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The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

Allen A. Ryan. known for years as
one of the boldest spectators in Wall
Street. The Guaranty Trust Company
loaned him $4,0O0,0O0. The Chase
National Bank gave him So, 456, 429.
to gamble with. Of course, the loans
were on collateral. but in the case Of
the $3.456,429-loan, the value of the
collateral is reported to have shrunk
to $667,756. The question arises why,
should the earnings of any banking in
stitution be dependent on the profits
of some bold speculator or gambler in.
stocks, while reputable business men
are turned down when they apply for
loans?
The Nation - in commenting on the
above, in part says: Some time ago
when the farmers were unable to get
the loans they needed. the charge was
openly made by John Shelton Williams,
if we recall Alright, that the Federal Re-
serve system was lending its funds to
banks in New York. which were in turn
lending them to stock spectators. The
charge was Indignantly denied. Now
the Ryan failure would seem to lend
some color to at least part of the:
charge"
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

In the second chapter of The Ris.
ing Temper Of the East" Mr.. Frazier
Hunt says: The story Of the revolt
against white domination by India s
three hundred million is the story of the
unrest of but one-third of the billion
black, brown and yellow men of the
awakening East. This that follows is
the story of another disconnected third
of the great Mohammedan millions
scattered from the provinces of India
thru the historical passes of the Himal-
ayas, across Persia, Mesopotamia,
Arabia, over the Nile and into Egypt,
and across the great stretches OF
northern Africa.
They, too, are tired of domination.
They. too, are tired of their subservi-
ence to Europe. They, like the mil
lions of ignorant, half-hupgry Hindus
of India, want to run their own af-
fairs their own way, and they do not
care if it is less efficient or less mod
ern or less civilized than the way OF
their European masters and tutors.
They are willing to admit the superb
ority Of much of western civilization,
but they want to be fchoosers them
selves"
To this the Advocate of Peace re-
marks: "The underdogs are sometimes
willing to remain underdogs; but they
are not as willing as formerly that their
children shall grow up to be underdogs-
There is demand for universal edu-
cation, a no-uncertain demand from all
of the world, including the
darkest portions. The attempts to dis
seminate civilization by means of force
are failing. They are doomed increas-
ingly to fail. Ideas cannot be driven
from mems heads by bayonets nor pro-
jected into them by bullets. Ideas
spring from conscious needs. Just now
The idea prevails everywhere that there
must be better homes, and better food.
and better education for the better chill
lren longed for by the ordinary peo-
ole" making up the millions of the
world.
The pounding tides of turmoil splash h,
ng against the shores Of the world will
.ecede only as these hopes are realized.
The people have the brains to run
heir own enterprises when they want
o. COOPERATION LIGHTS THE
WAY
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

for the purpose of serving the public,
the consumers. 1t is obvious that the
public cannot wait on either disput-
ants-the railroad men or the opera
tors for settlement. The loss is too
great. The answer then, should be
plain; the people in the person of the
government should take over the rail-
roads and operate them until settle
ment can be made. In this way further
strikes may be avoided by teaching the
railroad managers the important lesson
that the public is the first to be serv-
ed.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12
Be a booster for Cooperation.

mercialism is the only simon-pure kind
entitled to the term cooperative; but
inexperienced theorists will have an
other guess coming. The writer was
a member of the Knights Of Labor near
ly forty years ago and is familiar with
the reasons why productive co-opera-
tive production failed to function pro-
perry. And sine 1889 he has spent
thousands of dollars and a good many
years Of his time in efforts at co-opera-
tive completeness. and discovered the
stumbling blocks to successful coop
Grafton.
From a study of moderny industrial
management much can be learned Of
highest value to the cooperative move
ment. When we rad in Equity" pub
lished by the Rev. Jesse Jones, in Bos-
ton, in the spring of 1876, the sweep
Of vision required by workers before
they would be qualified to assume the
administration of industry, we gained
just glimpse Of the great change and
modification Of the popular psychology
necessary before it will be competent to
assume its inheritance that has been
awaiting its mental maturity thru the
ages.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

The work of stamping out illiteracy,
which was undertaken by the Univer~
sity of Mexico, about two years ago,
has been continued with amazing re-
suits, under the guidance of the De-
partment of Public instruction.
According to statistics from the De-
partment of Public Instruction, more
than 10000 persons, most of them
adults, that a year ago did not know
the letters of the alphabet, have been
taught how to compute, read and write.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12
BRASS CHECK PRESS
GAME is QUEERED
by The Federated Press)

Washington. = In speech in this
city, P. ]. ConIon, vice-president of the
International Association of Machinists
showed why newspapers no longer print
wild yarns of mail interference by the
striking shopmen.
IAN effort was made to put us in the
light of opponents to the government
plans to transport mails" Conlon said.
There was talk Of modifying fleet
of trucks to carry the mails, and when
we responded Bring on the trucks and
we will help put them in condition and
get the mail issue out of the strike,
talk of this nature ceased" 1t was
subsequently announced at the White
House that Postmaster General Work
reported no difficulty in transporting
the mails.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

A friend was talking to the editor a
few days ago. Il never knew man
or a cause to be benefited by kick
ing" he said.
His theory was that kicking the man
who was down and out but served to
put him further down. whereas he
might be gotten back on his feet by a
kindly word or a considerate act.
The dog you kick, literally or figur-
atively, probably will not bite you in
return. But he would, like the dog, be-
come your loyal friend if you gave him
helping hand instead of kick. A
lot of us are as the Pharisees. We are
submerged in egotism. thinking our
selves not as others men are. What
we ned to- learn is that charity covers
a multitude of sins, and that further
it pays the largest dividende in the in
culcation of happiness in others and it
returns to us of the same commodity.
If you can't say something good about
a man don't say anything bad about
him. If you can't help him don't kick
him. You may be down and out some
day. Beaumont Enterprise.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12


Frank W. Frueauff. who died the
other day in New York City, was a
director in al corporations, which in
dicates how it is possible for COM
paratively small handful Of men sue
cessfuliy to dominate the business and
political life Of the United States. He
was junior partner of the firm of Hem
ry L. Doherty and Co. and vice-pres-
ident Of the Cities Service Company.
He probably was no better nor worse
than any other Of his tribe, but such
privileges as they are permitter to en-
JOY make them a menace to the we'll
being of the American people.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12
RAILROADS UP AGAINST IT
by The Federated Pressl

Seattle. - Union boilermakers and
machinists have refused to do work
formerly done by striking railway shop
mein here. Much work has been sent
to private repair shops, but to no avail.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

According to latest reports from Eu-
rope, Germany's population is increas-
ing annually at the rate of $4,000 in
excess Of its death rate, while that Of
France is only $4,000. At that
rate Germany will replace its war
losses of 3I2 million man power in 7
years, while it will take France 20
years to regain hers.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12
Absent
Members
Attention

LlanO Colony has a great big new
proposition to take hold Of. Expan-
sion is in the air. Wonderful opportun-
tiles are now offered to other colonies
in various locations.
Old members who have been away
from Llano are urged to get in touch
at once with the management.
Send us the addresses of old COM
rades who are out of touch with us at
present.
We want trained colonists to help
us start new colonies in the near fu-
ture. Now is the time to get in on the
real beginning of the Cooperative
Commonwealth.
Write at once to
LLANO COOPERATIVE COLONY
Newllano, Leesville. La.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

While prices are going up according
to the U. S. bureau Of labor statistics,
employers all over the country are at
tempting to reduce wages. The retail
cost of food to the average family in
the month of June has increased one
percent over the prices in May. The
largest increase during this period were
potatoes, twenty percent; navy
beans nine percent; sugar eight per-
cent; round steak, corn meal and
oranges. three percent; sirloin steak,
chuck roast. bacon and strictly fresh
eggs two percent.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

At the Institute Of Politics held at
Williamstown, Mass, Paul M. Warburg
of New York, declared on July 3 that
in the rehabilitation Of Europe. there
remains not much time to be wasted;
indeed. the avalanche is gaining speed
at so terrific rate that it is doubtful
to-day whether it can be arrested in its
fateful plunge
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

Aside from the question of wages in
the present strike, two principal inter
ests are at stake the consumer and
the stockholders. The railroads were
granted charters. rights of way, land
grants and often subsidies, practically
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

The Farmer-Labor party and the So
cialists have combined in New York
State and expect to elect number of
candidates. The platform calls for
public ownership and democratic man
agement of all public utilities and a
long list Of semi-radical measures adap-
ted to the needs Of the Empire State.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

A bill has been introduced in the
Senate to give back the fines Of the
war profiteers. found guilty Of hoard
ing food under the Lever Law.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

FOR sALE-5OO acres; 30 in euIti-
walton; lots Of good timber on ball
ance; good house; two tenant houses.
$4,000 for all. See G. 7. Pickett,
Lano Colony. 81
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

SELL OR EXCHANGED acres
finest farm land in New Mexico with
improvements. Trade for good timber
land, or what have you7 W. H. Lind
sey, Llano Colony.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

We are making our own shoes and
are in need Of mems. women's and
children's wooden lasts. Any COM
rade having any lasts to sell or to do
nate please write to Louis Roedemeis-
ter. Llano Colony, Leesville, La.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12
Classified Section
TRADE FOR LLANO STOCK.
S'SS=-==SS=S@SSSSSS r. -

TRADE FOR LLANO STOCK
100 cres in Minnesota; fair buildings;
drilled we'll and windmill; mail and
Phone; 8 miles to town; mile to
school. About 40 acres wood; 30
acres fenced; SO acres in tame grass;
balance natural meadow. Lime-clay.
soil. Price $35 an acre ($5600.OO).
Time on $1,000 at 796: balance in
cash. Will take LIano stock up to.
$4,000 as cash, par value.-C. ]. s.
care Llano Colonist 14T
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

FOR SALE. III acres Of land;
4-room house, and barn. 100 peach
trees; 20 apple trees; 20 grape vines;
strawberries, blackberries, and dewber-
ries; some figs. Well improved
terraced. Price, $1l0O. Main. road,
A; E. WELDON, Rte |. Box 60, Lees
vile. La.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

FOR SALE-TO2 acres; % acres.
cultivated; 2 good houses: 2 barns.
Price, $1,000. Close to Colony hotel.
See George 7. Pickett. SO
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

FOR EXCHANGE 926 shares of
Llano stock to exchange for property.
j. c. Male. Box 81, Wasco, Calf
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-12

The people have the brains to run
their own enterprises when they want
to. COOPERATION LIGHTS THE
WAY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-18
ARCUIJO TO PITCH
FOR BROWNSVILLE
in SUNDAYS GAME

Argiliin IL coming "a Brownsville,
The big boy will leave Laredo in ;hr
morning with Clark MaricS and Icrla
and viii get here in time 10 work on the
mound for Brownsville Sunday against
IIarlingcn. The news came to Manager
Winans TODAY NJ :; O'Clock when he re-
rciv"d telephone call from Clark at
Laredo.
Strategy had "a ~ used to get in touch
with Arguiio. For some reason or other
kilograms and telephone messages failed
To reach him until he had signed with
Laredo. However. Brownsville fans de-
rided that they were not going To- be
irirkcd out of Arguiio and went after
him.
Arguiio is by far the best pitcher Ia
the Valley. He will show m the hattie.
ia the Cameron County League and
should have no trouble in ringing in
number of Victories and even the cham
picnShip # The league. His presence
will put more pep in the team AMI the
number of fans who turn ont at the
games j. rspcrted to 10 doubled.
Manager WinanS il trying "a make ar
rangcmentS with Iiarlingcn for tia:
team to come down here and play Sun
day instead Of in Harrington aS scheduled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-18
REPORT ESCAPE OF
! FOUR CONVICTS AT
5. D.PENITENTIARY
fRy The Associated Pressl

SIDIN FALLS. y. ~. Ag. IS
After severely knitting Deputy Wardri.
Arthur Mucbow. four prisoners escaped
from the South Dakota penitrnIiary here
late last night. taking Warden Georg,
w. JamiSon with them. The prisoners
fled in q motor ear. parked by "A tour
ist Just outside the prison walls.
Several posses ~ state. county and
city officers. aided ~ members of the ~
cal post of the American Legion. imme-
diaicly started IN pursuit.
The four men. whose names are Hen
~ Coffee. Joe Foreman. Joe Tcrl and i
II. King. were serving sentences for
grand larceny. Coffee il negro.
II appeared Ia officials that the -
cape had been planned in advance The
four men started commoiion in the
tailor shop at the prison this afternoon.
aud Deputy Mu"how hurried 10 aScer
tain what was the trouble. When h.
reached the shop the conyicts attacked
him with knives which they hal oh
tanned from some source. Deputy Mu-
chow was badly cui up. being stabbed
twice in the abdomen aud once in the
breast. as we'll aS suffering several min
or Slashes. \ report from the hospital
last night was that his wounds would nor
prove fatal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-18
San BENIT0 TO
PUT ON SOS.
CAMP PAICN

A meeting of farmers of the San
Benito tract was held at the school house
in San Benito last night. number of
ladies also attending. X. l.. Wilson
presided at the meeting and after the
transaction of routine business intro
duccd ID. A. o'Brien. who had been in
vited delivered an addres.
Mr.. 0'Brien discus ssed every phase Of
the rail and water projects beginning
with the completion of the old Rio
Grande Railroad and bringing the story
down TO the present time. lie told OF
his plans for the extension of the Rio
Grande Railway through the Valley and
presented a blue PRINT showing the rail
way as now constructed TO a point within
eight miles of the Los Fresnos Com
munity house and sixteen and one
quarter miles Of San Benito. lie also
stated the distance from Point Isabel
10 Brownsville and San Benito, respect
lively. i exactly the same.
Following Mr.. O'Brien, Jim Bowie d =
livcrcd stirring and forccful address
during which he pad his respects 70 the
insid Gus opposition to this great under
taking which means everything to the
people of the Lower Rio Grandc Valley
Mr.. Bowie complmentcd Mr.. O'Bricn
on the quantity and quality Of work he
had accompl's shed in the way OF con
struction and reconstruction between
8r" vnsvillc and Point Isabel. Mr.. Bo.yic
spoke of his long acquaintance with
ar. O'Brien and stated tha' "whcncvcr
Dave O'Brien makes statement you
know il is the truth.
At the close Of the meeting il was
decided TO launch campaign in the
San Bcnito district this morning and
il was determined that San Bcnito would
be present at Mercedes on September (
with her quota complete
The Rotarians Of San Benito are pre-
pairing a float for the Mercedes 5. @ S.
parade and will have large representa-
tion al that great gathering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-18
WILL NOT DECLARE
OPEN PORT AT WACO
IMMEDIATELY, NEFF

AUSTIN. Texas. Ang iS-Govcrn"r
Neff stated here last night that he viii
not declare open port law NJ Waco NJ
rrcSeni. when asked whether hr had
agreed To invoke the law there az tn.
instance of Missouri Kansas and Texas
railroad officials. Governor Ncff saln
he had me- furfhcr reports Of violence
mt Wico late yesterday.
III. 7. Martin. of Dcnison. Slncrimtcn'-
cnt If special service on the Katy. stat
ed here last night TINT the governor
had given Katy officials assurance that
oprn port law would be ordered at Wac.
within a short time. Martin was on hiS
way To Waco. where he expected 10 re-
view the strike situation
The force of state rangers a, Ennis
has been increased to seven. il became"
known last night. The force was cn-
lsrgcd following reports from Special
Ranger Henderson. who il in charge of
the rangers there
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-18
HEAVY DEATH
TOLL IN FIRES
is EXPECTED
Forest Fires Ravaging Large
Areas in Northern Mimi
esota; Twelve Deaths AL
ready Reported
CBy The Associated Prcss)

DULUTH MINI. Aug. tS. Fears
that the death toll in the forest fires
now raging over "A large area in northern
Minnesota. will go beyond the reported
twelve when additional advices are re-
ccived are expressed by the scores ~
refugees who are arriving here hourly
from many sections of the north woods.
The fate nf scores Of settlements IN
~. Louis and lake counties rests Ell
tirely upon weather conditions. Only a
heavy rain or calm day can save many
of the settlements from almost com
plctc destruction. according "a word re-
ccivcd here this morning The flames
are advancing rapidly, and nothing but
IA heavy rain can entirely check their
devastation.
-Four hundred national guardSmcn ana
two Thousand forest rangers are today
fighting the flames. Officials and for
estcrs say the situation j. the most
menacing the north woods region has cx-
perirncel IN many years The exceed
ingly dry condition of the timber and
undcrbrush in cleared areas il making il
almost impossible 10 successfully com
bat the spread of fires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-18
All Com mittees Named for
Brownsville's Trades Day
to be Held Tuesday, Aug. 29

Committees have been named 10 mr.
range and carry through the Trades Day
in Brownsville on August 80. and an
nounccmcnt j. made that anyone dcsir-
ing io secure information a. to the
Trades Day ar any details Of ii may Sc
cure il by consulting the heads Of the
various committees. Headquarters "f
the committees have been established IN
the land office of Stell. AIonsees AM
0Shornc on Elizabeth street.
The committees are: General commit
tee with headquarters in office mention
cd above. McClain. Harrison, Rowe,
Monsecs and Osborne.
Committee on arrangements: Tucker,
chairman; bennett. Wood bishop an1
Starck
Special police committee: Clint. chair.
IMAM: Starck aud Clark
COMMITTEE on advertising: Mills.
chairman: Eoilack. Symonds. Whitman.
Guerra. Samu"lS and kowalSki
Committee on rest rooms: O.mstcd
and Howard.
Committee on train schedules. rates.
ctr.: Norris. chairman: McDavitt ana
Gimble.
Committee on parks: Young chair
man: q. w Tucker and Edrlstcin.
Committee on decorations: c!oetta,
chairman: Stovall. Alexander and Fitch.
The hig sales which prc"cdcS the
Trades Day are now on in the Browns
vile stores. AMI customers visiting the
stores are urged to secure full informa :
tion on the Trades Day plans and prizes.
The committees are working inluSiri-
ously To- make the Trades nav sue
ress. and bring to Brownsville thousands :
IT Valley peonle who are not crgnizlnt
IF The hig stocks AMI low prices they
can obtain M Brownsville mercantile cS-
tablishmenlS Brownsville j. going 70
invite every resident of the VALLEY a.
visit this city. and can assure thcm of
good time and plenty of bargains in
all lines of merchandise
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-18
SPECIAL SESSION
COURT TO DECIDE
ELECTION CONTEST
6By The Associated prrSsl

GAINESVILLE. Texas. Aug. Is
District Judge Pcarman has called spc
ciu session of the district court for
August II 10 hear the election contest
filed hy Fred Wankin. the defeated as
prani for the nomination FIR county
attorney. The democratic county COM
miitec recently ORDERED the hall"tS ~
one box thrown out and declared Wank-
in nominated over j. J.. Gcttys by six
votes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-18
ALAMO IS OVER
THE TOP IN THE
sos CAMPAIGN

Alamo has gone over the ton in
the =. q =. campaign. A telegram
was received this morning at :. o. =.
headquarters from Carl II. Schu-
mGkcr. in which announcement was
made Of the completion Of Alamo's
quota, and the further announce
mcnt that Alamo was going 10 keep
right on in the fight and add To its
quota. The people of Alamo arc en-
thusiastic over the final success Of
the campaign.
Alamo il the second town in IIidal-
20 county To complete it, quota. San
Juan being the first. Several other
towns in that county are expecting
Ia close their campaigns between
now and Labor Day. September 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-18
FINISH SURVEY
ON Los FRESN0S
ROAD TO POINT
New Highway Expected to
Run Straight From Barre
da to Connection With
Brownsville Road

County engineers Yesterday comrlcf-
81 work on the surveying for a new road
from Los Frrsuos 10 Point Isabel, and
the surveys of two routes. each Of
which shorten the distance from Los
FrcSnos 10 the Point three miles were
today laid before the commissioners
court for action.
bnr Of the proposed routes viii CON
meet with the brownsville road near the
drain ditch and the other ai point near
the railrnad the connecting points be-
ing approximately l. and q miles respec-
lively this side of Point Isabel There
H. very liftn. choiS,. between the twr
routes. either of which viii present worry
little difficulty il the way Of conStruc-
lion.
If tho lower route the one connccring
with tho brownsville road II miles this
side Of Point Isabel is accepted II viii
make practically Il straight highway
from Barreda. five miles this sid" ~
San Benito. ~ where il connects with
the Brownsville road. giving the people
of III" northern part of the county AZ.
almost straight road tn the point and
lcSSrning the distance over three miles.
Work of grading is expected 10 hc
started as soon aS the route j. accepted
and rs no difficulties will be exl,rri-
rncrd in pushing this work rapid;v and as
no bridges IF Importance are ncceSSar,
the new road will soon bc 'rcadv for
travel The county proposes To- make
this firsi-clasS dirt road in every re-
spcrt. in order IT, fill the demand male
by residents of the northern part Of the
county that they be given the best pos
>ibir highway connections with Point
Isabel