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HAII V
ARDMOREITE
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EDITION
Striving to Give More Than Wc Receive
FULL LEASED WIRE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ARDMORE OKLAHOMA MONDAY APRIL 18 1921.
VOL. 28.
NO. 1G0.
EIGHT PAGES
SOVIET RUSSIA A
PRESIDENT HARDING DELIVERING HIS FIRST MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
CHIEF OF STEEL MANY NOTES OF A
HOME
EDITION
GIGANTIC VACUUM
WTTirWffrirrrrBr mrnmim rn nimi nm mn m... m .- ... i .. . . . .
CORPORATION
IS DIPLOMATIC m
IS THE OPINION
OF JUDGE HUGHES
Secretary of State Advises
Gompers That U. S. Will
Not Entertain Diplo-
matic Relations
FAVORABLE 10 A INTERCHANGED ON
LIMITED CONTROL YAP OWNERSHIP
LAND OF BIG BEAR
IN BAD COMMERCIALLY
NEEDS EVERYTHING IHT HAS
NOT THE NECESSARY ri'RC II AM-
INO POWER TO SlI'PLY
Essentials.
Washington April 1 S. Secretary
Hughes writing to Suniuel (Jumpers
president of the American Federation
of Labor who asked for a statement
or "the facts" regarding Russia Indi-
cates definitely that there Is no pros-
pect of u resumption of relations with
the United Suites while the soviet poli-
tical and economic system remains.
The letter of the secretary of state
makes direct reply to various state-
ments characterized as propaganda
contend that resumption of relations
trade or political with the Soviets
would open a great current of trade
advantage to the United States and
that large shipments of Russian gold
have already heen made to other coun-
tries In payment for goods.
Soviet Russia Secretary Hughes de-
clares "Is a gigantic economic vac-
uum" and he adds that "no evidence
exists that the unfortunate situation is
likely to he alleviuted so long as the
present political and economic systems
continue."
Taking up specifically the charge
that the scarcity of goods in Russia is
due to the blockade which was reserved
July lx mi) and the statement that
the demand for manufactured goods In
Russia is so great and the purchasing
power of the Soviets so vast that it Is
v almost impossible to determine the ra-
pacity of the Russian market tu im-
ports Secretary Hughes wrote:
"Though there is almost no limit to
the amount and variety of commodities
urgently needed by Russia the pur-
chasing power of that country Is now
at a premium and the demand must
consequently remain unsatisfied. The
attitude and action of the present au-
thorities of Russia have tended to un-
dermine its political and economic rela-
tions wilh oilier countries. The Rus-
sian people are unable to obtain credit
which might otherwise be based on
the vast potential wealth of Russia and
nre compelled to be deprived of commo-
dities Immediately necessary for con-
sumption raw materials and perman-
ent productive equipment. t should
not lie overlooked that there has been
a steady degeneration In even those In-
dustries In soviet Russia that Were not
dependent upon imports of either raw
muterfal or partly finished products
nor in which has there been any short-
age of labor. There ran be no relation
of the failure of all these industries to
blockades or civil war for most of
them require no Imports and the men
mobilized since the soviet revolution
were far less in number than before
that event.
"Restrictions on direct trade with
Russia Were removed by the United
States on July 8. 1!C'0. The ronclu-
Kion of treaties of peace with the I Ini-
tio states enabled Russia freely to en-
ter upon trade with Europe und the
United States. Both American and Ku-
ropeun goods have been sold to Rus-
sia but the volume of trade has been
unimportant due to the inability of
Russia to pay for Imports.
"It In true that agents purporting to
be representatives of the so-i ailed bol-
shevlKt comtnlsslarlat of foreign trade
hnve placed Immense orders for the
purchuse of roods in the United Stales
Kurope and Asia. It is estimated that
perhaps kIx and one half billion dol-
lars worth of orders have been bonked.
Itut shipments an result of these eid-
ers have been made only In small vol-
ume because the suvlet agents were un-
able to pay rash or to obtain credit so
ti to ensure the delivery of goods ord-
.led." "In reality" Secretary Hughes rays
"trutmfers of Russian gold to other
countries have been email and at the
most liberal estimates the Soviets have
hut moro Hum HTS.OOO.UuO of gold in
their possession." liven the Immediate
expenditure of the whole amount in
Hie United Slates he pulnls nut would
have no pronounced or lasting effect
on American trade or Industry and it
might "take uway the scant hope that
Is left of a pound rcutguniralloit of the
Russian system of currency and fin
urioe."
There have heen since lieremlicr IS
19'jn Secretary Hughes informed Mr.
i Jumpers no restrictions on flniinriul
transactions between the United Stales
and Russia although then Is no us-
luinitice that the mint or the reserve
bunks will accept Russian gold us pub-
lic institutions must be ustmrcd that
title 14 not open to question.
"The facts." In regard to supplies In
Russia available for rort" M-.
Hughes wrote "completely refute"
t'tatctnvnt that If the United States
reeognlr.ed the Vuvlets Russia Imme-
diately would export huge qlluhtltlea of
lumber flat hemp fur and other cont-
iindltle. Tin? fuctii" lie iuy. "show that
Lu-plil iloen not have nfl hand for ex-
tort romriiodltte which might lie made
Uie basis r Immediately profitable
Vtnule with the- Unltel Mnlrs." Mid he
ajdi that the Russian transportation
pvstctn 14 so donmiallx 'd that It could
Dot UiitV thotil If they existed."
Iondon. Sunday brought additional
(iiseonifort front the mul rdrikn In the
' lioople of Orent Hrllnln n the need for
(he already rlnsrly hnJ fuel was In
erease'l b appearance of wlntiy wmth-
ir throughout the United Kingdom.
mil mm w 4mm
111 . : v M&sA" . rmi)r
iiiimiin
Tresldent Ilarding Is seen reading
'tho extreme right is Secretary of Stale
IRISH - AMERICANS
SEEK RECOGNITION
OF NEW
REPUBLIC
GATHERING AT CHICAGO PRESSES
CLAIMS THAT AMERICA SHOl Ll
LEVI) MORAL SLPPORT TO
SEI.U GOVERNMENT
Uhicagn April IS. Irish-Americans
from all sections of the country were
here today for tne opening of the first
national convention of the American
Association for the Recognition of the
Irih Republic.
Leaders in the movement to gain
American recognition of Ireland were
on the program of the two-day assemb-
lage. Committee reports and election
of officers were to constitute the chief
business of the meeting:!.
Monday's session opened wilh the in-
vocation by a representative of Arch-
bishop Muudelein of Chicago.
Speakers present today Included
Harry J. Roland assistant to Kammon
de Valera; Representatives O'Cunner of
Louisiana and iMason of Illinois;
Frank P. Walsh counsel fur the asso-
ciation; Honal O'Callaghan lord mayor
of Cork and Miss Mary MacSwiney
sister of tho late lord mayor of Cork.
America n recognition is of vital im-
portance to both countries Mr. Roland
said. "We seek your support so that
the age long struggle may be con-
summated In the recognition of Ireland
by the United States."
"The struggle has resolved itself into
a question of money. This convention
must be prepared to supply one hund-
red million dollars .should Ireland ask
it in the name of liberty.
"An effort is being made in America
to create the Impression that Ireland Is
linreiconable in her demands. Ireland
insists on only one right the right of
the Irish people to determine for them-
selves how they shall bJ g.iverfled."
GROUP ARDMORE
CITIZENS WILL
INSPECT NORTH
ROAD TUESDAY
The mul leading north out of Aid-
mure to Oklahoma City through. Tur-
ner Tails district un.l Davis Is to n-
ceive careful Inspection by the roads
committee of the Chamber of Com-
merce and other citizens tomorrow af-
ternoon tit which time it will b" de-
termined Just how much more work
Is mvessary to put il in fiit class
condition and plans made to do the
necessary work at once.
Members of the roads committee of
which (!. A. Ramsey is chairman ac-
companied by James Pucroii secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce i. C.
McCulley county engineer the county
comml.'wloners .Tom Cooper president
of tin1 Automobile le:ilers' Association
John I. Kushy of The Ardiuorclte J.
W. lirooks and others will leave Ard-
more tomorrow afternoon nt l.;!0 o'clock
to make the trip Ihrmiwli to luvis.
where they4 will confer Willi liavis citi-
zens In the matter.
"We must get this rnud in good con-
dition without further dela." Mr liar-
ron said. "Many Ardmoi-e citizens want
to build cottiiges at the beautiful Tur-
ner Kalis; our county buys and girls
will eucump there again this summer
funds ure being raised now for the club
homes and must see Unit the roads
are made not Just passable but In
Cool condition."
Mr. ltarron urges every man who l.i
Interested In the roud to be present ut
1:I!U o'clock Tuesday noon at IheChant-
tier of Commerce and make the trlt
The parly will return to Ardtnore In
the late afternoon .
District Court Convenes
District court conevemil thin morn-
ing Judge Thomas W. Champion pre.
skiing. The morning wuh devoted t.i ae.
citrine the Jury for the term and to
rounding the docket. The term which
will continue up to and Including Krl
day will be Uevotinl to lunrlng civil
caws.
Riga. Only the American among iill
the foreigners In the Moscow prisoner
uppcur to have heen forgotten by the
government and do not receive food
pai knge-i now to supplement the Mar-
vat Inn rut lens according In the llaro-
Iicn3 I'uiekkeimm.
raii-iriiiiniiiiwyri mi ainiii TTi
his fliwt niessngs to congress. At theextreme left is Vi'" President Coolie rmd next t- h'-i Si-e-l -r U:l l'e At
Hughes sitting wilh Secretary of the'J'rea.sury .Mellon Secretary of War Weeks and oilier" members 'of 'thTcabinet.
AUTHORITIES
ARE
STILL SEARCHING
FOR NEGROES WHO
NO TANGIBLE CLEW FOUNIJ TO
PERPETRATORS OK OLTRVGE
NEAR MUSKOGEE SATl K-
DAY AFTERNOON
Muskogee Oklii. April 18. Local au-
thorities today were still without a clue
as to the whereabouts of the negroes
who lute SJturday held up Deputy
Sheriffs A. O. Ktter and .1. B. Foster
of Oktaha took from them two negro
prisoners shot Foster and beat' Ktter
and fled in an automobile.
They expressed hope however that
before tho end of the day they would
have in custody several persons who
know the identity of the a.ssailanls of
the officers whose trip to Muskogee
was communicated to local negroea by
negroes at Oktaha.
Foster was today to undergo an op-
eration for the removal of the bullet
that lodged in his groin. Physicians
said lie had an excellent chance to
recover. F.tter's 19 year old son Carl
who was beaten by John MeShann one
of the negro prisoners is well on the
road to recovery.
Ktter says MeShann knocked the for-
mer's revolver from his hand when he
attempted to resist interference from
the- ncqriies who accosted the party cn
the outskirts of Muskogee.-
PANIC PREVAILS
ON BOARD LINER
SUNK FOR "MOVIE"
If Mildreds of panic-striekeri "pisseng-
ers" fighting freimcdly for places in
lifeboats while ship's officers with load-
ed revolvers guarantee the .unwritten
law of the sea "women und children
first." comprise many of the most cpec
tucnlar scenes ln"Lylng Lips." Thomas
11. luce's second great special attrac-
tion for the Associated Producers. Inc.
which will be the feature attraction ut
the opening of the Adelphos Theatre
on Tuesday.
The vivid picturixalion of a Ken dis-
aster wu4 photographed on the S. S.
"(JoVeinor" the largest passenger ves-
sel in the Pacific Coastal service and
required six full night of strenuous
rehearsing and photogmphiiig io com-
plete. Tho powerful searchlights nf
the big liner playing on the stam-
peding mob and on the lowering life-
boats produced it Is stated one of the
weirdest and mot realistic marine
tragedies ever filmed.
The fear and excltemciil caught b
the cameras was inure real tliun us
mimed. In the lowering of the boat--
filled Willi women in flimsy' evening
dress liqiiallil Mo-rage pas"cngers ami
frightened children the news which
Iih hided liicp ricm ed -sluilio pu ferm-
ers let the davit ro'S out unevenly
tilling the big lifeboats at alarming
angles und diuwliig r.cicuiit- of in lual
tenor from the women and ihildieii
Who were in no measure leas-ureil by
the sight of government rescue launch-
es which weie lulling In the luihii-
lent waters thirty feet below.
Fnavoidable hardships and discom-
fort were suffered by the perfui nu rs
who Were engaged In the shipwreck
scenes. All of the wnini n who por-
trayed the roles of first cabin passeng-
ers were forced tu endure the sea fugs
und chilling night winds attired In low-
necked evening gowim although mrt
able Moves and hot coffee Were HV.ill-
able during the period between scenes.
In order trt guarantee tha high ii'M'l-
Ity of the photugi-uidiv u buttery of
cunieruH filmed the -eenes fii iii vir-ioiis
point of vantege. One of tho nicn r is
wo loe-vUd In the vrowV n"M i n the
foremast and another lushed tu the
ratline forty feet above th- ih- k.
"Lying Lips" Is reported to be the
biggest most costly spectacle produced
by Tho II. luce since Mie novcMo-lw
forgotten "CiviliKutlon." A miim Mi nil-
mar ra t which Include House I'etei
Florence Vidcn Joseph Kilgour Mar-
guret Livingston mid otler fivotit.
Interpret the role In the popular May
Fdlngtoii iiiim I which appeared in u
lending miiga'ine.
Dublin . The first execution of a wo.
mini In the strife between the di-eord-tint
faction In Ireland Ik announced
Hlie w is taken to the bank or the .Utl
utih.in tlvr uiut chut and killed.
BODIES OF FATHER
AND SON EN ROUTE
TO
FORMER HOME;
)
I
ACE
AT
KNLOH Al ARE JR. KILLED
GRAILVM. TEXAS WILL P.E
Kl'RIEU HERE I I ESDVY
TERNOON.
AF-
C.rabam Texas April IS. The bodies
of Abe Knlnc senior aged liu and his
son Abe lOnlue Junior aged "j vlc-
timr of a shooting affray Saturday
were shipped u Ardmore okla. for
burial ' linluy. The son was instantly
killed and his father who was brought
to a f.lrahaii) hospital died yesierday
of his wounds. Charlie Hughes a
former deputy sheriff surrendered to
tile sheriff here illllllediutf 1 after the
shooting which occurred at South
l.'end. near ijfanum. MukIic- was re-
moved tn another county yesterday.
The can ie of the affray is not known.
Funeral Tuesday Afternoon
Friends of Abo and Earnest Knloc
victims of a shooting uffray near (!ia-
hnm Texas Saturday have been noti-
fied that the bodies will be shipped to
Ardinoie today for interment.
Arrangements have been made by
friends of the two men In hold the
funeral services from the Knlm. resi-
dence Mb Avenue and II street north-
west tomoirow Tuesday afternoon at
J o'clock with interment in Ko.-e Hill
Cemetery.
Fred Hughes alleged flayer of the
two men is welt known here and
friends of belli parties claim to know
stated today that trouble has been
brewing In-lween the Knloc and
Hughes for some tune.
Mrs. Knloc was ut Cialiam when the
shooting occurred und a (laughter is
attending school nt Chicago. The
daughter is expected to ainve in time
for tip funeral.
Earnest Ktiloo aged ''.'i wan icoUii'L
killed and the father l.e Knloc tllto
'SO was so knlly wounded that Ie- de d
lit a hospital (it Crahaltl Sntn.l.i Tin
shooting took place in a dunce hall at
South Bend ull oil field town near llra-
liani. Texak Hughes surrendered to
the officers and was taken to another
county for safe ki-cpntg a-i in k; lit
Haughter Coming Irom ( lib at"
M.MIle Kiiloi- daughter (.f lie- late
Abe KiiIih- Is cxpt ted to aitive ben-
tomorrow moinlng from i'liiej:o where
rho has I n utti-ndini; lie- i'Idcjs'o
I'nivcrsity.
MEETING COUNTY
I BOARDS
FRIDAY MAY C
.Ml Cartel- -limit y school be.u la . u'-
slde nf the city of r Iniot- will uni t
at the dislricl i m 1 1 Iihiiii I'll!..). M.iv
tt. ut lu o do. k. a. in lor the puipoe
of ili ell .lll;t matters e I utility lo
rural schm Is und In talk o' r the mat-
ler of ciitc olid.it d dislncls
I'H.:elelit ISetllO'tt of the SoUllni-1
ern Stale Normal of pi.ralil. Will id-
ill eis the school boanN upon the "i'i-
Ject f selecting a teacher and etlnr
fundamental school matter .
Iir. Churhs Evans of OUaln ni.i I'.lv.
former superintendent f Ai 'more -itv
SI lllSllS Will lleliv. r Ull .'ldlc li Upon the
subject of the school ai a coiiiiiuni.ly
renter.
The cmituy school lear.U nf thi
count v Here ot'Kani.'j-d In January end
the efficiency i f rcrul hoots has in-
creased I 'HI h-r cent according .i a
statement of the ouni) sii.ierinti tul-
ent lu the past tluie month'). The ud-
dresses of the two ptiiicipat ukil t
tit the meeting is of etiis-lal Interest tj
hull boards ut this ttine when it Is
to hurl to secure and retain cointieti nt
teachers in lh lice of ptc. n iy
miliirles.
WEATHER
Arkan;s; Tonight nnd Tuis-liy
fair ; rising lenipeniluri ; frwit
Tue"day morning.
Oklahonui: Tiilt-ht nnd Tui-J.iy
fair; rising temperature.
ALL JOIN PLANS
FOR
BIG TIMES ON
APRIL 28 29 AND 30
A R I) M 0 K E THE FRIENDLY
TOWN" SO NAMED HY MRS.
WALTER YOl'NG ADMKIIS-
ING M WAGER FOR E EST
The Militaiy Carnival Hose Festival
and Fashion I'arade to be held in Ard-
more the last three days in April were
the topics of discussion at today':'
Forum meeting ut the Chamber of
Commerce. '(he Kosc Festival land
Fashion 1'ar.ule will be m-M Saturday
April 3ll.
1'. li. Jeffries presided at the meeting
and there was plenty of pep from the
time the meeting opened UIlll'l the close.
There were so many tilings to do
thai while dinner was being served the
program was being carried out. Mr.
Frank Adams. Mrs. Alexander Mrs.
Filbe Halter and .Mrs. S. V. Wilson
fang Willi Miss Ruby lUndol ai the
piano.
Following the music the business of
Ih.- day wai begun with a talk by Mrs.
II. II. Say re who outlined the Military
Carnival gave its objects told some-
thing of the ill-tails and the plans of
the workers. This carnival is being
held fur the service nti-n the object
is unselfish und very worthy and there
was an eagerness manifested by ull
to render every service possible.
John F. Kasley outlined tho Rose
Festival and there were promises of
enough (In male I floats to make a good
showing on th.- ;iwh of April. Tom
Cooper outlined Hie Fashion I'arade
which is to be. a feature of the Rose
Festival.
Mrs. R. I.. Ikivldson. head of the
Legion Auxilliary made a very timely
lull; of loyally tu the un express
ed h.-r interest in the carnival. I.eglon-
liaiie King head of the local legion
stated that the most of the relief work
gnen former scruoe men hud been
given by the legion members and he
expressed u de-ne liMipciate in every
way pos.Mhle with the activities of the
carnival.
Mis. Carrie NUblT of I'.crwyn e-pr.-sscl
iippr. ! Ijiiott for the invitation
to lake pait In the activities mul stat-
ed that as many as two finals would be
plai nl III the Isilade by IN rwAn.
Frank SIhiwikkI limn the Rotary
Clot.. J. U. Kritegcr Iroin (he tail
.M.n hauls; u. C. Iji her u tli.. I.n.us
and J iiii. s l: ii ion of He- KiM.m:s each
proiiils. il full ci opci.it mn from Ibeir or-galiii-alioli'-.
Kminilt R.-id. lit I'.m;-
I llllve. pledge! the senilis fol-M-lViic.
Mri. tins I Ian. Ul. ai i.f Wilson s.ud
lor my w.rs ini.-iistrd In the soldier
bovji and tiny Wei- hiteifstdl in flow-
ers and thev were iiiiics. In every
in titution of Cait-r louniy und staled
' (lit hel-llty Wool.l pllt S4M-I.il lb col.lt-
ed floats in the parade.
laoi Per and Col Chief Hiit-
llirl.l made ns i-tics of hi ally io.ip.su-
tioll in the in. . hi. lit. Mis. Waller
Neiinc told i.f Die plin-i lhal had leeii
ma le in i dvirii c II. . r.t and Sup
llllltelldeM liu hards .ii the Inl. I-
nil nf tile iily Would be tailors m its
Slice." s.
.!is Robitietl i-.iM a ).i ni.i si lo that
tail chairman Jiffri. in ilaie-mg aiel
the music had o line It -.-p and go that
it I..H liude the i.n.'.. mil c of the
C.lll.ll.
Mis .Minnie :. Chun h a-k-d for the
privilege nf putting in a tl..t for the
iil-i a itllliial clods of Ih only Mid
rVr reiii. t Was tint w.tn lend rhi-ei
fiem the I. .rum. Ceiihtv Siin r intend-
etil Airs. yitie spoke for the iis.m iu
lion of the s his. Is of the county and
siikui siot nut n li lommuiiily put in
ll".it r-tui -etiting the Uis who Weill
front the community lu the war.
.Mr. Alvis siid the Unlies i.f the Leaf
nnd i tiler iluhs i f the city lie felt
sure would upptecLite the o(. pot t unit )
f luittilig In lb at a and Oe nruleiltnir.
It. A. Hefner SHld the Ho- Festival
h. offered the first opK rlunlty for
Ardmore to reui h nut In the smaller
t.. tis and n k fur their c.s p. ration uli.l
lie saw a tine spirit ironliing and he
said the llne I Vtlal should Im made
an iris-tit utlcri of the i.ty that would
glow liinin n in iiiiioolh event.
. . . - .
OMN GOES TO TRIll.
I Oil KIIJ.INti HlvitWD
Dallas. Tia. April II. Mr4. Jjk
ValeM IHt. romlrtej recently nnd nen
lenii-l lo two year in Mate pri-on for
hillintt her hilshiind Andrew oil tf
loplin. Mn. on n downtown Ftrrrl h"re
on I's-em's-r 5.1. IH. wm tlncej on
trial a sind lime In erimiiml roiirt
tsla. Her f rt conviction wn re
ter-'J It- higher rout!.
(Jary Thinks Business Might
Ke Regulated by Govern-
ment Departments and
Commissions
New York April IS. Elbert II. C.ary
chairman of the. United States Steel
Corporation told the stockholders ut
their annual meeting today he was in
favor of publicity regulation and con-
trol of business through government
agencies us a possible solution or an-
tidote to the labor union problem."
Declaring; lie did not believe in socia-
lism nor in governmental management
or operation he suggested that non-
partisan non-sectarian commissions or
department render decisions subject
to review by the highest court-).
Continuing- his suggestion he said:
"Laws clear well defined practicable
and easy of comprehension- covering
these matters might be passed and if
so they should apply to ull economic
conditions groups or bodies exceeding
certain specified numbers or amounts.
Both organized capital and organized
labor should be placed under these
laws. F.ach should tie entitled to the
samo protection anil be subject to the
same restriction.-) and provisions.
"Will labor unions consent to this?
They have heretofore objected. Here
would be a test. Ijihor union leaders
have before now asked and ns-eived dis-
criminatiory exemptions. Tills is wrong
und it would be Just us bud if the situa-
tion were reversed. Employers gener-
ally desire only the same treatment
that Is accorded to labor unions. The
large majority of workmen also would
be satisfied with this standard."
"The natural and certain effects of
labor unionism am expressed by three
words; Inefficiency high cuati!" he
added.
"It seems to be" he said "that the
natural if not the necessary result of
the contemplated progress of labor
unions if successful would bo control
of shops tben the general management
of the business ihen of capital und
finally the government."
Admitting that unions "may have
been Justified in Die long past" because
workmen wire not treated Jiislly he
declared there Is now no necessity for
them.
Reduction of working hours for em-
ployes of the sled corporation was
contemplated .Mr. Oary paid.
lie said the slis-l corporation had
been very successful In cultivating the
feeling of amity Ninon g the employes.
The employes on the average he
said "have received ns high If not the
highest compensation und as generous
If not the most generous treatment ac-
corded by tiny basic? industry."
MORE THAN 14000
BALES COTTON HAVE
BEEN WEIGHED IN
THE LOCAL YARDS
Ruck Rogers county weigher con t. ti-
nes to handle a few bales of cotton
each day on local yards and this morn-
ing weighed In 2 bales for a fanner
who has le-ld the staple until this time
l'p to date m .re than It.UuO bales of
cull mi has be. n weighed in from wag-
ons on the Iih-uI market wilh utt esti-
mate of I .viiii hales yet In the hands
of fanners who will not put their crop
on the market this year.
Mr. Rogers statis that a lot of the
colt.it on the local yards has rmt been
silil. hut still owned by the producer.
Every indication points to the fact
that the cotton acreage will bn mater-
ially decreased this season many farm-
ers (helming to plant any whatever.
' What Is Die us- of my planting cot-
ton this year." remarked one prosper-
ous f.unur at tin- cutton yard this
mottling. If must have cot t. Mi. 1
can to on the market and buy it for
mm li li ss than I can produce u In the
fields and K'slde there is t'S in VI h
-oil. ul in the wvrll at present any-
hn. 1 am going to raise Hornet hing
t.i fjt something fiat I can sell when
It Is harvested W . t tl HOMIe show of a
r'j'onable profit for the laU.r and r -
rise it costs tu produce"
lieporls from over the county in fad
oer ttiis ent re scciion nre to the ef-
f.s-l lli.it colton ll.TvlU.'.' Will be niu'er-
i.lll) nslilce.l this season Ulld feed ctop
"ubstituti-d instead.
AMERICAN LEGION
ADOITS THE POPPY
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
New York. April tsTho A mm lean
Ugiolt has adopted the poppy us Its
Memorial Ihiy flower (in May HO
thousands of tmy risl silk flowers will
be distributed throughout America by
the legion and other patriotic orgun-
Ixat lolls.
The pnpple- exact rvpllctn of those
which "blow on Flanders fields" were
made h war otphuns of the American
und Prtm-h Chlldnn'n league. They
were brought to America by Mm.
Anna K. (lui-rln who rounded the lea-
gue f.r the purpvse of cipt tuatlng
the fiicndsh.n between the nations
whl.h bad Its Inception on the battle-
field. The poppy Is Ihe kuguc'n na-
tional emblem anil the childn n are the
i Ifs onstltuled gunrdlun. of gruvr of
lh American md.lier dead In Fiance
R'a Anierlcani among the leilxhe
VIM prieom rs at Moscow appear forgot-
ten In Ihe distribution of epevlul foci
pRi-kme htid are suffering consider-
ihl a traveller rrfiorW.
Japanese Government Says
Mandate Power Elimi-
nates Claims of United
States to Island
RULING LEAGUE OF
NATIONS AN ISSUE
WORDS OF COLONEL HOl'SE Ql'OT-
ED RY JUS I Sll'I'ORT OF
THEIR CONTENTION'S; CABLE
STATION THE ISSl'E.
Washington April IS. To maiiiUiu
its position with regard to the Pacific
Island of Yap the American govern-
ment would have to "prove nol merely
the fact" that President Wilson madu
reservations concerning 11 but t'.Mt
that the supreme council "decided in
favor of those views" the Japanese
government says in a note under data
of last February "li made public toduy
by the stall- department along with
the other correspondence bet wen the
two governments regarding Yap.
"It must also be remembered" .la-
pan says "that if a decision in favor
of the exclusion of tho island of Ya)
a question of grave concern to Japan
and one which the Japanese delegation
inxariably maintained a fiim attitude
really made u.-j it is implied by tin;
argument of the United States tov-
eminent at the meeting of the supreme
council May 7 191H at which Japan
was not represented it could not bill
have been regarded us an act of en-
tirely had faith.
It was to this note that Sein-tarv
Hughes refdiwl last Ai.nl 1 at the
same time sending similar notes to the
governments of t.ireat Rrltain France
and Italy. lie declared that the Unit-
ed Slates was unable to agree with
Japan's contention that not to maintain
its position it would havo "to prove"
not only that President Wilson made re-
servations regarding Yap but also that.
Ihe supreme council adopted those
views.
"As no treaty has ever been con-
cluded with the United states relating
to the Island of Yap Mr. Hughes ad-
ded "and no ono has ever been ad-
vised to cede or surrender the right or
interest of the United States nnd the
Islund this government must insist
that it ha.s not last Its right or Interest
as It existed prior to any action of the
supreme council or of the league cf
nations and cannot recognize the al-
location of the Island or the validity
of the mandate to Japan."
Japan has not as yet replied to this
communication so that to date the
correspondence consists of 1h two
notes quoted In the foregoing nnolher
formal note sent by Acting Secretary
Davis hist DiwuiUf 6 by direction of
President Wilson and two memoranda
With which the exchanges w-re initiat-
ed last November.
In the first memorandum dated Nov.
9. tho secretary of state said "it was tho
clear understanding of tho Aim.-iic.un
government that the supreme council
at the previous request of President
Wilson had reserved for future con-
sideration the final disposition of the
Island in the hope that some agree-
ment might be n ached to place it under
Intel rial iona I control and thus render
il available us an international cuble
station.
The Japanese foreign office replied in
a memoiauduin under date of Novem-
ber l'j that It was the "definite under-
standing" of the Japanese government
that the supreme council on Muy 7
came to a final decision to place under
mandate to Japan ull of the funaer
Herman b lands north or the equator;
that Die d'slsion Involved "no reserva-
tions whatever in regard to the island
of Yap" and that thcrcfoio the
JapancM- government "would not be
able t0 conseiit to any proposition
Which reversing1 the divlsiou of the
supreme council would exclude the
island of Yap front the territory com-
mitted to their charge." In rei!ise
to this memorandum. Acting Secretary
Davis dispatched a lung formal note
to Toklo. setting forth that the Ameri-
can governmeiif could not agree that
Yap was included In the UeclKlon of
the supreme Council (f May 7( iiiij)i us
claimed und that i ven on the assump-
tion Dmi th. Island hud bis-n included
In Die mandate "all other powers
should have free n cess to the Island
for landing und operation of tables."
The Japanese reply oil Feb. !i -aid
that If the observation of the American
government relating to the cables a
put fin Hi Irrespective of tho fact that
the Island wa-s within the mandatory
territory "then the question neems to
be one which should be freely settled by
the nation which has charge of the
place naim ly Jamn.
The note went on to uy that If the
observance was made owing to the
nut ure of the mandate Jauin would
duiw attention to the fart that at tho
meeting of the committee on mandate-
on July 19 1919. Colonel 10. M House
one of he American peace commission-
ers opposed Vlncount ChlntU'n claim
that the namn equal opportunities fur
commerce and trade should iif tuiar-
ntilecU in torrltorlc of the) "IV rlasi
(such n the Pacific Islands) u In
those belonging to th "U'' olui of
territories under mandate.
"lit View cf the position Hill taken
by Hn American delegate" the note
added "Dm Impcrlul government fevln
obligated to Mate that In their opinion
the American government cannot with
JmMlce contend fur the opvti door In
lie "C" rlnsi lorrlturien us agutnst
Japan nnd lo Inform the Fulled Stales
govrmuieiit nt (he some time tlint they
on mint consider themselves hotl 11 1 III
any way to r-cognl-e the freedom of
other nations In Ihe manner Insisted
uiM.n by (he American government lu
(Continued or Fngt Ttty)
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