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Show THE TIMES-NEW- PDrtn tan I " "" NEPHI, UTAH. To ray ZZ ZlfJlUARDO, UTAH ' ' WEEKLY MARKETGRAM STATE NEWS S. Bureau of Markets) Markets continue Inactive. li&ht but equal to demand which is principally from city trad Price practically unchanged. Demand fair at Chicago and Cincinnati for good (Trades of Timothy. Lov gradea slow sale everywhere. I.1UU Alfalfa moving-- . Some new Alfalfa No. 1 Tim arriving; out of condition. othy quoted New lork 28.50, Pittsburgh $21, Cincinnati 1. Chicago 122, Atlanta 27,Memphis $28. No. 1 Alfal 31, Memphis $11. 50, fa Jacksonville Kansas City $19. No. 1 l'ralrle Kan sas City $13.00, Minneapolis $16, Chi (U. Hay The Sevler-Cov- e Fort road Is now completed and open to travel, according to advices received lilt the cupitol. Work Is progressing rapidly on the new high school building at Tremonton The brick work Is Hearing completion and within ten days trussing for the roof will begin A brief sunnnury of lead smelting and lvtlning In the United States for the years 1914 and 1919 issued by the census shows Utah with three smelters operating In each of those years. K. J. Rrooker, 478 Twentieth street. Ogden, was attacked tm badly Injured last Sunday by eight men, who Jumped upon him after he had caught them stealing cherries in his orchard and smarted .to take them to Jail. Under the direction of Principal O. II. Mndsen of the Price grade school the Iki.v scouts, with blankets and kits strapped to their backs, started wit Sunday for a week's outing on Beaver creek, about thirty miles from Trice. The council of the General Federation of Women's Clubs concluded its convention at Ogden Saturday ami many of rtie club women said goodbye to Utah after n final business session and a luncheon, both at Ogden can- - ' ., iMJSa-- NA -- S, HiCS I? tliinkiiKr wnil fnltini? about iudi'pendeiice these days as are the I'lilliiipiiies. The nppointment by 1'residi'iit Harding o( a new governor emphasizes the fact that ttie I'orto lticans were disappointed lu not being allowed to elect their owu governor. The new governor Is E. Mont. Roily of Kansas City, Mo., and he succeeds Arthur Yager. The I'orto Rican resident commis- bioiier in the United States Is Felix Cordova In t lie house the other day he asked and received unanimous consent to print in the Congressional Record an article by Dr. Albert Shaw on I'orto Rico, which he said contained "very valuable information which may be useful to members of congress." In connection with his request he said . in substance : "I want to say once more that the movement of Independence in the island of I'orto Rico has been greatly exaggerated in the United States; that the people who favor this Ideal are very good material out of which to build up loyal American citizens; that we all truly appreciate the privileges of being citizens of this nation; and that our loyalty to the national flag, without mental reservations, is the best evidence of our love to the people of I'orto Rico. At all events, the Issue of independence is really unfortunate, but the common sense and the patriotism of the I'orto Ricans induce me to believe that this ideal will disappear from tlx-l- r minds in the not very distant future. "I Indorse everything printed In this article except the views of the writer regarding the governorship. I really believe, Mr. Speaker, that the people of Porto Rico have a right to elect their own governor, and I hope that the congress of the United States will recognize this right at the proper time. (Applause.) "At present we have lost our fight. But we are good losers. We cordially congratulate the new governor on his appointment. He will surely have of our people In the discharge of the Ids official duties. We wish him a successful administration." Dr. Shaw's article Is too long for reproduction here In full. Following are some of the Important points made: The I'orto Rlcnns, though living under the American flag and loyal to It beyond a question, are now having very elaborate political discussions about their future. These arguments are not closely followed In the United States and are somewhat puzzling, even to public men at Washington who are sympathetic and and who really desire to understand. The I'orto Ricans are aware that jieople In the United States read more about poMtlcs In Ireland and Canada and ut times more about nlTalrs In Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa than about what Is going on In an Island which we annexed more than "0 yenrs ago, and whose people are now American citizens Just as truly as are the people of Massachusetts and Virginia. Most readers In the United States are not aware that the Unionist party, which has a very large majority In each of the chambers of the I'orto Rico legislature, swept the Island In the election last November on a platform which Included an "independence" plank. The opposing party, which leara the name Republican, was, apparently, weakened rather than strengthened by a coalition which It formed with Ihe Socialist party for election purposed. The strong and capable men of I'orto IUeo are to be found In both parties. In so far as the future of the Island Is concerned, the Republicans are wholly In favor of accepting the connection with the United States as permanent. The leaden of both parties, as also their newspaper orgnns, are wnrm In their expressions of friendliness to I be rMHipl of the United States and to the government at Washington. The Unionist lenders disavow all thought of securing nn Independence that should come with any sacrifice of good will on either part. The I'orto RIcnn political spokesmen on both aides are men of remarkable oratorical ability; and In an election onmpnlgn where they seek to gain a large popular following they express themselves more passionately In the discussion of a question like that of Independence thnn when conversing quietly about I'orto Rico's best Interests with members of the cabinet at Washington or with members of committees. "Independence." we are assured by the lenders. Is not secession but natural evolution. As a matter of fact I er connection with the United Slut" too "uluable to I'orto Rico to be sac Da-vll- open-minde- d them-Helv- rificed unless there are reasons of a comBut pelling kind. It Is hard to believe that such reasons exist. If the government at Washing ton should hold I'orto Rico as a tropical paradise for the benefit of second-ratAmerican office the Porto Ricans would have a genuine seekers, grievance. If the finances of the Island were administered for the benefit of the government at or If Washington, the commerce of the Island were under restrictions that retarded local prosperity, then certainly Porto Rico would have grievances. happily. Uncle Sara lias made a good record But, in these Trade between I'orto Rico and the Unitedrespects. States Is as free as trade between New York and New Jersey. The production and commerce of the island have increased enormously under the American regime. I'orto Rico has a local Income tax from the war period, but the surtaxes are dating at very as compared with those of our national Income tax. As regards public finance, the Porto Ricans ore In an extremely fortunate position. The Island's outstanding indebtedness Is only about AH of the revenues raised $10,(XW,000. by Porto Rican taxation are applied to the island's own and are subject to the disposal of the legislature. In addition to these local revenues the United States government pays back to Porto Rico for its own uses all the sums collected by our customhouse officers at the Island's porta on goods from foreign countries. The Porto Ricans are not subject to. our national Income or other direct taxes, and therefore are exempt from the burdens Imposed by our Immense war debt. They are protected by the army and navy of the United States, but do not pay any part of the cost f maintaining our defensive establishments. For one thing, almost the entire population must te rehoused. Families are large, and the typical home Is a very small and slight structure thatched with palm leaves, so primitive and so lacking In all that makes for comfort, convenience, health, and family dignity that It must be condemned and superseded as a matter of public policy. The Influence of excellent schools In the towns Is already having a marked effect upon the Improvement of home conditions. In San Juan, the capital, the government Itself Is building a large suburb of small concrete houses with suitable appointments, and selling these on a long-timplan to worklngmen. It takes courage to aim high and to work toward the realization of the largest possibilities. Looking to the future. It Is easier to entertain the notion of an Independent Porto Rico associated poother Latin American entitles surlitically rounding the Caribbean sea. And this conception might be fully Justified If the alternative meant e a rough and tactless attempt to I'orto Rico or to aubject Its people to rules, customs, and standards that seem to them both strange and unpleasant. But this Is an age In which personal liberty and local distinctiveness aeera to be entirely In keeping with large organizations of government, of commerce, and of culture for purposes of common welfare. Porto Ittco need not fear that she will bo a neglected Cinderella In the American household. It la probable that she can play her part In the Caribbean regions with more Influence and success If she abandons all thought of a future substitution of her local flag for the Stars and Stripes. Porto Rico will Inevitably be managed by I'orto Ricans for their own welfare. There Is not the slightest danger of domination from Washington for the benefit of continental America and to the harm of Porto Rico. The training and development of the I'orto Rican people Is much more Important Just 'now from the standpoint of democratic progress than the achievement of outward forms of a more complete home rule. Statehood may be expected as the ultimate thing. In theory, of course, the Porto Ricans should chigoe their own governor. In practice, however. It would probably be best for Porto Rico, at least for some time to come, that the governor should be named by the President of the United States. .at Tii American countries ofteo victimize them- e low-rate- pur-pos- e Anglo-Saxonlz- s selves In the undue excitement and factionalism of electoral contests. It is the business of the governor, whether appointed or elected, to apply firmness, wisdom and intelligence to promoting the welfare of the I'orto Rican people. It Is probably better for the Island that the governorship, like the Judiciary, should exercise its functions above and beyond the control of local parties. There has been a good deal of conflict between capital engaged in such Industries as those of sugar and tobacco on the one side and labor organized under socialistic leadership on the other hand. It might not be best for the Island at the present time to have such economic conflicts carried Into the political arena In the election of a governor. There would seem to be quite enough opportunity for a play of popular politics In the election of members of the two branches of the legislature, of the delegates to Washington, and of local and municipal governments. The United States has recently paid the Bum of $20,000,000 to Denmark for St. Thomas and the other sninll Islets of the Danish group, which we now call the .Virgin Islands .and which lie near Porto Rico to the eastward. This purchase is a fresh evidence of the Importance that. Is attached at Washington to the position of the United States in the Wpst Indies, at the Panama Isthmus, and In the Caribbean region. If, then, we are permanent- -' ly to exercise a foremost Influence in the defense and the progress of those regions, the most obvious thing to do is to concentrate strongly upon the development of Porto Rico. A great work for health and education must be carried on in the Is- -' land, and the success of such an undertaking would Justify all necessary expenditures of money and of scientific effort. The foundations are well laid, and the tasks to be achieved are specific and clearly defined. The Island Is agricultural and is overpopulated. It la capable of an Industrial development that would Increase the Income of the average family and give steady employment to. surplus labor. On the other hand, many I'orto Ricans might with advantage be colonized In parts of the United States where agricultural labor Is needed. They are already Amer-lecitizens and entitled to preference as against alien Europeans. From the standpoint of American defense, Porto Rico has the strategic advantages of location that have not at times been sufficiently well understood by the authorities at Washington. In the long run, the tests of efficiency and of economy woul be best met by concentrating as far as possible upon harbor Improvement and defensive preparations In Porto Rico as bearing upon the protection of the Panama canal and of all our proper interests in the Caribbean regions. As an evidence of our regard for Porto Rico and esteem for our feljow citizens there. It would be desirable to appoint a certain number of Porto Ricans to positions in the departments at Washington and also to Select several Porto Ricans of suitable education and experience for diplomatic and consular positions. neighbors to the Although our Spanish-speakinsouthward have had more than four centuries of experience In trying to adapt themselves to the conditions of life In their respective regions, It is well to remember that there are centuries yet to come, and that the future will give ample opportunity to atone for the mistakes of the past. Tha application of scientific knowledge Is the principal agency that we must now rely upon for Improvement of Individual and. of social conditions. The Western Hemisphere" must be harmonious in all that makes for the avoidance of war. It can be associated In many ways for intellectual progress and for the wide diffusion of things that make up our modern standards of civilized life. One of the ways In which the people of the United States of our can best promote the future Inhemisphere as a whole Is to contribute toward tensive progress In the beautiful Island which rec ognlzes the American flag as Its own. ri Fred Increased offerings by northwestern mills continue to depress prices oU wheatfeeds . Ked Dog- scares In Pittsburgh and Chicago markets. Supplies of oil meals In "cess of demand and easier tendency is notlceabla Cornfeeds showing strength, pries from now on will be largely dependent upon weather conditions, demand rather light. Sentiment of trade bearish, little speculative buying reported. Alfalfa meal situation quiet. Beet Quoted Bran $14.25, Midpulp dull. Linseed Minneapolis.. dlings $14.50, meal $28 Minneapolis; beet pulp (23 New York; 36 per cent cotton seed g well-bein- g Charles M. Morris, whose appointment as United States attorney for the district of Utah was recently con finned by the senate, will take the oath of office before United States District Judge Tillman I). Johnson on Wednesday, according to an announcement made Saturday. Fire of unknown origin gutbvl the Fillmore Cheese. Factory last Wednesday, completely destroying the building nnd contents with the exception of a few cheeses and fixtures that the resenrers were able to carry out before the structure collapsed. The loss was only partly covered by Insurance. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Halmilton of Fainiew celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Thursday. A five course dinner was served to the family and friends. The table held nn ivory basket filled with roses nnd peonies. (James and music were enjoyed In the afternoon and a dance was given in the evening. Exceptionally rapid progress Is being made in the sinking of the Independence shaft near Eureka In the eastern end of the district. During the past twentyone days seventy-twfeet of sinking has been done with only one shift at work and officiiils of flie company feel ithat this record Is worthy of mention. "It Is the policy of ifhe state securities commission to be liberal In allowing new corporations to 'get by' the C(Mtiniss1on. but to compel them afterwards to live up to their agreements nnd conduct their affairs in a proper manner." Holier C. Kicks, secretary of the commission made this definition of policy hist Saturday. Crops in the farming districts of La Sal and Mkmicello are In better shape than they have been for years at the corresponding season, the heavy rainfalls of the spring accounting for the fine prospects. The high water from the mountains is holding out much longer than In other years and there Is a slentif ul supply for Irrigation purposes. One of the largest stills ever found operating in Ogden Blnce the prohibition law went into effect was seized by the police at 7 o'clock Saturday following the arrest of Harold . Mason, house at 222 Twenty-thirstreet. The raid was made by Detectives Joseph McLean, Everett Noble, Robert Chambers and W. A. Jones and Chauffeur Earl Wiggins. The Salt Lake City hoard of education Saturday awarded the contract for the new West high school building to William O. Reed, at a stipulated price of 018,200, thereby rejecting the bid of the Carpenter Construction to do the same work at company ., $59.-- J 100, or at $22,700 less than the price at which the successful bidder promises to construct the building. Added precautions against postal robberies In accordance with the poll-cadopted by Postmaster General Will II. Hays, have been taken at the Salt Lake postoffice, according to nn announcement made Saturday by r Noble Warrnm. Guards, arm-e- d with riot guns, have been assigned to patrol the "lookout." which extends over the mailing rooms, throughout the day and night. The Danish brother hood lodges of Utah and Idaho will hold their annual June 28. The pro. outing at gram In the afternoon will be devoted to sport with a wrestling match and furnlshng the features, tn the evening the Danish male ehonw and the choir of Liberty stake will furnish vocnl selections. A Danish ptayet "Gammel KearllefieJ Ruster Ikke," will also be presented. Charles O. Krlckson, mortonnan on the Murray car ILne and said to be one of the oldest employee In point of service of the Utah Light & Traction company, fell dead Monday afternoon while watching the baseball game on The Tribune scoreboard. Always an ardent fnn, he is thought to have unduly excited at a critical per. lod of the game. Just when Salt made Its winning run In the thirteenth Inning. Efforts were made at the time to revive him nnd be was later taken to the emergency hospital, where h T jronivnced dead. o d y Post-masto- tug-of-w- , cago $19. yon. OHTO ItH'O Rs-selp- ts meal $29.50 Memphis; No. 1 Alfalfa, meal $18 Kansas City; White Hominy feed $23.50 St. Louis $24.50 Chicago. California Salmon Tint cantaloupes from the seasons low recovered point, standards 45's closing $1."S 6S 35-4- $2 73c f. o. b. $1 cash track. Prices decl'od per crate in most consumln $4.25. market, doing $3 Butter markets riulry Products firm; trading active; quality good for this season, but percentage of under-grade- s light. Price tendency upward. York New Closing prices 92 score; 33c; Chicago 33c; Phila. 34c; Boston 35e. good Cheese market active under consumptive and storing demand. Production Btill heavy. Some of current make beginning to show effects of hot weather. I.lve Stork and Meats Hog prices at 30c per 100 Chlcaso advanced 20c lbs. the past week, medium and light weights advancing most. Beef steers generally Bteady. Butcher cows and. Fat 75c lower. heifers ranged 25c lambs advanced sharply, ranging from, $1.50 & $1.75 per 100. lbs. hijrher. "at ewas up 25c (S 60c; Yearlings firm. June 20 Ctilcago prices: hogs, top $8 60, $8.45; medium bulk of sales $8.20 $8.65; and good beef steers $7.50 $8.25; butcher cows and heifers $3.75 $7.76; light and feeder steers $5.T5 medium weight veal calves $7.60 $12.75 year$9.50; fat lambs $9.75 $10; fat ewes $3.25 0 lings $6.5J $5.00. and feeder shipments from Important markets during the week nding June 10 were cattle and calves 52.680; hogs 6.703; sheep 10,!t:iS. The trend of eastern wholesale fresW meat prices was downwind. Beff lost f $3; pork loins $1 St $1.50; lamb $2 Ve:il steady to $1 $1 lower. lower; mutton unchanged. Jifne 20 prices good grade meats: beef $ $14.50 i"2 W W $16; venl $16 $19; lamb $25; mutton $10 & $16; light pork loins $24; heavy loins $17 r $19$21 Grain Chicago July and September wheat declined from high points on the 12th and ranged lower throughout News the remainder oU the week. very mostly bullish but outside trade limited and buying support ' Insufficient. Weakness in stock market and and cojton market Induced weakness sharp decline In grain prices on the 20th. thrashing rs- Disappointing turns coming In from Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Indiana. Red Rust being found over large area In northwest Cah premium easier In all generally markets. Export demand slow. Visible supply wheat 11,280,000 bushels, an Increase of 1.210,000 bushels for week. Visible supply corn bushels, an Increase of 1,011.-00- 0 bushels Tor week. In Chicago cash market No. 2 Red Winter Wheat $1.36; No. 2 Hard $1.38; No. Mixed corn 2c 2 White No. $ Yellow corn 2c: No. oats 37c. For ths week Chicago September wheat down 7Hc at $1.20'4; September corn down half ct at 63c. Chicago July wheat down 15c at $1.25; July corn eTown 2c at 3c. Minneapolis Kan-sn- s .July wheat down lOVic at $1.31; City July 13'4c at $1.16; Winnipeg July 7"A at $174. Stocker 11 - Dawes Heads Budget Bureau Washington. Charles O. Dawes, ths Chicago banker, has been selected by President Harding for controller of the budget under the budget law reSir. cently enacted by congress. Dawes will ake office July 1. Senate action on bis appolntme it is unnecessary. Mr. Dawes served as a brigadier general in the A. K. F. Charles G. Ihiwes has announced that he will Issue a statement in Washington Thursday outlining Ms policies as director of the budget. Mr. Dawe will soon leave for the capItoU Either or Both. Sometimes ws think the world Is growing worse and sometimes w think It Is merely better Informed. Dallas News. Btsu-KnoMors Than "Wrists become of that young man who wss courting your sister? I understand slit could twist him around ber little naner." "Oh, she baa sine tied a knot with t. him." Brief Possession. "It's Sickening to ses that beautiful young girl sell herself to such an ol ruin." sale 1ul "Oh, I shouldn't call It short-terlesse, you know." Uos ton Transcript. . |