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WASHINGTON WAITS REPLY OF PREMIERS Whole Correspondence, Revealed, Shows That President Stood Firm on Adriatic Question in Previous Notes. MEMORANDUM 13 GIVEN (By Associated Press) , WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 The reply of the British and French premiers on the Adriatic question war received today at the stats department. It was sent to the White Hocse immediately after being decoded. State department officials would give no Intimation as to the nature of the reply, which was drafted within 64 hours after the premiers had received President Wilson's note. In that note the president adhered to his former position that unless the Adriatic settlement of December 9 was restored in principle, he would have to consider withdrawing the peace treaty and the French-American alliance from the senate. It, was announced that the text of the premier's note would not be made public by the American government without the consent of the premiers. This is being sought British Plan Publication The British government is understood to plan publication of all of the exchanges, including this latest note, within a few days and officials ' safd It might be possible that the premiers might consent to simultaneous publication of the latest reply on both sides of the Atlantic, Publication of the previous exchanges disclose ' that President " Wilson adhered, in his latest communication to his original position that unless ihe Adriatic settlement was made on! the basis of the December agreement to which the United States was aj party-, instead of the London Dart.
which this country, has declined to acquiesce in, he would be placed in a position where he "must take under serious consideration" the question of withdrawing the treaty of Versailles and the Frenoh alliance from the senate. The Joint memorandum of Dec. 9, subscribed to by France, Great Britain and the United- States, and which it was supposed here settled the Adriatic question, provided in . substance, the following: Italy's Frontier Laid Down. Istria was to have a frontier which, while "widely overstepping" the recogotzed ethnical line between Italy and Jugo-Slavia, would have given to Italy more than 300,000 Jugo Slavs and farther extended eastward to give Italy territory in the region of Albona, also including Jugo-Slavs. A buffer state between Italian territory and Istria and the Serb-Ceroat-Slovene kingdom containing 200,00 Jugo-Slavs, as against 40,000 Italians, was to be placed under the League of Nations. The so-called Assling region was to1 be permanently demilitarized. There was to be a free state of Fiume under control and for future determination by the league with full autonomy for the city of Fiume. The city of Zara was to have complete soverignty under the league and complete control of its own affairs. The islands of the Pelagosa group, Lissa and the small islands west of it, Lussin and Unie were to pass to Italy en demilitarized status with local autonomy for the Slavs In Lisa. Italy was to have a mandate over the independent state of -Albania under the league. Albanian frontiers north and east were to be ,ihoee fixed by the London cconf erence of 1913, but the south was left for negotiation. Greece was to have cer--tala territory, the lines for some of which were to be left for negotiation. The city of Valona and such hinterland strictly necessary to defense and economic development were granted to Italy with full soverignty. Changes Are Made. The new agreement between Great Britain, France and Italy dated Jan. 14, 1920, whlchc President Wilson construed to have been arrived at without participation of the United States, after the agreement of Dec. 9 yas supposed to have settled the question, provided in substance: Fiume as an independent state free in its own diplomacy. Susak to go to the Serb-Croat-Slovene state with railroads and the Serb-Croat-Slovene state was to be redrawn to provide for the previously discussed corridor, "the Wilson line" in the region of Scnosecchia was to be redrawn "to provide for the protection of Trieste."
This, the agreement declared, "will.
leave in the Serli-Croat-slovene state purely Jugo-Slav districts." Zara was to be an independent state under the league, Valone was to be re
tained by Italy as provided in the! treaty of London and Italy was to take j a mandate over Albania whose northern boundaries were to be readjusted ' nnd whose southern boundaries were1 to be rearranged to give Greece Koritza and Argyyiosiron. The Island groups of Lussin, Lissa and Pelagosa! vcre to be assigned to Italy and the lemainder were to go tc the Serb-Croat-Slovene state. All Adriatic Is- j lands were to be demilitarized and j there were to be special provisions to ,
permit Italians in Dulmatia to choose Italian nationality. Wilson Makes Protest President Wilson's note of Jan. 10,
in protest to these arrangements, ) asked whether it was "the intention ' f the British and French governments in the future to dispose of the various questions pending in Europe and to communicate the results to the :povernment of the United States." ad-:
ding mat lemenceau ana ijioya ! Jeorge must realize there were fea-, -tnres in the proposed Fiume settle- '
jaent which could not be acceptable to this government. Lloyd George and Clemenceau, replying under date of Jan. 23, dlsclaimContinued on Page Eight
Flag Peary Carried to North Pole Covers His Casket
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Flag-draped casket bearing Admiral Peary's body being carried from his residence on Wyoming Ave. to artillery caisson. "With hS TIDtinn'a lunof rliafino'iife'ttArl e nAamn 444- J 1 i . , , . .... -
- - - - " "'""eu.outn omicoiucu, junaia uu scieuusis paying nim nonor, Admiral Kobert K. Peary, discoverer of the north pole, was burled at Arlington National cemetery, Washington. He was given a militnrv funeral with full milHom v. rr.u j a , .. . .?
. j uunuio. iuc iiMiti, uurmg me mp irom me feary borne to the cemetery, was draped with the Americas flag which Peary carried to the north pole after seven unsuccessful attempts to reach the top of the world.
PRINCIPALS IN IRON GO. FIASCO BREATHE DISTANT THREATS
(By Associated Press) IRON RIVER, Mich., Feb. 27 A peace conference here today to uncover the cause of the "liquor rebellion" in Iron county assumed fresh interest when state's attorney McDonough, leader of the "revolt" announced he would demand an "open, public settlement." The peace-makers were Georgo F. Cumnerford, chief special agent of the bureau of Investigation of the department of justice, and S. E. Converse, assistant 1 assorney general ot,Michigan.. All the armed federal agents who came here to put down the "insurrection," reported when McDonough stopped seizure of alleged wine, had gone back to Chicago, and the town of Iron River, and Iron county rejoiced over what the people considered the "victory of McDonough. The state's attorney met the "invaders and told them he would "lock them up in jail" if they made arrests without warrants. CHICAGO, Feb. 27 Major A. V. Dalrymple, federal prohibition inforeement director of the central states, who led the "expedition" against the "Michigan Rum Rebels," today reiterated the statement he would resign if "Washington failed to confirm" his stand. "I am going to force the issue," the Major said. "I am going through with this and either will be supported or I will resign." "I will not rest until state's attorney McDonough and the other officials of Iron county, who were guilty of breaking the federal laws are tried in court. I went to Michigan to bring them
back hand-cuffed if necessary. My
"Y" Educational Committee to Lay Plans for Help of Soldiers; Has $800 The Richmond Y. M. C. A. has $800 dollars as the Wayne county allottment of the educational fund, and the educational program committee will
meet at 4:30 p. m. Monday. Appoint
FRENCH STRIKE IS REVOLUTION, CLAIMS PREMIER MILLERAND (By Associated Press) PARIS, Feb. 27 The railroad strike
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ment of committee to receive and nass irom wnicn us sunenng was charac-
upon applications from former service !terized as a "revolutionary" developmen will be made. jment by Premier Millerand, in the Free scholarships in correspondence i chamber of deputies this afternoon, schools and also in leading colleges of ' Premier, speaking on a bill inthe country, are available. Plans for troduced by Yvesle Trocquer, minisa night school, to be conducted by the ter ?f, Publlc works, authorizing the local "Y" for former service men, will requisition of automobiles, trucks and also be made. - aeroplanes In case of interruption of Data obtained from state "Y's" that !rallroad traffic Dy the strike, said: , have completed their educational nro- L "We are facinS a .political move-granTToFsefvice-menTwiU be zw "It'Dy s,amera reved at Monday's meeting by Thomas lutionary movement; Tinder a puerile Wilson, assistant-general secretary of ,t'r,ti?t- , M - , the "Y," who is attendine the state . The bm ws adopted by the cham-
conference of "Y" workers R E reT- M- Millerand in supporting M.
Thomas heads the committee.
KENDALL IS fiEAD OF N.E.A. FOR 1920
Le Trocquer, in his demand for immediate passage of the measure, referred to the strike in England as having been beaten through the cooperation of the public. Advised Arbitration. Delegates of railway workmen's unions conferred with the premier yesterday afternoon relative to some action whicn would bring about a reconsideration of the dismissal of a workman named Campanaud, which caused
the. walkout of men of the Paris, Ly
WAR CONDUCT SCORED AT PREBLE LINCOLN BANQUET; 600 THERE EATON, O.. Feb. 27 Indorsement of national and state Republican candidates, flaying of the national administration's alleged wasteful extravagance in the conduct of the late world v ar and after, and voicing of eloquent tribute to the memory of Abraham Lincoln, where outstanding features of the eighth annual Lincoln banquet given here Thursday inght in the armory by the Republicans of Preble county. About 600 attended. The candidates Indorsed were Warren G. Harding, for president; Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph D. Cole, of Findley, for Governor; Capt Roy G. Fitzgerald, of Dayton, for congress from this (third) district, and Harry D Silver, for another term in the state general assembly. Announcement of each name was received with deafening applause. Clark Scores Administration State Chairman Clark, was the first speaker. He scored the national administration for Its wasteful extravagance, adding that the public had to foot the bills by buying bonds and paying countless war revenues. Lieutenant-Coonel Cole, who served
in France, reviewed the war and referred to" President Wilson's coming to the peace conference. He said the people over there admired and honored Wilson because they accepted him as the representative of a Libertyloving nation; but that he got the wrong impression of the homage paid him. Cole attacked the peace treaty and defended the stand taken by Re: publicans in the national congress. Captain Fifzgerald prefaced his ad dress with a beautiful tribute to the memory of Lincoln. R-vresentatlve Silver reviewed the work' f the late general assembly. Harry Hoover Talks Harry Hoover, of Richmond, Ind., Civil war veteran, was a guest at the dinner and in a brief talk recounted incidents in connection with the assasination of Lincoln, he having been one of a number of guards on duty in the theatre at the time Lincoln was mortally wounded. Byron Landis, of Eaton, officiated as Toastmaster.
Secretary of State
H.C.L. in 7 Countries Climbs Farther, Faster, Than in United States
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Living costs have advanced more in seven foreign countries since 1914 than in the United States, according to comparisons of retail food prices in nine countries including America, made
public today by the Bureau-of-tab4,aeBtleBwySitt"me down."
(By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 27.-rCalvin M. Kendall, commissioner of education
of New Jersey, was elected president i ons and Mediterranean line but the of the department of superintendents best M. Millerand could do was to ad-
cf the National Ediirational nsannia. : vise the men to submit their case to i
tion here todav ! arbitratlol- The delegates were imtion fiere today. j pressed by the premier.s vigorous lanvv ashington, D. C, and Cleveland are ; guage, says the Echo de Paris, and peeking next year's convention and a ,'wi11 probably take occasion to see him preferential vote for next year's meet-!again- In . the meantime the railroad
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ing place may be taken today.
Charges of autocratic rule by the officers in selecting their successors was made in a resolution offered bv
leaders in addition to Campanaud
Minister of works Le Troquer said yesterday in discussing the situation: "The government cannot interfere in a question of discipline but as evi-
staustlcs. In Australia and New Zealand however, the advance was less than in this country. Taking July, 1914, as the base point, the bureau shows that the retail prices of the principal food articles in the United States had increased by 88 per cent in September, 1919, compared with advances of 116 per cent in Great Britain and 93 per cent in Canada, during the same period. The comparisons are made from the latest reports from the various countries. In August, 1919 the increase in the United States was 86 per cent compared with 169 per cent in France, 112 per cent in Norway and 210 per cent in Sweden, while in Australia and New Zealand prices climbed but 48 per cent. April, 1919, the latest report from Italy, showed an advance of 181 pr cent there against 78 per cent in this country. In September food prices had climbed 159 per cent in Paris and 114 per cent in Rome.
me against embroiling the govern
ment in local affairs. "I am merely waiting for the investigation by the department of Justise and the issuance of warrants for the guilty parties."
SIMS INQUIRY TO START ON MARCH 9
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Investigation of Rear Admiral Sims' charges t?iat the United States navy failed to co-operate fully with the allies during 'the war, will begin March 9, with the admiral as the first witness, Chairman Hale of the inquiry committee announced today. Secretary Daniels and other witnesses will be heard later.
that the new officers be chosen by
the 8,000 delegates rather than by a nominating committee appointed by
the president
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mating it is prepared to examine the possibility of introducing in a future statute for railroad workers clausps
rrv. , . . . i .-o-."Mh auoriivco li Will uuiv. The resolution was de- It has been a,1(?ged CamDanaud wag
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Fierce Fiqht on Suffrage In Oklahoma; W. Virginia
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Bainbridge Colby.
The appointment of Bainbridge Colby as secretary of state, succeeding Robert Lansing, caused considerable surprise In political circles because Colby is known as a Progressive Republican a Bull Mooser. He has held several positions under the Wilson administration, however.
PEAK OF SLACK IS REACHED, BARUGH TELLS COMMITTEE
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The tenith of non-production has been reached, "unless there is a cataclysm, some act of providence, or undesirable government action" in the opinion of Bernard M. Baruch, former chairman of the war industries board. Testifying today before a house war Investigating committee, Mr. Baruch said there had been some let-down in the desire to work, but that this was "being dene away with." "When the hoarders and profiteers,"
he said, "see that this great production is in sight and they will see it first, they will get from under. When wo get normal transportation on land and sea, prices of necessities of life,
Mr. Baruch was before the commit
tee to testify as to the nitrate situation, but his examination covered a wide range. He told of the work of the war in
dustries board in organizing industry
during tno war and frankly admitted that at that time he "probably had more power than any other man."
BOARD CONDEMNS MILTON HIGH SCHOOL
The high school building at Milton was condemned by the state board of health as a result of an investigation by an official of the board last wek. ir was learned Friday. The general condition of the building was such that it was not fit to houso pupils, according to the rep.irt. "It is impossible," said County Superintendent Williams, "to make public the reports of other school buildings in the county." Bids for the building of a new Jackson township high school at Milton were opened at 2 p. m. Friday afternoon.
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"Many Boys Under 17 in Navy"? Inquires House Department Committee (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The house naval committee called on the navy department today for an explanation of reports that hundreds of boys uiner 17 years of age have been enlisted
in the service.
A statement to the committee by Major General Barnett commandaw of the marine corps, that the captain of the battleship had recently told him that 50 percent of his crew were "worthies?, boys under 17 years of age" prompted the inquiry. Representative Browning, Republican, New Jersey, urging an investigation, declared that if such reports were true, they indicated laxity by recruiting officers, while Chairman Butler, Republican Pennasylvania, pointed out that parental consent was required for enlistments under 18 years. General Barnett recommended an authorized strength of 27,000 men for the marine corps, and an increase of pay on he scale proposed for the army and navy. He also favored a peace time enlistment period of two years. ' -
president's cabinet, and an annual fed-; bn annulled tPmnorarily Wauseof era! school annronriatlnn nf Sinn WW. .i ... . .. . . ' y 1 rduse or
000 for alrtP- nn .Vii V.;i ' l"e ra"roaa m that country.
Great Ship Line to Snatch German Trade, Contemplated
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OKLAHOMA CITV, Okla., Feb. 27. A clear cut fight over ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment loomed today when the Oklahoma senate met to take what many leaders predicted would be final tc'on on the proposition. The body had before it two renorts submitted by the committee on constitution and conctiuional amendments. The majority report recommended that the amendment be sub
mitted to referendum at the state cntg of the state a)f at a ,og
The minority report ursred adoption
Murphy's Appointment Held Up; Both Coleman and Williams at Loss
Both County Superintendent Williams and T. A. Coloman, of Purdue University, supervisor of county ag-
as to
what steps should be taken on the
JJ1 reSOlUtin raUfyinS count; ag It hatwieeUd
ror inaiana, by the United States ' Weather Bureau Fti tonight and Saturday, excent nrnhahir n- ot i
urdav in north portion. Rising temperature.
(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 27. New York dispatches telling of the work of the Cunard line in the formation of a Pl'Pfl t TCrttich cflfnninc i t ; , A
signed to capture Germany's former Voon - ay 8 -TemPerati"-e. traffic in emigrants and freights be-i tvecn f.nn.oi Tr., i a Yesterdav.
vtuuai juiupc aim Amenta, !.,, are featured in the Daily Mail. Be- irf-V" Is
fore the war German lines subsidized by the German and Austrian governments were enabled to defy competition. The Mall says the Cunard line is negotiating for the purchase of large dock space and sheds at Hamburg formerly owned by the Hamburg-Amer
ican line, and will open the new serv-
;iiiuinura 2j For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Probably fair, not so cold tonight Saturday unsettled, probably followed by snow. General Conditions The storm re
ported off Halifax, N. S., continues to
cause stormy weather with heavy snow over the New England States.
with th liner Saxonia which
inciuae iamDurg on its next eastern Z " w" we trip. eastern j present cold wave came at 4 o'clock
lina muimug. i emperaiure was 5 above zero. Cold weather extends as far south as Florida. It was 34 above zero at Jacksonville and 44 above at Tampa. Below freezing weather prevails in Darts of Alabama, fjpnrp-ia snH
As soon as the roads thaw out many Mississippi. The lowest temnoratnres
extra teams will be put on the county j are reported over the lake region, and
the amendment.
The ampndmert was passed by the house earlier in the week. CHARLESTON, W. Va Feb. 27 Ratification of the suffrage amendment was the most important question taken up by the West Virginia legislature, which met in sppiai opr. sion here today. A spirited fight was promised by numeious house and senate members, who have announced that they would vote against the measure.
Roads to Be Put in Shape Soon, Says Sup't. Jones
CLEVELAND RADICALS ARE AGAIN RAIDED (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb. 27. Raids by federal agents and police early today marked a renewal of the government's fight to stamp out radicalism and send agitators back to their native lands. Ten alleged radicals were arrested. No specific charge has been lodged against them, all being accused generally of "violating the United States laws." Several wagon loads of radical literature wa3 found in the homes of some of the men.
up because of a lack of a quorum bv
the county school board. In a letter to the county superintendent Co!eman said that he was unr.ble to make any suggestions. - Williams was unaWe to say Friday what action he would take. It is understood that Murphy, who was, if selected, to take the office March 1. is not seeking the office since the appropriation by the federal government of a fund for the salary tor the coming year of a city garden agent.
highways to get them in shape for spring traffic, said W. O. Jones, county road superintendent, Friday. "Our roads are cut up badly, but all we need is a week's good weather to have the highway's again among the best in the state," said Jones. "The weather this winter, coupled with the heavy traffic, has been very hard on "them. "However, we have our force and equipment already to put on the job of building up the highways soon."
adjacent states, ranging from 18 to 22 degrees below zero. A moderation
is now taking place over the west, I and temperature will rise during the next 24 hours, although the tempera-1 ture will be below normal tonigh.
Anotner cold wave is pushing southward from Alaska and is expected to reach Medicine Hat . tonight. It will cover all the northwest Saturday, and probably arrive here the first of the week, although it is too early to tell how severe it will be.
THREE PLANES MISSING AT SEA; NONE SAVED (By Associated Press) LONDON. Feb. 26 Three British airplanes which left Chester for Dublin on Saturday, where they should have arrived within three hours are missing, according to a. report issued
at the air ministry. A machine which is presumed to be one of the three was seen to fall in the sea off the Scilly islands, but efforts to rescue the crew were unsuccessful because of a rough sea.
Presbyterians Divide Fund of $4,000,000 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb. 27. The campaign committee of the Presbyterian church in the United States, meeting in this city, announced today the apportionment of the $4,000,000 fund which is being raised by the progressive program of that denomination. A total of $2,400,000 will go to the general assembly, divided as follows: Foreign' missions, $1,332,000; Home missions, $640,000; Christian education and ministerial relief, $300,000; publication and Sunday school extensions, $80,000; assembly's training school, $24,000; American Bible society, $24,000. The remaining $1,600,000 will be kept for local causes.
KICK ON SHIP DELIVERY (By Associated Press) HAMBURG, Feb. 27 Protests against the delivery of German freight ships to the allies have been made to the national assembly by the association of German ship owners.
"BIG FIVE" IS BARRED FROM FOOD JABLES Decree of Eternal Divorcement Between Packers and Unrelated Lines of Commerce, Entered in Courts. 'JSTATEMENTJS GIVEN (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 Th VlCre., Under whlch the "Big tilt Packe are forever enjoined from engaging m any other line oi nHnrVhan that of handling meat and produce, was filed today in the District of Columbia supreme court. It was submitted by Attorney General Palmer, who said it "removed tha menace of control of unrelated Indusnes by the 'big five' and conflnfa their activities in the future to the S-pructs' diStributJnS "d its mS10tUfeif0r the Packe" m a stateH court said tne decree had w?,,agree,d t0 by lne ndants. "not ?rn a,Dy law: but that the Amel 6 may be assured that there is not the remotest possibility of a ood monopoly by the packers " After hearing statements by counsel pm-V1? gtovernment and the packers, Chief Justice McCoy signed the injunction making effective the agreement. Restores Free Competition. Attorney General Palmer in a statement commenting on the effect of the divorcement decree said: "The decree which the department of justice has been brought about by urgent insistence, is designed to refreedom of competion and increase the stores freedom of competition and Increase the opportunities for individual initiative in business which must in welfare631" d fn,lt fr the pubHo -i,708.e ereat aesr,satfons of capital J1'6?. com to be known as the big five, have been able to dominate Hn,Dy Une8 l trade that their con tinued and unrestrained growth constituted p. real menace not onlv to American business, but to the American consuming public as well ti?de,r th,e decree entered today the chief packing companies, their subsidiaries and principal stockholders are compelled to sell preferable to livestock producers and the public, yarls; hol"3g8 in public stock'A11 their Interest In stock varrt railroads and terminals; '7 Papers Are Sold. paptrs; market newAll their Interest In public cold storage warehouses, except that whkh b necessary for their own meat pr "They are barred forever frnm retail meat business. IOreVer from th ,"T,hey are barred forever from dealins n 'unrelated lines' which delude wholesale groceries, fresh, conned dried or salted fish; fresh, dried I or canned vegetables; fresh, crushed dried, evaporated or canned ftxdt,-' confectionaries. syrups, soda water fountain supplies, molasses, honey jams, jellies anrt B,..-,J
-uces, relishes, etcee. lea S olate, cocoa, nuts, flour sugar riCe ion it.h respect to cereals), bread wafers crackers, biscuits, spaghetti SStcffiM- W hi: ..Must Aband" Branches. They are required to abandon forever the use of their branch houses Ji r 8v d auto trucks comprising their distribution system, for other ducts Wn mealS and dairy pro" "They are required to submit perKfially ? the rourt'a injunction forbidding all the defendants from directly or indirectly maintaining aay combination or conspiracy with, themselves or any other person or persons or monopoliing or attempting to tnch nopolize any food products in the Lnited States, or indulge in any unfair or unlawful practices. "Moreover, the decree provides that jurisdiction is perpetually retained by the court for the purpose of taking such further action or relief as may be necessary in the circumstances to carry out or enforce the decree. "In brief the decree removes the menace of control of unrelated Industries by the big five, and confines their activities in future to the business of distributing meat and its byproducts under an injunction which restrains them from unfair and unlawful practices. "The decree is sweeping in Its scope end I am sure will be highly beneficial to the public in Its effect." The decree, which involves reorganization of a great industry with assets of more than $1,000,000,000 and which affects 87 corporations and 49 individuals results from an agreement between the larger meat packers and the department of justice, announced last Dec. 18. This agreement was reached after .the department at the direction of President Wilson had instituted anti-trust proceedings against the packers in Chicago. Agreement for the filing of the decree, Mr. Palmer said, in announcing, it last December, would have the effect of establishing "the principle that no group of men, no matter how powerful, can ever attempt to control the food table of the American people or any one of th necessities or component parts of it." The attitude of the packers, was summed up at that time by M. W. Borders, general counsel for Morris & Co., as illustrating the "spirit of true Americanism" of the packing Industry. - Henry Veeder, counsel for Swift & Co., asserted his company had met the request of the government because it was felt "that the same spirit which caused the business men of the country to submit to personal sacrifices during the war is just as essential during the period of reconstruction."