CAP* MAT COUNTY TIME?. SEA ISI.E CITY. N J.

m'STTINGFONCny ■SlDBfiffiflTS

The Farmers Are Not Going Bankrupt whether farm price* or other prices, back to the pre-war normal Is morally wrong and economically Impoaalhle. We lncurre«l a heavy national debt on the Inflnteil price*. If we could foro- all price* bacit to the pre-«nr nomial—which we cannot—It would 1h- c<julwili-m to Just about doubling

the debt.

•We can pay off our debts much easier If we maintain a price level more nearly that at which the debts were Incurred. Of course, the excessively high prices which prevailed during the war cannot continue, but If we should try to bring about a level, say. 70 per cent above the pre-war level, everybody would be better off." Secretary Wallace declared the country does not renllae that firmer! have Buffered most because of a greater decline In prices affecting their products than those of other classes. The truth is. however, that while the farmer is selling his produce below the pre war norma* everything he buys costs If cm 50 to 150 per cent

above It.

W ASHINGTON.—Instead of seeking -a return to the pre-war level of price*. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace declares It would be better for all faocemed to establish a level about 10 per cent above the pre-war nor-

ML

“We cannot hope to reach normal raoiitions until we arrive on a price leva! which wli: he fair to all prople ami all products.” said S« tary WaUate. -Karm products mu-it iBOtaaae In price and other products must civne down until the normal relation between, the two lias been restored. This talk of bringing price*.

1—ClUsens of Duesaeldorf. one of the occupied Rhine cities, reading . proclamation posted by the allied forces H—Former Crown Prince Fra. Hs Otto of Austria-Hungary, whose r.-bt t» Inherit the Hungarian throne Is Insisted on by his father. ex-Emi-ror Chariea. S—New *100.000 Japaieae Buddhln temple la Fresno. 0*1. Others like tt are bam* built all over I be state.

National Service Plan for Railroads

tb« operation of the railroads id the country bv co-ordination of their faeflttles and aervi~o through opera lion of* railway arrrlce agency to t«e created by act of congn-v has been preMs ted t« Chairman Cummins of 'he senate Interstate committee by the Nstiobal Association of Ownera of Rall•osd Securities. . & Davies Warfield, president of the •txmlxaUon. announced In presenting the plan that Us adoption would be urged at hearings before the com-

mittee.

Declaring that only “Intensive economical methods" In railroad administration would prevent ultimate government operation of the roads, to be followed by government ownership. Mr. Warfield said the proposed plan •M only would Insure enormous saving In operation, but would Increase faculties, and service and lower railroad fares and rates. Through the creathii of a national railway aenic*. proposed in the plan, to be a purchasing agency for care and other equipment to be leased to the roads without prodt. the public. Mr. Warfield raid, would derive “a more Immcditru and substantial benefit” th«n could be obtained ■ the physical consolidation of

NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENTEVENTS Hughes Tells Allies We Claim Voice in Disposal ol the German Colonies.

THE markets

at-No. 2 red

sd. K**-.

April!

BAl/TIMORK.—Wheatwinter, spot. $!.«•«: No. 2 lioky. spot. May. *1.«W.

,1 r^ra—Contract, spot. S9c; ApriUd*Cob Corn is quotable at I**' V barrel for csri *ad» prime nearby t :

47 Rye—No. i Western export, spot, *1.57\ bid: b?g lot* nearby rye, aa to

quality. *1.4061.50.

Kay—Hay. per ton. standard Uaothy. *23623X0: No. 2 timothy. *226 22X0; No. 3 timothy. *14X0619: No 1 light clover mixed. *206 20X0; No. * light clover mixed. 116619'- No. 1 clover mixed. *18©1»; No. 2 doror mixed. *146171 No. 3 clover mixed. .*11613; No. J clover. $1*316. No^2 clover. *12613; No. 3 clover. *106

11X0; satapie bay. *10614.

Straw—No. 1 tangled rye. *17; No. 2 tangled rye. *16: No. 1 wheat. *146 14X0; No. 2 wheat. *13613X0; No. 1

oat (nominal). *15X0© 16.50.

Butter—Creamer*. Western separator. extras. 4S©49c; do. firsts. 46347: Western prints. % pound, extras. 456

• 1 pound, ex-

he railroad properties under provision of the transportation act. which the plan la intended to supplement. For this national service organization the Interstate commerce commlasUu would select fire of Its member*, who would constitute the aervlce division. This dlvUlon v 'vuld have supervision end Initiatory and regulatory powers to be exercised through a hoard of 40 mem her*, subdivided Into two division*, finance and administrative, and railway officials. 20 members

each.

Subordinate to the board would be four groups of railway boards, ore Id each of the four rate territortea. Into which the commission ha* divided the country—eastern, southern, western and mountaln-Padfic. Kach board !

of which the allied and aasoclated j engoe* have been seeking to avert It powers would waive the general snort- >y every means consistent with toe

gage on German assets erected by the j policies of the government. Their fall* w . d0i firsl# t7©4S: tratty -of Versatile*. It'also Invited — *" ‘ -

the * xamlnation by unbiased expert* of Germany'* ability to make payment. On tliese propositions the American

reply made no comment.

re. If they do fall, probably will mean , tr ^ 4 # @so: do. firsts. 47 6 48; nearby heir own downfall. In anticipation i cr ^ n#rT ext ras. 45346: do. Brtta. ^44; jn'rv print*, extra*. 23624: do.

! Aral *. 2X622; rolls. West Virginia. *“

>f violence—which already has broken |

mt In Scotland and South Wales

l•oops have iK-en dUtrlbuted in vari- | {s&So' do. ‘firats. 17618; do.

,c « P^ri* °7 the country and other* ^ Peanaylvaula. extra*.

I -^'c been recalled from Ireland and !

The vlalt to Waahtiigton of M. a ^. L ^ n| . hrnueb , rrm frfm Oie Near ,

would consist of aeven members, flv* i to be relecled by the railways of each ' group and two from the fh'ppers lo-

cated In each group territory.

FIRM NOTE ON YM> ISLAND

Carmans Ost Olaappolntlno Commonlcation from Washington Conooralng Reparation*—Hardlnq’* War and Peace Program Outlined— Groat Britain Facing Complete Industri-

al Disaster.

By EDWARD W. PICKARD. President Hardin*'. International policy Is becoming belter denned day by day. and the world U fast leirnin* the attitude of his administration In foreign matter*. Thera were, several Import* a' developments during tha past week, taking the form of notes

to other power*.

Foremast of these was the message which Secretary of State Hughes sent to Great Britain. F“ .-e. Italy and Japan concerting mandates. It followed up the counie adopted by Secretary tjolby Just before Mr. Wilson of office, but was stronger In

vlanl and the need of a program f* the consideration of congrea* m the extra session have brought oat the administration's plans foe ending the sMte of war and for dealing with the question of world pence. Tliese plum, according to authoritative Information,

may be thus summarized.

X. Complete rejection of the Ver illlea peace treaty. Including the

Everybody Doesn’t Ride in a Flivver

I over the ground. These are some of t.c'TTTN. | the irarvlvors they found

w<IE Burra rue bullock probably Is me 4 only animal which continues after rath to serve as n means of trans-

argument and more pointed In sugge* tlon than me note of Mr. Hughes' predecessor. In effect. Secret Bry Hughcs' no c says that the United States holds that the disposition, without Ita consent. o.‘ any of the territories ceded to the allied end aasoclated powers by the central power* la Invalid: and In particular It suggest* that the approval by the council of

The ox ran as a SundAy-go-to- ^ of nation* of the award I tweetin' vehicle of negro farmer* |o j B p* a of the mandate for Yup and In North Carolina. G<-orgta and Ala- Jbe otlier north Pacific Islands abould boni8 - l |>e reconsidered. This In view of the , Dog milk wagon haulers In Belgium , >ct thtt _ B mooth t^-fore that action , and dog team and reindeer iransp-irtn- br (h< , conuc m the United States j tlon almost exclusively in the snow c ; Hed tbe ntt enUon of the powers to ’■*”* ^ * , ** ,t * 1 t u understanding that Yap was to be

Intern.tiouallzad as a cable station

not given to Japan.

bound arctic and parts of Alaska. Xn India, the camel wagon of j “ad.ooner type." the bumped ox and j

the elephant.

in China, “the back of man" balanc

Eggs—Western Maryland and Penn-

In 0.0.I Importunt p,.n. At t« | .rlrutlo

m. « tk, Jut th,t» ... .till top. i «“•- »w r! 2* SSir th.t not.ti.Mon. lot— th. n.lM-1, I »t»t* 1°“ »«- W ““™, "LVL; •nil min. n.-nnm -onM b. mmmnol. I nmU.ln.ioI.Mt «.r. Mmtou. OmU. with the -overnment acting u* media- loss off, 24; Southern (North Cal'

ollna). firats. Ion off. 23

portatton. Alive he jiutlejitly hauls i lug a divided burden of a springy pelt * cart on "tb« road to Mandalay;" I a iron a trotting coolie’s shoulder. Bead, hi* Inflated bide take* to the 1 The carabao of the Philippine*, dot

a raft, much favored foe

Traffic expert* of the national geographic survey have discovered this Nark water In transportation eoooomIca In a study prompted by 'be use of that blgtti: modem beast of burB*C. the caterpillar tractor, to supply uie lai.ige Koch expedition In

■arthem Greenland.

Ttmy wonted to see what remained in tbe world of the oldest known meth-

s wf getting men and their baggage Venice.

ing Its Idle boars sway submerged to

the nostrils In a swamp.

Tbe mnn-propelled Jlnrikishn of Japan and lately the “Jlnrlkmoblle.

Tbe trotting ox of CVylon.

Tbe saddle ox of South Africa. Tbe Jack rabbit burro cf western mining prospectors and of Mexico and

South and Central America.

Stilts In the sandy marshy* of the

Landes region of Franco, and

Tbe much-gung gondolas of horseless

Secretary Hughes Hate* dally that the right to dispose of the over*»-r» poMesslons of Germany, acquire! through tbe victory of the xtiled and assoctau-d power*, is shared by the Vulted States and that there can be no valid *>r effective disposition of these possessions without tbe asrent of the United States. ThU of course j applies not only to the North Pactflc | Island*, but also to Palestine. Mesopotamia and the German colonies In

, Africa and Australasia.

It is believed In London that Great Brttein will give to Japan advice that j will amount to u command to yield I to America's claims In the matter »f Yap and to consent to reopen tbe ease

— ! in the interest of world peace and

!29 Congressmen in Lame Duck Parade Influenced both t-y desire for the

fi.etid-il.lp of America and by pressure fr-tn the dominions, which are strongly opposed to Japanese domination of

i the Partite.

\(

O NE hundred aud twenty-nine rocmbere of the house and senate retired to |>rivate life Most -*f Hwru went oat In the back wash from ttie tidal wave which swept the Republican party Into full control of all tbe SnncfluO' of the piverumem. but soars few. Brpiih!leans av well as IVmoeratx. electeo not to run again for their seatz. Among tbe uu:going senat uni was LawreDre Y. Shemuin. Repobticai: Illinois, who did not offer

i origadler gen-

-McKinley’of nilnois. Usrruld j kti legislative record other promise Oklahoma Re publican, and Oarru-I nent ■ H-niocrat* retired were Scoa way of Arka:. ss. I*-miKTat -go to the I Ferris. Oklal.oma. and Carlo* !W. Other etxl ”*■ -nipHol ns senators. Tara*, brother-in-law of the retiring BcKhilv? -» bnUw- rre-ort l* 14 yvore. j portmaster general. Btirleson

For th.- reoond time in histi«7 tbe | Bocw will have a wtunan ni.vuher. | ■las Alice M II —rtwvn of the Sec- - and Oktahomp b*triet. who so-ceed*

with 16

iong the 12 lienioon

d two Kepubllccn »aati>r* ret .-etdde* S-tiaiur Sherman we •* Chaial-crtafn. Oregon, for

Another note from Secretary Hughe*, of vast Import, was sent to Germany in reply to requests from Berlin fnr a statement of the administration's attitude In the matter of reparations Thli document dssbeo the ho;e* --f th<- German* that th«- 'eftwal of Amer tea to ratify t r treaty of VersaHKaieant an inilorsement of their effort' to escsiw piinlsnment. They were In fonoeil that •this government Bt'-xul-with the gviveniraents of the allli!* tn tKl-IIng Germany r>-*ponslble for tl.

war and. therefore, make reparation, t

possible”

The only «

2. Adoption of the Knox resolution dedanng peace. S. Negotiation of a separat- treaty with Germany, settling damage claim* and other questions growing out 01 the

ar.

4. Declaration tn the Knox resolution of American Inti-itlot* to co-oper M with our chief co-belligeretn* for lutual defense If the peace of Europe abould be threatened by any power or combination of poyrere. 5. Adoption of n separate resolution declaring that tbe United SJtio* •tnnds with tbe allied ;>owcra In bolding Germany reapoostble for the wwr and bound to make reparation to the full extent of Ita ability. 6. Negotiation with Great Britain and Japan of an agreement for the reduction of nsvfl nrmsmei.L 7. Submlssior. to the other powers of suggestions as to the association of nations for tbe promotion of world peace which tbe United State* would be willing tc Join In conformity with Its traditional policy of non-entangle-ment tn th- affairs of Europe and of preservation of Independence <• ac-

tion.

It was stated that the Knox i lutlon would be introduced In the

ate Immediately upon the convening of congress, after bfclng amended by the addition of a section declaring that tbe United States stands ready to fight whenever In the Judgment of this government tbe civilisation of the world I* imperiled. This promised co-operation In the preservation of t«are is an Important part of Mr. Harding’s program for ultimately abolishing. war. There I* reason to t>eHere that M. Vlvlnnl well satisfied with the plan* of tbe administration and that Fran.-* vrlll be as satisfied when be has explained them to his countrymen. Tbe satisfaction of the other Bilked powers Is problematical. Charles of Uapaburg. having marched up the hill, marched down again, be had a week's outing In Hungary, got a bad cold, and returned to bt* exile In Swltaerland. He never had the ghost of a chance to regain the Hungarian throne, for both tbe rotatites—big and little—declared flatly against him. and tbe military support which he claimed did not materialise Before leaving Stelnp.maoger. Charier stated that he waa abandoning bla attempt only temporarily and •hat be still maintained bis right to the throne and the right of his eon Otto to Inherit It. Charles' adventure was watched with Intense Interest by the supporter* of other ousted ruler* and It Is said It gave rise to several schemes for the restnratloo-of William HtBxuxollem and hi* son. or at lerat their removal from Holland, but It U extremely anUke'y that any each plans

will be put Into execution.

VVItn all her coal miner* on strike and the ottur member* of the “triple alliance." th-. transport worker* and railway men. reedy to aid the miner* In -very way. Gredt Brita'u at this

.rally bound to writing la facing one of th. greatest far a* may be rrlso* In her history. The coal ;n-

luvtry already l* absolutely paralyzed

m for th** Get and many of the mint* are being

Prospect* for peace In Ireland have fizxled again. H< -Hlltles on the Island continue undliulnlabed, and tbe crown forces have been subjected to a number of strung attacks by tbe "repub-

Itive Poulur — Chickens, young, large, smooth, per pound. 40c: do. un- 4' der 2 pounds, per pound. 45650: spring. : pounds and up. per round. 55©60: ducks, tnuscovy and mongrel, young, per pound. 34 ©35; white

Der 01 strung biibcks ny me repuo- - . „„a Ilcan" fighters. The government made ) P^ln*. P« P° und ' !6 ® S7 ' P " a rather ba'.d attempt -o conciliate j die. 4 pounds and over per Pound. 35. tbe Irish Cathoiic* by the appointment | pigeons, old. per pair. 456 50. do, of Lord Edmund Thibet to succeed young, per pair. 45660: guinea lawi. Yuu-ount French ns viceroy of Ireland. 1 ydueg. large, each. 85690: do. old

He is the lending Roman Catholic of i each. 50.

Dressed Poultry (scalded, undrawn, head and feel on) -Turkey*, choice to fancy hens, per |>ound. 48650c: mixed hens and gobblers, per pound. 45©46; poorly dressed, thin, per pound. 386 40; chickens, s reight. young. p« pound. 40 042; mixed, young and old. per pound. 36 657: duck*, choice, fat. per pound. 38640: capons, large, pot pound. 52055; medLm. per pound. 4$

650.

Potatoes — White. Maryland and nearby. p?r XOO pound*. OOc&llJO. do. Eastern Shore. McCormick. 100 pounds. 756 85c: sweet*, yellow. No. 1. K-dried, per barrel. 8464.50: do. yellows, Rappahannock, per barre'.. *350 6 1 : do, Eastern SBcre. Md-. and Delaware. per barrel. 1404.50: do. native, per hamper. Jl-SOli 1.75; yams, fancy.

Tbe Sinn Feinere did not

“Tali'* for this very well, an nfflclal statement Issued by them saying Talbot bad beet, appointed because the government hoped to turn his name end religion to successful propagandist use In foreign rotantrio* und create disunion among Irish Catholics. Tbe

^itrtement added:

“The actual eff-ct of this appointment among Irish Catholics will be re pulsion at tbe thought of a Catholic acting as tbe agent of tyranny.”

- the

I ire nee-' reined ny water.

Numerous industrial

wcrntlc

Hci

Rat

wine a tariff law. I

’ IDinoK and Cordell Hull of TeoMow. inarched <*>!. Ka.uey after IS wiv and Hull J4. Sh.-rwWd of Ohio, bo wont into the Union army a* a

of the military >

nna. North Dakota, for- J , vl || K , 1 i-lialnuan of tbe ag- ,-!alm* nittMr; Hoke Smith. ! many

wb<>

rhlch

(be «*mi time aatlxfy the Just •f the allies and p-rmlt Ger lopefully to renew Its prodoc-

“nuir plants that depend on c vat have closed down and other* are preparing to jult.

The report of ti." defeat of thtf Greeks by the Tirklsh Natlonal'sts at Eski-Sbebr was confirmed, but tbe extent of the disaster is not known, neither side having Issued a detailed

statement. The Greek* retreated to

the Brum front where they awaited bright, pi-r barrel. 33.50*? 4'.

reinforcement*. These, however, are not easy to obtain, for when King Onstantlne called two new classes to the colors loss than 50 per cent of the reservist* enrolled. There I* a rumor. Indeed, that the failure of the offensive lu Asia Minor may result in the expulsion of Constantine end the restoration of YeolxolOS to power. Tne former premier left “arts suddenly and secretly and It wa* aald be bad

NEW YORK.—Wheat—Spo: barely steady: No. 2 red winter. $1.61: No. 2 hard. 11.65. and No. 2 mixed durum. $1.59. c. 1. f. track. New Y'ork: No. 1. Manitoba, spot. *1.84. Corn—§pot steady: No. 2 yellow and No. 2 white. “9>4c. and No. 2 mixed, 78 a i. c. 1 1, New York. 10-day ship

nt-L

gone to the Riviera preparatory to a j Oat*—Spot quiet; No. 1 white. 51. dash across Italy tc Greece In case an 1 uprising against tbe king's war policy | PHILADELPHIA. — Wheat—Lower; occurs He believe* he can count on ; No. 2 red winter. 3LC06X.65; do. garthe support 0/ the English. French Ucky. $1.5001.56. and Italian* If be returns to Greece. ! Corn—i'lgber: No. 3 lor export. 72% Tbe Greek royal family, It seems, | 073c. U going to mcke sure of the Leeds j Oau—Higher; No. 2 white. 500 million* The former Mrs. :*eds, now , 504c: n & . 3 while. 49349H: No. 4 Anastasia, the “Dollar Princess," who 1 w ^ lu , 4514041; married Christopher, the king's Broth- j Flour-Dull, weak: rpot winter «. baa the use of ter former hu»- 1 Astern. 17.5067.80: Co. J m W bird .Mn at her death It ail goes to her sor ....... William or his beira. Jus- now M.e 1 ****01*6; do. ,'hort patenL U sertou-ly 111. and young William. 'T-rlng. flrat clear. *6.500 summoned to Athens, promptly pro- f ‘ do ' *8.2.©S.5u: do. short imsed marriage to Prince** Xenia. ■ P» l?nl * S M e»- !lDc y *Pring and niece of Oonatantine, and *a promptly * Mills patent, family brand. $9.75 was accepted. 31050. Hay—Quiet, steady; timothy. No. 2. Charles G. Dawes and his cotnml* $23.50014: de. No. 3, $21*i21.S9: ston have concluded ttelr inquiry Into '‘“P'v $18920: no grade*. $15617: the matter of relief far disabled oerv. , Dover mix*-* '..ay. litut mixed. $220 Ire men and their report has been sate - 22 50; Nr 1 mixed. $205002150.

milted to the President. The three major recominendatloei which tbe c.uimletloti makes arc as follows. One centrellii.l governmental authority with complete ch'ige of u u federal agendo* for aoidler relief A decentralization of administration service to carry federal aid as near a* possible to the home of tbe soldier* In all part* of the country. 1

A request l.i Congress foe additions! 11 , ca ' Tr8 - 83.50®*.

appropriations for hospital* and for a t’h't-:. rnd Ijiaibi—Sheep (ewesi. $4 pernmeent building program. '' ,6 - c oU*. $?':3.60. wether*. $( 25©

l6 5d; lamb*. $8011; cull*. $65007SB.

LIVE STOCK ? MB»»B»M»g»B»»»f NEW Y'ORK.—Cattle—Stoer*. $759 09.90. bulls. $I50©7; cows, $r.S0O

$7013; cull*. $6©7;

e actlvltle*.

k I Tbe German n< h only solution of

1 tern Is an International loan.

Attorney General De.ngberty ha* Dsued what he calls “a modest but emphatii warning' to husines* to keep siraight. declaring that the Department of Justice will couuten&nce no violu'lous of the law. -He (Milnted out

m that while the prohtrt-rlng sections of

, i-Hnpromise Is not arrang'd | the Lover act had been declared un ind ,he transport and rail worker* 1 constitutional, tbe department could on strike. Industrial disaster such ! stilt P-'*crad under in.- Stierman antlj, the country never has known must ! trust lav 1 legal practices in the

-iggested ttet the result. The government does not reck ! bulldlne raatijrial trade*, said Mr. reparations prab- to minimize the threat of peril -nd Daugbertr will be 4nre*tig.led in all

fator Bremic- Lloyd George and hi* col- i l*otti> ut tile country.

Hogs—Light i eluding plgi

$a.5<

CHICAGO. - bulk. $825 V H hulk fat cows

. $10

- Top. *9.60: ier * hr stock.

ewler* to packer*. $70 and feeders largely