Walkerton Independent, Volume 45, Number 42, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 March 1920 — Page 2

WALKERTON INDEPENDENT Published Every Thursday by THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS CO. Publishers of the WALKERTON INDEPENDENT NORTH LIBERTY NEWS LAKEVILLE STANDARD THE BT. JOSEPH CO. WEEKLIES Clem DeCoudrea, Business Manager W. A. Endley, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES' I One Year |LW ’ Six Months 90 Three Months 60 TERMS IN ADVANCE Entered at the post office at Walkerton, Ind., as second-class matter. 1 Hoosier News 8 Briefly Told | Noblesville. —Assessors of Hamilton county adopted the following schedule for grain and live stock at a meeting here. Horses, ail ages, sls to $175; cows, S4O to $125; all other cattle, from 7to 13 cents a pound; sheep, $8 to sls a head; sows, with suckling -~_^^pigs, $25 to SSO; all other hogs, 12 TWjit-s a pound; poultry, sl2 a dozen; wheat, $2,20 a bushel; corn, $1.30 a bushel; rye, $1.50 a~rrnsheiwus, 80 cents a bushel; clover seed, S3O a bushel; potatoes, $2.50 a bushel; hay, S2O a ton; straw, $8 a ton ; pork, 25 cents a pound; and lard. 25 cents a pound. The assessors have announced that property will be assessed at its value on the market, and that figures will be much higher than last year, because of the general^ advance in values. Indianapolis.— The public service commisison in orders issued continued tn effect the telephone exchange rates established June 11, 1919, by the postmaster general, in six cities and towns in the Central Union system; in twen-ty-four exchanges of the Southern Indiana Telephone company, and in the eight Indiana exchanges of the Chicago Telephone company. Decreases in the Burleson rates were ordered in eight cities served by the Central Union, and increases over the federal rates weer authorized in twenty-one Central Union exchanges. The commission also authorized increases in five of the smaller exchanges in the Southern Indiana systetm. Portland. —The Jay county board of children’s guardians has been notified that children from this county will be permitted to remain at the Delaware county children’s home despite the crowded conditions there. Congestion at the home recently has caused the Muncie guardian board to notify several surrounding counties that the Delaware countv home cannot accomodate their children any longer. Counties that have been notified that their children will be returned shortly are Posey, Carroll, Adams and Blackford. Henry and Jay counties will be permitted to keep their children at the home. Indianapolis.—The plans of organization for the construction and maintenance divisions of the state highway commission have been announced by the commission. The construction division will have supervision of the work of construction of 135 miles of state and federal’ aid roads and bridges, the contracts for which were let last summer and fall, and in addition will supervise county projects, which up to the present time amount to about $2,000,000. The maintenance division will care for more than 3,000 miles of state roads, for which a minimum of about $1,500,000 is to be spent in 1920. Indianapolis.—A comprehensive program of school legislation, to be presented to the proposed special session of the legislature in the event it is called by Governor Goodrich, was adopted by the legislative committees of all the educational organizations of the state in a recent conference at the state house. A permanent joint legislative committee was organized with L. N. Hines, state superintendent of public instruction, as chairman, and E. J. Llewellyn, superintendent of the Newcastle schools, secretary. Indianapolis. — State warrants amounting to $1,247 will be given to farmers in Laporte. Porter and Tippecanoe counties by Frank N. Wallace, state entomologist, for grain and straw destroyed by the state conservation department as one of the measures to prevent a state-wide quarantine on wheat when the Australian take-all disease was discovered in Indiana last year. Governor Goodrich has approved the claims. Attica. —Modlavia Springs hotel, a | famous health resort at Kramer, five | miles northwest of here, was destroyed by fire. William P. Kramer, manager of the hotel, estimated the property loss at $250,000 and says that guests lost about $50,000 worth of property. The hotel loss is covered by Insurance. The fire started in a storeroom. Many of the guests, who were in bed at the time, escaped clad only in their night ■ clothes. Winchester. —The coal situation hero is becoming critical. Many people who supplied themselves last fail for the winter, now have empty coal bins, because of the extreme weather, and are unable to buy coal from local dealers. ‘ No soft coal is obtainable now. Warsaw. Construction of roads to cost $300,000 in Kosciusko county has been held up because of failure to sell the bonds. Nine roads are affected. Some of the contractors are trying to j market the bonds. Shelbyville.— Farmers attending a district institute here went on record | as favoring the erection of a communi- I ty house by the county as a memorial I to the world war service men of the county. Indianapolis.—The Republican state committee decided that the Republican state convention shall be held Wednesday and Thursday. Maj’ 12 and 13. 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Madrid, March 5.—Reports from the Portuguese frontier declare that the workingmen in Portugal have proclaimed a soviet republic. The postal, (he telegraphic and other workers are said to have joined the railroad men. President Takes Auto Ride. Washington, March 5. — President ’ Wilson went for his first automobile ride in five months, and surprised all who saw him by his physical appearance. He rode around the capital speedway and through the city. Democrats Get in Wet Camp. Chicago, March 4.—Gov. Edward J. Edwards of New Jersey became Illinois wets’ candidate for the Democratic nomination for president with the filing with the secretary of state in Springfield of petition required. To Launch Navy’s Biggest Ship. Newport News, Va„ March 4. —The superdreadnaught Maryland will tie | launched here March 20. It is the • largest ship yet constructed for the i navy, being 600 feet long and having a displacement of 32,000 tons.

LAW IS BAR TO ALIENS Literacy Test Prevents Many From Entering U. S. — Rep. Siegel Declares Desirable Foreigners Are Sent Back—Soldiers' Brides Held at Ellis Island. New York, March 3.— Representative Isaac Siegel, a member of the house immigration commiitee, asserted that the literacy test is barring trim the United States thousands of immigrants and helping Increase the cost of living. An average of three per cent of the immigrants arriving at New York are sent back because of the test, he said, and a full third of the prospective immigration abandons Its Intention tc come here when It hears of it. Riegel said 12 Italian girls who came to America to marry American soldiers now are being held nt Ellis island because they cannot pass the literacy test, which does not succeed in keeping out of the country thousands of immigrants of the undeslrat Ie kind. The test cannot be forced against 11 literate immigrants who cross the border from Mexico Itecause of the iuadequate force of Immigration Inspectors available nnd because puidh sentiment is ngalm* It In the border states. Where lnborel^*are needed in great quantities. Siegel said. The need for domestic servants and workers in the garment trade could be filled by Illiterate immigrant girls, he added, explaining that Here seemed to be few native-born girls of foreign parentage who will enlist In those lines of work. GOMPERS RAPS RAIL BILL Says, However, A. F. of L. Will Take No Further Action in Regard to It. Miami. Fla., March 3.—Samuel Gom pers, president of the American Fed oration of I.abor, who was here witr other officials of the executive counci of the federrtion. said that while or ! ganized labor was much oppose., to the I railroad bill as drafted, no further ac tion would be taken in regard to it. “I speak for them all.” he said “when I say that the action of the president in signing the bill is to be regretted.” FALLS SIX MILES: IS ALIVE Maj. Rudolph Schroeder Goes Up 37,. 000 Feet in Airplane When Oxygen Tank Explodes. Dayton, 0., March 2.—Maj. Rudolph ! Schroeder broke the one-man record for altitude held by Roland Roldl when his La Ferre plane climbed 37,000 feet (estimated) over Dayton. In the flight Schroeder’s oxygen tank gave out and his ship fell six miles before righting itself. The gas tank burst, making a smoke fan behind the falling machine, which was taken here for a comet. France’sTßail Strike Ends. Paris, March 3.—The strike on the French railroads has ended. An understanding was reached between the directors of the railways and the men, and the national federation immediately ordered the resumption of work. To Destroy Turkish Fleet. London, March s.—The disposition ' of the Turkish navy was definitely set- । tied by the allies’ supreme council when it decided that the peace treaty provide that the warships be broken up. The Turkish army will be reduced. Big “Wet” Gains in Vermont. Rutland, 't., March s.—Twenty-two of the twenty-eight towns in Rutland county voted for license Tuesday as compared with a total of eight towns voting wet last year. In this city the wet majority was increased 803 votes. Chicago I. W. W. Is Guilty. Cedar Rapids, la., March 2.— After deliberating 30 hours a jury here found Henry Tonn, Chicago I. W. W. organizer, charged with criminal conspiracy and syndicalism, guilty of the conspiracy charge. Police Stop Anarchist Fete. Rome. March 2. — Police authorities here have prohibited a proposed socialist and anarchist demonstration on Sunday in favor of Hungarians who failed to establish a soviet form of government.

BOLT LODGE ON PACT PROGRAM Senate Washes Hands of United States in the Shantung Deal. TREATY CHANGE IS VOTED Direct Reference to China and Japan Stricken Out When Bipartisan Conference Agreement Is Adopted—Vote 16 69 to 2. Washington. March 6. —The first modification of the Lodge peace treaty reservations was adopted when the senate, by a vote of (59 to 2, accepted the change of the bipartisan conference in the reservation affecting the Shantung agreement. As amended, the reservation eliminates mention of Japan and China, although its effect is the same as the original Lodge proposal. It was thought by some of the Democrats that the alteration would make the reservation less offensive to Japan. Senator Reed of Missouri (Dem.) and Senator Sutherland of West Virginia (Rep.) voted against the modification. As altered the reservation read: ‘‘The United States withholds its assent to articles 156, 157 and 158 (the Shantung settlement provisions) and reserves full liberty of action with respect to any controversy which may ' airse under said articles.” Senator Hitchcock offered a mild substitute for the reservation, which was defeated. 41 to 27. The final vote on the reservation as modified was 48 to 21, all the negative votes being Democratic. One of the most acrid debates of the treaty discussion broke out when Senator McUorniick of Illinois charged that the treaty compromise negotia- | tlons were nothing but “phrase splni ning.” designed to befuddle the public. Senator Lodge. Republican leader, । retorted heatedly that it was “a danj gerotis thing for one man to endeavor ।to interpret other men’s motives.” ■ Nevertheless, he announced that he would offer no more of the bipartisan compromises. This statement pleased the irreconcilables and irritated the “mfhl H’servationists,” including Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, who threatenw| a new bolt. “To what purpose are we spending . time hen* din by day discussing reser- । vations?" asked Senator McCormick. “We sit here like a lot of medieval i theologians disi-ussing how many an- ( gels can dance on the point of a I needle. All this is said to be in the | Interest of compromise. God save the ! mark I” Senator L<»<lge took the floor at once । nnd Insisted that he had to listen to I all proposals of compromise, but added that he would offer no more of the changes tentatively agreed to in the bipartisan conference. “Maybe we’ll make some headway now," commented Senator Borah. “I want ft understood that statement won't prevent my offering changes in the reservations,” interrupted Senator Kellogg. Senator Williams of Mississippi broke into the debate with a sarcastic remark about all the bipartisan com-protni-es falling by the wayside. "Yes," agreed Senator Lod^e, “Just where your treaty has fallen. And I don't care.” “That's what I thought all along.” Senator Williams retorted. f onsiderable wrangling occurred over reservation No. 7 under which no one is authorized to represent the Uniteil States in the league without authority of congress. The bipartisan conference rewrote the original reservation, leaving its meaning the same. | MEXICAN WORKERS TO U. S. Exodus of Laborers Becoming Alarming According to Reports—lndustries Short of Help. Mexico Uity. March 6.—Mexican workers are going to the United States in large numbers and the exodus is becoming alarming, according to press advices from northern states. Serious danger to numerous industries In that region through nonuse and | also to large areas of farm land j through lack of cultivation is apprehended. The department of labor has issued a statement warning Mexicans to beware of fraudulent contracts. Wants Car Rule Continued. Washington, March 6.—Because of the serious situation still existing in the coal supply, the interstate commerce commission asked all carriers and shippers to continue in effect for the present the uniform rules of car supply established by the railroad administration. Big New Plant for Gary. Gary. Ind.. March 6. —Official announcement was received here that the National Tube company will at once begin the erection in Gary of a mammoth tube plant costing $40,000,000 and giving employment to 10.000 men. Turkey Loses Europe Realm. London, March 6. — Turkey is stripped of virtually all her territoryin Europe, but retains the sacred places, by the treaty now being completed by the conference of foreign ministers and ambassadors. Flyer Killed in Texas. Sanderson, Tex.. March 6.—Lieut. John E. Green, twenty-three years old, an aviator from Kelly- field. San Antonio, was instantly killed at Watkins when a terrific windstorm sent his machine crashing to earth. Bomb U. S. Consulate. Zurich. Switzerland. March 5. —A bomb exploded under the porch of the American consulate here, seriouslydamaging the building, but injuring no one. Police authorities are believed to

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