave and sever
MS relations AS counsel Tor the &C.
Cused men.
Mulks said he was married and the
ftther ~ uns child. lie announced mis-
intention OF returning TO Chicago for
q time a. soon as he rccuperates from
his injuries. These are said by medical
attendants not to be Of a serious ma.
tttrp
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-15

reply stiu Is awaited from Toxic re.
sardiug the Pacific Qualifications sec.
tion of the naval treaty hut most Of
the delegates are ~ confident the point
viii h. easily settled that they are he
ginning TO speak Of the naval nego,la.
lions A. closed chapter In conference
accomplishments
That some spirited clashes of opin'o on
are 90 D. expected when the Far East.
ern meeting II resumed IL becoming
morc apparent a. the various delexa.
tions develop their opinions
Today pr Chung ilui.Wang. % the
Chinese delegation issued formal
statement reaffirmiug the dctcrmlna.
tion 81 Chiua to press her request for
ihe tWsutl one demands despite .hc
objections of the Japanese Meantime
among other delegations there deNel.
op-d c,iden,s that not only this request
bat the Chinese proposal for abolition
81 spheres of Influences and for r~s,ora.
tion ~ leased areas fsce dubious
prospect
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-15
SECTION OF &C.. ca IS Burned
5 DEAD IN EXPLOSION
Well Spudded In
18th Hour, 18th
Day With 13 Bit
Special 10 The News

Special 20 The News
MCLEAN Texas. Jan. l4.-To spud
in an oil test on Friday the 18Th, at
about the i3th hour n .. M and at
the same time use a l3.inch drill bit. Is
the way c. G. Campbell. owner Of the
Campbell No. well on the Y. O. L..
ranch, - miles southeast Of here, dcfies
the bad luck guhlins.
Mr.. Campbell proposes to drill To a
depth of 32OO feet unless OH is found
In paying quantities at lesser depth.
Many express the hope that the mum.
her ~ may have no further connection
with this test. None are SO optimistic
as 10 expect production In 10 weeks
hut nobody wants the well "a wait ~
months to come In gushor.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-01-15
BASKETBALL TEAM
HANGS UP RECORD

SNRACSE. y. Y, Jan. li-S'. John
Military Academy of Manllus cs,ab.
lished what rs thought tn b. a worlds
record when the haskothaU team
scored a2S points in a double c.hcadcr
Scores were made against tho teams
Of Utica Academy % to and savannah
High school 1872 to II.