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PAGE TWO THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS WORLD HAPPENINGS OF Brief Resume Most Important Daily News Items. COMPILED FOR YOU Events of Noted Teople, Governments and Pacific Northwest, and Other Things Worth Knowing. Major-General Leonard Wood Mon dar as elected head ot the University ot Pennsylvania by the board of trus tees. He was nominated by the board last month. William Jennings Bryan called Mon day on President Harding. He said he did not discuss policies or politics, but merely assured him of his person al regard and good wishes. Attorney-General Daugherty has de clared he would make a personal in vestigation into the shooting of Major Alexander P. Cronkhite at Camp Lewis, Wash., three years ago. Sixteen children were Injured, four of them seriously. In a panic after the explosion of a firecracker during a motion picture performance in Valencia, Spain, Monday night. A quantity of morphine and 415 cans of opium valued at J 45,000 were seiz ed by San Francisco customs Inspect ors Tuesday in the baggage of the trans-Pacific steamer Siberia Mara. The American shipping board vessel Huron, managed by the Munson line, which will sail from Montevideo Wed nesday for New York, will be a "wet" ship, it was announced by the line. Seattle bankers and business men welcome the prospect of consortium loans to China of $3,000,000,000 now being arranged in Washington, D. C, as they believe this will open up com merce between China and all Pacific coast ports. Women employed by the railroads in 1920 numbered 87,457, or 151 less than in 1919, and nearly 10.000' more than In 1918, said a report Issued recently by the interstate commerce commis sion. Of these 1363 were doing shop work last year. With the death toll of the tornadoes and storms which swept six southern states Friday and Saturday remaining at approximately 100, relief work in the storm areas is being pushed, with reports Wednesday indicating imme diate needs of sufferers have been, met With a majority vote for "bone dry" prohibition in Ontario Monday estimat ed at 200,000. Rev. A. S. Grant, secre tary of the Ontario referendum com mittee, announced immediate steps to ward procuring measures against the manufacture of Intoxicating liquors in the entire domain. Twenty-nine new cases of pneu monia, six of influenza and 13 deaths from the two diseases were shown in Tuesday's official report of the Chi cago city health department. Health Commissioner Robertson as a result issued new warnings to beware of a new influenza epidemic. Alberto Terrazas, son of Luis Ter razas, governor of the state of Chihua hua when Huerta was president, was reported to have been taken prisoner and a sum of money estimated at be tween 20,000 and $25,000 taken when 12 men held up a Mexican Central train Tuesday afternoon north of Chi huahua City. The league of nations committee of inquiry into the deportations of wo men and children In Turkey has been organized. It is composed of Mrs. Emma Cushman, nominated by the president of Robert college of Constan tinople, Dr. Kennedy, nominated by the British and Madame Gavlis, nam ed by the French. Government expenditures for March increased heavily as compared with February, according to the monthly statement by the treasury. Ordinary expenditures totaled $536,476,360, as against $351402,035 for February, while public debt disbursements were $962,598,242, as compared with $79, 860,750 in February. C JAPAN'S NAVY WILL BE BIG Programme Shows No Sign of Favor Ing Dinarmamcnt. Toklo. Japan's present naval pro gram, which say officials, will bo com pleted whatever may be arranged with foreign powers as to future curtail ment, means more than, the creation ot the so-called eight and eight units. The phase "eight and eight" signifies, according to the official view here, that Japan will build until she has eight first class battleships and eight first class cruisers, but it also signifies another "eight," namely that when one of the-above 16 units reaches the age ot eight years, that unit passes t the second line, to be replaced immediately by a new ship of the latest design. It is pointed out, therefore, that Japan's future navy, as at present out lined, will have 16 first class fight ing ships ot the latest construction, as well as numerous ships ot the second line, to which the warships now build ing will fall when a period ot eight years makes substitution necessary. Hence, adherence to the "clght-and- eight" plan means constant building and constant big expenditure. It Is the continuing outlay to which ex Min ister Tuklo Ozakl takes objection in his campaign for an International agreement for naval restriction on the ground that the budget involved will prove disastrous for his country. A comparison ot the strength of the navies of Japan and the United States shows, according to the view held here, that in 1921 Japan will have one fewer major ships, two more light cruisers, 220 fewer destroyers and 11 fewer submarines than the United States. By the end ot 1923. it the programs of the respective coun tries are carried out, the United States will lead Japan by 16 in major war ships. She will have 231 more de stroyers and 24 more submarines, but on the other hand the American light cruisers will fall behind Japan's to the number of three. By the end ot 1927 Japan will have two fewer big ships, three more light cruisers and 47 fewer destroyers. Japan is, however, devoting herself to submarines and it Is expected that by 1927 she will beat the United States in submarines to the number of 32. England Hopeful Over Strike London. Although still confronted with the strike in the coal mines and the possibility that work will not be resumed for several days, England faced the week-end somewhat more hopefully than It did the last All labor quarters were still ex citedly discussing Saturday's action by the railwaymen and transport work ers in calling off their strike and the effect on the future Interests of labor. The best hope for an early solution-Is held to lie In the new attitude for an independent investigation shown by a large section ot the house ot commons. In view of the possibility of a pro tracted stoppage ot mining operations the board of trade, in line with the other precautions taken by govern ment agencies, issued injunctions for drastic enforcement of the regulations governing use of coal, light and'power. No further move by the miners is expected before the conference here Friday. Land Bank Bonds Ready. Washington, D. C. Forty million dollars of 5 per bent 20-year federal land bank bonds would be offered for subscription at par Monday through 1000 investment bankers over the country, it was announced Saturday night by Secretary Mellon. The bonds also will be obtainable from federal land banks and farm loan associations. The bonds will be redeemable, Mr. Mellon said, at the option of the is suing bank at any time after 10 years from the date of issue. "The supreme court of the United States has firmly established the fed eral land banks," Secretary Mellon said. "In view of the satisfactory financial condition of the banks the exemption of the bonds Issued by these banks from federal, state municipal and local taxation and with. the very adequate security back of these bonds they should provide attractive security to Investors." Chicago. A cold wave Sunday fol lowed the blizzard which swept an area from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic states Friday and Saturday, leaving a trail of death aryl desola tion. In the central west conditions were slowly returning to normal. The snow which fell in Wisconsin, Ne braska, Michigan and Illinois is al most vanished. IETIIIG IS CALLED New German Proposals to Be Heard, If on Hand. AMERICA NOT INVITED Premiers Lloyd George and Briand, However, Declare U. 8. Envoys Would Be Welcomed. J-ymDne. England. The alllod gov ernments will be Invltedo send repre sentatives to a meeting ot supreme council next Saturday to consider the German proposals, If they are receiv ed In the meantime, and to determine upon Immediate collective action should the German proposals be un acceptable. This wan decided upon by Premiers Lloyd George and Briand. If the British coat strike Is ended, the supreme council will meet in Paris; If the strike is not ended, It will meet in London. The United States government will not be invited to attend, as It is not a signatory to the treaty of Versail les, under which the supreme council meets, but both premiers would wel come the presence of American' dele gates. , They consider it unfortunate that the German government should not have sent a copy ot its latest pro posals to them, so that they might have begun an examination at this meeting. The conversations between the pre miers have turned upon the French project of occupation and economic control of more ot the Rhenish West pballan egion. Both premiers are quite agreed that the Ruhr coal fields must be occu pied If Germany continued to default in payments already due, or coming due May 1 and In case of failure to ac cept with satisfactory guarantees, the terms of the document signed at Paris January 29 by the allied governments. It was learned authoritatively that no advance on the Ruhr would be made until after definite decision and approval by the supreme council. Pre miers Lloyd George and Briand re garded Germany's note concerning her willingness to undertake reconstruc tion of the devastated regions as a dis tinct concession, satisfactory so far as It went. M. Briand recalled, however, that France has repeatedly applied to Ger many for certain materials for the work of restoration, without getting an answer. FINAL VICTORY IN BASIN CASE WON Washington, D. C. The Interstate commerce commission Saturday de nied the application ot the Puget sound cities for a reopening of the case on rates on grain from the Snake river basin. Schedules recently prescribed by the commission Increased rates 5 per cent to the Puget Bound cities and decreas ed them 5 per cent to Portland. The commission's order, after re viewing the title of the case, read in full as follows: "Upon further consideration of the records in the above entitled proceed ings and of petitions for rehearing fil ed on behalf of the public service com mission, state of Washington, on be half of the port of Astoria, Astoria chamber of commerce and the city of Astoria, and on behalf of certain Seattle, Tacoma and Everett, Wash., interveners, It is ordered that the said petitions be, and 'they are hereby de nied by the commission." Only Citizens Get Jobs. Hoqulam, Wash. Decision was made at a meeting of the Four L local In the Eureka mill with Manager Shaw of the plant to employ only American citizens hereatfer, first papers not be ing sufficient. Old employes who have first papers and show the right spirit regarding second papers will not lose their Jobs, but no new men will be taken on who have not full citizen ship, it 1b said. r STATE NEWS I IN BRIEF. Banks. The Banks commercial club met at the Banks hotel Friday evening and tho 'electric light question was discussed. A committee was appoint ed to get put 'contracts and get all signers possible. Light and power are almost assured now for Banks. Roscburg. R. A. Booth, state high way commissioner, has presented to the Wilbur high school a thoroughly equipped library and an effort will be made at the coming reunion of the former Umpqua academy students to match the sum expended by him to buy additional books and equipment Salem. Complete control ot the flax plant at the stato penitentiary Is now under the warden of tho Institution. This chnnge In the operation ot tho plant was authorized by tho legisla ture at Its recent seslon. Heretofore the flax iudnttry had been under the control of the state board of control. Salem. Formal arguments on the application for a rehearing of tho Pa cific Telephono &. Telegraph company rate enso will be beard by the mem bers ot the public service commission here Monday. It originally planned to hold tho arguments In Portland, but this was changed on request .of the Portland city officials. . Bend. Returns received from- the elections held Friday on tho central Oregon irrigation district showod the defeat of the proposed $250,000 bond Issue by a vote ot 263 to 114. The negative voto canceled the district's contract to purchase the Central Ore gon Irrigation company's holdings, which had been offered for $115,000. Oregon City. The Oregon City Manufacturing company, after operat ing its woolen mills in this city short handed for several months, started a full crew Monday morning In both its plant here and its manufacturing es tablishment in Portland. Word baa been sent out to all employes who were temporarily laid off to report for duty. Albany. Six projects form the spec ial program which the Linn county farm bureau will handlo this year In addition to Its regular routlno work. They are livestock improvement poul try improvement, soil improvement, rodent control, crop Improvement and club work. This program has been adopted by the executive committee of the bureau. Eugene. Fruit men about Eugene have begun to noto that some damage has been done to the cherry crop by the recent heavy frosts. John Thramer, who has one of the best orchards In this district, said some of 'his trees were affected, but he did not think the dumago was general. Other fruit men said their trees were bit by the frosts In spots. Salem. The Oregon state livestock sanitary board, at a meeting held re cently In Portland, caused to be Issued a proclamation authorizing sheep breeders to dispense with the dipping of their animals for the year 1921, with the exception of in Deschutes county and that part of Lake county north of a point east and west through what Is known as Avery pass. Eugene. Mrs, Mary Roberts Rlne hart, noted writer; her" husband, Dr. D. M. Rlnehart, and their two sons will take a 30 days' trip In the Cas cade mountains this summer, accord ing to Harry G. Hayes, hunter and guide of McKenzIe Bridge, who has been engaged by them. The trip will be started near Mount Hood and will be continued through to Crater lake. Salem. Members of the Horticul ture Farm Loan association, at a meet ing held here Saturday, exonerated A. C. Bohrnstedt secretary-treasurer of the association, from any misconduct in managing the affairs of the associa tion. It previously had been charged that Mr. Bohrnstedt bad exceeded his authority In handling the funds of the organization and a committee was ap pointed to make an Investigation. Salem. There are approximately 3500 negroes In Oregon without em ployment at the present time, accord ing to statistics prepared by C. 11. Gram, state labor commissioner, fol lowing a request from Washington. It had been intimated to Mr. Gram that the negroes of Oregon and other states were being dlscrlmlnated-agalnst by the American Legion, but this was denied in the letter of the labor com missioner. omim BEST FOWLS FOR BACK YARD American Dreed. Such as Plymouth Rocks, WyandotUe and Orplna tons, Are Racommsndad. tJTcimr.J t.y th I'nltwt ! lirt . mnt of Aarleultura.) Hem of t)e medium nixed breeds Plymouth Rock, Wuiidutte. Rhode Inland ltls nit'l tirplinitona lire ! milted to buck unl condition. iJirge hen kfjt III clone confinement are likely to get too tut t lay well. Hmall, nervous hen nro apt to develop wU vice a egg eating and feather eating. The bud lemleiiele mentioned do not prohibit Hie keeping of largo uttd small breed In munll hack yard, but nik It iii-ivKMury for I In kepeor to ue ex traordinary rare to keep them In good condition ami productive. White and lllit--olor' vnrlctle are not deniable for munll buck yard, becaunu their plumngu moIU too raxlty. A n rule It l wont satisfactory t buy hens of a local poultry keeer r dculcr In live pmiltry. lHlrable umll flock nre frequently offered by people who are ohftged by change of work or of rt'Htilfiiru to aell their poultry. Iienlem In live poultry everywhere sort out from their general receipt lh ben that show good breeding flint quality to Ml to hack-yard poultry kii'Hm. When aallnfnctory stock rit not lie obtnlii) d locally, tin advertising columns of poultry paper, agricultural papers or neuaptier that carry iul try advertising should ho conaulted. and the hen bought from the nearest breeder ho can supply what la want ed at a reasonable price. For the bark yard Jock kept to pro duce eggs only It l not neeeswnry to have hens of extra good standard qual ity. What breeders of standard poul try call choice utility hens are as good a any for egg production and cost hut little more than ordinary mongrel. Hens of this grade In the medium alsed breeds are usually a little under standard weights and have superficial faulta as unsoundneM of color, or Ir regularity of markings, or of the shape of the comb which In no way affect (heir lavliic anrltv. but make them Dual-Purpose Hns Are Bast 8ultd for Back Yard Conditions, unfit for exhibition and undesirable for breeding purpoHCH. When buying hen In person, partic ular attention should be given to gen eral condition whether IliO bird nee inn vlgorouH and lively nttd to the appear ance of the comb ami the condition of tho feet. Healthy liens have bright red combs nnd bright eyes, say poultry specialists of tho United State Depart ment of Agriculture. A slight pale ties of the comb U simply an Indica tion that the hen In not laying nt the time; but a bird whom comb bus either a yellowish or a blulHh cast should be rcjceti-d, for these nre symptoms of In temul dlKordcrs. The skin nnd scales of leg and toes nliould be smooth and the Holes of tho feet soft and free from coriiH. BETTER SIRES FOR BANTAMS Culpaper County (Virginia) Farmer Raises Purebrsds From Chickens to Dairy Cattle. From buntain chickens to HolMteln cattle In tlio runge of live stock on the farm of Sum Hulllvan & Hons, who re cently enrolled In the "Better Sires Better Stock" movement thut In being directed by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. This farm, which Is located In Culpeper county, Virginia, miaou Holsteln cattle, Duroc Jersey swine, Ithodo Bdund White chickens, White Holland turkeys, white guinea fowls, Cochin bantumu, And MuNCovy ducks. Purebred horses aliio nre kept on thU farm, but no stallion Is main tained. In accordance with the re quirements of the better-sires move ment, which Is aimed to Improve the ivernge quullty of furrn live stock, ill of the stock listed is bred to pure bred vires.