Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 173, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1920 — WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. C., July 19. Carrying out President Wilson’s view that the /ar western Republican states he won in 1916 on the “kept us out of war” issue can be relied upon Ao assure Democratic victory this year, Gov. Cox will feature the league of nations as insurance against war during his western, stumping tour. The Pullman company has filed a claim for more than $24,000,000 with the railroad administration. Of '.this amount $12,000,000 is for rental of its property under the period of federal control and the balance for depreciation and supplies. —o— Postoffice and pension bureau officials reopen cases and receive additional applications of superannuated employes for retention in the service, in accordance with the instructions of Wilson, who is opposed to the forced retirement of any employe able and willing to render efficient service. - „ —o- — In adequate and inefficient transportation not only is costing- American farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars daily, but may cause a reduction of wheat acreage next year and increased price of breadstuffs. according to J. R. Howard, president of the American Fann Bureau federation. Conrad Kellner has purchased the Whittaker farm, five miles northwest of Rensselaer, formerly the D. B. Nowels farm, consisting of 240 acres. The price paid was $212.50 per acre.