The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-01


led.
1 LJEEDING the firm admonitions Of
1 4 the Washington government, the
| their contemplated blockade Of the
port Of Tampico. and also they began
/ the removal Of the floating mines they
had placed in the Vera Cruz, Frontera
| and Puerta Mexico harbors. The
revolutionists claim the occupation OF
numerous towns. but in the main OPP
erations it seems the federal forces
are scoring successes. They have so
far prevented the capture Of the. oil
fields and they are reported to be adj
vancing steadily on Guadalajara,
whose occupation Is expected soon. In
an address in New York Secretary Of
State Hughes defended the admins
tration's policy in the matter OF the
Mexican rebellion. declaring 1t to be
| 1.-THE greatest contribution directly
within our power, and in accord with
our established traditions and mani
fest interest. to the cause Of world
peace"
| CECRETARY HUGHES and Ambas-
- sador Geddes signed on Wednesday
the treaty concerning liquor search
and ship liquor stores, and 1t will go
into effect without waiting for the for
NAL exchange Of notifications. Under,
the agreement suspected liquor SNUG
Egling craft flying the British flag are
subject to search and seizure any,
where within one hours sailing dis
lance from shore. Vessels improperly
detained will be compensated for loss
or damage. The United States grants
to British ships the right to carry
sealed stores Of ship liquors into
American ports.
lXXTITH the opening Of the annual
wv convention of the United Mine
Workers in Indianapolis the old strug-
gle between the conservatives led by
President John L. Lewis and the rad
icals was renewed, and again the rad
icals met defeat. The test came on
their proposal to reinstate the deposed
district officials of Nova Scotia, which
was rejected. Mr.. Lewis contended
that all the officers Of the Nova SEQ
tian body had given adherence to the
fred internationale Of Russia" rather
than to the United Mine Workers Of
America. Again the radicals were
beaten In the matter of recognition Of
Russia, the convention voting for
recognition in accordance with the
policies enunciated by Secretary Of
State Hughes.
| TN THE wheat states Of the North
i west and especially in South Da-
kota the financial situation is becom-
| ing so serious that government agen-
cies are moving to the rescue. A
number of banks have closed their
doors. Eugene Meyer, Jr.. managing
director of the War Finance Corpora
tion, went to Minneapolis to confer
with Twin Cities bankers. and the
corporation prepared to open branch
Immediately In Sioux Falls. Mr.. Meyer
said: Fundamentally. the economic
conditions in South Dakota warrant
absolute confidence In the future. Of
the state"
President Coolidge. In special
message to congress, presented his
program for relief for the wheat farm
ers. HIS recommendations include:
Passage of pending legislation en-
bodying the so-called Coulter plan for
a $50.O00,O00 fund for loans to assist
wheat farmers to diversity their activ.
tiles.
Extension Of the War Finance Cor
lporation, which under present law can
make no loans after March 81, until
December. 81.
1 Refunding Of the pressing past due
Indebtedness Of farmers in the terri
tories most severely affected through
co-operation of creditors.
4 Restoration wherever helpful of
impaired capital of banking institu-
tons in the distressed sections.
| Creation by private capital Of a
substantial financing corporation to
assist In the plan Of reorganization.
LEE CHRISTMAS, one of
NJ the western continents most pic
turesque characters. died last week in
New Orleans of perniclous anemia.
An engineer on a fruit company's road
in Honduras. he was forced to take
part in a revolution there in 1897, and
liked it so well that he became sol
der of fortune and devoted his time
thereafter to the frequent upheavals
in Central America. He was wound
ed seven times and escaped assasslns
a scOre of times.