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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER -- i Eke iWk Mo inn? Mb KJfp S3T W f'V ill "BARNEY" BARUCH WANTS A JOB Bernard N. ("Barney") Barucb wants a Job. Peace, he is convinced, has hardships no less terrific than war. for now that the war Is over he U out of work. Millionaire though he is, adviser of the president both in'America and Europe throughout the war, and intimat associate of captains "of Industry ia all parts of the world, the former chairman of the war industries bViard and financial adviser to the , peace conference Is nevertheless looking for a situation. And there are difficulties. One of the chief difficulties is that Mr. Baruch lias reformed, he says. For many years he was a gambler. He publicly admitted it when he was summoned as a witness in the 'famous senate "leak" investigation, but the weight of war and serious business of life have reformed him. He never again will be a gambler or dabble in the uncertain affairs of Wall street. Hence no stock brokers need apply for Baruch's services. That gateway to continued prosperity is closed to him. "Shun politics and political jobs." is his second resolution. I jS r '. if& j 28g:: a ! RANK OF GENERAL FOR PERSHING HAT shall be done with Mexico? Nobody seems to be ready with a complete program, but everybody seems of the opinion idJZb that something must be done and done soon. , In this age of the world civilization cannot afford to let a country like Mexico one of the mmmm garden spots and natural storehouses of earth continue out of the line of march. It must join the procession and must keep up with the procession. ; So it is evident, aside from the question of the killing of American and British citizens and other nationals human life appears to be cheap these days that financial matters and economic questions will force action by the United States and -- the allies against Mexico, the outlaw nation. "It is no exaggeration to say that for months no other international problem, not connected with the proceedings at Paris, has been so fully discussed as the Mexican question, and apparently sentiment in this country and abroad is rapidly Mm mW 11 I V . -- - . -- 'loans." Nationals of both countries hold exten- sive interests in oil properties. Many French citi-- , zens of moderate means Invested their savings in Mexican bonds, on which they have received no interest for sl. years. In short, the Mexican situation has apparently resolved Itself into this: The United States will soon be compelled to take Mexico in hand unless European nations are to be suffered to intervene there in splto of the Monroe doctrine. In official Washington the prediction Is hazarded that the United States will intervene, acting as the mandatory for the League of Nations. In congress the Mexican situation has ceased to be a partisan question. Senator King of Utah, a Democrat and one of the administration's strongest supporters, Introduced the other day a very stiff resolution directing the secretary of state to report In full on. Mexican conditions and what the department of state was planning to do In the matter. The resolution was immediately considered and agreed to. Republican, introduced a resolution providing for rea sweeping investigation of American-Mexica- n lations and all phases of the Mexican problem since 1910. The investigation would be made by a committee of three senators mid three representatives, to be selected by the foreign affairs committees of the two houses. It was stated leaders of both the houses were consulted before the resolution was Introduced, and that they are favorable to the Inquiry. Mr. Gould, gave figures showing that 300 Americans had been murdered between 1010 and 1916; figures for the three years following being unobtainable. All of which- seems to Indicate that President Venustlnno Cnrranzn of Mexico Is In" bad with Uncle Sam nnd the allies. It seems reasonably certain that he cannot much longer stave off a settlement of the grievances which have been piling up In the United States and various European treatment acnations because of the corded to foreign Interests In. tlie Mexican repub. lic. Also It appears that either Gnrrnnun must com to terms with the Unltedi State and- the allies, tltli acceptable guarantees that Mexloo wtW meet high-hande- - .riC MM X ; M"'0T 1 - WfM ' V ; .... $1,051,770,000 321,302,800 143.446,000 ....... ... ............ - Total. . . Another estimate, prepared by an American cor poration enjoying special facilities, totals nearly the same, but differs widely in the distribution of investments. It is regarded as the best obtainable. It follows: American $655,000,000 British 670,000,000 . . . French : 2S5.OO0.0OO : German ....... 75,000,000 . 100,000,000 Spanish, Dutch, etc.- J''i X i .. lows I V A. : "I take the liberty of calling your attention to a matter which I am sure is at the heart of the whole country, and which I have had very much in mind throughout all these months when we were trying to arrange a pence that would be worthy of the spirit and achievement of the men who won the victory in the field and on the sea. "After mature reflection, I earnestly recommend that you give the permanent rank of general to John J. Pershing and Peyton C. March, express ing the law in such a way as to give precedence to General Pershing ; and that you give the permanent rank of admiral to William S. Benson and William S. been using the total income1 of the railroads and express companies as well as other public utility establishments and has steadfastly refused to make admission of responsibility. Most of the American money went into Mexico during the 34 years of the Diaz rule, ending In 1911. The following figures as to investments and damages are regarded as the most reliable. Cash , Physical ." Invested. Damage. "I take it for granted that I am only anticipating your own thought in proposing these honors for the men upon whom the principal responsibilities devolved for achieving the great results which our incomparable navy and army accomplished." LEGUIA AND REVOLUTION IN PERU Concerning the new revolution in Peru, Senator Sherman of Illinois had this, among other things, to say in the ' senate : - : "Mr. President, I read among the Industrials and pubsignatory nations to the peace covelic service..... 50.000,000 10,000,000 nant, the 32 original elect, the name of Peru. At three o'clock inoppor, . .$650,000,000 Total $80,000,000 tune time, indeed on the morning of the Fourth of July, 1919, two regiments ..This investment of $050,000,000 had grown 4n of soldiers rushed in on the palace of value until in 1910 it was said to be worth the president at Lima, seized by force , Senor Don Jose Pardo, president of Damage claims aggregating $500,000,000 are said Peru, and immediately conveyed him to be filed with the. American state department.In to the penitentiary. I shall observe this are included legitimate claims for additional with mild curiosity what o'j president losses due to the, following causes: thinks vr lr. Destruction of new values created by the Amer"Two soldiers and three" civilians ican eiii i'jy which lias now beeh driven out. were killed. AVhile the slaughter was r Destruction of business through confiscatory far from satisfactory for a coup d'etat taxes and uncurbed banditry, making operations in such a republic, the principle ff impossible. of a free people is felt Destruction of original values through unstable to be sufficiently vindicated. Western Newspaper I nmn. government. "Peru had an election for presl- Destruction of entire financial and credit system ident claimed to be elected. President As candidates both last May. usual, of the country through government decrees. contest was pending before the Pardo was the status while the maintaining quo Losses in profits which would have been made Peruvian Senor herewith), candidate of congress. Augusto (portrait Leguia during present era of high prices. s of the votes were cast for him. Potential damage which would wipe out virtually the independent party, claimed President Pardo was alleged to favor the seating of Senor Aspillaga, who was all values will become actual if President Carranza Senor Leguia's rival. Senor Leguia countered with two regiments of soldiers carries out his confiscatory "Constitution of 1917" it. was yet tlnie. and his- subsequent decrees, including the follow- while "An embarrassing feature was breaking off a Fourth of July celebration ing: Making foreign corporations or individuals In- arranged by the American legation at Lima. The reign of universal peace competent to own property In Mexico unless for- vouchsafed by the League of Nations was to have been celebrated in speech and song with floats. International flags and music." eign citizenship Is renounced. land, giving Appropriating all corporation-owne- d In return unguaranteed state bonds of virtually ' ' : - M $150,000,000 Oil 200,000,000 Mines 200,000,000 " Lands nnd cattle. 50,000.000 ..$1,641,054,180 $40,000,000 5,000,000 15,000,000 10,000,000 $2,000,-000,00- - - .; yr A Railroads 118,535,3S0" . NiT Sims. .' . '' f Jvfc' ? Permanent ranks of general in the regular army for General Pershing, whose portrait is given herewith, and General March, chief of staff, and permanent ranks of admiral in the navy for Rear Admiral Sims and Admiral Benson, chief of operations, are asked of congress by President Wilson. The president's message to congress fol- isSSJitf SWfSE Also MexTcohas y which is this: American British French Various !fc - l her obligations to these countries,- - or the revolutionists will shake him from power. In addition to the Villa rising there are not less than ten revolutionary movements in Mexico. There are those who say he .would not last two weeks should he be thrown over by the United. States. There is no gainsaying that Carranza is In a tight place, with the League of Nations planning economic pressure from without and a growing pressure from revoludonists from within. What are the investments of foreign nations In Mexico? No official figures are to be had, with the exception of the estimate prepared in 1910 by Marion Letcher, an American consul In Chihuahua, Total - U. Jim&&fJJf "-J- - : ,JV ; Jf W7( ty? A'x L . mM ' mmj&k ' vi i V'B - Q&li s crystallizing. The exclusion of Mexico from the League of Nations was based on the ground that Mexico had Been unable, to give proof of Intention to observe international obligations. Mexico has failed to observe these obligations in these ways r Mexico's neutrality was more tnan ungeu wuu ' ' German bias. ; Mexico has made do attempt to meet her foreign debt obligations. Mexico showsincreasing inability to afford pro-- : tection to the lives and property of foreigners ami nationals also. Mexico has given evidence of a studied and systematic attempt to put through schemes which would result in the confiscation of foreign property, the most glaring example of which is the case of the oil companies, although the express ana railway companies mierwsis are in uiuum ' great danger. It is no secret in Washington that renewed representations on the Mexican situation are being made to the American government by Great Britain and France. For several months these countries have been urging upon the United States the desirability, of putting Mexico on its feet so that it might resume the payment on national and other - debts and afford adequate protection to foreign lives and property. British, citizens are holders of a consiflerable amount' of Mexican bonds, both national and railway, while 'tlte French have extensive investments in' the banks, which it has been charged were looted by the government under the guise of obtaining 1 $1,875,000,000 These figures are said to include the foreign investment in the national debt of Mexico and the distribution, as far as can be worked out, of the holdings of the securities of all companies operating In Mexico. The British government is. demanding adequate protection for British s.ubjects and property in Mexico, including specifically the oil wells the Brit-is- h government recently has purchased from British corporations, and also is demanding reparation for the destruction of British lives and property. The French government is making similar demands nnd In addition insists that Carranza pay the Interest on the $30,000,000 Huerta loan, which was floated in France but. which has been repudiated by the present Mexican government. The $30,000,000 loan constitutes the difference between the amount of the Mexican external debt, as estimated by T. W. Osterheld at $173,469,067 and the figures given today by the Mexican gov- no value. ernment, which are $143,472,125. "Nationalization" of oil, making oil subject to internal loan debt of Mexico, the , Regarding the denouncement, when the entire sysMexican treasury department says it tem is now founded on the principle of its belongwith Interest to June 30 next amounting to to the land Itself. . : .. . ingProhibiting any foreign $17,914,672.62.. ' U corporation or Indi-- . The official Mexican figures fall to take Into .vidua! from owning anything within 60 miles of the account the entire railroad Indebtedness, guaranfrontier or 30 miles of the seacoast. teed specifically by the Carranza government when There nre dozens of other interesting things in the lines were taken over, and which Is given as the Mexican situation which cannot be considered United States currency. $290,564,532, ..here. For example, a study of Carranzo's sayings Nor do the Mexican figures Include obligations nnd doings shows him to be a human curiosity. other than railroads which the Mexican governIs Villa alive or dead? Of course his name is ment has guaranteed and which, therefore, conNevertheless,' who has very much in evidence. claim a valid Mexico stitute as a direct against him In the flesh for a year or more? He Isn't seen .these Is the "Caja de . external loan. Chief ;. of, ' being interviewed and photographed that's sure. Prcstamos" farm loan bnnks' obligntlo'ns Which; The personality of Angeles, who has cast his lot June 30, to wltb Interest equal $31,500,742.75. Nor the Villistas, is Interesting. He is educated with does the official Mexican report take into account attractive. and personally the "Infalciflcnble," Issue of paper money, of which Then (here Is the national election coming on 10 cents United at States currency, $80,000,000 with Carranza saying he Is out of it nnd Obregon outstanding, making another $8,000,000, and Gonzales, rival candidates, talking new revowhich the Mexican government upon Issuing lutions. solemnly pledged Itself to redeem, but which It Logically, It would seem to be sufficient to later repudiated and which It .will some day be make Carranza adopt a satisfactory policy and compelled to pay. give guaranty of good behavior. Nor does the official Mexican report take Into But can he give guaranty? Can anybody In account the $20,000,000 which the Cnrranzn governMexico guaranty anything? ment took as n "loan" from bunks, of issue In It looks as If It would be necessary for some Mexico City nnd which Is now the subject of Into Intervene. power junction proceedings by the Hank pf London to And If the United States delegates the Job of enjoin the finnrtefnf agent of Cnrranzn In New York establishing pence nnd order In Mexico good-bMonroe doctrine I city from reaching credits In United States ban ksi aSS four-fifth- - - : . y " ENVER PASHA WILL BE EXECUTED Enver Pasha, whose portrait is herewith, Talaat Pasha and Djemal Pasha have been sentenced to which death by a Turkish court-martiInvestigated the conduct of the Turkish government during the war. Enver Hnd Talaat were among the leaders of the Young Turks who forced Sultan Abdul Hntnld from the throne and governed the empire through his ignorant and- - superstitious brother Mohnmmed. J.JL Enver fancied himself an oriental counterpart of Napoleon, and, possessed of ability and unscrupulousncss, to be rose, at the age of thirty-eigh- t, minister of war, with the sultan's daughter the chief figure in his harem. Talaat, once a telegraph operator, became minister of the Interior with power even greater than that of Enver. It was he who thought out the policy of the complete extermination of the Armenian race, and It was his order that caused the death of 1,000,000 Ar menians. DJemnl, an Egyptian prince, Incredibly rich nnd vain, was their tool, as was the sultan. The three condemned men looted the treasury and fled about three months given al ago; Thc'Turk appnrently has had' a change of policy since November 11, 1914 |