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-, i 1 DAKOTA COUNTY HERALD i HUGHES REVEALS NAVAL POLICY Would Junk Sixty-Six Ships and Stop Building Until Year 1931. MEANS IMMEDIATE ECONOMY United States to Equal Britain In New Craft, Japan to Rank Third $260,000,000 Saved Public at Once. Washington, Nov. 14. Sweeping re duction of the present navul firma ments, find stern limitation to follow, by Great Britain, Japan and tlio United States, was the proposition laid before the International conference here by Secretary Hughes. It Is a concrete proposal to abandon construc tion of capital ships now being built and to scrap scores of old fighting ships Involving nearly 1,500,000 tons In tlio United States, British and Japan ese navies, lifted tlio opening session of the disarmament-Pacific conference far abovo the plane of any previous congress of tho nations ever held. Actually before the delegates to the International conference were nwnro of what was happening secretary nughes, true to his promise, had Inid the cards, of Uncle Sam's hand faco up on tho table. The effect of the unexpected move was heightened by tho spontaneous Indorsement of tho exccutlvo proposals on tho spot by tho legislative branch of the American government. Tho senators, who occupied ono bnlcony, and tho representatives, who wcro In another, simultaneously arose as Air. Hughes concluded presentation of tho reduction program and loosed a tor rent of applause Huge Saving From the Start It is pointed out that tho proposals mean in tho direct, Immediate matter of economy to tho American people a saving of $200,000,000 through tho scrapping of tho 15 capital ships now building. It would cost that sum to complete them. Already $332,000,000 has been spent on them. Here's the American Plan. Tho American proposals summarized follow : 1. The United States, Great Britain and Jnpan-ngreo to a navy building holiday for ten years, during which unio no now ships shall bo built. 2. All uncompleted capital ships and numerous specific older capital ships to be scrapped at onco. 8. All building programs, either ac tual or projected, to bo abandoned at once. 4. Tho sea power of tho threo na tions to bo maintained on n basis of n tonnago parity between the American nnd tho British navies and of a Jap anese navy of three-fifths tho tonnage of cither of the others. C. Tho capital ship to bo tho unit of measurement of nnvnl strength and n proportionate allowance of auxiliary craft to be prescribed. r- Size of Replacements. 0. .Tho slzo of tho capital ships built for replacement shall bo limited to 25, 000 tons, compared with 40.000 tons, , the maximum now building, nnd ag gregate capital ship tonnage Is to bo limited to 500,000 cueh for England ii nd tho United States and 800,000 for Japan. 7. Auxiliary cruIsorB nnd dostroyors, the keels of which have been already laid, to be completed, but replacements to be on a basis of n maximum 450,000 tons each for England nnd the United States and 270,000 tons for Japan. 8. Sumo provision Tor submarines, with the maximum lonnago 00000 each for England nnd tho United States and 51,000 for Japan, 0. Total tonnago of airplane carriers to be limited to SO.OOO each for Eng land nnd the United States nnd 48,000 for Japan. 10. Only capital ships and alrplnno carriers 20 years old, cruisers 17 years old, and destroyers nnd sub marines 12 years old may bo replaced. No Limit on Naval Aircraft. 11. Limitation of nnval nlrcrnft deemed Impracticable because of easy converting of commercial aircraft- to war uses. 12. Conversion of inorchnnt marine to warships to be regulated by agree ment. 13. No ships to be built for or dis posed of to other nations. BRITISH EDITORIAL OPINION. London, Nov. 14, Tho London Times says In an editorial : "President Harding of tho United States sot tho right note for 'the Washington confer once when ho assuied tho delegates that ho welcomed them not nlono for their high purpose, but for tholr 'high faith.' If that faith be strong enough, general enough, and continuous enough In the masses of the people whoso wills are the forco behind tho conference, SLIGHT INCREASE IN TRADE - Countrys Exports and Imports for Oc tober Both Show Uphill Trnd. " Washington, Nov. 14. Both, the " country's exports and Imports of tour chundlso for October show slight In creases over tho totals for tho prcccd Ins mouths, according lo figures made public here by the Department of Com merce. Tho Import totul is given us 51S.V HOW "BIG 3" WILL RANK IF HUGHES' PLAN IS ADOPTED Washington, Nov. 14. How the navies of the United States, Qreat Britain and Japan would be constituted, so far as capital ships aro concerned, Is shown In the following comparative table: UNITED STATES. Laid down. Name. 1916V17 Maryland 1916-M7 California 1916-M7 Tennessee 1915-M6 Idaho 1915-M6 Mississippi 1915-'17 New Mexico 1913.M4 Arizona 1912-M3 Pennsylvania 1911-M2 Oklahoma 1911-M2 Nevada 1910-'11 Texas 1910-'11 New York 1909-M0 Arkansas 1909-'10 Wyoming 1908-'09 Utah 190Q.-09 Florida 1907-'08 North Dakota 1907-'08 , Delaware QREAT 1916--U Hood 1915-M8 Repulse 1915-'16 Renown 1913-M4 Royal Sovereign 1913-M4 Royal Oak 1913-M4 Resolution 1913-M4 Ramlllleo 1913-M4 Revenge 1912-M3 Queen Elizabeth 1912-M3 Warsplte 1912-M3 Valiant 1912-M3 Barham 1912-'13 Malaya 1911-'12 Tiger 1911-M2 Benbow 1911-M2 Emperor of India 1911-M2 i..lron Duke 1911.M2 Marlborough 1910-M1 Erin 1910-'11 AJnx 1910-'11 Centurion 910-'11 King George V 1916V17 Nagato 1913-M4 Hluga 1913-M4 Ise 1913-M4 Yamasslro 1911-M2 Fuso 1911-M2 Klrlshima 1911-M2 Haruna 1911-M2 Hlvel 1910-M1 Kongo 1908-'09 Settsu SUMMARY THREE LEADING Class. United States. Dreadnaught 18 Battle cruisers 0 Total capital ships 18 Total capital tonnage 500,650 Percentage strength compared with United States 100 GUN 16 Inch.; 15 Inch.. 14 Inch.. 13.5 inch. 12 Inch.. success in tho great objects of tho con ference will bo attained." An editorial in the Dnlly News says: "By u slnglo gesture America has changed tho whole face of Internation al affairs. A despairing world has been shown a path' of salvation. This path, which was missed at Versailles, Is revealed once again at Washington as broad and straight." Tho Dally Express says In an edi torial: "Valiant if staggering Is the proposal of tho United States. It brings nn Ideal to tho vergo of practi cal politics." Tho Dally Chronicle's editorial says : "The world is In debt to the United States for Its broad humanity and In cIbIvo vigor. It Is our English way to turn over critically all proposals af fecting tho strength of our navy, but It should bo at onco said that, apart from certain reservations on account of tho vnstness of tho sea area which wo patrol, tho American proposals striko us as being quite fulr to our selves." Tho Morning Post In an editorial says: "Fleets and armies aro but In struments of warfare Neither France, America, nor Great Britain desires to spend one penny moro than tho sum requisite to secure that Justice and thoso rights to which President Uur- uing rererrcu. ,.i FRENCH LIKE PLAN. Paris, Nov. 14. Dispatches outlin ing tlio developments nt the opening of tho armament conference In Wash ington talco Urst place In all tho Paris uewspupers. President Harding's high Idealism, as evidenced in his opening address, Is termed by tho Petit Purislen "a ray of sunlight coming to rekindle tho heart of our people, so greatly touched by tho war." Tho Journal, while approving tlio American proposals set forth by Mr. Hughes, says tho problem confronting tho conference In this respect Is the attitude to bu taken by Japan, Tho Journal Dcs Dclmts says the Hughes plan Involves the abrogation of the Anglo-Japaueso alliance. The Washington conference com menced with "a dramatic surprise," I n000 n,l tho ei,ort ns W4o.ooo.ooo. Theso nro compared with respective totals for September of $170,202,105 und $825,713,702. Whllo the Import arci export figures aro still far below thoso of tho previ ous year when expressed In point of values, falling prices have been re sponsible for tho fact that more marked recoveries aro not shown. When measured In volume of com modules, the country's foreign trade would show much moro marked' Im provement, according to tho sttitomeut. Displace ment. 32,600 32,800 32,800 32,000 32,000 32,000 31,400 31,400 27,500 27,500 27,000 27,000 26,000 26,000 Class. Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Main battery. 8-1 Gin. 12-14 In. 12-14 In. 12-14 In. 12-14 In. 12-14 In. 12-14 In 12-14 In 10-14 In. 10-14 In. 10-14 In. 10-14 In. 12-12 In. 12-12 In. 10-12 In. 10-12 In. 10-12 In. 10-12 In.. 21,825 I 21,825 20,000 20,000 41,200 26,500 26,500 25,750 25,750 27,750 25,750 25,750 27,500 27,500 27,500 27,500 27,500 28,500 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 23,000 23,000 23,000 ' 23,000 BRITAIN. Battle cruiser Battle cruiser Battle cruiser 8-15 In. 6-15 In. 6-15 in. 8-15 In. 8-15 In. 8-15 In. 8-15 in. 8.15 in. 8-15 in. 8-15 In. 8-15 In. 8-15 In. 8-15 In. 8-13.5 In. 10-13.5 In. 10-13.5 In. 10-13.5 In. 10-13.5 In. 10-13.5 in. 10.13.5 In. 10-13.5 In. 10-13.5 In. 1 u 8-16 In. 12-14 In. 12-14 In. 12-14 In. 12-14 In. 8-14 In. 8-14 In. 8-14 In. 8.14 In. 12-12 in. Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Battle cruiser Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught , Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught JAPAN. Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Battle cruiser Battle cruiser Battle cruiser Battle cruiser Dreadnaught 33,800 31,260 31,260 30,600 30,600 27,600 27,600 27 500 27,500 20,800 Japan. 6 4 10 299,700 ,, 59 - 8 0 SO 0 12 POWERS. Great Britain. 18 4 22 .-. 604,450 120 0 100 0 80 0 POWER. 8' 0 124 0 64 says the Temps, which calls Mr. Hughes' plan "at tho samo time defi nite nnd grand." AMERICAN EDITORIAL VIEWS. Following nro American editorial comments4 made on Secretary Hughes' proposals for the limitation of nrma ments : Philadelphia Public Ledger The pro posals strike straight and clean homo to the heart of the world. At one stroko America has cut the ground from un der tho feet of those who would ma neuver, hesitate nnd delay. Buffalo Express The United States Is saying, in effect, to Its only rivals for sen power: "We will stop this com petition for naval armament If you will, wo will sacrifice If you will, nnd we will sacrifice moro than we ask- you to give up." Will they? How can they refuse? Detroit Froe Press If well begun Is half done, then tho world hns the right to hope for great things. Providence Journal The sacrifice will be more apparent than real. Tho relative naval strength of the powers 1st to remain practically as It Is. No country will be more exposed to In vasion or conquest or moro efficient In 'offense by reasop of the plan. Boston Herald Mr. nughes' address Is simply business, straight, specific, definite. Tho peoples of tho world nro waiting upon Washington with anxious hearts. Syracuse Poat-Standard Secretnry Hughes proposes a plan for disarma ment so precise that It leaves little to bo said but "Amen" nnd little to bo done but sign on tho dotted lino. Cincinnati Commercial.Trlbune If the spirit of the conference Ib tho spirit of President Harding's nddrcss above tho now tomb of America's com posite Boldler dead the affairs of tho nations nro posslblo of adjustment In peace for pence. It Is todny tlio spirit of America. Cleveland Plain Dealer The calling of the conference and Its manner of beginning bus a meaning Infinitely great, not only to America but to nil the war-wenry men and women of nil civilized nations. Floating Company. A city business man was very, keen on having proficient clerks In his em ploy. Before n clerk could enter his olllce ho was require! to pass a writ ten examination of Ills knowledge of business. And one examination ques tion was: "Who formed the llrst com pany?" A certain bright youth was a little puzzled at this, but was not o bo floored, Ho wrote: "Noah suc cessfully floated a company while the test of the world wns in liquidation." lie missed. MARKET REVIEW Compiled by the Nebraska State Bureau. WHEAT UNSTEADY-CORN UP Livestock Prices Declined Hogs 50 to 75o Lower Most Classes of Cattle 25c Lower Lambs and Year lings 25c Higher. LIVESTOCK. Cattle At Omaha, receipts of entity were heavier last week than the week before. A few loads of good fed steer were on tho market the middle of thu week, but receipts consisted largely of short-feds and wurmed-up kinds., The general quality was below thej standard of the Inst two weeks. Good' western beef steers were preferred by puckers to the general run of natives. The bulk of fed steers were from 50 to 75c lower. Top fed yearlings $10. Grnss steers and she-stock were weak' to 25c lower. Grass cows and lielfersi sold mostly -at $3.50 to $4.50; wltln canners and cutters at .$2.50 to $3.50.5 Stackers and feeders changed hands at from $5.ii5 to $5.75. Hogs A liberal demand from botli, packers nnd shippers for good find choice medium and light weight butch ers featured the hog market. For the week, the market was 50 to 75c lower on all clnsses. The bulk of medium' and light butchers sold nt SG.00 to' ?0V10. Bulk of packing grades at' f.V25 to ?5.75. Sheep Lust week's receipts of sheep were fully one-third higher than tin previous week. Fed lambs made up the bulk of the offerings nnd packer demand for this class was reasonably; active nt prices ranging .from $8.25 to $8.75. For tho week, lambs were steady to higher. Yearlings 23c higher. Other classes were 23 to 50c higher. GRAIN. Wheat While wheat was up and down during the week, the general undertone of the mnrkct was stronger, and prices were Inclined to advance.' Strong commission house buying, im proved export and milling demand,- advance In sterling exchange and, stiongth In slocks nnd cotton, were Influences. Receipts were reported light. For tlio week, prices remained a fraction of a cent up or down. Corn Brisk export demand featured, the corn market and was retlected in the steady to higher prices. Country offerings were light. December corn advanced 2c. Chicago cash No. 2, mixed, advanced 3Vic and No. 2, yel low, 2&c. POTATOES. Tho week's potato shipments wero a little more than half tho volume shipped during the same period last year. With demand moderate, haul Ings were light nnd the f. o. b. market dull. City markets were still liberally supplied, but wero beginning to clean up the heavy supplies shipped In during the digging season and a stronger market was indicated. Oma ha market: Nebraska Early Ohios, No. 1, per cwt. $1.75; No. 2, $1.50. Red River Olilos, $2.00 to $2.25. West ern Nebraska, f, o. b., Bulk Early Ohio, No. 1, few sales, $1.08. Bulk IllUs Triumphs No. 1, seed, $1.50. POULTRY. Receipts of fresh eggs continued II lit and prices were steady to higher. T'te movement of dres.-ed poultry was re nly double the shipments of the pie."( us week. Loral prices: Eg;-s, j ov wise, case count. $14.50 to "1.1.50; per dozen, select, 50 to 52c; No 1, 17 to 50e; No. 2, Sfi to 40c. L'.e o'lltry: Springs, 14 to 10c; llns, I'ght, 15 to 10c; heavy, 17 to 20c; nU, IS to 20c; Geese, 15 to 17c; Tin key, 1 23 to 32c. DAIRY, The butter minket wns steady for .the week. Receipts word jlglilur and ptudiiction deci eased. " I.ocal prices; iViurry (best) !10 to Doe, (common) 2.J to 20 Ve. Station price foi b'l f. fat J 15c. Our Own Wireless. A wave of thought takes a ininutt to travel a mile of nerve. A touch on the face Is registered on the brain and responded to in thi seventh of a second. ' It takes a s!::th of a second for the bruin to respond to the sense- of sight. He'd Found Some Use for It. Indignant Wife (to huhbund from whom she rescues her lnpdog) Dar ling doggie is too well bred for you to moisten postage stamps on bis nose. London Opinion. Really Poor People, People reckon themselves poor us they lack money, yet there Is n greater poverty. Many men und women go through tho world unaware of tho beauty, the goodness, and the glories in it. Such people, though they lmvo money, tiro poor Indeed. Nothing Doing In That Line. I asked Bobble to take euro of his little sister whllo I went on nn er rand. Ho obeyed grudgingly, saying Just loud enough to bo heard: "Huh,' who ever heard of a he nurso?" Ex change. .Quick Printing. To celebrate the advance of 'In printer's nrt, particularly Its !ncmis In speed, n Cnx'r-n memorial Bible- -as wholly prlii'uri mul bound In 11! wt In 1877. Only 10') euple ,'""'-'' 5r nft Business Methods. When the agent brought Mrs. Tar ley her lire Insurance policy he re marked Hint It would lie well for her to make her llrst payment ut once. "How much will It be?" she asked. "About $100. Wnlt n minute and I'll llnd the. exact amount." "Oh, how tiresome 1" she exclaimed. "Tell the company to let It stand and deduct it from what they will owe me when the house burns down." The American Legion Weekly. Infallible Signs. "How far have you studied English history, John?" inquired .Miss Cross, the new governess, as she and John nnd sundry sisters settled down to their first lesson together. "Just as far as my history book Is dirty, Miss Cross," said John. Stumped. "Would it be right for me to hold you in my arms?" "You've got me there." Brown Jug. But why is n mnn supposed to saw wood when he says nothing? jr lies) V X .r Jr pea) jC it . f lhS if wASPhhh Never say "Aspirin" without saying "Bayer." WARNING! 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When an nnlmnl Is shot with nn arrow dipped In the poison, it dies almost im mediately. The natives cut out the flesh around the wound as soon as pos sible nnd throw It away. The remain der Is eaten and the blood is drunk. This love of blood ns an article of food Is common umong many African tribes, several of them going so far as to bleed their cattle nnd drink the blood hot or mix It with their porridge. Women In Pulpit. Numbered among the preachers of tho Disciples of Christ (the Christian church) nre almost one hundred wom en. The first womnu minister of this gect was qrdalned 47 years ago and an average of two women n year hns been added to its ministry since then. Illinois boasts 15 women preachers, while Kansas is second on tlio list with -eight. Avoid extremes a man can go crazy even on religion. The Key to Success Is Work There Is no Substitute for It! In order to do your best work, you must be healthy. You must sleep soundly at night, your nerves must be strong, steady and under perfect control. If you aro accustomed to drinking tea or coffee with your meals or between meals, you may be loading yourself with a very great handi cap. Your nervous system may be-stimulated beyond what is natural for you. For tea and coffee contain thein and caffeine. These are drugs as any doctor can tell you. They are known to irritate the nervoua system by their action and to cause restlessness and insomnia, which prevent tho proper recuperation of the vital forces. If you vant to be at your best, capable of doing tho very best work that lies in you, why not stop drinking tea and coffee? Drink Postum, the rich, satisfying beverage made from scienti fically roasted cereals. Postum contains absolutely no drugs of any kind, but in flavor tastes much like rich coffee. It helps nerve and brain structure by letting you get sound restful sleep. 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"'Why did the manufacturer bust up?' "Through selling this article nt a dead loss.' "I suppose he'd paid too much for his raw material, eh?" " " 'Oh, no ; he stole Uie raw material. '"Gee whlzl Wrap me up half a dozen.' " Good-By Five Bucks. Jones I Just lent that huddle of; yours $5. Do you Uilnk he's straight? Jones Straight! Say, if that bird swallowed n ten-penny nail he'd.cougb up n corkscrew. Why nren't Monographers' ligures of speech? notes If one Is Incompetent, can he learn competency? 4: M I J ( f J .it trf "v- 7J(